How does the AFC system work?

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It is a smartcard-based contactless back-to-back solution for payments and fare collection. Instead of paying the fare directly through cash, ticket vending machines are used, as well as through online services or other methods.

What is AFC in transportation?

An automated fare collection (AFC) system is the collection of components that automate the ticketing system of a public transportation network – an automated version of manual fare collection. An AFC system is usually the basis for integrated ticketing.

What is AFC equipment?

Automatic Fare Collection System (AFC) is one of basic station equipment that consists of automatic gate machine, ticket vending machine and ticket checking machine.

What is fare collection?

“Fare collection” generally refers to the collection of fares in the transport industry in return for a ticket or passes to travel.

How does automated collection work?

Automated Fare Collection (AFC) is a generic term for a ticketing system in public transport where the fare is no longer paid directly but via ticket vending machines, online services or other methods. In practice AFC is the default fare collection method in any modern public transport system.

What is AFC reader?

Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) Readers ACS develops and provides multi-interface devices that are used for transportation, parking and retail establishments such as fast food chains and convenience stores.

What is fare and its types?

Fare structure refers to the types of fares charged, the most common of which are: Flat fare (same fare irrespective of distance travelled on a particular route) Graduated fare (fare increases with distance travelled on a particular route)

What security method is used to secure data in DMRC smart card?

The security of a contactless system is based on secret keys used to authenticate transactions and the SAM stores these secret keys. By extending the DMRCs smart card for cluster buses, the commuter will be able to pay the fare using the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s smart card.

Which technology is used in Metro cards?

You will be happy to know that Delhi Metro is the first Metro in the world to use contactless RFID token and smart cards. Every Metro system in India (Delhi Metro, Kolkata Metro, Rapid Metro Gurgaon, Bengaluru Metro, Mumbai Metro, and other coming Metros) use RFID token and smart cards.

What algorithm is efficiently used on smart cards?

The microcoded cryptography processor targets smart card applications and implements both private key and public key algorithms and meets the power and performance specifications and is as small as 2.25 mm/sup 2/ in 0.18-/spl mu/m 6LM CMOS.