CASE STUDIES

In-Vehicle Wi-Fi

Intelligent Bus


Billion to Provide Free Passenger Wi-Fi Access to Public Transportation

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Executive Summary

The need for intelligent public transportation systems is growing rapidly as homeland security has become the most critical issue worldwide. The Philippines, the world’s top 10 fast-growing economies, has attracted massive investment from the world, aiming to build the first smart city in Southeast Asia in the coming years. Smart bus acts as the foundation for any municipality’s smart city blueprint, which is to improve the passengers riding experience, reduce traffic congestion, and to improve the city safety. Billion provides M500, the M2M industrial router designed for In-vehicle applications, which supports LTE broadband connectivity enabling real-time onboard monitoring, location tracking, and emergency detection, delivering unsurpassed smart bus experience in the Philippines.

Challenges
A leading GPS system company in the Philippines required a 4G LTE communication device to be integrated into its GPS system to track the status of 180 smart buses in the city. The device also needs to support other value-added application including IP-Camera, Wi-Fi hotspot, video streaming, and alarm system to ensure passengers’ safety and comfort.

How Billion Solution Helped 
Billion provided 70 units of M500 to be installed in the smart buses. Featuring the latest dual 4G LTE technology, auto-failover, multi-WANs, GPS/GLONASS, M500 provides reliable and seamless internet connectivity in the moving vehicle. Designed for In-Vehicle Applications, Billion M500 passed the US Military Standard MIL-STD-810G Compliant and E-Mark (E1) certifications that can endure a wide temperature range -40°C ~ 60 °C, humidity, high shock and vibration with compact enclosure and industrial-grade components. With flexible input range from DC 10V~56V and ignition sensing control, M500 is suitable for any size of the vehicles that can be automatically turned on/off for low voltage power protection to avoid battery draining.

Supporting dual 4G/LTE and dual-SIM, M500 can maximize wireless coverage and deliver always-on internet connectivity with auto-failover between EWAN and 4G/LTE, enabling live video streaming, communication, and onboard surveillance to track the real-time vehicle status. A pay-for-use Wi-Fi Hotspot captive portal allows passengers to enjoy cellular services along with advertisement push options. 
 
M500 also serves as the communication backbone between drivers and dispatchers by tracking real-time information, such as location identification with embedded GPS/GLONASS functionality, engine speed, time, driving route, oil consumption data, and vehicle driving operations through the On-Board-Diagnosis (OBD) system to further ensure comfort and safety for bus passengers. An alarm notification will be sent to the dispatch center when the system detects abnormal events.  

Conclusion
By implementing M500, which provides an always-on connection for real-time video surveillance, reporting, and positioning, cities can strengthen the safety of public transportation to further improve the quality of life for citizens. 

Billion M500
LTE Industrial/In-Vehicle Multi-Carrier E-Mark (R10、R118) Router


The Billion M500 LTE Industrial/In-Vehicle Multi-Carrier Router is a high-performance all-in-one fixed wireless communications platform with advanced software enabling high availability, reliable and secure wireless connectivity for mission-critical applications. The compact rugged design integrates dual SIM dual radio, 4-port Gigabit switch, Wi-Fi access point, embedded GPS with the concurrent-multi-GNSS engine for GPS or GLONASS and ignition power control for in-vehicle applications. The M500 is specifically designed to support a wide range of applications and vertical machine-to-machine (M2M) market segments.
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Solution

A series of rugged industrial-grade LTE broadband routers were designed for in-vehicle applications such as smart buses, public safety (police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, etc.) and fleet management. Their functions include dual LTE interfaces, WiFi hotspots, GPS and a vibration-resistant design that enables them to provide high speed LTE network connections in moving vehicles. Network surveillance cameras and other related devices can also be integrated to provide real-time bidirectional video and audio transmissions, as well as data access functions.

Designed for M2M and IoT communication, our products integrate LTE technology, dual WAN ports, automatic failback, RS-232/RS-485 interfaces and Modbus, as well as support for VPN (IPSec, PTP, 2TP, GRE and OpenVPN) to ensure data transmission security.Applications include industrial control, real-time monitoring, data collection, maintenance and other vertical applications in the oil and gas industry to improve communication efficiency, protect corporate assets and ensure service consistency.

Our outdoor LTE fixed-wireless routers feature superior antenna design for optimized LTE performance, industrial-grade IP67 protection, and excellent water and dust resistance for reliable operation even in harsh outdoor environments.The stable network connection, wide service range and excellent system performance provide dependable critical communication networks for remote locations such as mines and oil & gas sites.

We provide optimal network communication solutions for electronic transactions in retail stores, chain stores, POS systems, ATMs, multi-purpose kiosks and vending machines.Auto failback/failover ensures uninterrupted network connectivity, while IPSec encryption guarantees data security and high-speed data encryption.


The Gigabit ethernet port can also be connected to other high-speed networks for high-efficiency data transmission.

All-in-one (VDSL2, ADSL2+, 3G/4G LTE, FIBER, Ethernet AN), multi-function internet devices allow service providers to offer a host of features, and are equipped with a multitude of LAN interfaces (gigabit LAN, 802.11 b/g/n/ac, VoIP and USB) to help home users easily set up their internet connection to enjoy high-speed, high-definition internet TV and realistic online gaming experiences.


In addition to broadband internet devices, we also provide a variety of broadband routers with multiple cybersecurity functions (VPN and Firewall). This combination of hardware and software allows network service providers and telecom operators in all countries to provide end customers with multimedia services by leveraging our high-quality CPE.

M2M/In-Vehicle Series Routers


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