In the U.S., Kapsch TrafficCom develops and markets connected vehicle safety and mobility technologies for the transportation and automotive industries, federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as system integrators. These technologies are based on 915 MHz Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and 5.9 GHz Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) / Wireless Access in a Vehicular Environment (WAVE). These technology platforms enable open standard e-commerce (including electronic toll collection), mobility and vehicle safety applications and makes it possible to transmit traffic and road condition information within the transportation network.

915 MHz RFID
Through the acquisition of MARK IV IVHS, Kapsch TrafficCom became the largest supplier of electronic toll collection equipment in North America.  The IVHS 915 MHz-based technology has enabled many landmark ITS deployments, including: the world’s first, non-stop, all-electronic toll road (Highway 407 ETR); interoperability between truck electronic preclearance systems and toll collection; and, the E-ZPass® system of the 24 toll authorities who comprise the E-ZPass Group in the Northeast of the United States.

5.9 GHz DSRC
DSRC at 5.9 GHz was established for services involving vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications. It is a low latency, short to medium range wireless protocol specifically designed for mobile use. It provides communication capabilities between vehicles and between vehicles and roadside equipment for the purpose of implementing intelligent safety and mobility applications along roadways.
Kapsch TrafficCom has been a pioneer in the standardization of 5.9 GHz DSRC networking management protocols through the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). DSRC uses IEEE 802.11p and 1609 (an adaptation of 802.11a) and offers data rates from 3 to 54 Mbps.

With projects in New York, California and Michigan, and with roadside equipment installed in a number of 5.9 GHz proving centers, Kapsch TrafficCom has positioned itself among the leading suppliers of 5.9 GHz DSRC products and applications supporting connected vehicle technology and Electronic Toll Collection.