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Network Communication System

The future of toll road networking.

Highway devices are becoming intelligent and interconnected, transforming how toll road networks operate. This demands a new networking approach — one that coordinates smart roadside sensors, expands security, and optimizes performance. The Network Communication System (NCS) replaces outdated components with a modular, redundant, future-proof framework.

Living network

Every device on the road, in one intelligent fabric

Cameras, readers, LIDAR, IoT and edge sensors talk directly — coordinated at the roadside over 5G backhaul, not routed through a monolithic gantry server. Firewalled Zero-Trust segments and edge orchestration turn raw signals into real-time decisions in milliseconds.

<5 ms
Edge decision latency
10,000+
IoT endpoints orchestrated
5G
Connected sites
100%
Firewalled Zero Trust segments
What you get

Key benefits

Smarter sensor coordination

ALPR cameras, RFID readers, LIDAR, and edge sensors communicate directly for real-time decisions, reducing reliance on centralized gantry servers.

Manage the expanding attack surface

As more devices connect, Zero Trust models and advanced threat detection keep critical infrastructure protected.

Meet new networking demands

Out-of-band management, optimized bandwidth, and ultra-low-latency edge processing for real-time tolling decisions.

Retire monolithic gantry servers

A modern design supports smarter edge devices and automated network orchestration, with high availability and scalability.

A modular, redundant, future-proof network — deployed with a structured, low-disruption migration plan.