Implementación de un sistema de monitoreo inteligente basado en IoT para la gestión del peaje de la Autopista General Rumiñahui

Abstract

Abstract: The General Rumiñahui Highway is a major road corridor in Pichincha Province; consequently, the efficient operation of its toll system is crucial for ensuring service continuity. Monitoring the toll infrastructure and traffic flow remains challenging, as data is scattered across disparate systems and no single platform provides continuous visibility into equipment operational status. To address this need, this research developed an intelligent monitoring system based on Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, aimed at improving toll operational management. The project involved the design, implementation, and evaluation of a prototype utilizing HC-SR04 or JSN-SR04T ultrasonic sensors, a Raspberry Pi 5, the MQTT protocol, and Microsoft Azure services to manage device-generated data. Validation was supplemented by SUMO simulations using the TraCI interface, enabling analysis of system behavior in a controlled environment. Additionally, functional, communication, and telemetry transmission tests were conducted to verify the interaction between the prototype's components. Results confirmed that the implemented architecture provides real-time information on the toll's operational status, thereby supporting supervision and decision-making activities. Ultimately, the developed prototype demonstrates the potential of IoT technologies as a foundation for modernizing toll management systems.