Abstract
Abstract. The present study describes an integrated system for traffic data collection and alert warning. Geographical information based decision making related to traffic destinations and routes is proposed through the design. The system includes a geospatial database having profile relating to a user of a mobile device. The processing and understanding of scanned maps, other digital data input leads to route guidance. The system includes a server configured to receive traffic information relating to a route and location information relating to the mobile device. Server is configured to send a traffic alert to the mobile device when the traffic information and the location information indicate that the mobile device is traveling toward traffic congestion. Proposed system has geospatial and mobile data sets pertaining to Bangalore city in India. It is envisaged to be helpful for touristic purposes as a route guidance and alert relaying information system to tourists for proximity to sites worth seeing in a city they have entered into. The system is modular in architecture and the novelty lies in integration of different modules carrying different technologies for a complete traffic information system. Generic information processing and delivery system has been tested to be functional and speedy under test geospatial domains. In a restricted prototype model with geo-referenced route data required information has been delivered correctly over sustained trials to designated cell numbers, with average time frame of 27.5 seconds, maximum 50 and minimum 5 seconds. Traffic geo-data set trials testing is underway.
Highlights
AND BACKGROUNDIncreased traffic congestion is an ever-increasing problem in major urban areas like Bangalore
The system includes a server, wherein the server is configured to receive traffic information relating to a route and location information relating to the mobile device, and wherein the server is configured to send a traffic alert to the mobile device when the traffic information and the location information indicate that the mobile device is traveling toward traffic congestion (Figure 3 and 4)
The idea is to develop a system which can fulfill the role of a traffic alert system, comprising a database having stored thereon a profile relating to a user of a mobile device; and a server, wherein the server is configured to receive traffic information relating to a route and location information relating to the mobile device, and wherein the server is configured to send a traffic alert to the mobile device when the traffic information and the location information indicate that the mobile device is traveling toward traffic congestion
Summary
Increased traffic congestion is an ever-increasing problem in major urban areas like Bangalore. Traffic congestion has an adverse effect on the environment and adds stress to peoples' daily lives. It is important that accurate traffic information reaches those on road in real time. Accurate traffic information allows traffic engineers to pin point problem areas, and provides drivers with near real time information to avoid problems. With mobile phone being a communication device of choice for 9 million of the 9.5 million Bangalore population, it could be used very effectively in gathering information of traffic movements around junctions and notify traffic abnormalities back to the mobiles via messages which is the idea behind developing this system. With text capable mobiles being ubiquitous rather than smart-phones, so it is wise to issue text traffic alerts for city wide coverage (Sun and Liu, 2015)
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