wirTraffic Prediction using Wireless Cellular Networks

The major objective of this project is to obtain traffic information accurately from existing wireless infrastructure. In this project freeway traffic will be identified and modeled using data obtained from existing wireless cellular networks. Most of the previous research on freeway traffic control assumes the availability of traffic parameters like vehicle velocity and density. Such data is available only at a few locations on major highways where sensor nodes have been pre-deployed. In practical terms, to build a comprehensive network of sensors for this purpose is prohibitive in terms of the cost involved. However, an existing cellular network of a large wireless provider can be used for collecting traffic parameter information. As mobile devices have become very common, these devices can not only provide traffic parameter data but can also be used to receive real time traffic information using mobile applications.

• Record URL:
  http://www.utrc2.org/research/projects/traffic-prediction-using-wireless-cellular-networks

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $170270.00
• Contract Numbers:

  49198-11-26

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  University Transportation Centers Program
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  University Transportation Research Center

  City College of New York
  Marshak Hall, Suite 910, 160 Convent Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10031
• Project Managers:

  Eickemeyer, Penny

• Performing Organizations:

  New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)

  1855 Broadway (at 61st Street)
  New York, NY  United States  10023
• Principal Investigators:

  Wadoo, Dr. Sabiha

• Start Date: 20140401
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20160331
• Source Data: RiP Project 36361

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Real time information; Smartphones; Traffic data; Traffic density; Traffic forecasting; Traveler information and communication systems; Wireless communication systems
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01521836
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University Transportation Research Center
• Contract Numbers: 49198-11-26
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Apr 9 2014 1:00AM