Road Animal Detection Systems Testbed

The Road Animal Detection Systems (RADS) testbed added an above-ground break-the-beam detection system that uses microwave radio signals. This system is an addition to their existing array of sensors to test the operation of this new technology.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Advanced Research, Cold Region and Rural Transportation Research, Maintenance, and Operations

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $1406220.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Office of Research, Development, and Technology
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC    20590
• Project Managers:

  Tucker-Thomas, Dawn

• Performing Organizations:

  Montana State University, Bozeman

  P.O Box 174250
  Bozeman, MT  United States  59717
• Principal Investigators:

  Cuelho, Eli

• Start Date: 20020918
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20120930
• Source Data: RiP Project 31426

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Detection and identification systems; Highways; Radio signals; Roadside fauna; Sensors; Technological innovations
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01467492
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RiP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 3:34PM