Investigation, Testing and Development of an RFID System for Effective Maintenance of the Existing National Transportation Infrastructure
The focus of this project is the investigation, testing and further development of a radio frequency identification (RFID) system to efficiently maintain the existing transportation infrastructure; especially Roadways and Bridges. For Example, in the event of an active snowfall or blizzard, snow may pile up and ice over on the roadway and bridges causing hazardous conditions for cars and trucks. The current warning systems employed utilizes a LED display board that advises the drivers to take caution, but it does not provide data. It provides a generic warning sign that is displayed whereas the technology/project proposed is an active warning/alert system to the road maintenance team, so that the piled-up snow can be cleared up. Consequently, the amount or inches piled over the surface can be detected and put in as warning board so that drivers can take caution and drive accordingly. In addition, the clearing of snow from the roadways is also not focused on the areas or roads where it needs attention or where the snow piles up is localized. Therefore, if an RFID tag is implanted either In the Tarmac or inside the reflectors between lanes, with the RFID readers being mounted stationary in the shoulder of the roads, that can overcome this drawback and focus on the areas where the clear up is vital for the traffic and safety for the cars to travel. Furthermore, the Received Signal Strength (RSSI) will remain constant when there is no snowfall. In contrast, the RSSI value will vary depending on the variation the thickness of the snow. Thus, there will be a scheduling/alerting the cleanup/maintenance team about the snow deposit to avoid any kind of accident or damage. In other words, the maintenance team and the drivers will know in real time what the conditions of the roads to response are safely and accordantly.
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $52,332.65
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Contract Numbers:
CTEDD 019-03 SG
69A3551747134
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Sponsor Organizations:
Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions & Dollars (CTEDD)
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX United States 76019University of Texas at Arlington
Box 19308
Arlington, TX United States 76019-0308Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions & Dollars (CTEDD)
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX United States 76019University of Texas at Arlington
Box 19308
Arlington, TX United States 76019-0308 -
Performing Organizations:
University of Texas at Arlington
Box 19308
Arlington, TX United States 76019-0308 -
Principal Investigators:
Jones, Erick
- Start Date: 20190215
- Expected Completion Date: 20200214
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Infrastructure; Maintenance management; Radio frequency identification; Real time information; Technology assessment; Winter maintenance
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01714841
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions & Dollars (CTEDD)
- Contract Numbers: CTEDD 019-03 SG, 69A3551747134
- Files: UTC, RiP
- Created Date: Aug 25 2019 1:13PM