ITSS: An Intelligent Traffic Signaling System Based on an IoT Infrastructure

Recently, there has been a huge spike in the number of automobiles in the urban areas of many countries, particularly in India. The number of vehicles are increasing rapidly and with the existing infrastructure, the traffic systems stand still during peak hours. Some of the main challenges for traff...

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Published in:Electronics (Basel) 2023-03, Vol.12 (5), p.1177
Main Authors: Rai, Satyananda Champati, Nayak, Samaleswari Pr, Acharya, Biswaranjan, Gerogiannis, Vassilis C., Kanavos, Andreas, Panagiotakopoulos, Theodor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobiles
Emergency vehicles
Infrared detectors
Infrastructure
Intelligent vehicle-highway systems
Internet of Things
Methods
Microcontrollers
Peak hour traffic
Real time
Sensors
Signalling systems
Technology application
Traffic congestion
Traffic control
Traffic engineering
Traffic flow
Traffic management
Traffic safety
Traffic signals
Traffic volume
Urban areas
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Summary:Recently, there has been a huge spike in the number of automobiles in the urban areas of many countries, particularly in India. The number of vehicles are increasing rapidly and with the existing infrastructure, the traffic systems stand still during peak hours. Some of the main challenges for traffic management are the movement of overloaded vehicles beyond their restricted zone and time, reckless driving, and overlooking road safety rules. This paper proposes an Internet of Things (IoT)-based real-time Intelligent Traffic Signal System (ITSS), which consists of inductive loops and a programmable micro-controller to determine traffic density. Inter-communication in the centralized control unit sets the timer of the traffic light and synchronizes with the traffic density in real-time for smooth mobility of vehicles with less delay. Additionally, to prioritize emergency vehicles over other vehicles in the same lane, a pre-emption mechanism has been integrated through infrared sensors. The result of traffic density determines the timer of the light post in real-time, which in result enhances the smooth flow of vehicles with reduced delay for travelers. Using its automatic on-demand traffic signaling system, the presented solution has advantages over fixed systems.
ISSN:2079-9292
2079-9292
DOI:10.3390/electronics12051177