Dynamic traffic light sequence algorithm using RFID

Traffic congestion and tidal flow management were recognized as major problems in modern urban areas, which have caused much frustration and loss of man hours. Approach: In order to solve the problem an intelligent RFID traffic control has been developed. It has circumvented or avoided the problems...

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Main Authors: Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed, Johari, Jaiz A. Y, Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed
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Published: Science Publications 2008
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spelling iium-30812011-10-25T09:18:41Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/3081/ Dynamic traffic light sequence algorithm using RFID Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed Johari, Jaiz A. Y Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Traffic congestion and tidal flow management were recognized as major problems in modern urban areas, which have caused much frustration and loss of man hours. Approach: In order to solve the problem an intelligent RFID traffic control has been developed. It has circumvented or avoided the problems that usually arise with systems such as those, which use image processing and beam interruption techniques. RFID technology with appropriate algorithm and database were applied to a multi vehicle, multi lane and multi road junction area to provide an efficient time management scheme. A dynamic time schedule was worked out for the passage of each column. Results: The simulation has shown that, the dynamic sequence algorithm has the ability to intelligently adjust itself even with the presence of some extreme cases. The real time operation of the system emulated the judgment of a traffic policeman on duty, by considering the number of vehicles in each column and the routing proprieties. Conclusions/Recommendations: RFID together with Internet and GSM technologies are anticipated to create a revolution in traffic management and control systems. The data base contains online statistical information, which can be used by operators and planners to develop better models in the future. Science Publications 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/3081/1/Dynamic_Traffic_Light.pdf Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed and Johari, Jaiz A. Y and Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed (2008) Dynamic traffic light sequence algorithm using RFID. Journal of Computer Science, 4 (7). pp. 517-524. ISSN 1549-3636
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topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed
Johari, Jaiz A. Y
Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed
Dynamic traffic light sequence algorithm using RFID
description Traffic congestion and tidal flow management were recognized as major problems in modern urban areas, which have caused much frustration and loss of man hours. Approach: In order to solve the problem an intelligent RFID traffic control has been developed. It has circumvented or avoided the problems that usually arise with systems such as those, which use image processing and beam interruption techniques. RFID technology with appropriate algorithm and database were applied to a multi vehicle, multi lane and multi road junction area to provide an efficient time management scheme. A dynamic time schedule was worked out for the passage of each column. Results: The simulation has shown that, the dynamic sequence algorithm has the ability to intelligently adjust itself even with the presence of some extreme cases. The real time operation of the system emulated the judgment of a traffic policeman on duty, by considering the number of vehicles in each column and the routing proprieties. Conclusions/Recommendations: RFID together with Internet and GSM technologies are anticipated to create a revolution in traffic management and control systems. The data base contains online statistical information, which can be used by operators and planners to develop better models in the future.
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author Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed
Johari, Jaiz A. Y
Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed
author_facet Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed
Johari, Jaiz A. Y
Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed
author_sort Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed
title Dynamic traffic light sequence algorithm using RFID
title_short Dynamic traffic light sequence algorithm using RFID
title_full Dynamic traffic light sequence algorithm using RFID
title_fullStr Dynamic traffic light sequence algorithm using RFID
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic traffic light sequence algorithm using RFID
title_sort dynamic traffic light sequence algorithm using rfid
publisher Science Publications
publishDate 2008
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/3081/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/3081/1/Dynamic_Traffic_Light.pdf
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