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Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles

项目名称：	Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles
摘要：	Highway work zones are prone to traffic accidents when congestion and queues develop. Vehicle queues can expand at a rate of 1 mile every 2 minutes. Back-of-queue, rear-end crashes are the most common type of work zone crash, endangering the safety of motorists, passengers, and construction workers. The dynamic nature of queueing in the proximity of highway work zones necessitates traffic management solutions that can monitor and intervene in real time. Fortunately, recent progress in sensor technology, embedded systems, and wireless communication coupled to lower costs are now enabling the development of real-time, automated, “intelligent” traffic management systems that address this problem. The goal of this project is to introduce and prototype a hybrid (fixed-wing and multi-rotor) unmanned air vehicle (UAV)-based remote sensing system that provides real-time traffic monitoring with high temporal and spatial resolution. The UAV-based system will dynamically manage work zone safety and traffic mobility challenges by interacting in real time with changeable message boards, motorist cellphones, traffic management center, and law enforcement personnel. The main tasks of the proposed system will be to collect traffic data via the UAV camera, analyze data to detect congestion and back-of-queue information, and alert motorists of stopped traffic conditions, delay times, and alternate route options.
状态：	Completed
资金：	161278
资助组织：	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
项目负责人：	Melson, Christopher
执行机构：	Louisiana State University and A&M College
开始时间：	20190815
预计完成日期：	20210215
主题领域：	Aviation；Data and Information Technology；Highways；Operations and Traffic Management