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Project Information | ||
Project ID: | FHWA-PROJ-13-0096 | |
Project Name: | Transportation System Performance Measurement Using Loop Signature Amplifiers (102-FH2-009) SBIR Phase II | |
Project Status: | Active | |
Start Date: | April 20, 2013 | |
End Date: | April 2, 2015 | |
Contact Information | ||
Last Name: | Gibson | |
First Name: | David P | |
Telephone: | 202-493-3271 | |
E-mail: | david.gibson@dot.gov | |
Office: | Office of Operations Research and Development | |
Team: | Trans Enabling Technologies Team [HRDO-10] | |
Program: | Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) (2% of Adjusted CA) | |
Project detail | ||
Project Description: | Phase II: (1) Developed basic simulation model based on open published algorithms and papers. (2) Developed C++ project to share data between operating programs. (3) Develop a server client architecture for programs. A phase II has been awarded.(4) Develop a database architecture for input output streams.(5) Develop architecture for handling multiple turning and auxiliary lanes.(6) Added linkage to coordinate cumulative and time interval measures of effectiveness with graphical files. | |
Goals: | Evaluate whether it is possible to utilize enhanced loop sensor amplifiers to measure and track vehicle signatures to create anonymous travel time and origin-destination information. | |
Background Information: | The purpose of this project is to develop a tool for research that can be developed into an easy to use tool for measuring traffic performance measures for traffic operations personnel. | |
Product Type: | Hardware Research report | |
Test Methodology: | See project description. | |
Partners: | U.S. Department of Transportation: Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA); Role(s): Other stakeholder | |
Expected Benefits: | The expected benefit is the development of new techniques for research into simulation modeling. | |
Deliverables: | Name: Proprietary loop signature amplifier for identifying and reidentifying anonymous vehicle signatures. Product Type(s): Research report, Hardware Description: see name | |
Project Findings: | Phase I demonstrated that it was possible to utilize special loop amplifiers to measure the pulse intensity in high resolution time intervals. Phase I demonstrated that different classes of vehicles gave different vehicle signatures. Phase II will investigate the uniqueness of the signatures and whether they can be used for vehicle identification and reidentification. | |
FHWA Topics: | Research/Technologies--FHWA Research and Technology | |
TRT Terms: | Statistical Sampling inductive loop vehicle signature Operations Research Highway Operations origin-destination travel time |
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FHWA Disciplines: | Operations Planning Safety |
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Subject Areas: | Research Operations and Traffic Management Highways |
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