U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
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Federal Highway Administration Research and Technology
Coordinating, Developing, and Delivering Highway Transportation Innovations
| Project Information | ||
| Project ID: | FHWA-PROJ-09-0040 | |
| Project Name: | Quick Incident Detection and Warning | |
| Project Status: | Active | |
| Start Date: | September 1, 2009 | |
| End Date: | September 30, 2013 | |
| Contact Information | ||
| Last Name: | Huang | |
| First Name: | Peter | |
| Telephone: | 202-493-3484 | |
| E-mail: | peter.huang@dot.gov | |
| Office: | Office of Operations Research and Development | |
| Team: | Trans Ops Concepts and Analysis Team [HRDO-20] | |
| Program: | Small Business Innovation Program (SBIR) (2% of Adjusted CA) | |
| Laboratory: | Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory | |
| Project detail | ||
| Project Description: | This is a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project that will develop a quick incident detection and warning system. The system will be able to detect and locate a highway system in a matter of a few seconds, and issue warnings through roadside light-emitting diode flashers. The major tasks of the project include developing a new type of low-cost, low energy consumption sensor that can be massively deployed along the roadside; developing a wireless communication network that can provide communication between sensors, warning lights, and a central computer; developing software/firmware for incident detection and location, and for issuing warnings; integrating the system and conducting field tests on highways; and commercializing and marketing the product. | |
| Goals: | The objective is to develop a quick incident detection and warning system. | |
| Product Type: | Draft standard, specifications, or guidelines Hardware Research report Software Techbrief | |
| Test Methodology: | Field test | |
| Expected Benefits: | To develop a quick incident detection and warning system. | |
| Deliverables: | Name: A prototype system and final report. Product Type(s): Research report, Software, Hardware, Techbrief, Draft standard, specifications, or guidelines Description: A functional prototype system with a manual and final report. | |
| FHWA Topics: | Road Operations and Congestion--Emergency Response | |
| TRT Terms: | Incident Detection Traffic Incidents Incident Management Operations Research Light Emitting Diodes Highway Traffic Control |
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| FHWA Disciplines: | Operations |
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| Subject Areas: | Operations and Traffic Management Safety and Human Factors |
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