scholarly journals Implementation of Weigh-in-Motion System in Freight Traffic Management in Urban Areas

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 449-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Oskarbski ◽  
Daniel Kaszubowski
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
Motion System ◽  
Freight Traffic ◽  
Weigh In Motion

A new strategy to estimate static loads for the dynamic weighing in motion of railway vehicles

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Araliya Mosleh ◽  
Pedro Alves Costa ◽  
Rui Calçada
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Management ◽  
Static Load ◽  
Direct Result ◽  
Train Track ◽  
Static Loads ◽  
Motion System ◽  
Weigh In Motion ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Train Speed ◽  
Dynamic Weighing

The present paper focuses on the numerical modeling of a weigh-in-motion system developed with the purpose of assessing the static loads imposed by the train onto the track infrastructure. Weigh-in-motion systems would be useful in overcoming the disadvantages typical of the conventional static weighing such as costs and traffic management. However, contrary to the conventional static weighing, weigh-in-motion systems do not allow a direct measurement of the static load since the train–track dynamic interaction gives rise to dynamic loads that are added to the static ones. This study investigates how train speed and track unevenness affect the loads assessed by the weigh-in-motion system. In order to achieve that goal, a comprehensive statistical study was performed based on an extensive amount of calculations. Finally, based on the conclusions and trend identified through the comprehensive parametric study, an approach is proposed to correct the direct result given by the weigh-in-motion system in order to obtain an estimation of the static load.

scholarly journals Comparative Accuracy Analysis of Truck Weight Measurement Techniques

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 745
Author(s):  
Sylwia Stawska ◽  
Jacek Chmielewski ◽  
Magdalena Bacharz ◽  
Kamil Bacharz ◽  
Andrzej Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Highway Traffic ◽  
Highway Infrastructure ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Motion System ◽  
Weigh In Motion ◽  
Comparative Accuracy ◽  
Bridge Weigh In Motion ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
Truck Weight

Roads and bridges are designed to meet the transportation demands for traffic volume and loading. Knowledge of the actual traffic is needed for a rational management of highway infrastructure. There are various procedures and equipment for measuring truck weight, including static and in weigh-in-motion techniques. This paper aims to compare four systems: portable scale, stationary truck weigh station, pavement weigh-in-motion system (WIM), and bridge weigh-in-motion system (B-WIM). The first two are reliable, but they have limitations as they can measure only a small fraction of the highway traffic. Weigh-in-motion (WIM) measurements allow for a continuous recording of vehicles. The presented study database was obtained at a location that allowed for recording the same traffic using all four measurement systems. For individual vehicles captured on a portable scale, the results were directly compared with the three other systems’ measurements. The conclusion is that all four systems produce the results that are within the required and expected accuracy. The recommendation for an application depends on other constraints such as continuous measurement, installation and operation costs, and traffic obstruction.

A decentralised multi-agent system for rail freight traffic management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan M. C. Bretas ◽  
Alexandre Mendes ◽  
Martin Jackson ◽  
Riley Clement ◽  
Claudio Sanhueza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Management ◽  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Agent System ◽  
Rail Freight ◽  
Freight Traffic ◽  
Multi Agent

scholarly journals Mobile Road Traffic Management System Using Weighted Sensor

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Adegbenro Akinboro ◽  
Johnson A Adeyiga ◽  
Adebayo Omotosho ◽  
Akinwale O Akinwumi
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Traffic Information ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Real Time Traffic ◽  
Traffic Management System

<p><strong>Vehicular traffic is continuously increasing around the world, especially in urban areas, and the resulting congestion ha</strong><strong>s</strong><strong> be</strong><strong>come</strong><strong> a major concern to automobile users. The popular static electric traffic light controlling system can no longer sufficiently manage the traffic volume in large cities where real time traffic control is paramount to deciding best route. The proposed mobile traffic management system provides users with traffic information on congested roads using weighted sensors. A prototype of the system was implemented using Java SE Development Kit 8 and Google map. The model </strong><strong>was</strong><strong> simulated and the performance was </strong><strong>assessed</strong><strong> using response time, delay and throughput. Results showed that</strong><strong>,</strong><strong> mobile devices are capable of assisting road users’ in faster decision making by providing real-time traffic information and recommending alternative routes.</strong></p>

scholarly journals A framework for IoT-enabled environment aware traffic management

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 518
Author(s):  
Mohamed Fazil Mohamed Firdhous ◽  
B. H. Sudantha ◽  
Naseer Ali Hussien
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Environment Pollution ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Traffic Condition ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
The Cost

Vehicular traffic has increased across all over the world especially in urban areas due to many reasons including the reduction in the cost of vehicles, degradation of the quality of public transport services and increased wealth of people. The traffic congestion created by these vehicles causes many problems. Increased environment pollution is one of the most serious negative effects of traffic congestion. Noxious gases and fine particles emitted by vehicles affect people in different ways depending on their age and present health conditions. Professionals and policy makers have devised schemes for better managing traffic in congested areas. These schemes suffer from many shortcomings including the inability to adapt to dynamic changes of traffic patterns. With the development of technology, new applications like Google maps help drivers to select less congested routes. But, the identification of the best route takes only the present traffic condition on different road segments presently. In this paper the authors propose a system that helps drivers select routes based on the present and expected environment pollution levels at critical points in a given area.

scholarly journals Parking System for Smart Cities

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S11) ◽  
pp. 3535-3538
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
High Tech ◽  
World Population ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Shopping Centre ◽  
The Government ◽  
Best Fit

As we know due to increase in world population there is an increase in problems related to locomotive management, especially in urban areas. Being in contemporary world everyone faces a lot of problems every mundane morning with the traffic , which is inexorable. Even if the government becomes prodigal enough to spend on traffic management, it will not solve this problem easily. So the best solution to solve this is to solve the horrendous parking problem. Parking solution proposed by us is easy to implement. In this we have used sensors like IR sensor, RFID sensor to find vacant parking slot available. Here the driver can find the vacant slot using an application on mobile. This solution saves time and cost also it is tangible, flexible and also caters security. The application of our proposed system is best fit for places like shopping centre, High-tech business areas , public places etc

scholarly journals Developing Hybrid Simulation Model to Improve Road Traffic Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
Hayati Mukti Asih
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Hybrid Simulation ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Light Cycle ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Traffic Lights

Yogyakarta has increasing trends in the number of vehicles and consequently intensifying the traffic volume and will effect to higher emission and air pollution. Traffic lights duration plays a vital role in congestion mitigation in the critical intersections of urban areas. This study has objective to minimize the number of vehicles waiting in line by developing the hybrid simulation method. First of all, the MKJI and Webster method were calculated to determine the green traffic light. Then, the simulation model was developed to evaluate the number of vehicles waiting in line according to different duration of green traffic lights from MKJI and Webster method. A case study will then be provided in Pelemgurih intersection located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia for demonstrating the applicability of the developed method. The result shows that the duration of green traffic lights calculated by Webster method provides lower number of vehicles waiting in line. It is due to the short duration of green traffic light resulted by Webster method so that the traffic light cycle becomes shorter and it effects the number of vehicles waiting in line which is lower than MKJI method. The results obtained can help the generating desired decision alternatives that will important for Department of Transportation, Indonesia to enhance the road traffic management with low number of vehicles waiting in line.

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