<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The real-time knowledge of information concerning traffic light junctions represents a valid solution to congestion problems with the main aim to reduce, as much as possible, accidents. The Red Light Running (RLR) is a behavioural phenomenon that occurs when the driver must to choose to cross (or not) the road when the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Most of the time the drivers cross even during transitions from yellow to red and, as a consequence, the possibility of accidents increases. This often occurs because the drivers wait too much in the traffic light queue as a consequence of the fact that the traffic light is not well balanced. In this paper we propose a technique that, based on information gathered through a wireless sensor network, dynamically processes green times in a traffic light of an isolated intersection. The main aim is to optimise the waiting time in the queue and, as a consequence, reduce the RLR phenomenon occurrence.</p></abstract>

The real-time knowledge of information concerning traffic light junctions represents a valid solution to congestion problems with the main aim to reduce, as much as possible, accidents. The Red Light Running (RLR) is a behavioural phenomenon that occurs when the driver must to choose to cross (or not) the road when the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Most of the time the drivers cross even during transitions from yellow to red and, as a consequence, the possibility of accidents increases. This often occurs because the drivers wait too much in the traffic light queue as a consequence of the fact that the traffic light is not well balanced. In this paper we propose a technique that, based on information gathered through a wireless sensor network, dynamically processes green times in a traffic light of an isolated intersection. The main aim is to optimise the waiting time in the queue and, as a consequence, reduce the RLR phenomenon occurrence.

A dynamic traffic light management system based on wireless sensor networks for the reduction of the red-light running phenomenon

Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Kore University of Enna, Cittadella Universitaria, 94100 Enna, Italy

Transport and Telecommunication Journal

The real-time knowledge of information concerning traffic light junctions represents a valid solution to congestion problems with the main aim to reduce, as...

A dynamic traffic light management system based on wireless sensor networks for the reduction of the red-light running phenomenon

Published Online: Mar 07, 2014

Page range: 1 - 11

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2014-0001

Keywords
Wireless Sensor Networks, RLR, Traffic Lights, Real-time, Intelligent Transportation Systems

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A dynamic traffic light management system based on wireless sensor networks for the reduction of the red-light running phenomenon

Published Online: Mar 07, 2014

Page range: 1 - 11

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2014-0001

KeywordsWireless Sensor Networks, RLR, Traffic Lights, Real-time, Intelligent Transportation Systems

This content is open access.

Keywords
Wireless Sensor Networks, RLR, Traffic Lights, Real-time, Intelligent Transportation Systems