<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The dynamic management of traffic light cycles is a really interesting research issue considering modern technologies, which can be used in order to optimise road junctions and then improve living conditions of the roads. Wireless sensor networks represent the most suitable technology, as they are easy to deploy and manage. The data relating to road traffic flows can be detected by the sensor network and then processed through the innovative approach, proposed in this work, in order to determine the right green times at traffic lights. Although wireless sensor networks are characterized by very low consumption devices, the continuous information transmission reduces the life cycle of the whole network. To this end, the proposed architecture provides a technique to power the sensor nodes based on piezoelectric materials, which allow producing potential energy taking advantage of the vibration produced by the passage of vehicles on the road.</p></abstract>

The dynamic management of traffic light cycles is a really interesting research issue considering modern technologies, which can be used in order to optimise road junctions and then improve living conditions of the roads. Wireless sensor networks represent the most suitable technology, as they are easy to deploy and manage. The data relating to road traffic flows can be detected by the sensor network and then processed through the innovative approach, proposed in this work, in order to determine the right green times at traffic lights. Although wireless sensor networks are characterized by very low consumption devices, the continuous information transmission reduces the life cycle of the whole network. To this end, the proposed architecture provides a technique to power the sensor nodes based on piezoelectric materials, which allow producing potential energy taking advantage of the vibration produced by the passage of vehicles on the road.

A self-powered wireless sensor network for dynamic management of queues at traffic lights

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

Transport and Telecommunication Journal

The dynamic management of traffic light cycles is a really interesting research issue considering modern technologies, which can be used in order to optimise...

A self-powered wireless sensor network for dynamic management of queues at traffic lights

Published Online: Mar 07, 2014

Page range: 42 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2014-0005

Keywords
Wireless Sensor Networks, Piezoelectric, Traffic Lights, Intelligent Transportation Systems

This content is open access.

A self-powered wireless sensor network for dynamic management of queues at traffic lights

Published Online: Mar 07, 2014

Page range: 42 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2014-0005

KeywordsWireless Sensor Networks, Piezoelectric, Traffic Lights, Intelligent Transportation Systems

This content is open access.

Keywords
Wireless Sensor Networks, Piezoelectric, Traffic Lights, Intelligent Transportation Systems