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DRIVER ASSISTANCE FOR ENHANCED ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Reddy, Nitin
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1237493386

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2009, Master of Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, EECS - Computer Engineering.
This study explores the use of inter vehicle communication to enhance road safety andtraffic management. A vehicle’s engine control unit (ECU) manages and controls various sensor signals, inputs and determines the output in terms of torque, fuel quantity and actuator positions. The data available in the ECU is however restricted only to that particular vehicle where it was generated. This work presents a scenario where critical data from each vehicle is broadcasted and a dynamic ad-hoc network of vehicles is formed. The algorithms in the ECU then detect possible collisions, decides which vehicle should take action and alerts the driver with the most optimum resolution. The analysis presented here is based on simulation data. Traffic management is achieved with modules placed along the road, which collect the broadcasted data. Modules, after analyzing traffic density and average speeds, interact with neighboring modules. This traffic information is broadcasted to all vehicles in close proximity to the traffic modules. The vehicle uses this information along with details from the navigation system to reroute the automobile to avoid high traffic areas.
Christos Papachristou (Committee Chair)
Francis Merat (Committee Member)
Swarup Bhunia (Committee Member)
88 p.
Computer Science
traffic management; collision avoidance; car safety; embedded systems; driver assistance;

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  • Reddy, N. (2009). DRIVER ASSISTANCE FOR ENHANCED ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1237493386

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Reddy, Nitin. DRIVER ASSISTANCE FOR ENHANCED ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT. 2009. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1237493386.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Reddy, Nitin. "DRIVER ASSISTANCE FOR ENHANCED ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1237493386

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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