Evaluation of Current Technologies and Development of Novel Techniques for Detection of Obstacles Buried in Snow

The project's goal was the development of a radar system to detect obstacles obscured by deep snow, and to provide range information for guardrails under snowbanks. After the project started, the need for such a system was re-evaluated by Caltrans end users and management, and it was determined that such a system would not currently be cost-beneficial. In response, research work on this project halted after approximately one quarter of work. This report documents the work performed in one quarter, which included the development of complete architecture and high-level system design, as well as preliminary detailed system design. The report also provides further information on the motivation and history of the project.

• Record URL:
  • https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/research-innovation-system-information/documents/f0016968-final-report-task-0947.pdf
• Record URL:
  • https://merritt.cdlib.org/api/presign-file/ark%253A%252F13030%252Fm54f28m7/3/producer%252FCA10-0947.pdf
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/860913788
• Corporate Authors:

  University of California at Davis. Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology (AHMCT) Research Center

  Davis, California  United States 

  University of California, Davis

  Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center
  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  Davis, CA  United States  95616-5294

  California Department of Transportation

  1120 N Street
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95814

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Donecker, Stephen M
  • Yen, Kin S
  • Baumeister, Larry
  • Ravani, Bahram
  • Lasky, Ty A
• Publication Date: 2008-4-30

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 33p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Proximity detectors; Radar detectors; Snow; Snowplows
• Geographic Terms: California
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods; I62: Winter Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01497501
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Report/Paper Numbers: CA08-0947, UCD-ARR-08-04-30-08
• Contract Numbers: 65A0139
• Files: CALTRANS, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 4 2013 4:46PM