NICR 4-3: Corridor-Wide Surveillance Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The motivation for this research was the lack of a protocol to apply an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platform for traffic data collection and effectively analyze and evaluate incidents in high-speed multi-lane and freeway corridors. The ultimate purpose of this research study was to integrate the use of drones into real-time incident detection to assist in reducing congestion and delay, improve traffic operations, and enhance overall safety in the corridor and contiguous surface transportation networks. Phase I of the research project consisted of a comprehensive literature review, selection and acquisition of drones and drone training to develop the protocol, data collection using the drone platform and dual sensing technologies, and evaluation of vehicle detection algorithms.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.5038/CUTR-NICR-y1-4.3
• Summary URL:
  https://nicr.usf.edu/2020/12/11/4-3-corridor-wide-surveillance-using-unmanned-aircraft-systems/
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60826
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

  Mayaguez,   Puerto Rico  00928

  University of South Florida, Tampa

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  4202 E. Flowler Avenue, ENB 118
  Tampa, FL  United States  33620-5350

  National Institute for Congestion Reduction

  University of South Florida
  Tampa, FL  United States  33620

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Colucci-Ríos, Benjamín
  • 0000-0002-8857-8442
  • Cruzado, Ivette
  • 0000-0002-1733-7780
  • González-Barreto, David R
  • 0000-0001-9136-8174
  • Figueroa-Medina, Alberto M
  • 0000-0002-2635-4988
  • Zhang, Yu
  • 0000-0003-1202-626X
  • Kourtellis, Achilleas
  • 0000-0001-6960-8506
  • Porter, Brian
  • Valdés-Díaz, Didier M
  • 0000-0003-1915-3464
  • Ruiz-Hernández, Bryan E
  • 0000-0002-4105-0544
  • Carrasquillo-Rodríguez, Ariana
  • 0000-0002-8341-2515
  • Rivera-Pérez, Luz G
  • 0000-0002-4203-3607
  • Post, Joseph
  • 0000-0002-2977-8030
  • Tang, Hualong
  • Yelchuri, Keerthana
• Publication Date: 2021-8-31

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 87p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Drones; Incident detection; Traffic surveillance
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01838036
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: 69A3551947136; A3551947136
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 2022 5:05PM