PORTABLE SENSORS AND EQUIPMENT FOR TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION

In recent years, the need for traffic data has increased although the resources available to collect them have decreased; consequently, the use of automated traffic data collection procedures and equipment has spread rapidly. These techniques and devices may be used in either a fixed or portable mode. Portable applications require the deployment of sensors that are accurate and rugged as well as portable, easily and quickly installed and removed, and reusable. Presented in this paper are the results of an investigation into available technologies that may be used in portable sensors for vehicle detection. The emphasis of this research was on those technologies that may be used in temporary or short-term traffic data collection. A second objective of this study was to develop performance requirements for portable automated traffic data collection equipment. The research was funded by the Federal Highway Administration under a contract entitled "Automated Speed Data Collection for Temporary Applications."

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  • http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1986/1060/1060-017.pdf
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  • Publication of this paper sponsored by Task Force on Weigh-in-Motion. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
• Authors:
  • Cunagin, Wiley D
  • Grubbs Jr, Albert B
  • Ayoub, Nader A
• Publication Date: 1986

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 127-139
• Monograph Title: Pavement management, rehabilitation, and weigh-in-motion
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1060
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Data collection; Performance; Portable equipment; Sensors; Specifications; Technology; Traffic; Vehicle detectors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Requirement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00474311
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 030904054X
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Oct 31 1988 12:00AM