SELECTION OF VEHICLE DETECTORS FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

This article examines the practical requirements for vehicle detectors for use in traffic signal systems on the basis of the control philosophy developed in an earlier article (by Hulscher and Sims, published in the November 1974 issue of Traffic Engineering & Control). It is shown that only two types of commercially-available detectors are capable of meeting the set requirements, but the level of service still needs improvement. Whilst the performance of electronic circuits can be improved by application of modern techniques, certain basic areas deserve further research. /Author/TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  Printerhall Limited

  29 Newmart Street
  London W1P 3PE,   England 
• Authors:
  • HULSCHER, F R
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Traffic Engineering & Control
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 20
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0041-0683
  • Serial URL: http://www.tecmagazine.com/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electromagnetic induction; Electronic equipment; Electronics; Magnetic properties; Sensors; Traffic control; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signals; Vehicle detectors; Vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Electronic devices; Traffic control systems
• ITRD Terms: 1057: Air transport network; 6965: Electronics; 6927: Induction; 6936: Magnetism; 6120: Sensor; 654: Traffic control; 565: Traffic signal
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099160
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM