EVALUATION OF THE DATAMATE MODEL D-16 AS A TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
A MINICOMPUTER SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED AS THE CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC DATA ACQUISITION AND FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP CONTROLLER AT THE GULF FREEWAY SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL CENTER. THIS REPORT DOCUMENTS AND EVALUATES THE MINICOMPUTER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AFTER ONE YEAR OF FREEWAY RAMP CONTROL. EMPAHSIS WAS DIRECTED TOWARD THE VERIFICATION OF THE SENSED AND CALCULATED FREEWAY TRAFFIC DATA AS WELL AS PROVIDING PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF SEVERAL DEFICIENCIES IN THE MINICOMPUTER SYSTEM. COST ESTIMATES AND THE LEVEL OF EFFORT EXPENDED FOR SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION ARE GIVEN. /AUTHOR/
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Supplemental Notes:
- RR 165-2 3 APP
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Corporate Authors:
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
Arlington, TX United States 76011 -
Authors:
- Ritch, G P
- Publication Date: 1972-8
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: 43 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Data collection; Information processing; Ramp metering; Ramps; Traffic control; Traffic control devices
- Old TRIS Terms: Traffic control systems
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00226762
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Res Rpt
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 16 1973 12:00AM