Portable and Integrated Multi-Sensor System for Data-Driven Performance Evaluation of Urban Transportation Networks

The primary objectives of this research study are (1) to deploy some promising low-cost portable and integrated multi sensor systems for data-driven performance evaluation of urban transportation networks and (2) to develop a system capable of real-time remote monitoring of external changes, such as air quality, noise, humidity, temperature, and crowd and vehicular densities in an urban setting. This report describes the design, fabrication, and characterization of such a portable and integrated multi-sensor system for the performance evaluation of urban transportation networks and their environmental impacts. The system uses multiple low-cost, yet effective, sensors to capture particulate matter level, humidity, and temperature of ambient air as well as pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The major outcome of this research project is the development of a smart sensing system capable of acquiring and then sending detailed critical environmental and traffic information wirelessly from the fixed installation location to a remote server with the ultimate goal of making on- and off-line decisions to improve urban operations.

• Record URL:
  http://www.utrc2.org/sites/default/files/Final-Report-Portable-Integrated-Sensor-System.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  New York University Tandon School of Engineering Civil and Urban Engineering/Center for Urban Science and Progress

  6 Metro Tech Center
  Brooklyn, NY  United States  11201

  University Transportation Research Center

  City College of New York
  Marshak Hall, Suite 910, 160 Convent Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10031

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Ozbay, Kaan
  • Kurkcu, Abdullah
  • Yang, Hong
• Publication Date: 2018-9-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 62p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Data collection; Environmental impacts; Performance measurement; Portable equipment; Real time information; Sensors; Traffic surveillance; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01683672
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: 49198-41-28
• Files: UTC, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 19 2018 9:40AM