Wireless Networks for Traffic Light Control on Urban and Aerotropolis Roads
Open Access
- 28 May 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks
- Vol. 9 (2), 26
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jsan9020026
Abstract
This paper presents a traffic light system based on wireless communication that provides a support infrastructure for intelligent control in the context of smart cities and aerotropolis areas. An aerotropolis is a metropolitan subregion with an infrastructure centered an airport. Traffic intensity is increasing all over the world. Intelligent dynamic traffic light system control is being sought to replace classic conventional manual and time-based systems. In this work, a wireless sensor network is designed and implemented to feed real-time data into an intelligent traffic light system control. A physical prototype is implemented for experimental validation outside the laboratory environment. The physical prototype shows robustness against unexpected issues and local failures. The results are positive in terms of the scope of experience gained, and there is potential for these tests to be extended to larger areas.Keywords
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