A Methodology for Estimating Section Travel Times Using Individual Vehicle Features

개별차량의 고유특성을 이용한 구간통행시간 산출기법 개발

  • 오철 (교통개발연구원 첨단교통기술연구센터)
  • Published : 2005.01.01

Abstract

This study if the first trial toward realizing a new methodology for vehicle re-identification based on heterogeneous sensor systems. A major interest of the author is how to effectively utilize information obtained from different sensors to derive accurate and reliable section travel times. The 'blade' sensor that is a newly developed sensor for capturing vehicle wheel information and the existing square loop sensor are employed to extract the inputs of the proposed vehicle re-identification algorithm. The fundamental idea of the algorithm developed in this study, which is so called 'anonumous vehicle re-identification,' it to match vehicle features obtained from both sensors. The results of the algorithm evaluation reveal that the proposed methodology could be successfully implemented in the field. The proposed methodology would be an invaluable tool for operating agencies in support of traffic monitoring systems and traveler information systems.

실시간 교통상황을 정화하게 관측할 수 있는 신뢰성 있는 검지시스템의 개발은 첨단교통체계의 성공적인 현장 구현을 위해 근간이 되는 연구 분양이다. 본 연구에서는 보다 효과적인 검지체계 구축을 위한 노력의 일환으로 이종(異種)의 센서로 구성된 도로구간의 상류부 및 하류뷰 검지 스테이션(detection station)에서 차량의 고유한 특성을 추출하여 개별차량을 재인식하는 방법론을 개발하였다. 상류부에서는 기존의 사각 루프 센서 (square loop sensor)를 하류부에서는 차축의 정보를 얻을 수 있도록 새로이 개발된 비매설식 블레이드 센서(blade sensor)를 이용하여 자료를 수집하였다. 또한, 알고리즘의 평가 결과를 통해 제안된 방법론의 타당성을 검증하였다. 본 연구에서 개발된 차량재인식기법을 활용하여 구간통행시간을 산출하는 방법론은 실시간 교통 모니터링 및 정보제공을 지원하는 유용한 수단이 될 것으로 기대된다.

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