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A Study on Estimation of Traffic Flow Using Image-based Vehicle Identification Technology

영상기반 차량인식 기법을 이용한 교통류 추정에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Minjeong (Dept. of Urban Planning and Engineering, Dong-A University) ;
  • Jeong, Daehan (Dept. of Urban Planning and Engineering, Dong-A University) ;
  • Kim, Hoe Kyoung (Dept. of Urban Planning and Engineering, Dong-A University)
  • 김민정 (동아대학교 도시계획공학과) ;
  • 정대한 (동아대학교 도시계획공학과) ;
  • 김회경 (동아대학교 도시계획공학과)
  • Received : 2019.10.30
  • Accepted : 2019.11.18
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

Traffic data is the most basic element necessary for transportation planning and traffic system operation. Recently, a method of estimating traffic flow characteristics using distance to a leading vehicle measured by an ADAS camera has been attempted. This study investigated the feasibility of the ADAS vehicle reflecting the distance error of image-based vehicle identification technology as a means to estimate the traffic flow through the normalized root mean square error (NRMSE) based on the number of lanes, traffic demand, penetration rate of probe vehicle, and time-space estimation area by employing the microscopic simulation model, VISSIM. As a result, the estimate of low density traffic flow (i.e., LOS A, LOS B) is unreliable due to the limitation of the maximum identification distance of ADAS camera. Although the reliability of the estimates can be improved if multiple lanes, high traffic demands, and high penetration rates are implemented, artificially raising the penetration rates is unrealistic. Their reliability can be improved by extending the time dimension of the estimation area as well, but the most influential one is the driving behavior of the ADAS vehicle. In conclusion, although it is not possible to accurately estimate the traffic flow with the ADAS camera, its applicability will be expanded by improving its performance and functions.

교통 데이터는 교통계획이나 교통시스템 운영에 필요한 기초 자료이며 최근 ADAS 카메라로 측정한 선행 차량과의 거리를 이용하여 교통류를 파악하는 방법이 시도되고 있다. 본 연구는 영상기반 차량인식의 거리오차를 반영한 미시적 시뮬레이션 분석을 통해 교통류를 추정하기 위한 ADAS 차량의 활용 가능성을 살펴보았다. 차로수, 교통수요, 프로브 차량의 점유율(MPR), 시공간 검지영역 등에 따른 교통류 추정치의 표준 평균 제곱근 오차를 통해 분석을 수행하였다. 분석결과, ADAS 카메라의 최대 인식거리의 한계로 저밀도 교통류(LOS A, LOS B)의 추정치는 신뢰할 수 없는 수준이다. 다차로나 교통수요가 크고 점유율(MPR)이 높을 경우 추정치의 신뢰성이 개선될 수 있지만, 인위적으로 점유율(MPR)을 높이는 것은 현실적으로 어려움이 있다. 또한, 검지영역의 시간범위를 연장함으로써 추정치의 신뢰성을 개선할 수 있지만, 가장 크게 영향을 미치는 것은 ADAS 차량의 주행행태로서 해당 차량이 도로의 교통류와 상이한 주행행태를 보일 경우 그 추정치는 신뢰할 수 없게 된다. 결론적으로 모든 교통류를 정확히 추정하지는 못 하지만 ADAS 카메라의 성능이나 기능을 개선함으로써 ADAS 차량의 활용 가능성은 확대될 것이다.

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