PMSS Project Details

Project ID:	FHWA-PROJ-09-0040
Project Name:	Quick Incident Detection and Warning
Status:	Active
Contact:	Last Name: Huang First Name: Peter Telephone: 202-493-3484 E-mail: peter.huang@dot.gov
Organization:	Federal Highway Administration - Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC)
Office:	Office of Operations Research and Development
Team:	Trans Ops Concepts and Analysis Team
Roadmap/Focus area(s):	Not Applicable Comprehensive Approach to Safety
Project Description:	This is a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project that will develop a quick incident detection and warning system. The system will be able to detect and locate a highway system in a matter of a few seconds, and issue warnings through roadside light-emitting diode flashers. The major tasks of the project include developing a new type of low-cost, low energy consumption sensor that can be massively deployed along the roadside; developing a wireless communication network that can provide communication between sensors, warning lights, and a central computer; developing software/firmware for incident detection and location, and for issuing warnings; integrating the system and conducting field tests on highways; and commercializing and marketing the product.
Laboratories:	Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory
Start Date:	September 1, 2009
End Date:	September 30, 2013
Funding Amount:	$750,000.00
FHWA Program Name:	Small Business Innovation Program (SBIR) (2% of Adjusted CA)
Goals:	The objective is to develop a quick incident detection and warning system.
Project Type:	Offsite
Background Information:	Data not yet available
Test Methodology:	Data not yet available
Other Information:	Data not yet available
Partners:	Data not yet available
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Fieldtest:	A field test will be conducted.
Expected Benefits:	Data not yet available
Deliverables:	Name: A prototype system and final report. Product Type(s): Research report, Software, Hardware, Techbrief, Draft standard, specifications, or guidelines Description: A functional prototype system with a manual and final report. Audiences: Safety researchers, Traffic engineers, State highway agencies Secondary Audiences:
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Project Findings:	Data not yet available
FHWA Topics:	Road Operations and Congestion--Emergency Response Road Operations and Congestion--Transportation Management
TRT Terms:	Incident Detection Traffic Incidents Incident Management Operations Research Light Emitting Diodes Highway Traffic Control
FHWA Disciplines:	Operations
Subject Areas:	Operations and Traffic Management Safety and Human Factors