The Traffic Detector Handbook is a product of the Federal Highway Administration
technology transfer program. It is intended for use by traffic engineers and
technicians having responsibility for the design, installation and maintenance
of traffic detectors.
Judicious application of the concepts and procedures set forth in the Handbook
should result in improved installations of traffic detectors and a long-term
savings of public funds.
Other resources to assist with selection and installation and maintenance of
traffic and vehicle detectors are under development. They include a Traffic
Detector Field Manual and a videotape training course. Both will be tied to
the Handbook and will focus on practical considerations in installing and maintaining
detectors.
Sufficient copies of this Handbook are being distributed to provide a minimum
of one copy to each FHWA regional office, division office, and State highway
agency. Direct distribution is being made to the division offices.
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1. Report No.
FHWA-IP-90-002
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Government Accession No. |
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Recipient's Catalog No. |
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4. Title and Subtitle
Traffic Detector Handbook
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5. Report Date
July 1990
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6. Performing Organization
Code
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7. Author(s)
James H. Kell, Iris J. Fullerton, Milton K. Mills
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8. Performing Organization
Report No.
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9. Performing Organization
Name and Address
JHK & Associates
2000 Powell Street, Suite 1090
Emeryville, CA 94608
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10. Work Unit No.
(TRAIS)
3B9a0083
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11. Contract or Grant
No.
DTFH61-88-C-00020
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12. Sponsoring Agency
Name and Address
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Research and Development
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13. Type of Report
and Period Covered
Technical Handbook
May 1988 - July 1990
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14. Sponsoring Agency
Code
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15. Supplementary
Notes
FHWA Contracting Officer's Technical Representative: Juan Morales
(HRT-20), Roger Dean (HRT-20)
FHWA Contract Administrator: Roger Martin (HCP-42)
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16. Abstract
This handbook is a revised, updated version of the Federal Highway
Administration's (FHWA) Traffic Detector Handbook, originally
published as Implementation Package FHWA-IP-85-1. This upgraded version
of the Handbook supersedes and replaces the previous edition. It has
been restructured, corrected, and revised to update discussions of concepts
and equipment to reflect the current state of the art, particularly
as it relates to the microprocessor revolution, advances in control
technology, and real-world application experience.
The overall objective of this Handbook is to provide a single resource
and basic reference to aid the practicing engineer and technician in
planning, designing, installing, and maintaining detectors.
It provides a compendium of existing detector technology to facilitate
the understanding of all aspects of detector systems. Best current practices
are described with emphasis on proper design, applications, and installation
processes and techniques.
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17. Key Words
Detectors, Inductive Loops, Magnetometers, Magnetic Detectors, Traffic
Signal Control, Traffic Surveillance & Control, Vehicle Detection,
System Sensors.
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18. Distribution
Statement
No restrictions. This document is available to the public through the
National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161.
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19. Security Classification
(of this report)
Unclassified
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20.
Security Classification (of this page)
Unclassified
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21. No. of Pages
354
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22. Price
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