Vehicle Detection and Classification Using Model-Based and Fuzzy Logic Approaches

2005 ◽  
Vol 1935 (1) ◽  
pp. 154-162
Author(s):  
Heng-Da Cheng ◽  
Haining Du ◽  
Liming Hu ◽  
Chris Glazier
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Vehicle Detection ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Vehicle Classification ◽  
Highway Traffic ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Fixed Orientation ◽  
Classification Information

Vehicle detection and classification information is invaluable in many transportation issues. Vehicle feature extraction and detection are the preprocesses required for vehicle classification. Current automatic vehicle classification systems have deficiencies: low accuracy, special requirements, fixed orientation of the camera, or additional hardware and devices. This paper discusses a vehicle detection and classification system using model-based and fuzzy logic approaches. The system was tested with the use of a variety of images captured by the highway traffic control center of the Utah Department of Transportation. In comparison with existing systems, major advantages of the proposed system are ( a) no special orientation of the camera is required, ( b) no additional devices are needed, and ( c) high classification accuracy is provided. Experimental results show that the performance of the proposed system exceeds that of the existing video-based vehicle classification systems.

scholarly journals Lightweight PVIDNet: A Priority Vehicles Detection Network Model Based on Deep Learning for Intelligent Traffic Lights

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (21) ◽  
pp. 6218
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Carvalho Barbosa ◽  
Muhammad Shoaib Ayub ◽  
Renata Lopes Rosa ◽  
Demóstenes Zegarra Rodríguez ◽  
Lunchakorn Wuttisittikulkij
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Detection System ◽  
Lightweight Design ◽  
Vehicle Detection ◽  
Activation Function ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
Vehicle Classification ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Traffic Lights

Minimizing human intervention in engines, such as traffic lights, through automatic applications and sensors has been the focus of many studies. Thus, Deep Learning (DL) algorithms have been studied for traffic signs and vehicle identification in an urban traffic context. However, there is a lack of priority vehicle classification algorithms with high accuracy, fast processing, and a lightweight solution. For filling those gaps, a vehicle detection system is proposed, which is integrated with an intelligent traffic light. Thus, this work proposes (1) a novel vehicle detection model named Priority Vehicle Image Detection Network (PVIDNet), based on YOLOV3, (2) a lightweight design strategy for the PVIDNet model using an activation function to decrease the execution time of the proposed model, (3) a traffic control algorithm based on the Brazilian Traffic Code, and (4) a database containing Brazilian vehicle images. The effectiveness of the proposed solutions were evaluated using the Simulation of Urban MObility (SUMO) tool. Results show that PVIDNet reached an accuracy higher than 0.95, and the waiting time of priority vehicles was reduced by up to 50%, demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed solution.

scholarly journals Design, Implementation, and Configuration of Laser Systems for Vehicle Detection and Classification in Real Time

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 2082
Author(s):  
Nieves Gallego Ripoll ◽  
Luís Enrique Gómez Aguilera ◽  
Ferran Mocholí Belenguer ◽  
Antonio Mocholí Salcedo ◽  
Francisco José Ballester Merelo
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Laser System ◽  
Vehicle Detection ◽  
Optimal Location ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Reliable Information ◽  
Precise Information ◽  
Laser Systems ◽  
Over Time

The use of real-time vehicle detection and classification systems is essential for the accurate management of traffic and road infrastructure. Over time, diverse systems have been proposed for it, such as the widely known magnetic loops or microwave radars. However, these types of sensors do not offer all the information currently required for exhaustive and comprehensive traffic control. Thus, this paper presents the design, implementation, and configuration of laser systems to obtain 3D profiles of vehicles, which collect more precise information about the state of the roads. Nevertheless, to obtain reliable information on vehicle traffic by means of these systems, it is fundamental to correctly carry out a series of preliminary steps: choose the most suitable type of laser, select its configuration properly, determine the optimal location, and process the information provided accurately. Therefore, this paper details a series of criteria to help make these crucial and difficult decisions. Furthermore, following these guidelines, a complete laser system implemented for vehicle detection and classification is presented as result, which is characterized by its versatility and the ability to control up to four lanes in real time.

scholarly journals Dynamic Fuzzy Logic-Ant Colony System-Based Route Selection System

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hojjat Salehinejad ◽  
Siamak Talebi
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Ant Colony ◽  
Ant Colony System ◽  
Route Selection ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Traffic Data ◽  
Selection System ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Online Traffic

Route selection in metropolises based on specific desires is a major problem for city travelers as well as a challenging demand of car navigation systems. This paper introduces a multiparameter route selection system which employs fuzzy logic (FL) for local pheromone updating of an ant colony system (ACS) in detection of optimum multiparameter direction between two desired points, origin and destination (O/D). The importance rates of parameters such as path length and traffic are adjustable by the user. In this system, online traffic data are supplied directly by a traffic control center (TCC) and further minutes traffic data are predicted by employing artificial neural networks (ANNs). The proposed system is simulated on a region of London, United Kingdom, and the results are evaluated.

scholarly journals Privacy-Preserving Smart Road-Pricing System with Trustworthiness Evaluation in VANETs

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 3658
Author(s):  
Qingfeng Zhu ◽  
Sai Ji ◽  
Jian Shen ◽  
Yongjun Ren
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
Location Privacy ◽  
Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks ◽  
Intelligent Transportation System ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Security Analysis ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Experimental Simulation ◽  
Control Center

With the advanced development of the intelligent transportation system, vehicular ad hoc networks have been observed as an excellent technology for the development of intelligent traffic management in smart cities. Recently, researchers and industries have paid great attention to the smart road-tolling system. However, it is still a challenging task to ensure geographical location privacy of vehicles and prevent improper behavior of drivers at the same time. In this paper, a reliable road-tolling system with trustworthiness evaluation is proposed, which guarantees that vehicle location privacy is secure and prevents malicious vehicles from tolling violations at the same time. Vehicle route privacy information is encrypted and uploaded to nearby roadside units, which then forward it to the traffic control center for tolling. The traffic control center can compare data collected by roadside units and video surveillance cameras to analyze whether malicious vehicles have behaved incorrectly. Moreover, a trustworthiness evaluation is applied to comprehensively evaluate the multiple attributes of the vehicle to prevent improper behavior. Finally, security analysis and experimental simulation results show that the proposed scheme has better robustness compared with existing approaches.

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