• DocumentCode
    2098782
  • Title

    Technology for Variable Speed Limits for RoadWorks

  • Author

    Gillard, S.J. ; Wilson, Aswathy ; Slip, J. ; Kenington, P.B. ; Thompson, Lachlan

  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    20-22 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    7
  • Abstract
    The application of Variable Speed Limits through Road Works (VSLrw) has the potential to improve both the safety and traffic flow issues associated with road works. In addition, driver compliance with speed limits at road works may be increased in response to the speed limits which are varied in accordance to current road conditions. This project focuses on the technology required, both for wireless operation and software control system, for the implementation and use of Variable Speed Limits through Road Works with the primary deliverable being a proof-of-concept demonstration system. Existing `off-the-shelf´ technology was used where possible in order to keep development costs to a minimum.
  • Keywords
    control engineering computing; road safety; road traffic control; traffic engineering computing; velocity control; VSLrw; development cost; driver compliance; off-the-shelf´ technology; proof-of-concept demonstration system; road condition; roadwork; safety; software control system; traffic flow; variable speed limit; wireless operation; Control System; Road Works; VSL; Variable Speed Limits; Wireless;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Road Transport Information and Control - RTIC 2008 and ITS United Kingdom Members' Conference, IET
  • Conference_Location
    Manchester
  • ISSN
    0537-9989
  • Print_ISBN
    978-0-86341-920-1
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4562199