Abstract:
The present study describes an integrated system for traffic data collection and alert warning. Geographical information based
decision making related to traffic destinations and routes is proposed through the design. The system includes a geospatial database
having profile relating to a user of a mobile device. The processing and understanding of scanned maps, other digital data input leads
to route guidance. The system includes a server configured to receive traffic information relating to a route and location information
relating to the mobile device. Server is configured to send a traffic alert to the mobile device when the traffic information and the
location information indicate that the mobile device is traveling toward traffic congestion. Proposed system has geospatial and
mobile data sets pertaining to Bangalore city in India. It is envisaged to be helpful for touristic purposes as a route guidance and alert
relaying information system to tourists for proximity to sites worth seeing in a city they have entered into. The system is modular in
architecture and the novelty lies in integration of different modules carrying different technologies for a complete traffic information
system. Generic information processing and delivery system has been tested to be functional and speedy under test geospatial
domains. In a restricted prototype model with geo-referenced route data required information has been delivered correctly over
sustained trials to designated cell numbers, with average time frame of 27.5 seconds, maximum 50 and minimum 5 seconds. Traffic
geo-data set trials testing is underway.
