Safe and efficient traffic flow in a work zone is a major concern for transportation agencies. To reduce risky behavior around work zones, we have developed a prototype system to investigate the … [Read more...] about Test and Evaluate a Bluetooth Based In-Vehicle Message System to Alert Motorists in Work Zones
Mobile Communication Systems
Evaluation of Interstate Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data and Machine Learning Techniques
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), US work zones on freeways account for nearly 24% of nonrecurring freeway delays and 10% of overall congestion. Historically, there have been … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Interstate Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data and Machine Learning Techniques
Real-Time Alarming, Monitoring, and Locating for Non-Hard-Hat Use in Construction
Non-hard-hat use (NHU) is related to many construction accidents, so NHU inspection is crucial to safety management, in which automatic NHU monitoring plays an essential role. Existing computer … [Read more...] about Real-Time Alarming, Monitoring, and Locating for Non-Hard-Hat Use in Construction
Using Smartphones to Detect and Identify Construction Workers’ Near-Miss Falls Based on ANN
In certain circumstances, near-miss falls can evolve into fall accidents in construction sites. Insight into near-miss falls offers an efficient way to better understand fall accidents. In this … [Read more...] about Using Smartphones to Detect and Identify Construction Workers’ Near-Miss Falls Based on ANN
An Empirical Method of Ascertaining the Null Points from a Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) Roadside Unit (RSU) at a Highway On/Off-Ramp
The deployment of dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) roadside units (RSUs) allows a connected or automated vehicle to acquire information from the surrounding environment using … [Read more...] about An Empirical Method of Ascertaining the Null Points from a Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) Roadside Unit (RSU) at a Highway On/Off-Ramp
Development of an IoT-Based Construction Site Safety Management System
An effective construction safety management system is required for reducing damage caused by construction site accidents. However, construction site safety management systems are mainly operated only … [Read more...] about Development of an IoT-Based Construction Site Safety Management System