Enhanced Efficiency and Scalability in WIM Systems using Smart Sensors and Centralized Processing
Paper ID : 1081-ICEEM2023 (R2)
Authors
Mohamed Sobhy Abosreea1, Lamiaa Mohamed Elshenawy *2, Ibrahim Hashim3
1Industrial Electronics and Control engineering, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Menofia University, Menoufia, Egypt
2Department of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University, Menouf, Egypt
3Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menofia University, Menofia, Egypt
Abstract
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) strive to offer innovative services encompassing various modes of transport and traffic management. In ITS, the availability of traffic flow load information, including vehicle weight and spatial-temporal data, holds great significance. The Weigh-in-motion (WIM) system has emerged as a solution to preserve road pavement, extend infrastructure lifespan, identify offending vehicles, and reduce detrimental effects such as emissions, vibrations, noise, and fuel consumption. This paper presents the development of a WIM
system that utilizes smart sensors to capture vehicle dimensions, weight, and speed. Additionally, image processing techniques are employed for license plate number recognition through a central processing approach. Furthermore, a cloud-based vehicle tracking system is employed to enhance traffic safety and management
by obtaining spatial-temporal information.
Keywords
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS), Weigh-in-motion (WIM), Smart sensors, V2I technology
Status: Accepted