Enhanced detection of road traffic congestion areas using cell dwell times

In this study, we demonstrate that traffic congestion areas could be identified by observing cell dwell time, which is the length of time that a mobile device remains registered to a base station until it switches to another base station in a cellular wireless network. Based on routine measurements...

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Published in2006 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference pp. 1084 - 1089
Main Authors Thajchayapong, S., Pattara-atikom, W., Chadil, N., Mitrpant, C.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 2006
Subjects
Acoustic sensors
Base stations
Cellular networks
Density measurement
Magnetic sensors
Roads
Switches
Telecommunication traffic
Traffic control
Velocity measurement
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Summary:In this study, we demonstrate that traffic congestion areas could be identified by observing cell dwell time, which is the length of time that a mobile device remains registered to a base station until it switches to another base station in a cellular wireless network. Based on routine measurements from Bangkok roads and freeways in Thailand, we have found that large cell dwell times were usually associated with traffic congestion areas. Our additional measurements through GPS devices and video record also confirm such finding
ISBN:1424400937
9781424400935
ISSN:2153-0009
2153-0017
DOI:10.1109/ITSC.2006.1707366