An evaluation of inductance loop detector lead length and optimal speed trap distance /

(1220 metres) of lead wire on all combinations of

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hamm, Robert Alan
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
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Summary:(1220 metres) of lead wire on all combinations of
(2440 metres) is likely, and detections may even be possible
also indicate that detection of the passenger vehicles may be
an optimal speed trap distance. Lead lengths were evaluated
at much large distances. Lead lengths of this magnitude give
between detector units. Identical make and model detector
cannot be made using different models of detector units. In
cars and the pickup truck were always detected with 4000 feet
consistently identified that accurate speed measurements
evaluated with a variety of detector units. An optimal speed
functional and cost-effective design. Five different speed
indicate that detection of passenger vehicles at 8000 feet
inductance required for detection must be very similar
management systems have recently begun to help reduce these
metres). An extrapolation of the inductance measurements
mph (1.6 to 194 km/h). Clearly, the best method for
mph (2.4 km/h) for all speeds, while errors for speed traps
nationwide. The development and construction of freeway
obtaining accurate speeds with inductance loop detectors
order for speed measurements to be accurate, the change in
passenger cars, a pickup truck, a motorcycle, and a high
possible at distances much greater than 4000 feet (1220
problems. A major component of freeway management systems is
profile truck) with several detector units. Both passenger
Reducing congestion in our nation's urban areas has become a
sensitivity level and number of wire turns used. The data
sensitivity level and number of wire turns. The detection of
situation to determine maximum permissible lead lengths and
speed traps with identical detector units averaged about 1.5
the designer greater flexibility in producing the most
the inductance loop detector. This research effort evaluated
the motorcycle and high profile truck depended upon the
the use of inductance loop detectors in a freeway management
top priority of state departments of transportation
trap distance was not able to be identified, but the research
trap distances (from 20 to 80 feet, 6 to 24 metres) were
units easily meet this criteria. The error measured for
utilizes identical make and model detector units.
with different detector units varied widely from one to 120
with five different design vehicles (large and small
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 67 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.