An evaluation of inductance loop detectors for speed measurement accuracy /

6 mph (10 km/h). Clearly, the best method for obtaining

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cronin, Brian Patrick
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
Description
Summary:6 mph (10 km/h). Clearly, the best method for obtaining
accurate speeds with inductance loops utilizes multiconductor
affect the lag time. The shortest lag times were found to
an inductance loop to the actual detection of a vehicle
cable loops. The lag time from the presence of a vehicle at
compared for accuracy of speed measurement. The
condition, and most accurate speed detection scenario. Single
dependent upon the vehicle mix, vehicle speeds. detector
detector sensitivity, and inductance loop wire type all
did the single stranded wire loops. Measuring accurate
increased, the speed difference also increased, Finally, the
inductance loop speed trap and an infrared light sensor speed
management systems have recently begun to help reduce these
measurement. Vehicle size, vehicle speed, detector type,
meter (30 foot) trap, the speed difference between an
multiconductor cable loops also had shorter lag times than
multiconductor wire inductance loop speed trap measured a
nationwide. The development and construction of freeway
Naztec Card Rack detector was found to consistently measure
occur when using the Naztec Card Rack detector. The
only 0.139 mph (0.224 km/h). On the other hand, the single
problems. A major component of freeway management systems is
Reducing congestion in our nation's urban areas has become a
situation to determine best wire type, shortest lag time
speed difference from the infrared light sensor speed trap of
stranded wire and multiconductor wire inductance loops were
stranded wire speed trap measured a speed difference of about
the inductance loop detector. This research effort evaluated
the lowest speed differences for most conditions.
the use of inductance loop detectors in a freeway management
top priority of state departments of transportation
trap was found to be very small for most cases. As speeds
type, and detector sensitivity settings. While using a 9
varies. As the lag time varies so does the accuracy of speed
vehicle speeds with inductance loop detector speed traps is
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xv, 70 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.