DESIGN ANALYSIS OF SATELLITE- BASED MONITORING AND CONTROL OF ROAD TRAFFIC IN IFAKO-IJAIYE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Over the years, traffic has always been a major problem in urban cities. Various traffic control methods have been in existence such as odd and even, traffic light deployment; however, these methods have not been effective. Accordingly, this research work considers the design of an efficient and effective traffic control system to ease the flow of vehicles in traffic congested areas in urban cities. Using the satellite based monitoring system, the Traffic Management Centre (TMC) has the ability to view the entire area thereby creating a means by which alternative routes to traffic congested areas can be determined as fast as possible. Results obtained have shown that the use of satellite based monitoring system for controlling road traffic is very reliable with up to about 95% confidence limit. Also, the study revealed that the collection of valid and valuable traffic information by means of satellite is feasible from a technical point of view, even in built-up areas.