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

M. B. Olajide; A. A. Okandeji; E. O. Osho; Z. O. Jagun; S. N. Ukagu; D. S. Kuponiyi

المؤلفون

M. B. Olajide Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria مؤلف
A. A. Okandeji Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun state, Nigeria مؤلف
E. O. Osho Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria مؤلف
Z. O. Jagun Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun state, Nigeria مؤلف
S. N. Ukagu Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun state, Nigeria مؤلف
D. S. Kuponiyi Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun state, Nigeria مؤلف

الكلمات المفتاحية:

satellite based monitoring system، Traffic management centre، road traffic

الملخص

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.