2013.4 - 2014.3 Yearbook of NILIM

Research Summary


Research Center for Advanced Information Technology
Reference Number Y131104
Title Survey of verify effectiveness about improvement of traffic smoother systems for expressways
Start-End Date 2011.4-2014.3
Division Intelligent Transport System Division, Research Center for Advanced Information Technology
Author Head, Fumihiko KANAZAWA
Senior Researcher, Koichi SAKAI
Researcher, Kazufumi SUZUKI
Guest Researcher, Koichi IWATAKE
Summary In 2011, ITS spot is set approximately 1,600 locations at the center of Japanfs expressways. NILIM conducts study traffic smoother which is available ITS spot in expressway. This study, figure out traffic congestions secular change, examine effect test calculation which is started providing service that Lane utilization optimization information system is introduced. Furthermore, conduct questionnaire survey about traffic smoother services to expressways users.