GSM as the source for traffic information

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GSM as the source for traffic information Anne
van Houwelingen LogicaCMG The Netherlands
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Contents

• About LogicaCMG
• GSM Traffic Info How it works
• 2003 Province of Noord-Brabant
• Quality of the information
• Applications and Benefits
• 2004 Into the Urban Area
• Conclusion

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About LogicaCMG
LogicaCMG is a major international force in IT
services and wireless telecoms. We provide
management and IT consultancy, systems
integration and outsourcing services to clients
across diverse markets including telecoms,
financial services, energy and utilities,
industry, distribution and transport and the
public sector.
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Contents

• About LogicaCMG
• GSM Traffic Info How it works
• 2003 Province of Noord-Brabant
• Quality of the information
• Applications and Benefits
• 2004 Into the Urban Area
• Conclusions

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GSM Mobile Traffic Services
Hidden information in the network. MTS
discloses it
High coverage of GSM networks
High penetration of mobile phones (in car)
Robust GSM networks
No need for new in-car devices or road side
equipment
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Behind the scenes of MTS

• 1) Geographical information road network
• 2) Cell locations GSM network
• 3) Movements of handsets are translated into
  traffic information
• 4) Traffic information databases
• 5) End User services
• Governmental organisations Highway Operators
  Automotive industries Consumers

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How it works
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Contents

• About LogicaCMG
• GSM Traffic Info How it works
• 2003 Province of Noord-Brabant
• Quality of the information
• Applications and Benefits
• 2004 Into the Urban Area
• Conclusion

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The Noord-Brabant case

• Province of Noord-Brabant is a regional
  government

• Policy areas
• environment, nature and water
• economic development
• town and country planning
• culture and social matters
• welfare and care
• treasury
• traffic and mobility

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The Noord-Brabant case
, main roads (highways)
, provincial roads
Cities
Provincial shapes
Den Bosch 130,000
Breda 160,000
Tilburg 190,000
Eindhoven 200,000
Area 5000 sq km Population 2,4 million
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The Noord-Brabant case

• Infrastructure and mobility
• Policy objectives
• Improve accessibility of economic areas
• Reliable travelling time from door to door
• Improve road safety
• Improve natural and living environment
• A sustainable traffic and transport system

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The Noord-Brabant case

• Dynamic Traffic Management
• Supporting the objectives of provincial traffic
  and transport policy (accessibility, safety and
  environment).
• Better use of the existing road network
• Sustainability and limitation of use of space
• Focus on implementation
• Focus on traveller

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The Noord-Brabant case
Infrastructure and mobility Floating Car Data
Pilot project Better View On Brabant Roads
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The Noord-Brabant case

• Brabant pilot with Mobile Traffic Services
• Floating car data for traffic information on a
  network basis
• Traffic data through mobile phones
• Accelerate implementation of technique(s)
• Understanding of traffic flows in the pilot area
  throughout the network.

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Contents

• About LogicaCMG
• GSM Traffc Info How it works
• 2003 Province of Noord-Brabant
• Quality of the information
• Applications and Benefits
• 2004 Into the Urban Area
• Conclusion

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Independent validation
Reality
MTS
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Validation result

• Accurate reflection of traffic movement
• Judgment of independent assessment by Goudappel
  Coffeng
• Motorways Excellent
• Secondary roads Good
• Main inner-city Good

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Quality example
data on 5 minute interval
Comparison betweenMTS (FCD by GSM) and MTM
(each 500 m loop detection)
data on15 minute interval
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Noord-Brabant before
Present information on the Brabant Road network
Traffic information on Internet
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Noord-Brabant now
Information on the Brabant Road network with MTS
Traffic information on Internet
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Assessment Noord-Brabant

• The Province of Noord-Brabant
• will buy
• Mobile Traffic Services data
• from LogicaCMG
• for two more years
• for the whole area of Noord-Brabant on a
  real-time basis.

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Contents

• About LogicaCMG
• GSM Traffic Info How it works
• 2003 Province of Noord-Brabant
• Quality of the information
• Applications and Benefits
• 2004 Into the Urban Area
• Conclusion

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Applications
Major areas for applications Modelling improve
both static as dynamic traffic models.
Monitoring ex-post evaluation of traffic
management measures and policies. Traffic
management network wide operational management.
Traffic information real time door-to-door
travel time information for car drivers
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Example Travel times
Dynamic Traffic Signs
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Example Real time guidance
S116
S114
Travel time to Oostelijke Handelskade Via
S114 35 min Via S116 20 min
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Example Personalised Info
Delay from Tilburg to Breda 10 min
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Benefits Highways

• Compute journey times accurately across junctions
• Reliable also with speed of traffic below 20 km/h
• Provides journey times instead of traffic jam
  lengths
• Enabling integrated traffic management in a
  region
• Provides traffic information during road works

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Benefits Regions and Cities

• Easy coverage of entire regional or urban
  networks
• Direct availability of traffic information for
  the traffic manager
• Enhanced accuracy when traffic density rises
• Journey times computed across junctions and
  crossroads and roundabouts (with or without
  traffic lights)
• Provides direct insight in journey quality

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Benefits Traveller

• Limit wasted time
• Decide how, when and whether to go
• Personalised, door-to-door travel advice
• Know what to expect
• Know how long will it take
• 5 min delay or 30 min?
• Know what is ahead on your route.
• On-trip alert, with real alternatives

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MTS versus alternatives
Benefits of using GSM

• GPS, inductive loops, cameras
• Dedicated infrastructure
• Investment proportional with information
• GSM (Mobile Traffic Services)
• Covering entire road network
• Uses existing infrastructure
• More detail in exceptional situations

Travel times, average speeds on provincial road
network by means of loop detection (as used on
Dutch highways) is by far more expensive than MTS.
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Contents

• About LogicaCMG
• GSM Traffic Info How it works
• 2003 Province of Noord-Brabant
• Quality of the information
• Applications and Benefits
• 2004 Into the Urban Area
• Conclusion

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2004 Into the Urban Area
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Contents

• About LogicaCMG
• GSM Traffic Info How it works
• 2003 Province of Noord-Brabant
• Quality of the information
• Applications and Benefits
• 2004 Into the Urban Area
• Conclusion

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Conclusion
With GSM Real-time Pervasive Traffic Information
is available now
Thank you!
www.mts-live.com (Anne.van.Houwelingen_at_logicac
mg.com)