Performance of fiber optic vehicle sensors for highway axle detection

Scott A. Meller; Noel Zabaronick; I. Ghoreishian; J. Allison; Vivek Arya; Marten J. de Vries; Richard O. Claus

doi:10.1117/12.267142

17 February 1997 Performance of fiber optic vehicle sensors for highway axle detection

Scott A. Meller, Noel Zabaronick, I. Ghoreishian, J. Allison, Vivek Arya, Marten J. de Vries, Richard O. Claus

Proceedings Volume 2902, Transportation Sensors and Controls: Collision Avoidance, Traffic Management, and ITS; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267142
Event: Photonics East '96, 1996, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

An important part of traffic management and intelligent transportation systems is the availability of cost effective, reliable sensors for vehicle classification and traffic flow monitoring. Fiber optic sensors have numerous advantages over conventional sensors and are thus prime candidates for use in these traffic systems. In this paper, an optical fiber vehicle sensor is described for axle detection. Results from field tests are presented. The performance of the fiber optic vehicle sensor is evaluated and methods of vehicle weight-in-motion are also discussed.

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Scott A. Meller, Noel Zabaronick, I. Ghoreishian, J. Allison, Vivek Arya, Marten J. de Vries, and Richard O. Claus "Performance of fiber optic vehicle sensors for highway axle detection", Proc. SPIE 2902, Transportation Sensors and Controls: Collision Avoidance, Traffic Management, and ITS, (17 February 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267142

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