Abstract:
Today traffic congestion is a growing problem in many metropolitan areas. It can have a big
impact on our lives, career, future and even our safety. Several solutions have been proposed
over the years to address traffic congestion. Traffic Information Systems (TISs) can play a
significant role towards creating cities with improved traffic conditions. A smartphone based
traffic information system is a cost-effective way to collect traffic data, leveraging existing
communication infrastructure such as the cellular network. A traffic monitoring system based
on GPS-enabled smartphones exploits the comprehensive coverage provided by the cellular
network, the high accuracy in position and velocity measurements provided by GPS devices,
and the existing infrastructure of the communication network. In this project, Location Based
Services (LBSs) was used for the purpose of getting real time traffic information. When the
user gives the destination of the tour, then the system provides the optimal route with
minimum traffic, from the current location, according to the average speed of the other users
on all the alternative routes. Also every user can communicate with other online users to
cognizance the current traffic conditions, through messages. The experimental evaluation has
shown that, because of this AFromT being introduced through the GPS Navigator, road users
will be able to avoid traffic jams, unpredicted short way road plans as well as any unforeseen
emergency changes of roads, road block etc., will be instantly communicated to the AFromT
user. In addition to these features, AFromT will automatically inform the user, when they
exceed the speed limit.
