Traffic Condition Estimation at the Smart City Edge using Deep Learning: A Ro-Pax Terminal Case Study

Vita, Fabrizio De; Nocera, Giorgio; Belcore, Orlando Marco; Polimeni, Antonio; Longo, Francesco; Bruneo, Dario; Gangi, Massimo Di

doi:10.1109/isc255366.2022.9922581

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“…In the experiment reported in this section, the system achieved an average served number of 560 vehicles, Figure 4 reports the total amount of vehicles served at each run. The achieved results demonstrate that the number of vehicles that can be served is higher than observed [52]. This shows that, with the proposed procedure, the terminal would be able to handle more arrivals than observed.…”

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“…This shows that, with the proposed procedure, the terminal would be able to handle more arrivals than observed. Collected data also stated how, at least once a week in the terminal area, a queue phenomenon involving more than 50 vehicles is observed [52]. The implementation of the proposed framework could lead to a reduction of the queue.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…The simulation approach required the definition for the distribution of the arrival at the terminal area. Since the last quarter of 2021, a stable smart edge cloud system has been installed, for five consecutive months, to evaluate arrivals distribution and type of vehicles [52]. From the collected data it emerged that the Poisson distribution adequately approximates the incoming vehicles.…”

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Connected Vehicles and Digital Infrastructures: A Framework for Assessing the Port Efficiency

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In logistics and freight distribution, scheduling and cost efficiency are two crucial issues for transportation companies that look with favour at the innovation introduced by Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Moreover, an infrastructure level of service, safety and environmental defence are important for planners and public administrations. In this sense, terminal capacity and landside operations at the maritime infrastructure represent an interesting task for the community. Thus, this paper contributes to the research by: (i) proposing a generic framework for the integration of autonomous and connected vehicles with physical infrastructures; (ii) evaluating the opportunity to manage traffic arrivals according to vehicles’ priority and testing the effects of the introduction of a buffer zone outside the maritime port; (iii) improving efficiency and security within the terminal area by reducing waiting time and avoiding interference between flows. Moreover, the proposal for a discrete-event simulation model to assess terminal capacity in a ro-ro terminal is presented. Therefore, the paper contributes to some critical aspects towards sustainable development. First, regarding policy measures and actions, it proposes a valuable tool to assess what-if scenarios. Secondly, it represents a step forward in the process of smart corridor design for freight vehicles; in fact, it proposes a tool for managing landside operations at maritime ports and focuses on intervention in solving specific barriers and bottlenecks for freight who cross a ro-ro terminal daily. Furthermore, it offers a viable solution for managing connected vehicles in a context where full automation still needs to be achieved. The results evidenced the framework’s capability to deal with the traffic demand, thus improving the efficiency of the terminal landside operations.

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“…The Strait of Messina has always been a strategic node in the Italian transport system, and several researchers have focused on the needs and limitations of this area, approaching the critical reduction of supply by integrating both planning solutions and digitalization of the infrastructures [22][23][24]. Furthermore, Di Gangi and Russo [25] assessed the benefits of introducing a high-speed rail system for both Sicily and the Calabrian region; the study pointed out how travel times from Sicily to Rome by train can be drastically reduced by improving rail services; from this study also emerged how ferry services reduce the global performance of the system.…”

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Rail Transport across the Strait of Messina: Some Policies to Improve the Service

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Background The railway system represents a more sustainable alternative to road and air transport. In some cases, barriers negatively impact travel by train, thus affecting users' choices. Some of such barriers (e.g., rivers, and maritime straits) divide urbanized areas (especially if a stable connection between the two areas is unavailable). In these cases, methods, policies, and planning procedures must be adopted to improve the service. The Strait of Messina (South Italy), considered in the paper as a case study, represents a particular barrier so long as the trains must be decomposed before embarking on a ferry, thus increasing dwelling time. Objectives This paper moves from analyzing the current crossing condition in the Strait of Messina and offers an analysis of the most pointless activities at the maritime barrier. In it, some policies (with short or middle time horizons) aimed at reducing long embarkation and disembarkation times due to the decomposing operation of the convoys, as well as the subsequent recompositing and verification operations of the rolling stock, are proposed. Methods The proposed solutions are based on time schedules and direct observation. The proposals are not to be considered mutually exclusive, and they could represent a progressive improvement whose results are beneficial in reducing the crossing time. For each one, setup time and costs are considered to evaluate which is more appropriate. Results The report assesses the benefits of introducing some interventions, and the solutions have been organized sequentially to reduce infrastructure costs. Consequently, some of the proposed solutions can be implemented immediately, thus improving the quality of the service without requiring high financial and time costs. Conclusion Planning a succession of actions could lead to a progressive improvement in the quality of the services offered, letting public administration focus on priorities, thus offering the opportunity to monitor and evaluate the efficiency of each measure.

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“…Automatic license plate recognition technology has significant application value in public safety and traffic management and plays a crucial role in achieving national traffic modernization [2]. During these years, license plate recognition systems have been extensively used in vehicle management, information collection, and traffic safety prevention in related industries [3].…”

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Studies Advanced in License Plate Recognition

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2023

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License plate recognition is a crucial mission in computer vision, and deep learning has significantly improved its performance. A representative license plate recognition system involves five components: license plate image preprocessing, image acquisition, license plate detection, character recognition, and character segmentation. This paper will explore the methods commonly used in each stage of the recognition process and analyze some of the current challenges and future trends of license plate recognition. This discussion will consider real-world factors such as lighting and weather conditions that can affect recognition accuracy. Ultimately, it is hoped that these insights will contribute to the development of intelligent transportation systems.

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Traffic Condition Estimation at the Smart City Edge using Deep Learning: A Ro-Pax Terminal Case Study

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Connected Vehicles and Digital Infrastructures: A Framework for Assessing the Port Efficiency

Connected Vehicles and Digital Infrastructures: A Framework for Assessing the Port Efficiency

Rail Transport across the Strait of Messina: Some Policies to Improve the Service

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