ABSTRACT
This paper described our research experiences of building an intelligent system to monitor and control road traffic in a Nigerian city. A hybrid methodology obtained by the crossing of the Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology SSADM) and the Java based Design Methodology was deployed to develop and implement the system. Problems were identified with the current traffic control system at the ‘+’ junctions and this necessitated the design and implementation of a new system to solve the problems. The resulting fuzzy logic based system for traffic control was simulated and tested using a popular intersection in a Nigerian city; notorious for severe traffic logjam. The new system eliminated some of the problems identified in the current traffic monitoring and control systems.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Computerized Traffic Offence System is a powerful web based and database program that records all the traffic offences committed nationwide. The system helps the Federal Road Safety Commission keep adequate records of all traffic offences that has been committed and that will still be committed by road users and also maintain the databases of the commission (FRSC). One of the major problems encountered in large cities is that of traffic congestion. Data from the Chartered Institute of Traffic and Logistic in Nigeria revealed that about 75 per cent mobility needs in the country is accounted for by road mode; and that more