Navigating urban congestion: A Comprehensive strategy based on an efficient smart IoT wireless communication for PV powered smart traffic management system

• Published in: PloS one 2024-10, Vol.19 (10), p.e0310002
• Main Authors: Ahmed, Rana, Osman, Radwa Ahmed, Amer, Motaz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Algorithms; Automobiles; Cameras; Cities; Critical infrastructure; Deep learning; Egypt; Electric Power Supplies; Extreme values; Fuel consumption; Humans; Internet of Things; Machine learning; Mathematical optimization; Modernization; Photovoltaic cells; Safety management; Sensors; Traffic; Traffic accidents & safety; Traffic congestion; Traffic control; Traffic flow; Traffic management; Traffic safety; Traffic signals; Transportation; Transportation networks; Travel time; Wireless communications; Wireless Technology - instrumentation
• ISSN: 1932-6203; 1932-6203
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310002

Egypt faces extreme traffic congestion in its cities, which results in long travel times, large lines of parked cars, and increased safety hazards. Our study suggests a multi-modal approach that combines critical infrastructure improvements with cutting-edge technologies to address the ubiquitous problem of traffic congestion. Assuring vehicles owners of their timely arrival, cutting down on fuel usage, and improving communication using deep learning approach and optimization algorithm within the potential of IoT enabled 5G framework are the main goals. The traffic management system incorporates detection cameras, Raspberry Pi 3 microcontroller, an Android application, cloud connectivity, and traditional traffic lights that are powered using PV modules and batteries to secure the traffic controllers operation in case of grid outage and assure service continuity. The model examines the difficulties associated with Internet of Things (IoT) communication, highlighting possible interference from device-to-device (D2D) devices and cellular user equipment. This all-encompassing strategy aims to reduce fuel consumption, increase road safety and improve traffic efficiency. The model predicts a significant increase in Egypt's urban mobility by utilizing the possibilities of IoT and 5G technologies, which would improve Egypt's towns' livability and efficiency. The goal of this paper is to modernize Egypt's traffic management system and bring it into compliance with global guidelines for intelligent transportation networks.