Time slot based roadway traffic management system
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1. A roadway traffic management system comprising:
- a time slot scheduling module wherein said time slot scheduling module enables scheduling a travel time slot for said motorist in a desired roadway;
a motorist tracking module wherein said motorist tracking module enables tracking of said motorist to check if said motorist is traveling in said roadway in said time slot;
a motorist communication module that enables said motorist to communicate with said time slot scheduling module, to send and receive time slot scheduling messages, and other broadcast informational messages;
a traffic load calculation module to calculate traffic load at a given point in time of any desired roadway that implements said traffic management system, wherein input to said traffic load calculation module is derived from said motorist tracking module;
and a route calculation module to calculate travel routes in said time slots for said motorists based on data from said traffic load calculation module; and
a motorist reward module wherein said motorist reward module rewards said motorist for traveling in said time slot.
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Abstract
A traffic management system (31) is described that combines wireless tracking of motorists (32) with scheduling of time slots for travel on roadways (33) during peak hours. Rewards are given to motorists (32) who travel during allotted time slots thus improving the effectiveness of the system over time. Motorists are tracked using their cellular device to check if a reward can be given or not, based on travel undertaken in the allotted time slot.
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1. A roadway traffic management system comprising:
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a time slot scheduling module wherein said time slot scheduling module enables scheduling a travel time slot for said motorist in a desired roadway; a motorist tracking module wherein said motorist tracking module enables tracking of said motorist to check if said motorist is traveling in said roadway in said time slot; a motorist communication module that enables said motorist to communicate with said time slot scheduling module, to send and receive time slot scheduling messages, and other broadcast informational messages; a traffic load calculation module to calculate traffic load at a given point in time of any desired roadway that implements said traffic management system, wherein input to said traffic load calculation module is derived from said motorist tracking module; and a route calculation module to calculate travel routes in said time slots for said motorists based on data from said traffic load calculation module; and a motorist reward module wherein said motorist reward module rewards said motorist for traveling in said time slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of managing roadway traffic comprising:
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scheduling a motorist for a desired time slot to travel on said roadway with a time slot scheduling module; tracking said motorist traveling in said roadway in a motorist tracking module, to check if said motorist traveled in said scheduled time slot on said roadway; rewarding said motorist for traveling in said roadway in said scheduled time slot using a motorist reward module; communicating using a communication module from a device associated with said motorist to said scheduling module to initiate said scheduling of said time slot, and other broadcast informational messages; calculating traffic load conditions in a traffic load calculation module, wherein input to said traffic load calculation module is derived from said motorist tracking module; and calculating travel routes for said motorists in a route calculation module to calculate travel routes in said time slots for said motorists based on data from said traffic load calculation module; and rewarding said motorist for traveling in said roadway in said scheduled time slot using a motorist reward module. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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