Traffic Data Carbon Emission Calculation Across Transport Modes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for measuring carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles are limited to individual vehicles and do not account for emissions from various transportation means used by individuals, necessitating separate carbon emission measuring devices.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilize GPS information from mobile terminals to collect data on transportation means, calculate carbon emissions using carbon emission coefficients, and correct for factors like speed changes and transportation type, providing emission amounts without requiring separate devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If separate carbon emission measuring devices are installed on each transportation means, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses GPS information and mobile terminals as intermediaries to indirectly measure carbon emissions. Instead of installing dedicated emission measuring devices on transportation means, the system collects GPS data from mobile terminals and uses carbon emission coefficients to calculate emissions, thereby achieving measurement without direct physical measurement devices on each vehicle
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical/physical measurement devices with an information-based calculation system. By substituting physical emission sensors with GPS data collection and computational algorithms using carbon emission coefficients, the system achieves emission measurement without complex hardware installation on each transportation means
2Ease of operation
If carbon emission measurement is limited to individual automobiles, then ease of operation is maintained, but adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal measurement system that can handle multiple transportation means (automobiles, buses, taxis, ride-sharing vehicles, etc.) through a single platform. The system uses a unified approach with GPS data collection and carbon emission coefficients applicable to different vehicle types, eliminating the need for separate measurement systems for each transportation mode
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adapts to different transportation means by changing parameters such as carbon emission coefficients based on vehicle type, fuel type, and operating conditions. The system maintains ease of operation by automatically adjusting these parameters rather than requiring manual configuration or different measurement approaches for each vehicle type
3Device complexity
If GPS information from mobile terminals is used to calculate carbon emissions, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by collecting real-time GPS information, calculating carbon emissions based on actual travel data, and providing results to users through mobile terminals. This feedback loop allows for continuous monitoring and verification of emission calculations, improving precision through actual usage data rather than theoretical estimates
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses preliminary established carbon emission coefficients for different vehicle types and conditions to enable immediate calculation upon receiving GPS data. By pre-establishing these coefficients based on research and standard emission factors, the system can quickly and accurately calculate emissions without requiring complex real-time analysis, thus maintaining precision while reducing computational complexity
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method of calculating a carbon emission amount using transportation data and a server. The method of calculating a carbon emission amount using transportation data, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a first step in which a database collects and stores GPS information on a mobile terminal of a user who has boarded a transportation means; a second step in which a carbon emission amount calculation server calculates the carbon emission amount of the transportation means for each section of a road according to the GPS information on the basis of data stored in the database for each transportation means; and a third step in which the carbon emission amount calculation server corrects the carbon emission amount for each section according to a change in speed calculated using the GPS information of the transportation means, and provides the corrected carbon emission amount for each section to the mobile terminal.