Variable Lane Direction Adjustment for Traffic Congestion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current traffic management systems fail to adjust variable lanes in real time, leading to increased driver burden and reduced driving comfort due to the inability to avoid congested roads promptly.
Innovation Solution
A traffic intersection driving assistance method and system that acquires vehicle information through interconnection, analyzes vehicle flows, and adjusts variable lane directions based on pre-set thresholds, providing real-time information to drivers via in-vehicle displays to guide them around congested areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If road information is transmitted to data analysis centres for analysis before adjusting variable lanes, then data processing accuracy is improved, but real-time responsiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-calculating and storing optimal lane adjustment strategies based on historical traffic data and pre-set thresholds. When real-time traffic flow data is received, the system quickly matches current conditions against pre-analyzed scenarios, enabling rapid lane adjustments without extensive real-time computation. This allows the system to maintain high data processing accuracy while achieving real-time responsiveness.
2Adaptability or versatility
If drivers manually monitor road conditions and change lanes, then lane adjustment flexibility is improved, but driver burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically monitoring traffic conditions, analyzing flow data, and executing lane adjustments without requiring driver intervention. The electronic signage system autonomously displays lane direction information and guides drivers, while the control system automatically adjusts variable lane directions based on pre-set thresholds. This maintains flexible, adaptive lane management while completely eliminating the manual monitoring and decision-making burden from drivers.
3Device complexity
If variable lanes are not adjusted in real time, then system complexity is reduced, but traffic congestion increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies dynamics by implementing real-time adjustability of variable lanes through electronically controllable signage and lane direction indicators. The system continuously receives traffic flow data, compares it against pre-set thresholds, and dynamically adjusts lane configurations in response to changing traffic conditions. This dynamic capability enables the system to optimize traffic flow efficiency in real-time while maintaining manageable complexity through automated control and pre-configured adjustment rules.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a traffic intersection driving assistance method and system, wherein the method comprises: acquiring driving information about vehicles within a current intersection area by way of vehicle interconnection; obtaining vehicle flows in various driving directions according to the driving information; determining whether a difference in between vehicle flows in various driving directions exceeds a pre-set threshold, and if so, changing a driving direction of a variable lane; and sending information about the distribution of driving directions of current lanes to the vehicles within the current intersection area. The object of the present invention is to avoid traffic congestion by adjusting a variable lane in time.