Management of traffic control and navigation

The invention relates to the field of road transport, namely the management of traffic flow, and can be used to control the traffic on the road network (MAC) settlements and road network.

If the level exceeds the capacity of the elements having the MAC congestion and transport delays increase dramatically. The invention is aimed at regulating the volume of leaves on the MAC transport to ensure optimal operation of the MAC.

A number of systems and methods of managing traffic flow on the MAC, based on the collection and analysis of current information about the state of movement and transmits information about problem areas or recommending routes for individual vehicles (TC) to ensure a minimum travel time data conditions (RF №2407060; RF №2004104375; RF №2009137368; SG № SG 173 686; JP № JP 2010210284; CN № CN 101 751 794; JP № JP 2008217414; US №7,761,225; US №8,103,435; US №7,925,425; US №7,689,348; US №7,671,764).

The disadvantage of these systems is the absence of any measures to prevent the occurrence of congestion, but merely to inform about them.

A device (RF patent №2391712 «traffic control device", publ. 10.06.2010), which allows to organize a system for regulating traffic density in some parts of the MAC.

The disadvantage of the control system on the basis of such devices is the transfer of traffic congestion to other areas of the MAC, but not eliminate them.

Known system (patent US №7,761,225 «Routing method and system», publ. 20.07.2010), calculates the shortest possible time-based route of travel destinations specified by the users.

The disadvantage of the system is the lack of measures to curb the flow.

Known system (patent application WO 2011126215 «Traffic flow control and dynamic path providing system linked with real-time traffic network structure control based on bidirectional communication function-combined vehicle navigation, and method thereof», publ. 13.10.2011), which calculates the optimum system- routes on the basis of data on travel destinations specified by the users, as well as speed and current position, while also optimizing the work of the technical means of traffic. The disadvantage of the system is the lack of measures to curb the flow.

The closest technical solution to the claimed invention is a traffic control system (Patent CN 102044147 «Road traffic flow management control system», publ. 04.05.2011), track the status of traffic flows, which in the case of congestion directs the flow of detour routes while adjusting access to congested areas until the ban on leaving the MAC.

The disadvantage of the system is a passive monitoring of the flow and application control actions only when the threat of congestion and already directly on the network by signaling devices, partial restriction exit the MAC in this case is carried out only for certain car parks and parking areas, which also have to be equipped with special alarms .

The objective of the invention is to avoid overloading the MAC by controlling access to it each TC before the trip. The method of organization of the system of navigation and traffic management involves the use of on-board devices of the type of browser installed in each vehicle (TC) with a built-in radio transmitter and chip with a unique number and information on this vehicle, the control center with the computing power and system that provides two-way communication between the control center and the individual vehicle, and also allows you to track the spatial position of the vehicle, and is the driver of each TC before the trip introduces on-board device information on the destination, the application is transmitted to the control center, the system on the basis of current data on the status of the vehicle and incoming orders predicts the level of loading of the road network, calculates the optimum in terms of total time lost by all users of the routes for each TS, and transmits to the device in the vehicle prescribed route in the event of the results of the calculation of the boundaries optimal functioning in any part of the network formed virtual queue of requests for travel routes which are designated under this section, and on the screen appears in the TS signal and prohibiting the movement of its duration countdown. Route calculation in the control center can take place on the principle of finding the shortest route for each vehicle, thus achieving Wardrop user equilibrium. Application for travel and receive a response can be carried out not only with the device mounted in the vehicle, but also from a mobile device, such as phone, the user is located. Position tracking the vehicle to the MAC can also be carried out with the help of satellite positioning. The control system that operates in this manner, can be integrated information system that informs about the possibility of the alleged travel by public transport and indicating the next stopping point, as well as the cost and time of travel. It may be possible to charge for the right to travel to the MAC without waiting in a virtual queue. In case of emergency it may be possible to exit the MAC queue is after a special signal to the control center. In determining the optimal routes can iteratively optimize both own routes and modes of traffic signalization, indications variable message signs and other parameters of traffic.

Public transport, taxis and vehicles of special services provided unconditional right to exit the MAC. The control center should include computer equipment with computing capabilities that allow operate the MAC model and template correspondence they controlled the area in close to real time. After a time-out and authorization at the beginning of movement the user can reach the destination with the minimum of delay, and the total waiting time and the trip will be guaranteed not to exceed the trip from uncontrolled access to the MAC. For violation of the prohibiting signal and a deviation from the prescribed route must be provided for administrative liability. To ensure the stability of the system and prevent the possibility of abuse of the right to leave early booking at LE C, duration of travel authorizations should be limited, for example 5 minutes.

The system organized by the proposed method should be capable of traveling out of order in case of emergency (danger to life, health or property) for that user must send a special signal to the control center, and then he can start moving. Upon receipt of the signal associated with the user manager and sends towards ambulance, police squad, rescue, etc. To enable fulfillment of urgent travel, non-emergency situations, it may be possible to pay fare out of turn. To do this, out of the total allowable amount of traffic allocated reserve, by which authorizes paid trip out of the lineup. The amount of the reserve, and the fare out of turn will be determined by the level of demand for this service in operation. It may also be possible to book a pre-paid trip to perform important missions, which arrive on time is critical.

The technical effect, therefore, is that of the street and road network at any load will operate in close to optimal, saving a substantial part of the time, and waiting time, which would still be lost in traffic jams, can be spent more effectively and with less stress. This ensures stable operation of ground passenger transportation and unimpeded movement of vehicles of special services. Besides significantly reduced fuel consumption and respectively harmful emissions by improving the smoothness and flow rates.