Wireless Sensor Networks Monitor Transportation

Wireless sensor networks allow cities, rail systems and logistics operations to cost-effectively gather information and use that field data to develop applications that lead to cost savings and ultimately improved quality of life.

Benefits of wireless sensor networking for transportation applications:

• Enables new applications by eliminating need for wires
• Improves safety by automating processes previously managed manually
• Reduces costs associated with maintenance with greater reliability and extended battery life
• Minimizes deployment time and costs with easy installation and no cabling

Reliable, easy to deploy, and built with the priorities of cities and citizens in mind, Streetline Networks is leading the way in the development of intelligent infrastructure solutions for urban areas. The Streetline solution is a complete information system designed specifically for applications in urban resource management. The platform integrates ultra low power sensing with Web-based solutions that optimize the use of city assets, in this case parking spaces.  Read the case study here.

At the heart of the solution is the SmartMesh-enabled ultra low power vehicle sensor. These pavement sensors work by detecting a disturbance in the magnetic field from a vehicle parked in a space. Data hops from sensor to sensor until it makes its way to a gateway, a small box sitting on top of a streetlamp or a traffic-signaling box.

Leading the revolution in relieving congestion on city streets, solutions like Streetline's will have a cascade of positive effects on transportation the economy and the environment.