Development of a Laboratory Model for Automated Road Defect Detection

Authors

  • H. Bello-Salau Department of Telecommunication Engineering, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
  • A.M Aibinu Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
  • E.N. Onwuka Department of Telecommunication Engineering, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
  • J.J. Dukiya Department of Transport Management, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
  • A.J. Onumanyi Department of Telecommunication Engineering, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
  • A.O. Ighabon Department of Telecommunication Engineering, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Accident, GPS, Potholes Detection, Road Bumps, Ultrasonic Sensor,

Abstract

Potholes and bumps are responsible for a large number of accidents on roads, leading to the loss of lives and properties. Developing proactive and early detection measures will be an effective approach for reducing accidents, and a source of information for timely road maintenance. Consequently, a laboratory model of a road defect detection system is proposed using a combination of an Ultrasonic sensor, a Global Positioning System (GPS) and an alert system. The methodology used involved computing the best placement for the ultrasonic sensor, and developing an algorithm for detecting the presence/absence of bumps or potholes using the time taken to receive reflected pulse signals. This laboratory model is also capable of logging road profile information to a database where vehicle users and road maintenance agencies can access for planning route movement and prioritising road repairs.

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Published

2016-12-01

How to Cite

Bello-Salau, H., Aibinu, A., Onwuka, E., Dukiya, J., Onumanyi, A., & Ighabon, A. (2016). Development of a Laboratory Model for Automated Road Defect Detection. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 8(9), 97–101. Retrieved from https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/927

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Vol. 8 No. 9: September - December 2016

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