18228834. TRAFFIC PREDICTION SYSTEM, TRAFFIC PREDICTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
TRAFFIC PREDICTION SYSTEM, TRAFFIC PREDICTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Masaki Yamada of Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
Yuji Tamura of Saitama-shi Saitama-ken (JP)
Ryota Horiguchi of Matsudo-shi Chiba-ken (JP)
Koji Takahashi of Ichikawa-shi Chiba-ken (JP)
TRAFFIC PREDICTION SYSTEM, TRAFFIC PREDICTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18228834 titled 'TRAFFIC PREDICTION SYSTEM, TRAFFIC PREDICTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system for predicting traffic conditions by calculating the inflow traffic volume and predicting the required time for each route.
- Traffic data acquisition unit acquires traffic volume data.
- Required time acquisition unit acquires an actual value of the required time.
- Traffic volume calculation unit calculates inflow traffic volume using traffic volume data and actual required time value.
- Traffic state prediction unit calculates predicted required time for each route based on calculated inflow traffic volume and predicted required time with changed traffic volume.
- Amount of change calculation unit calculates the change in predicted required time for each route with changed traffic volume.
- Potential Applications
- Traffic management systems - Navigation apps - Urban planning tools
- Problems Solved
- Predicting traffic conditions accurately - Optimizing route planning - Improving traffic flow
- Benefits
- Reducing congestion - Saving time for commuters - Enhancing overall transportation efficiency
Original Abstract Submitted
A traffic data acquisition unit acquires traffic volume data. A required time acquisition unit acquires an actual value of a required time. A traffic volume calculation unit calculates an inflow traffic volume of vehicles flowing into each using the traffic volume data and the actual value of the required time. A traffic state prediction unit calculates, for each route, a predicted value of the required time in view of the calculated inflow traffic volume and a predicted value of the required time when the inflow traffic volume is changed using a traffic model generated in advance. An amount of change calculation unit calculates, for each route, an amount of change in the predicted value of the required time when the inflow traffic volume is changed.
