Project Proposal
DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR THE FOURTH YEAR OF STUDY IN
Bsc. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
By:
WAWERU JOHNSON KAMOTHO (CO25 – 0425/ 2010)
PROJECT TITLE
TRAVELLER INFORMATION SYSTEM
(Real Time Road Traffic Mobile app)
Proposal/project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree in Bachelor of Information Technology in Dedan Kimathi University.
Submitted on
4TH June 2013.
Abstract
This proposal is a presentation of an idea of a mobile application system to be developed as part of making the road transport industry mainly in big towns to be more convenient and efficient to the users.
The project is titled “Traveller Information System”. In many research reports, the term driver is used synonymously with traveler (Lynos, 2001). To be precise, drivers are a subset of travelers. When the term traveler or user is used in this thesis, it also means truck driver.
This is a system that acquire, analyze, and present information to assist road transportation travellers in moving from a starting location (origin) to their desired destination. The system receives traffic values, processes the values and information provided and disseminates real time information on request. The information will assist drivers in knowing the current status of the traffic in real time and to make intelligent decisions. The information will include: * Location of incidents * Weather and road conditions * Optimal routes * Recommended speeds and lane restrictions.
This system will offer the potential and ability to provide better solutions for city and urban traffic. The potential benefits include: * Reduced congestion in major roads in the cities * Increased safety * Efficiency * Management of capacity.
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 Brief introduction 4 1.2 Background study 4 1.3 Statement of the problem 5 1.4 problem objectives 6 1.5 Research Questions 6 1.6 Significance
PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR THE FOURTH YEAR OF STUDY IN
Bsc. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
By:
WAWERU JOHNSON KAMOTHO (CO25 – 0425/ 2010)
PROJECT TITLE
TRAVELLER INFORMATION SYSTEM
(Real Time Road Traffic Mobile app)
Proposal/project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree in Bachelor of Information Technology in Dedan Kimathi University.
Submitted on
4TH June 2013.
Abstract
This proposal is a presentation of an idea of a mobile application system to be developed as part of making the road transport industry mainly in big towns to be more convenient and efficient to the users.
The project is titled “Traveller Information System”. In many research reports, the term driver is used synonymously with traveler (Lynos, 2001). To be precise, drivers are a subset of travelers. When the term traveler or user is used in this thesis, it also means truck driver.
This is a system that acquire, analyze, and present information to assist road transportation travellers in moving from a starting location (origin) to their desired destination. The system receives traffic values, processes the values and information provided and disseminates real time information on request. The information will assist drivers in knowing the current status of the traffic in real time and to make intelligent decisions. The information will include: * Location of incidents * Weather and road conditions * Optimal routes * Recommended speeds and lane restrictions.
This system will offer the potential and ability to provide better solutions for city and urban traffic. The potential benefits include: * Reduced congestion in major roads in the cities * Increased safety * Efficiency * Management of capacity.
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 Brief introduction 4 1.2 Background study 4 1.3 Statement of the problem 5 1.4 problem objectives 6 1.5 Research Questions 6 1.6 Significance