PORTLAND, Ore. - May 9, 2018 - PRLog -- BlueMAC Analytics announced today the availability of a new research paper completed by the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) at North Carolina State University exploring the fusion of Bluetooth data captured by BlueMAC devices with Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM). The objective was to determine how Bluetooth-based performance data from BlueMACs could be used in coordination with high resolution signal controller data obtained through ATSPM to further help agencies in signal maintenance and retiming efforts. It was found that Bluetooth data is a complimentary addition to ATSPM data providing certain advantages over other performance data sources for maintaining and improving signalized intersections, as well as making available additional useful information beyond what is provided by ATSPM.
Through the data set provided by the BlueMAC system and fused with ATSPM, ITRE was able to deliver:
- Turning movement percentage
- Approach demand profiles
- Travel time
- Speed
- Pedestrian delay
- Origin-destination Matrices
While ATSPM data is valuable without supporting Bluetooth probe performance data, the combination is a potent data set for traffic engineers focused on providing state-of-the-art management of signalized intersections.
The study concluded that "Bluetooth units are an ideal technology for observation of travel times for the purposes of automated traffic signal performance assessment due to the following reasons:"
- 1) They provide high resolution raw data compared to other probe data providers (such as crowd-sourced data providers), which only provide post-processed, aggregated and smoothed data.
- 2) The travel times by probe data providers at rural and semi-urban areas usually are not provided between each pair of intersections.
- 3) Provides additional value for corridors with high midblock friction from crosswalks or driveways which ATSPMs alone cannot measure.
Keith Szot, CEO, BlueMAC Analytics
About BlueMAC Analytics
BlueMAC Analytics is a leading provider of ITS data collection and analysis solutions for agencies worldwide. BlueMAC's roots in the industry run deep, with our research into Bluetooth data collection for travel time and origin destination beginning prior to availability of the first industry research supporting the use of Bluetooth. In conjunction with the well-regarded traffic engineering firm Kittelson & Associates and a set of academic partners, our initial Bluetooth data collection project was successfully completed in August 2008 in Brisbane, Australia. Since then, BlueMAC has grown into a mature product with a full suite of reporting and analysis capabilities, many of which are unique to our solution. Our "White Box" approach to data combines ownership of and access to the full data by the customer with leading privacy protection safeguards for citizens. BlueMAC's development team is an industry leader in Bluetooth technology and data analysis capabilities, putting us in position to provide customers unique solutions based on their needs. Additionally, we are ISO 9001 certified ensuring our systems are built to the highest quality standards. BlueMAC is the right choice for agencies building analytics into their ITS solutions.
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