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Gridlock Avoidance System (G.A.S.)

David Grant Chuck Askin Carl Craft Taylor Frith. Geoff Weller Nhu Nguy David Graham. Gridlock Avoidance System (G.A.S.). Project Overview. Gridlock Avoidance System (G.A.S.) ODU CS 410/411 presented by David Grant PM. Project Goal.

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Gridlock Avoidance System (G.A.S.)

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  1. David Grant Chuck Askin Carl Craft Taylor Frith Geoff Weller Nhu Nguy David Graham Gridlock Avoidance System (G.A.S.)

  2. Project Overview Gridlock Avoidance System (G.A.S.) ODU CS 410/411 presented by David Grant PM

  3. Project Goal • Our main goal is to develop a computer-based simulation model to mimic the behavior of the Hampton Roads Interstate System south of the Mercury Blvd. Interchange to the Battlefield Blvd. Interchange.

  4. Project Sub-goals • We intend to provide city planners and transportation professionals with results that describe their system’s operations at current and modified vehicle flow rates in two formats: statistical and graphical. • This tool is necessary to support the interstate highway system in Hampton Roads which is a critical element to the infrastructure of society in the area.

  5. Project Sub-goals (cont.) • Demonstration simulation of a small segment of the Hampton Roads interstate system for project validation and verification. • Market the project on a consultant basis (what ifs). • Completion by the end of the calendar year 2001 • Y2K compliant software and hardware

  6. Competitive Analysis • Competitors • Other Traffic Simulation products • Strengths • Currently not being used by the local governments or VDOT • Weaknesses • Data must be in a usable format • Different localities maintain their data differently

  7. General Approach

  8. CS 250 Collect and format data for input CS 300u Survey of real-life traffic patterns Marketing research (purse strings) Contractual Aspects

  9. Schedules • Fall Semester 1998 • Spring Semester 1999 • Implementation and Completion Phase

  10. Fall Semester 1998

  11. Fall Semester 1998 (cont.)

  12. Spring Semester 1999

  13. Implementation and Completion

  14. Resources • Personnel • Office • Equipment

  15. Faculty Advisor 12 Graduate students working 20 hr. @ $15 per hr. $ 46,000 $180,000 Personnel (annual costs)

  16. Office Space ($1500 per month) Office Furniture ($500 per month) Office Supplies and Utilities ($600 per month) $ 18,000 $ 6,000 $ 7,200 Office (annual costs)

  17. Gateway E-5200 Computers (6) Lexmark OPTRA 3455 network printer HP OfficeJet Pro 1175C all-in-one Statistical Software Package $ 15,600 $ 2,600 $ 1,000 $ 200 Equipment (purchase costs)

  18. HP DesignJet 2500C Plotter IBM Fast Ethernet LAN Switch 1100 Simulator Engine (several single purchase to evaluate) $ 9,400 $ 1,900 $ 4,300 Equipment (purchase costs cont.)

  19. Personnel Office Equipment ODU Research Foundation Total Project Cost $ 565,000 $ 78,000 $ 35,000 $ 340,000 $1,018,000 Project Total Costs

  20. Evaluation Methods • During Fall Semester 1998 and Spring Semester 1999, there will be regular status and brainstorming session of the group and sub-groups. • During the implementation and Completion phase we will use accepted SEI standards (formal and one-on-one peer reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Team Advisory Groups for customer acceptance).

  21. Potential Problems • Not possible to model current/historical traffic • Not possible to complete in time • Inadequate or unavailable data • Too expensive • No buyers • Already on market • Spending cutback

  22. Bibliography • Experts:- Dr. Leathrum (ECE)- Dr. Overstreet (CS)- Mr. Dennis Watson (VDOT)

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