The technology refers to a system for the safety and control of the mobility of vehicles, pedestrians, and mass transport users, in conventional and advanced contexts and is suitable for use as an infrastructure for the production/sharing of information and data, aimed at monitoring and intervention in critical areas by offering specific functions concerning the detection of potentially dangerous situations or the optimization of resources. The technology consists of a distributed system which (in basic configuration) consists of mobile nodes installed on vehicles or associated with individual people, equipped with network devices. The radio coverage range of these devices defines "proximity areas" within which the individual nodes can communicate with each other dynamically. The system can also include fixed nodes installed at strategic points of the road network. An extended configuration also includes server nodes connected to the internet that provide additional ITS and cooperation services between different contexts.
The technology allows the driver of a vehicle or pedestrian access to multimedia perceptual information (in real-time) produced by remote nodes (in proximity), independent of the status, position, and direct view of the vehicle or pedestrian. For example, a driver can access a FOV that is useful for him (e.g., confluence or inside the tunnel) thanks to the information transmitted by other mobile/fixed nodes in the area of interest. Intelligent systems can exploit data flows to detect potential critical issues and allow effective integration between conventional and assisted driving. The technology can provide each node with only relevant information and dose the quantity and frequency according to the type (person/software). It also allows advanced mobile monitoring/intervention infrastructures in different contexts (e.g., monitoring structures, emergency, and rescue). The invention has simplicity of construction, moderate installation/management costs, versatility/scalability, and integrability with other systems to develop functionality in different contexts.
Italy, Europe