(Faculty Guide) (Head of the Department) Academic Year:-2018-19
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Chandkheda, Ahmedabad Affiliated
Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology
CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the students namely, Student Smit Jivani(160420107524), Jay Sonani(160420107559), Vivek Vaghasiya(160420107563) of B.E. 3rd Year (Computer Engineering) Semester VI have successfully completed the course work and related tasks for the course of Design Engineering-(2B) (2160001) during the academic term ending in the month of April 2019.
Date:
Place: SCET, Surat
Asst. Prof. Mitish Patel Prof.(Dr.) Keyur Rana
(Faculty Guide) (Head ofthe Department) Index
Sr Topic Name Page No.
No. 1. Introduction 1 1.1. About the Topic 2 1.2 Prior Art Search 3 2. Observations 6 2.1 A-E-I-O-U Frame Work 2.2 A-E-I-O-U Summery 3 Canvases /framework 3.1 Mind Map 10 3.2 Empathy Map 11 14 3.3 Ideation Canvas 17 3.4 Product Development Canvas 4. Feedback Analysis 20
5. Detail Design Calculation
6. LNM Matrix 21
7. Prototype and Testing 23
8. Conclusion
9. References 1.INTRODUCTION
Design Engineering is a course initiated by the Gujarat Technological University,
Ahmedabad for the FIRST EVER TIME IN INDIA. It teaches the application of Design Thinking Methodology and tools to bring in Innovation through academic projects across all the branches. The students and faculty members explore the course, so far, the initial finding through experience is found to be wonderful, and giving, a high hope. Certainly, an extensive time span is needed for the course to be structured and absorbed by the students and faculty in the fraternity at large.
In this semester, we performed various activities regarding design engineering that are as follows: 1. AEIOU sheets. 2. Mind mapping. 3. Empathy mapping. 4. Ideation. 5. Product development canvas. 6. Learning Need Matrix (LNM) 6. Rough prototype. 1.1What is Astute Traffic Management System
With the increase in urbanization, many cities around the world are experiencing a very rapid growth in the number of vehicles which lead to serious traffic congestion problems. This places a greater demand on operating roadway systems with maximum efficiency. One major factor that affects the traffic flow is the management of the traffic at road intersection. Hence a good traffic management system is needed to maximize the efficiency of the traffic flow.
“Traffic Signal” mainly controls the traffic at various junctions. This is
specialized software designed to control heavy traffic very easily by changing the lights at regular intervals. The project “Astute Traffic Signal Management” facilitates easy control of heavy traffic which uses three lights Red, Yellow and Green. The lights used to indicate the signaling. A flashing RED light indicates STOP. YELLOW indicates BE READY and lastly GREEN indicates GO. Lights changes automatically at variable intervals of time
Fig 1.1.1 Traffic Signal [5]
The project aims to decrease the waiting delay time at each road intersection and to increase its throughput. The traffic flow with the largest traffic density is scheduled first, without exceeding the maximum allowable green time for that phase. 1.2 Prior Art Search Summary: - 1) A goal of the device and process of the invention is 40 improvement of the traffic management by including the camera as information source and automating the extraction of the useful information by image processing and analysis techniques performed on the video images of the traffic and circulation. The improvement of the traffic management begins by: ● Automatically measuring the road traffic movements. Automatically diagnosing the regulation operation and its deficiencies. ● Remotely controlling the three-color traffic signals by automatically considering the spatiotemporal information (vehicular surface coverage in time) on the road traffic movement stemming from the devices of the invention. ● Automatically monitoring the events and their origins that could be relevant to the traffic manager.
2) The present disclosure may provide a system and method for intelligent traffic control using wireless sensor and actuator networks. By using wireless communication for traffic information exchange, it may monitor and detect the traffic state. It uses distributed decision-making architecture to achieve effective traffic light control through intersection control in accordance with the actual traffic state. 3) In accordance with a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method for determining information relating to the operation of at least one traffic control signal, the traffic control signal being operable to transition between different phases in use, the method comprising: ● using data indicative of the durations of multiple instances of at least one phase of the traffic control signal to determine, for the or each phase, data indicative of a distribution of the durations of the multiple instances of the phase; and ● using the determined distribution data to obtain data indicative of a probability of the traffic control signal having a given phase at one or more future time.
4) This algorithm utilizes the vehicular ad hoc technology to gather the real-time traffic characteristics of each surrounding traffic flow. The largest density first schedule is implemented to set the phases of each traffic light cycle. The ready area is defined around the signalized road intersection to determine the maximum allowable time for each phase. The maximum allowable time should not exceed the maximum green time. The actual time set for each phase depends on the location of the farthest vehicle in each process of the traffic flow. From the experimental results, we infer that ITLC algorithm achieves a better performance compared to previously introduced algorithms in this field. 2.OBSERVATIONS
2.1 A-E-I-O-U framework
The A E I O U framework is very useful and the most basic sheet required for design engineering A-Activity E-Environment I-Interaction O-Object U- User It involves observation of the domain selected area with a group of four, each taking their individual observations at same time. The task was performed by each member and we had to go to our selected area for five times. In these activities we all group member had to use their observation skill to perform the task of AEIOU sheet and we have to identify all the things which comes under these categories the frame work of group members are as follows:
[Fig. 2.1.1 Activities]
[Fig. 2.2.1 Environment]
[Fig. 2.3.1 Interaction]
[Fig. 2.4.1 Objects]
[Fig. 2.5.1 Users]
AEIOU SUMMARY
[Fig. 2.6.1 AEIOU Summary]
AEIOU is a heuristic to help interpret observations gathered by ethnographic
practice in industry. Its two primary functions are to code data, and to develop building blocks of model that will ultimately address the objectives and issue of client. 3. Canvases
3.1 MIND MAPPING
Mind mapping is a highly effective way of getting information in and out
of your brain. Mind mapping is a creative and logical means of note-taking and note-making that literally maps out your ideas. A mind mapping is a visual representation of hierarchical information that includes a central idea surrounded by connected branches of associated construction. All mind maps have some things in common. They have a natural organizational structure that radiates from center use line, symbols, words, color and images according to simple, brain-friendly concepts. Mind mapping converts long list of information into a colorful, memorable and highly organized diagram that works in line with your brain’s natural way of doing things.
[Fig. 3.1.1 Mind mapping]
3.2 EMPATHY CANVAS
USERS:
[Fig. 3.2.1 User]
STAKEHOLDER: ● Government ● Traffic Management System
[Fig. 3.2.2 Stakeholders]
After this, we observed activities of stakeholders who are connected with
user. Some of activities are mentioned as following: [Fig. 3.2.3 Activites]
Then we thought about story.
STORY BOARDING:
Happy story: -
By driving in economy speed, Alex has increased kilometre per liter mileage of his bike to save fuel and help environment.
Happy story: -
Peter likes to drive with ease on open road without much traffic so he won’t be tired of travel.
Sad Story: -
Due to heavy traffic and unmanaged traffic system, ambulance can’t arrive in time. So, Alex died on the spot.
Sad Story: -
In case of emergency, Peter was stuck in heavy traffic jam and could not be able to do anything until traffic resolved. [Fig. 3.2.4 Empathy canvas] 3.3 IDEATION CANVAS
First, we mentioned people that interact with construction. We mentioned
stakeholders that used in empathy mapping. New people also we added in that canvas.
PEOPLE:
[Fig. 3.3.1 People]
After that we mentioned activities of people.
ACTIVITIES:
[Fig. 3.3.2 Activities]
After writing activities we observed activities based on situation, context, and location. SITUATION/CONTEXT/LOCATION:
We list out following situation, context and location.
[Fig. 3.3.3 Situation/Context/Location]
After this we list out the props/possible solutions.
PROPS/ POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
[Fig. 3.3.4 Props/ Possible Solutions]
[Fig. 3.3.5 Ideation Canvas]
Problems:
People don’t follow signal because many times road ahead them is empty and still they have to wait until red light turns green. Problem is that we are still using old traffic signals that automatically changes traffic signal according to predefined cycle. So, the idea is to make traffic signals work on traffic flow in ready area of that signal. 3.4 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CANVAS
[Fig. 3.4.1 Product Development Canvas Version-1]
[Fig. 3.4.2 Product Development Canvas Version-2]
[Fig. 3.4.3 Product Development Canvas Version-3]
[Fig. 3.4.4 Product Development Canvas Version-4]
Now arrive the important part of design process. We have to design a product based on a key solution. A key solution accordingly to our understanding was a solution which solves a key problem. Out of many possible solution for multiple problems that was list down in the ideation phase, we recognize some problems that if solve would be very easily and quickly.
In this canvas, we mentioned purpose of our domain, product function and
features, product experience, components.
PURPOSE:
1. Optimal waiting time at traffic signals
2. Enhance current traffic management system
PRODUCT FUNCTION:
[Fig. 3.4.5 Product Experience & Functions]
PRODUCT FEATURES:
[Fig. 3.4.6 Product Features]
COMPONENTS:
[Fig. 3.4.7 Components]
PRODUCT EXPERIENCE:
We ask the people of bay area for giving feedback of our product. We got following feedback from other teams:
[Fig. 3.4.8 Product Experience]
[Fig. 3.4.9 Product Development Canvas Final Version] 4. Feedback Analysis 5.Detail Design Calculations
Component Name Cost of Component
Laptop 30,000/- Training Neural Network Variable Camera Grid Nil PyCharm Nil PyTorch Nil 6. Learning Need Matrix (LNM)
[Fig. 6.1 LNM Canvas]
1.Tools/Methods/Theories/Application process involved:
- Python - Algebra - NumPy 2.Software/Simulation/Skill/Mathematical Requirements: - SeaBorn - PyTorch - Matplotlib - Pandas 3.Component materials strength criteria (exploration–varieties/testing requirements: - Laptop - LED - Cameras - Signal 7. Prototyping and Testing: ● The Rough Prototype is the better understanding of our project. ● It includes the rough sketch of the project. ● The label gives the components and features of the product.
