Networked transducers in intelligent transportation systems based on the IEEE 1451 standard

Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) are rapidly gaining in importance due to the development of information technologies, electronic equipments and wireless sensor networks, being identified as one of the most important technologies for the 21st century. The smart transducer concept and the IEEE 1451 standard improve the scalability of electronic devices and diminish the cost of networked transducers. This paper analyzes the use of the IEEE 1451 standard in the ITS area. A framework based on the architecture of model objects is defined to tie the IEEE 1451 standard into the description of the essential sharable elements of the sensor network. Two real developments are shown as case examples.

► The application of the IEEE 1451 standard in the ITS area is analyzed. ► A framework is presented to simplify the integration of sensors. ► Two real applications (sensor networks) are shown as case examples. ► Case example 1: mobile sensor network for urban pollution monitoring. ► Case example 2: sensor network for road-traffic safety and control applications.