Solar Powered Autonomous Emergency Road Signing Waterlogged System in Highways
M. Shakeri1, L. L. Theng2, Md. Rokonuzzaman3, M. K. Mishu4, J. Pashupuleti5, S. K. Tiong6, N. Amin7
1M. Shakeri, Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@ The National Energy University), Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000, Kajang Selangor, Malaysia
2L. L. Theng, Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@ The National Energy University), Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000, Kajang Selangor, Malaysia
3Md. Rokonuzzaman, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@ The National Energy University), Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000, Kajang Selangor, Malaysia
4M. K. Mishu, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@ The National Energy University), Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000, Kajang Selangor, Malaysia
5J. Pashupuleti, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@ The National Energy University), Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000, Kajang Selangor, Malaysia
6S. K. Tiong, Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@ The National Energy University), Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000, Kajang Selangor, Malaysia
7N. Amin, Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@ The National Energy University), Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000, Kajang Selangor, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on November 20, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on November 28, 2019. | Manuscript published on 30 November, 2019. | PP: 6514-6517 | Volume-8 Issue-4, November 2019. | Retrieval Number: D5166118419/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D5166.118419
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Abstract: An emergency road signing system is an important device to prevent road disasters, especially during jeopardize conditions. In this project, it is focused on the shallow depth of water from 10cm to 30cm that can slow down the vehicles or even causes the collision. Arduino UNO microcontroller is utilized to detect the waterlogged and shows the of water depth on the road sign to allow the drivers to make a decision ahead for passing through the waterlogged. Furthermore, ZigBee wireless module is used to interface the sensor and display to increase the movability of the display from the waterlogged location. The system is powered up by the PV panel to support green technology and protect the environment as well. From results, it is found that placing the three signboards before the waterlogged location is more effective for drivers to respond.
Keywords: Solar Energy; Road Signing System; Waterlogged; Autonomous Emergency Road Sign.
Scope of the Article: System Integration.