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Direction based Hazard Routing Protocol (DHRP) for disseminating road hazard information using road side
1Department of Computer Science and Engineering, R. M. D Engineering College, RSM Nagar, Kavaraipettai, Chennai, 601206 Tamil Nadu India.
Springerplus
|May 17, 2014
Summary
A new Direction based Hazard Routing Protocol (DHRP) effectively disseminates road hazard warnings in sparse traffic using roadside units. This enhances vehicle safety by enabling timely avoidance of obstacles.
Area of Science:
- Road safety
- Wireless communication protocols
- Intelligent transportation systems
Background:
- Road hazards pose significant risks to drivers, especially on highways with sparse traffic.
- Existing communication protocols may not efficiently disseminate hazard information in low-density traffic scenarios.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and evaluate a Direction based Hazard Routing Protocol (DHRP) for effective dissemination of fixed road hazard information.
- To enhance vehicle safety and traffic management in sparse traffic conditions on highways.
Main Methods:
- Implementation and testing of DHRP using SUMO for traffic simulation and NS 2.33 for network performance analysis.
- Comparison of DHRP performance against a simple flooding protocol.
Main Results:
- DHRP demonstrated effective dissemination of hazard messages to approaching vehicles.
- Performance analysis indicated the viability of DHRP in sparse traffic environments.
Conclusions:
- DHRP offers a reliable solution for communicating road hazards in low-traffic highway settings.
- The protocol facilitates timely driver action, improving road safety and traffic flow.
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