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Road Risk-Index Analysis Using Satellite Products
Bogdan-Cristian Firuți1, Răzvan-Ștefan Păduraru1, Cătălin Negru1
1Faculty of Automatic Control and Computers, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 11, 2023
Summary
This study introduces Intelligent Routing Using Satellite Products (IRUS) to assess road risks during severe weather. IRUS enhances safety for emergency responders by providing optimized, low-risk routes.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Geospatial Analysis
- Civil Engineering
Background:
- Road infrastructure faces significant risks from adverse weather like heavy rainfall, storms, and floods.
- Ensuring safe and timely access for emergency services during such events is critical.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and evaluate a novel service, Intelligent Routing Using Satellite Products (IRUS), for analyzing road infrastructure risks.
- To enhance the safety and efficiency of emergency response routes during hazardous weather conditions.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing Sentinel satellite data from the Copernicus program and local meteorological station data.
- Employing algorithms to calculate night driving times and integrating Google Maps API for route analysis.
- Analyzing historical (up to 12 months) and recent data to generate a comprehensive road risk index.
Main Results:
- Development of a risk index for road segments based on weather and driving conditions.
- Identification of safer routes for emergency responders, minimizing movement risks.
- Presentation of analyzed routes and risk indices through a user-friendly graphical interface.
Conclusions:
- IRUS effectively analyzes road risks during adverse weather, improving situational awareness.
- The service facilitates safer navigation for emergency personnel, potentially saving lives.
- Integration of satellite and meteorological data provides a robust tool for infrastructure risk assessment.
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