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David Grant Chuck Askin Carl Craft Taylor Frith. Geoff Weller Nhu Nguy David Graham. Gridlock Avoidance System (G.A.S.). Project Overview. Gridlock Avoidance System (G.A.S.) ODU CS 410/411 presented by David Grant PM. Project Goal.
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David Grant Chuck Askin Carl Craft Taylor Frith Geoff Weller Nhu Nguy David Graham Gridlock Avoidance System (G.A.S.)
Project Overview Gridlock Avoidance System (G.A.S.) ODU CS 410/411 presented by David Grant PM
Project Goal • Our main goal is to develop a computer-based simulation model to mimic the behavior of the Hampton Roads Interstate System south of the Mercury Blvd. Interchange to the Battlefield Blvd. Interchange.
Project Sub-goals • We intend to provide city planners and transportation professionals with results that describe their system’s operations at current and modified vehicle flow rates in two formats: statistical and graphical. • This tool is necessary to support the interstate highway system in Hampton Roads which is a critical element to the infrastructure of society in the area.
Project Sub-goals (cont.) • Demonstration simulation of a small segment of the Hampton Roads interstate system for project validation and verification. • Market the project on a consultant basis (what ifs). • Completion by the end of the calendar year 2001 • Y2K compliant software and hardware
Competitive Analysis • Competitors • Other Traffic Simulation products • Strengths • Currently not being used by the local governments or VDOT • Weaknesses • Data must be in a usable format • Different localities maintain their data differently
CS 250 Collect and format data for input CS 300u Survey of real-life traffic patterns Marketing research (purse strings) Contractual Aspects
Schedules • Fall Semester 1998 • Spring Semester 1999 • Implementation and Completion Phase
Resources • Personnel • Office • Equipment
Faculty Advisor 12 Graduate students working 20 hr. @ $15 per hr. $ 46,000 $180,000 Personnel (annual costs)
Office Space ($1500 per month) Office Furniture ($500 per month) Office Supplies and Utilities ($600 per month) $ 18,000 $ 6,000 $ 7,200 Office (annual costs)
Gateway E-5200 Computers (6) Lexmark OPTRA 3455 network printer HP OfficeJet Pro 1175C all-in-one Statistical Software Package $ 15,600 $ 2,600 $ 1,000 $ 200 Equipment (purchase costs)
HP DesignJet 2500C Plotter IBM Fast Ethernet LAN Switch 1100 Simulator Engine (several single purchase to evaluate) $ 9,400 $ 1,900 $ 4,300 Equipment (purchase costs cont.)
Personnel Office Equipment ODU Research Foundation Total Project Cost $ 565,000 $ 78,000 $ 35,000 $ 340,000 $1,018,000 Project Total Costs
Evaluation Methods • During Fall Semester 1998 and Spring Semester 1999, there will be regular status and brainstorming session of the group and sub-groups. • During the implementation and Completion phase we will use accepted SEI standards (formal and one-on-one peer reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Team Advisory Groups for customer acceptance).
Potential Problems • Not possible to model current/historical traffic • Not possible to complete in time • Inadequate or unavailable data • Too expensive • No buyers • Already on market • Spending cutback
Bibliography • Experts:- Dr. Leathrum (ECE)- Dr. Overstreet (CS)- Mr. Dennis Watson (VDOT)