Periodic Reporting for period 2 - SmartSite (Optimisation, demonstration and implementation of an all-encompassing smart site management system for infrastructure construction and maintenance.)
Reporting period: 2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Problems:
- injuries and fatalities of road workers working inside temporary traffic management
- injuries and fatalities of workers within work areas by plant and moving equipment & vehicles
- damage to infrastructure (i.e. cables) due to high vehicles
- inefficiencies due do confined working spaces with multiple operations
Societal benefits:
- reduced level of injuries and fatalities and associated cost
- improved quality of live
- reduction of delays for motorists
Results achieved:
- development of device management system and work zone creator tool
- development and miniaturisation of alarm system hardware
- development of portable beacon technology
During the second period of the project, the SmartSite hardware and software developments were finalised and prototypes produced for controlled and field testing. Over 1000 sensors and 70 connected beacons were produced and trialled across the UK in different live road closure environments.
Results achieved:
- tested and validated device management platform and graphical user interface/log in
- tested and validated sensor hardware and RF protocols
- tested and validated IoT hardware
- completed field trial phase
Dissemination work has been performed in a wide range of media including demonstrations to end users across the UK. An exploitation plan has been prepared and will be rolled out post project.
The ultimate beneficiaries of the project will be road workers and road users who will experience a safer working environment and safer journey as a result.