Development of a microcontroller based distributed adaptive traffic control systemDevelopment of a microcontroller based distributed adaptive traffic control system Δημοσίευση σε Συνέδριο Conference Publication 2015-11-171997enAn adaptive traffic control system was developed where the traffic load is continuously measured by loop detectors connected to a microcontroller-based system which also performs all intersection control functions. Intersection controllers of an area are interconnected with a communication network through which traffic load and synchronization information is exchanged. As a result, the duration and relative phases of each traffic light cycle change dynamically. The new architecture is completely distributed and eliminates the need for a central computer to individually control traffic lights. For the basic function of the system only the intersection controllers are required. The connection of the central computer is needed only for system surveillance and for traffic data collection and storage.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/8th IFAC/IFIP/IFORS Transportation Systems Symposium Tavladakis K. Kostalias K. Dollas Apostolos Δολλας Αποστολος Kalaitzakis Kostas Καλαϊτζακης Κωστας Voulgaris N. Computer systems software System software systems software computer systems software system software