DocumentCode :
3025031
Title :
A fuzzy model for road accidents analysis
Author :
Cafiso, Salvatore ; La Cava, Grazia ; Cutello, Vincenzo
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Catania Univ., Italy
fYear :
1999
fDate :
36342
Firstpage :
139
Lastpage :
143
Abstract :
We describe a simple framework for classifying road accidents using a fuzzy algorithm. Moreover, we study the role that the road conditions and environment have on road accidents. We classify accidents according to their causes using a fuzzy algorithm through a computerised procedure and a simplified model. The experimental study can be used as an instrument for identification of road failures or potential road environment influences on road safety. Using the fuzzy algorithm k-nn, we were able to produce a model which gives good results even using linear and discrete membership functions. We also highlight and describe in depth the potential development of the work: nonlinearity of the interaction among the variables belonging to the same set of factors; search for specific multidimensional fuzzy logic term aggregation operators
Keywords :
accidents; fuzzy set theory; road traffic; safety; uncertainty handling; computerised procedure; discrete membership functions; fuzzy algorithm; fuzzy model; k-nn; multidimensional fuzzy logic term aggregation operators; potential road environment influences; road accident analysis; road conditions; road failures; road safety; Airports; Fuzzy sets; Fuzzy systems; Instruments; Pattern recognition; Rail transportation; Railway engineering; Road accidents; Road transportation; Vehicle driving;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Fuzzy Information Processing Society, 1999. NAFIPS. 18th International Conference of the North American
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5211-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/NAFIPS.1999.781670
Filename :
781670
Link To Document :
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