Traffic monitoring for sub-Saharan Africa

Context

Rapid urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa is transforming cities at an unprecedented pace, bringing with it both opportunities and significant challenges. One of the main challenges is the strain on infrastructure. Many cities are struggling to expand their infrastructure fast enough to meet the growing demand. This includes roads, public transportation, water supply and sewage systems. Managing this rapid urban growth is a huge task and new ways of urban planning need to be developed to create a liveable environment for the people of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

ITIV is leading a project that brings together stakeholders from academia, government, infrastructure and urban planning to develop novel ideas for the city of the future. The main problem is the lack of data on the current influx of people into urban centers. Rush hour is not a phenomenon that only occurs in the developed world. The movement of people is a crucial area of urban planning. Reliable traffic data is needed for this project. Your task is to analyze current products and methods and find the most suitable ones for the project.

Tasks

• Analyze existing traffic counting methods and sensors
• Development of a monitoring system for a district in Addis Ababa

Prerequisites

• Motivation and interest in solving technical problems independently
• Interest in electronics and embedded systems