en102
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Again... these can be built on fairly simple / small devices - even with timers, sensors (including left turn, pedestrian, time of day) can be built onto a single chip. Add in commercial grade, and you're typically talking a single card.
Some newer ones (here in Los Angeles county anyways) are also tied into a 'grid' system. LADPW have a system (not sure the extent covered), where there's a system control center which can change the light schedules based on traffic flow (i.e. for diverting traffic during accidents).
Even with all that... they're still huge, especially in comparison to a VRAD. |
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phattieg
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| said by en102  :Again... these can be built on fairly simple / small devices - even with timers, sensors (including left turn, pedestrian, time of day) can be built onto a single chip. Add in commercial grade, and you're typically talking a single card. Some newer ones (here in Los Angeles county anyways) are also tied into a 'grid' system. LADPW have a system (not sure the extent covered), where there's a system control center which can change the light schedules based on traffic flow (i.e. for diverting traffic during accidents). Even with all that... they're still huge, especially in comparison to a VRAD. And thats my whole point, they CAN, but AREN'T, because nobody gives a crap. And the problem is, these "non-techno geek" type people don't mind spending thousands of dollars of tax payers money to replace the old dinosaur equipment with a newer dinosaur box... It's all a money game... And around Jacksonville, they still have ones that end up losing their programming after a power outage, and default to flashing red and yellow traffic lights. If they would just "advance" then we'd have better traffic management. I HAVE seen the ones that the DOT (Dept. of Transportation) can remote control, but they can only control a select few. I have even seen some interfaced with cameras to catch red light runners. With all this old junk in place, you'd think they'd opt for cheaper, more reliable equipment, which is smaller. It's a joke, and a rip-off... 
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| said by phattieg :It's a joke, and a rip-off... It is always fascinating to see someone who has no idea of what they are talking about get so passionate about it.
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bogey780
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DSL Oberst
join:2001-11-29 | reply to phattieg
Oldtech is often cheaper than newtech.
That uber-small card you reference is handy, sure...but is bound to cost 10x more than the old dinosaur.
Cheaper. Better. Faster. Pick two. |
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sivran
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