Background and Technology Survey

Various researches on traffic signal control for ambulances have recently been published,
such as in [1]-[3].
The researchers in paper [1], they have proposed an architecture for Creating Intelligent Systems
(ITCS) for controlling road traffic. This system is based on the Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) and technology tracking of vehicles.

A road crossing with RFID readers

Diagrammatic Representation of ITCS using RFID

In [2], the researchers designed and analyzed an automatic traffic light controller for emergency
vehicle. the system can be functioned wirelessly using radio frequency (RF) during emergency
cases.

Overview of the proposed system

Traffic light model.

Transmitter schematic circuit.

 Receiver schematic circuit

Experiment setup

In fact, In the United Kingdom traffic lights utilizes sensors to measure and monitor the traffic
flow as well as to measure and monitor the inflow of traffic at specific spots [3].

Almost all of the mentioned systems were great and had a wider range of applications,
but they were far from being an economical choice because they combined multiple technologies
into one unit. However, it does exist in Kuwait. Compared to the previous systems, this paper
proposes a comprehensive system intranet of things (IoT) based in one easy-to-use application
supports 2 languages (English and Arabic) that serves both emergency vehicles, especially the
ambulance and the patient as well as the common people. In three methods: first, ambulance
have control on the traffic signals. Second, people will get notified that an ambulance on its way.
Third, patient information and status will be sent to the nearest hospital to be headed and get
prepared. This allows the patient to reach the hospital as quickly as possible Avoiding any delay
that could lead to the patient's death.
Feasibility in the Market

Item Quantity Cost

Node-Mcu
x1 399 INR ≈ 1.500 KD
microcontroller
Wireless transceiver x1 199 BDT ≈ 0.600 fils

Breadboard x1 5.99 $ ≈ 1.900 KD

5mm Green LED x4 0.200 fils

5mm Yellow LED x4 0.200 fils

5mm Red LED

x4 0.200 fils

Wire pack
3 packs 2.250 KD
 Resistors card x1 1.250 KD

Total cost: 8.100 KD

[1] A. Chattaraj, S. Chakrabarti, S. Bansal, S. Halder and A. Chandra, "Intelligent Traffic Signal Control
System for Ambulance using RFID and Cloud," National Conference on Device, Intelligent Systems and
Communication & Networking (ISCN), pp. 2-4, Aug 2008.
[2] Norlezah Hashim, Fakrulradzi Idris, Ahmad Fauzan Kadmin, Siti Suhaila Jaapar Sidek, "Automatic
traffic light controller for emergency vehicle using peripheral interface controller," International Journal of
Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 1788-1794, June 2019.
[3] Total Concrete. 2022. “How Do Traffic Lights Work? (UK) | Total Concretel”. [online] Available at:
<https://www.totalconcrete.co.uk/news/how-do-traffic-lights-work/> [Accessed 8 October 2022].