Traffic Intersection Analysis System

A comprehensive solution for traffic monitoring, analysis, and optimization

Project Timeline

3 Months

6 Sprints

Team Size

8 Members

Cross-functional Team

Total Stories

24

User Stories

Project Roadmap

Project Timeline Overview

Month 1

Sprint 1: Requirements Analysis & Technical Validation

  • Week 1: Stakeholder meetings for requirement gathering, core KPI definition
  • Week 2: Technical feasibility validation, CV model testing under various weather conditions
  • Week 2: Sprint Review & Sprint Retrospective

Sprint 2: MVP Scope Definition

  • Week 1: Define MVP feature scope, create Product Backlog
  • Week 2: Story Point estimation, determine Sprint Backlog
  • Week 2: Sprint Review & Sprint Retrospective

Month 2

Sprint 3: Core Feature Development - Data Collection

  • Week 1: Implement basic vehicle detection
  • Week 2: Develop speed monitoring module
  • Week 2: Sprint Review & Sprint Retrospective

Sprint 4: Core Feature Development - Data Visualization

  • Week 1: Develop real-time data dashboard
  • Week 2: Implement basic statistical charts
  • Week 2: Sprint Review & Sprint Retrospective

Month 3

Sprint 5: Performance Optimization

  • Week 1: System performance testing and optimization
  • Week 2: Multi-intersection concurrent processing optimization
  • Week 2: Sprint Review & Sprint Retrospective

Sprint 6: Launch Preparation

  • Week 1: User training material preparation
  • Week 2: System deployment and configuration
  • Week 2: Sprint Review & Project Retrospective

User Stories

Feature Distribution

Story Point Distribution

Real-time Monitoring 40%
Data Analysis 30%
System Optimization 20%
User Interface 10%

Risk Assessment

Technical Complexity High
Data Accuracy Medium
Integration Challenges Medium
User Adoption Low

Traffic Management Department - Real-time Data Monitoring

As a traffic management department staff member,
I want to monitor real-time traffic flow and vehicle type distribution at intersections,
So that I can promptly dispatch police or adjust traffic signals when congestion or anomalies occur.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Data update frequency: System updates every 30 seconds
  • Dashboard must display:
    • Real-time traffic flow (vehicles/minute)
    • Vehicle type distribution (small, medium, large vehicles)
    • Traffic density heat map for each direction
    • Historical data comparison (vs. same period last week)
  • Alert functionality:
    • Trigger alerts when traffic density exceeds threshold (>80%)
    • Alert information must include: location, severity, recommended actions
    • Support alert acknowledgment and closure

Edge Cases:

  • System Performance:
    • Handle system downtime during updates
    • Maintain data collection during power outages
    • Recover from network interruptions
    • Handle multiple concurrent users accessing the dashboard
  • Weather Conditions:
    • Maintain accuracy during heavy rain or snow
    • Handle foggy conditions
    • Adjust for different lighting conditions (day/night)
    • Account for seasonal changes (leaves, snow accumulation)
  • Traffic Conditions:
    • Handle extremely high traffic volume
    • Detect and report accidents or road closures
    • Account for construction work zones
    • Handle emergency vehicle priority
  • Data Validation:
    • Handle missing or corrupted data
    • Detect and flag suspicious data patterns
    • Maintain data integrity during system updates
    • Handle time zone changes and daylight saving time

Urban Planning Analyst - Long-term Trend Analysis

As a data analyst in the urban planning department,
I want to access vehicle data trends over the past week or month (including peak flow, average speed, traffic violations),
So that I can evaluate whether the intersection needs additional lanes or traffic signal timing adjustments.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Report generation:
    • Support daily, weekly, monthly automatic report generation
    • Reports must include: flow statistics, speed analysis, violation statistics
    • Support custom time range data export
  • Data export:
    • Support CSV, Excel format export
    • Export data must include raw data and statistical results
    • Support batch export of multiple time periods for comparison
  • Data accuracy:
    • Vehicle recognition accuracy ≥95%
    • Speed measurement error ≤±5km/h
    • Violation detection accuracy ≥90%

Edge Cases:

  • Data Analysis:
    • Handle missing data periods in trend analysis
    • Account for special events (holidays, festivals, sports events)
    • Detect and handle data anomalies
    • Support comparison across different time zones
  • Report Generation:
    • Handle large dataset report generation
    • Support custom report templates
    • Allow report scheduling and automation
    • Handle concurrent report generation requests
  • Data Export:
    • Handle export of large datasets
    • Support different file formats and encodings
    • Handle export failures and retry mechanisms
    • Support partial data export
  • System Integration:
    • Handle API rate limits
    • Support data backup and recovery
    • Handle system version updates
    • Support integration with external analysis tools

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