User Registration & Authentication: Allow users to register, log in, and recover passwords. Implement multi-factor authentication for security.
Role-Based Access Control: Different roles (e.g., Admin, Traffic Analyst, Public User) with specific permissions and access levels.
Profile Management: Users can view and update their profile information.
Traffic Data Collection:
Real-Time Data Acquisition: Collect real-time traffic data from various sources like traffic cameras, sensors, and GPS devices.
Data Integration: Integrate data from multiple traffic monitoring sources and devices.
Data Visualization:
Live Traffic Maps: Provide real-time maps showing current traffic conditions, congestion levels, and incidents.
Traffic Flow Charts: Display graphical representations of traffic flow, speed, and volume over time.
Traffic Analysis:
Incident Detection: Automatically detect and report traffic incidents such as accidents, road closures, and construction.
Congestion Analysis: Analyze traffic congestion patterns and provide congestion forecasts.
Historical Data Analysis: Allow users to view and analyze historical traffic data for trend analysis.
Alerts and Notifications:
Real-Time Alerts: Notify users of traffic incidents, congestion, and road closures through push notifications, emails, or SMS.
Customizable Alerts: Allow users to set up personalized alerts based on specific criteria, such as traffic conditions on their regular routes.
Reporting:
Incident Reports: Generate detailed reports on traffic incidents, including cause, location, and impact.
Traffic Reports: Provide reports on traffic trends, congestion patterns, and other relevant metrics.
Custom Reports: Allow users to create custom reports based on specific data queries and parameters.
Integration:
Third-Party Services: Integrate with third-party services for additional data sources or functionalities, such as mapping services or traffic information providers.
API Access: Provide APIs for integration with other applications, such as navigation systems or city planning tools.
Public Access:
User Interface: Provide a public-facing interface for general traffic information, including real-time maps and traffic updates.
Interactive Features: Allow users to interact with the system, such as searching for traffic conditions on specific routes.
System Administration:
Data Management: Admins should be able to manage and configure data sources, including adding, updating, or removing devices.
System Monitoring: Monitor system performance, data integrity, and user activity.
Access Control: Admins can manage user roles and permissions.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance:
Scalability: The system should handle increasing volumes of traffic data and users without performance degradation.
Real-Time Processing: Ensure low latency for real-time data processing and visualization.
Reliability:
Availability: Achieve high availability with minimal downtime to ensure continuous monitoring and data access.
Fault Tolerance: Implement mechanisms for fault tolerance to handle system failures gracefully.
Security:
Data Encryption: Ensure encryption of data in transit and at rest to protect sensitive information.
Access Control: Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms to protect system access and data.
Compliance: Adhere to relevant data protection regulations, such as GDPR or CCPA.
Usability:
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for ease of navigation and interaction.
Accessibility: Ensure the system is accessible to users with disabilities, following guidelines like WCAG.
Maintainability:
Code Quality: Maintain high-quality code and follow best practices for ease of updates and maintenance.
Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation for users and developers, including user manuals and API docs.
Support:
Customer Support: Offer support channels such as live chat, email, and phone for user inquiries and issues.
Help Center: Maintain a knowledge base or help center with FAQs, guides, and troubleshooting information.
Compatibility:
Cross-Browser Support: Ensure compatibility with major web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
Mobile Responsiveness: Design the system to be functional on mobile devices, providing a seamless experience across platforms.
Backup and Recovery:
Regular Backups: Implement regular backups of data to prevent loss in case of system failures.
Recovery Procedures: Establish procedures for data recovery and system restoration.
Integration:
Interoperability: Ensure the system can integrate with other traffic management systems, government databases, and public services.
API Flexibility: Provide flexible APIs to accommodate various integration needs.
Data Quality:
Accuracy: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of traffic data collected from different sources.
Timeliness: Provide timely updates and data refreshes to reflect current traffic conditions accurately.
