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Nature-inspired cellular structure design for electric vehicle battery compartment: Application to crashworthiness
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
This paper discusses the potential of using lightweight nature-inspired cellular structured designs as energy absorbers in crashworthiness applications for electric vehicles (EV). As EVs are becoming popular with their ...
Study of mild steel sandwich structure energy absorption performance subjected to localized impulsive loading
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Extensive research focus had been given to sacrificial sandwich panels to mitigate the effects of blast loads. This is due to their ability to distribute the load and absorb a significant portion of the blast energy. This ...
Queue Discharge at Freeway On-Ramps Using Coordinated Operation of a Ramp Meter and an Upstream Traffic Signal
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Ramp metering is an effective way of maintaining optimum traffic conditions and mitigating congestion on freeways. Several strategies for ramp metering exist in the literature. They are typically based on the freeway traffic ...
Crowd Dynamics, Management and Control at Tourist Attractions during Special Events: A Case Study at Souq Waqif Using Pedestride® Crowd Simulation Tool
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
"Large crowds can be expected at famous tourist attractions, e.g., Souq Waqif, during
special events such as the FIFA World Cup 2022. A comprehensive understanding of
crowd dynamics is extremely important in order to ...
Evaluating the Operational Impact of Left-Turn Exclusive Number of Lanes: A Case Study from Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Left-turning movements can significantly reduce the overall capacity of signalized
intersections due to the queueing built up. Intersections with heavy left-turning volumes
tend to use multiple lanes to accommodate left-turn ...
Application of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRSs) in the State of Qatar: A Case Study from Northern Roads
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Recent developments within Infrastructural Road Safety and especially in the Sector of
Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) have enabled Transport Authorities to significantly
reduce road fatalities and severe injuries. ...
Emerging Transit Technology: Implementing an Urban Gondola System over Al Corniche, Doha, Qatar - A Cost Estimation Study
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Urban gondolas are a type of driverless transit vehicles, which are increasingly drawing
the attention as a viable mass transit alternative in urban environments and touristic
areas. The system is distinctive with high ...
Blockchain for the internet of vehicles: A decentralized IoT solution for vehicles communication using ethereum
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
The concept of smart cities has become prominent in modern metropolises due to the emergence of embedded and connected smart devices, systems, and technologies. They have enabled the connection of every “thing” to the ...
Driver Drowsiness Detection Model Using Convolutional Neural Networks Techniques for Android Application
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
A sleepy driver is arguably much more dangerous on the road than the one who is speeding as he is a victim of microsleeps. Automotive researchers and manufacturers are trying to curb this problem with several technological ...
Safety and Operational Performance of Signalized Roundabouts: A Case Study in Doha
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Traffic safety is one of the important challenges that urban transportation systems are facing. The common practice of assessing the safety of transportation systems starts with the collection of readily available crash ...