Cisco Case Studies A Smoother Ride on the Austrian Autobahn

	A Smoother Ride on the Austrian Autobahn Cisco

A Smoother Ride on the Austrian Autobahn

Cisco

Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Wireless Local Area Network
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Traffic Monitoring
Challenge	By connecting thousands of sensors to an extensive network, Austria's autobahn corporation, ASFINAG, has created a smart highway designed to clear traffic jams before they happen. Through the Internet of Everything, ASFINAG gets the data needed to keep roads safe and drivers happy. Challenge: • Gain data on road, traffic, and weather conditions • Communicate accurate information to drivers Read More
About Customer	Austria's autobahn corporation, ASFINAG Read More
Customer Name	ASFINAG Read More
Solution	• Connected thousands of sensors through a Cisco network of ruggedized switches and routers • Deployed Cisco IPICS for centralized, fast communications with authorities using different radio standards Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Driver Behaviour, Routes, Speed, Traffic Congestion Levels, Weather Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Wireless Local Area Network

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Traffic Monitoring

Challenge

By connecting thousands of sensors to an extensive network, Austria's autobahn corporation, ASFINAG, has created a smart highway designed to clear traffic jams before they happen. Through the Internet of Everything, ASFINAG gets the data needed to keep roads safe and drivers happy. Challenge: • Gain data on road, traffic, and weather conditions • Communicate accurate information to drivers

About Customer

Austria's autobahn corporation, ASFINAG

Customer Name

ASFINAG

Solution

• Connected thousands of sensors through a Cisco network of ruggedized switches and routers • Deployed Cisco IPICS for centralized, fast communications with authorities using different radio standards

Data Collected

Driver Behaviour, Routes, Speed, Traffic Congestion Levels, Weather

Impact #1	[Cost Reduction - Connectivity] Reduced need for investment through better road use
Impact #2	[Management Effectiveness - Operation Transparency] Connected roads, drivers, and authorities nationwide

Impact #1

[Cost Reduction - Connectivity]
Reduced need for investment through better road use

Impact #2

[Management Effectiveness - Operation Transparency]
Connected roads, drivers, and authorities nationwide

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Overview

A Smoother Ride on the Austrian Autobahn

Operational Impact