R&D
(Research & Development)

As part of consulting services in ITS/DSRC,
NUFER & Associates has introduced an R&D capability for clients who require specialist design.

The first product to come out of this facility is the OmniVOX which provides advanced highway alert information to heavy transport operators.

 

Nufer & Associates offer its clients R&D services for specialised products in ITS and related areas of technology. We operate in most mechanical/ electronic technology environments including:

  • Wireless & RF including Doppler RADAR and associated cabling, and tower environments;
  • Networking using MODBUS, IP and other communications systems including IEEE802.15.4, Zigbee, 3G etc.
  • Process Control Applications including sensors, detectors & actuator systems;
  • Visual & audible alert solutions either delivered directly or using intermediate media techniques to save bandwidth; and
  • Support systems e.g. solar power, as well as hardware and equipment enclosure/ mounting systems for all environments.

Contact us regarding your requirements and in the meantime you may wish to review some of our design solutions for clients - described below..

Contact Details

To discuss your research and development requirements, or for more information contact Kerry Nufer on:

Phone 07 3273 1793,
Mobile 0428 645 046, or
Email consult@nufer.com.au.

Rapid Prototyping & Use of Modern CAD Facilities

Design of custom electronic products in-keeping with state-of-art construction methods for electronics, enclosures, and support systems

 

OmniVOX

Advanced
Highway
Alert System
Initiative

 

OmniVOX™ is a recent research and development (R&D) project of Nufer and Associates.

It operates as a remote (standalone or networked) intelligent controller for ITS and other applications with the ability to interact with its immediate environment.

Based on user programmable parameters it is able to provide control of existing visual display signs and other devices, as well as vocalise the resulting messages.

Vocalisation Capability

By far its most interesting aspect however is its ability to provide an endless repertoire of spoken audible alerts via two-way radio or other audible media such as public address systems.

Messages can be predefined in a memory chip, or recorded on-the-fly through the local recording interface. This allows for emergency messages to be changed to suit prevailing conditions with little or no lead-time.

Applications

Its immediate application has been in the detection and speed sensing of trucks in road construction sites, where it provides a spoken message to trucks via their CB radio to slow down, based on their level of excess speed.

However OmniVOX™ can annunciate any message to users including meteorological information for road, aviation; danger situations including rail crossings, state emergency services, up-to-the-minute messaging regards local conditions.

Standalone Configuration

The pictured solution comprises a standalone configuration incorporating all electronics and surveillance within a trailer.

Antennas

An integrated and continuously adjustable 9 metre mast is able to support a range of antennas. In addition the trailer configuration has the ability to accommodate other 3rd party radio communications equipment.

Customisation, Engineering & Preliminary Design

To discuss your custom applications and preliminary design considerations for your application contact Nufer and Associates (Aust) P/L on:

Phone: 61 (0)7 3273 1793,
Facsimile: 61 (0)7 3273 5493
Mobile: 61 (0) 428 645 046 (Principal Engineer), or
Email consult@nufer.com.au.

OmniVOX™ Electronics
Package

OmniVOX™ Advanced Highway Alert System