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Microsystems, Electronics and Acoustics
ISSN 2523-4447 · e‑ISSN 2523-4455 Open Access · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vol. 31 · Issue 1 · 2026 May 4, 2026 Acoustical devices and systems

Development of a Bidirectional Road User Warning System Based on the ESP32 Microcontroller

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Iryna Bryka Corresponding National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” Ukraine
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Nataliia Yuriivna Filipova National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” Ukraine
Pages354779.1-354779.10 PublishedMay 4, 2026 LicenseOpen Access
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Abstract

This paper considers the task of improving road traffic safety through the development of a bidirectional warning system for road users. The proposed system provides mutual information interaction between a vehicle driver and a pedestrian or animal located near the roadway. The system generates warning signals for both parties based on the spatial position of the detected object and the level of potential danger. The developed system is based on a multisensor approach using sensors of different physical principles and a two-factor detection algorithm, which reduces the number of false activations. The operating area is divided into warning and critical zones with corresponding modes of visual and acoustic notification. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed model, simulation modeling was performed in the MATLAB environment, which made it possible to evaluate the dependence of the correct detection probability on sensor reliability. The obtained results demonstrate an improvement in system reliability when using the multisensor approach and confirm the feasibility of applying the developed solution in intelligent road infrastructure.

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