One of the problems associated with some African countries is the increasing trend of
road mortality as a result of road fatalities. This has been a major concern. The negative
impacts of these on public health cannot be underestimated. An issue of concern is the
high record of casualties being recorded on an annual basis as a result of over-speeding,
overtaking at dangerous bends, alcohol influence and non-chalant attitude of drivers to
driving. The aim of this research is to explore and adapt the knowledge of finite state
algorithm, modeling and simulation to design and implement a novel prototype of an
advanced traffic light system towards promoting public health among African countries.
Here, we specify and built a model of an advanced wireless traffic control system, which
will help complement existing traffic control systems among African countries. This
prototype is named Advanced Wireless Traffic Control System (WPDTCS). We developed
this model using an event-driven programming approach. The technical details of the
model were based on knowledge adapted from the Finite State Automation Transition
algorithm. It is expected that the AWTCS will promote the evolution of teaching in
modeling, simulation, public safety by offering trainees an advanced pedagogical
product. It will also permit to strengthen the collaboration of knowledge from the fields
of Computer Science, Public health, and Electrical Engineering.
Keywords: public health, public safety, modelling , simulation, pr