BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV1I1013,
     title={Smart Traffic Signals using Autonomic Computing},
     author={Ullas Aithal K and Dr. Shantharam Nayak},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={1},
     number={1},
     pages={28--30},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV1I1013.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

In the recent days, the traffic density has risen to a very high level. Increase in traffic density has resulted in spending long hours in traffic for short distances. The solution can be implemented by automating the traffic signals using the concept of "Autonomic Computing"-computing systems that can manage themselves. Using the characteristics of Autonomic computing and Wireless Sensor Networks [8], the traffic signals can me made smarter and intelligent by making it react to the traffic density and thus increasing or decreasing the waiting time accordingly.

Self-optimizing, Self-healing, Self-configuring, autonomic.