Intelligent compaction is one of the new buzzwords in the construction industry lately and a number of new intelligent compaction systems have entered the market. This article highlights and reviews the common technologies (pass counting, temperature measurement and stiffness measurement) used in these systems. Potential improvements are indicated, followed by an outlook towards roller-to-roller communication as a likely new feature for intelligent compaction systems. If error preventing mechanisms, as in quality assurance systems, provide a measure for intelligence, it is concluded that the currently available systems are not considered intelligent yet but they moving towards it.

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