DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING TRAFFIC INFORMATION

A device and a method for predicting traffic information are provided to improve a traffic information prediction accuracy. The device includes a storage that stores a plurality of probe data generation models based on characteristic of a road and a communication device that receives probe data from a probe vehicle traveling on a target road. A controller detects a probe data generation model corresponding to a characteristic of the target road among the plurality of probe data generation models, generates a preset number of probe data based on the detected probe data generation model, and predicts traffic information of the target road based on the generated probe data and the received probe data.