Transportation Technologies & Future Applications September 2004

Outline Common Themes in Science & Technology Examples of Transportation Science & Technology Summary

Common Themes in Science & Technology Automation Clean (Pollution Free) Intelligent Technologies High Speed Integration of Hardware & Services

Themes & The Overarching Goal behavior infotech design performance chance Need for safe, reliable, and efficient movement Transport Systems & Services

Examples of Transportation Science & Technology (themes) Intelligent & Powerful Simulation Software & Hardware Clean Fuels & Efficient Engines Intelligent & (Semi)Automated Vehicles Intelligent Material & Automated Processes Human Centered Design of Systems Integrated Systems of Information, Telecommunications, and Infrastructure

Intelligent & Powerful Simulation Software & Hardware Silicon Virtual Worlds Human Behavior Through Models Simulated Environments Explicitly Modeled and Emergent Interactions

Trafficopter Intelligent Software Agent on Top of Simulation Software

Geographic Information Systems Highways Railways Terminals Other Geographic Features Visualize the Transportation System as Layers of Data Arrows are the Relationships

Dynamic Presence on Campus Campus Building Every Campus Street Number of Persons

Clean Fuels & Efficient Engines CNG Electric and Hybrids Methanol Hydrogen What else?

Solar Powered Vehicle - UCB

Intelligent & (Semi)Automated Vehicles

Corrosion Monitor for Metal Elements - Lehigh Univ.

Smart Clothes Microprocessors, cameras, microphones, and wireless communication build into clothing Started in military applications Navigation, business, communication, telemedicine

Examples of Transportation Science & Technology Intelligent & Powerful Simulation Software & Hardware - Many examples in practice/ large scale fast microsimulation in progress Clean Fuels & Efficient Engines - Work is ongoing on hybrid vehicles (big and small) Intelligent & (Semi)Automated Vehicles - In public trans. - Automated Highway Systems

Examples of Transportation Science & Technology Intelligent Material & Automated Processes Testbeds of technologies Human Centered Design of Systems - Stronger emphasis of Intelligent Transportation Systems

Examples of Transportation Science & Technology Integrated Systems of Information, Telecommunications, & Infrastructure - ITS control centers

Examples of ITS Applications CHART in Baltimore (surveillance, incident response, traveler information, traffic management) Partners in MOTION (traveler information for a fee) Car Multimedia (networks and directions)

CHART CHART Control Center

CHART Operators Traffic Monitors Large Monitor Other Info.

Passenger Information Static Inexpensive No Information Updates Familiar

Static and Changeable Blue background, yellow and white letters = all drivers Orange background, blue letters = Olympic family 9athletes and officials)

Passenger Information Dynamic Expensive Information Updated Continuously Unfamiliar More Informative Paris Metro ITS Colmar Bus Stop

Prague Bus

Changing World = New Problems & Technologies/Methods

Expanded Transportation Research to Include Security Example from the National Consortium of Remote Sensing in Transportation at UCSB

NCRST-Security Coordination, Cooperation and Support Program Prototype RS/GIS applications for disaster management. Expose the Transportation, Disaster Management and First Responder communities to RS/GIS technology and techniques common to all three groups. Develop information use scenarios, including roles, responsibilities and information flows, incorporating the role of new technologies, e.g. GPS, wireless communication devices. Develop cost and benefit models, and demonstration projects in cooperation with high profile jurisdictions

Another Example RESEARCH UNIT ON SPATIAL COGNITION AND CHOICE Wearable Device that allows to travel in unfamiliar environments Uses GPS to track an individual moving through the real world, recording their trip as a trace in a spatial database (digital map) carried in a wearable computer. GIS functionalities calculate shortest paths between current location (fixed by the GPS) and a given destination (keyboarded or spoken). A choice of interfaces include spatial language, virtual beacons, an auditory virtual environment, or Talking Signs

Examples Require: Transdisciplinary Mentality Increased Communication Exchange of Ideas

Transportation Technology in the Future - Strengths Professionals are aware of the Transportation Science & Technology trends Diversified talent within transportation and associated disciplines (e.g., automotive, telecom) Funding opportunities are becoming a reality in US & EU

Transportation in the Future - Challenges Attract new talent to complement existing Retention of existing talent! Maintain the good funding sources for R&D and implementation Provide incentives and rewards for education opportunities Get public agencies on-board! Integrate different systems

Summary (Trans. Tech. Trends) Automated Pollution Free Intelligent High Speed Integrated

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