Developments And Applications In Smartrail Traffic And Transportation Engineering

This book is a collection of original peer-reviewed contributions from the 2023 International Conference on SmartRail, Traffic, and Transportation Engineering, jointly organized by Beijing Jiaotong University, China Electrotechnical Society, Chinese Institute of Electronics and Central South University. It was held on July 28-30, 2023 in Changsha, China. Topics covered includes SmartRail systems, autonomous vehicles, energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, big data in transportation, and machine learning. Speakers discussed innovative technologies and strategies to improve the efficiency, reliability, and safety of rail networks, while exploring the opportunities and challenges of integrating autonomous vehicles into existing transportation networks. It provides valuable insights into the latest developments and trends in transportation engineering and technology, with a focus on electrification and sustainable transportation. It serves as a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, and students working in the field.

These proceedings present the latest information on intelligent- transportation technologies and their applications in real-world cases. The Second International Conference on Intelligent Transportation was held in Chengdu, China on November 25–27, 2015, to present the latest research in the field, including intelligent-transportation management, intelligent vehicles, rail transportation systems, traffic transportation networks, as well as road traffic element simulations and their industrial development. The aim of conference was to bring together academics, researchers, engineers and students from across the world to discuss state-of-the-art technologies related to intelligent transportation.

In recent years, the application of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) has steadily expanded, and has become a hot spot of common interest to universities, scientific research institutes, enterprises and institutions in the transportation field. ITS is the product of the deep integration of modern high-tech in the transportation industry, and its development has accompanied that of modern high-tech. ITS is now also becoming part of the Internet of Things (IoT), and is expected to contribute significantly to making our cities smarter and connecting with other infrastructure. Although there are many monographs and textbooks on intelligent transportation, with the advancement of technology and changes in demand, the key technologies of ITS are also rapidly changing. This book chiefly focuses on the main technologies of ITS, examining them from four perspectives: “sense” (perception and management of traffic information, chapters 2 & 3), “transmission” (interaction of traffic information, chapter 4), “prediction” (prediction of traffic states, chapter 6) and “application” (intelligent transportation applications, chapters 6 through 10). Given its scope, the book can be used as a textbook for undergraduates or graduates, as well as a reference book for research institutes and enterprises. This book emphasizes the use of basis traffic engineering principles and state-of-art methodologies to develop functional designs. It largely reflects the authors’ own experience in adapting these methodologies to ITS design. For example, the book addresses various forms of data collection, models used to predict and evaluate traffic states, comprehensive description in connected vehicles, applications for users and traffic managers, etc. The knowledge gained here will allow designers to estimate the performance differences among alternatives and gauge their potential benefits for functional design purposes. To gain the most from the book, readers should be somewhat familiar with the field of traffic engineering and interested in ITS.

The book presents select proceedings of the 9th Conference on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM 2023). It broadly covers areas of transportation engineering, namely traffic engineering and safety, transportation planning and pavement engineering. In particular, the book delves into the current research in specific areas including but not limited to intelligent transportation systems and applications, public transport planning and management, urban and regional transportation planning, freight transport and logistics, traffic flow modeling and management, highway design and maintenance, pavement materials and characterization, accident investigations and crash preventive measures, pedestrian facilities and safety, pavement design and construction, pavement evaluation and management, and sustainable transportation. It also sheds light on topics like Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data and the Internet of Things (IoT), and their application in transportation systems. This book will be a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in transportation engineering and civil engineering.

The book presents select proceedings of the 9th Conference on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM 2023). It broadly covers areas of transportation engineering, namely traffic engineering and safety, transportation planning and pavement engineering. In particular, the book delves into the current research in specific areas including but not limited to intelligent transportation systems and applications, public transport planning and management, urban and regional transportation planning, freight transport and logistics, traffic flow modeling and management, highway design and maintenance, pavement materials and characterization, accident investigations and crash preventive measures, pedestrian facilities and safety, pavement design and construction, pavement evaluation and management, and sustainable transportation. It also sheds light on topics like Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data and the Internet of Things (IoT), and their application in transportation systems. This book will be a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in transportation engineering and civil engineering.

With the advent and development of AI and other new technologies, traffic and transportation have changed enormously in recent years, and the need for more environmentally-friendly solutions is also driving innovation in these fields. This book presents the proceedings of ICITT 2023, the 7th International Conference on Intelligent Traffic and Transportation, held from 18-20 September 2023 in Madrid, Spain. This annual conference is becoming one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of intelligent traffic and transportation. It also serves to foster communication among researchers and practitioners working in a wide variety of scientific areas with a common interest in intelligent traffic and transportation and related techniques. ICITT welcomes scholars and researchers from all over the world to share experiences and lessons with other enthusiasts, and develop opportunities for cooperation. The 27 papers included here represent an acceptance rate of 64% of submissions received, and were selected following a rigorous review process. Topics covered include autonomous technology; industrial automation; artificial intelligence; machine, deep and cognitive learning; distributed networking; transportation in future smart cities; hybrid vehicle technology; mobility; cyber-physical systems; design and cost engineering; enterprise information management; product design; intelligent automation; ICT-enabled collaborative global manufacturing; knowledge management; product-service systems; optimization; product lifecycle management; sustainable systems; machine vision; Industry 4.0; and navigation systems. Offering an overview of recent research and current practice, the book will be of interest to all those working in the field.

This open access book discusses modern cutting-edge techniques and theoretical research in the domain of transportation engineering. As China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) gains momentum over these years, the construction of transport routes between China and its neighboring countries has seen an unprecedented rise, which draws increased attention from researchers to the theoretical advances and technological innovation in the construction of transportation facilities. It will be an invaluable asset for the development of transport infrastructure construction technologies worldwide. Among the landmark engineering projects in the initiative are the Piraeus Port in Greece, the 100-MW photovoltaic power plant in Hungary-Kauposberg, and the Monnet Railway in Kenya, each of which stands out with its innovative highlights in theoretical research and technological advances. The book is expected to share with global experts and engineers in the field of transportation advanced research results and technologies in construction from China, discuss new research topics and explore feasible solutions in the realm of transportation engineering. The main topics discussed in this book include: a. New theories and technologies for the construction of roads, railroads, subways, airports, bridges, tunnels and other infrastructure; b. Advanced theories and technologies for the construction of ports, dams, reservoirs, sluices, hydraulic tunnels, canals and other infrastructure; c. Novel materials and innovative application of these materials to the construction of transportation facilities. This book is intended for graduate and doctoral students, experts and engineers in the field of transportation engineering.

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS This book provides a systematic overview of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), offering an insight into the reference architectures developed within the main research projects. It delves into each of the layers of such architectures, from physical to application layer, describing the technological issues which are being currently faced by some of the most important ITS research groups. The book concludes with some end-user services and applications deployed by industrial partners. The book is a well-balanced combination of academic contributions and industrial applications in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems. It includes the most representative technologies and research results achieved by some of the most relevant research groups working on ITS, collated to show the chances of generating industrial solutions to be deployed in real transportation environments.

This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Innovative Methods and Practical Applications for Cognizant Transportation Systems (IMPACTS 2023). It explores the most recent methods of analysis and design of transportation systems, such as congestion, traffic safety, and high pollution levels, that can adapt to the ever-changing demands of urbanization. This compilation of research papers on the themes of traffic engineering, pavement technology and transportation planning, intelligent transportation systems, and environmental sustainability presents a unique blend of pragmatism and theoretical perspective to the varied challenges that transportation systems face. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals associated with transportation engineering.