Title :
Road transport informatics in Europe-major programs and demonstrations
Author :
Catling, I. ; McQueen, B.
Author_Institution :
Ian Catling Consultancy Ltd., Carshalton Beeches, UK
Abstract :
A brief summary is given of the more significant developments leading toward the widespread implementation of road transport informatics (RTI), or intelligent vehicle highway systems (IVHS) as they are known in the US. The discussion covers route guidance system implementations in Berlin and London, and it includes descriptions of the major research programs, DRIVE and PROMETHEUS. The numerous current, or proposed, field trials and full implementations of RTI are summarized. Some of the issues surrounding the implementations of RTI systems in Europe are examined.<>
Keywords :
road traffic; telecommunication systems; transportation; Berlin; Europe; London; USA; field trials; intelligent vehicle highway systems; research programs; road transport informatics; route guidance system; Disaster management; Europe; Informatics; Information management; Navigation; Project management; Resource management; Road safety; Technology management; Vehicle safety;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
