Title :
The DRIVE research projects PAMELA and ADEPT
Author :
Hills, P.J. ; Blythe, P.T.
Author_Institution :
Newcastle upon Tyne Univ., UK
Abstract :
The authors describe the current work of the DRIVE II project ADEPT (automatic debiting and electronic payment for transport) which is continuing the development of the PAMELA automatic debiting transponder technology which began in the DRIVE I programme in 1989. The authors also describe the recent field trials of the PAMELA system in automatic debiting and in particular the automation of toll collection. Finally the plans for the ADEPT field trials in 5 separate European countries are described
Keywords :
automotive electronics; project engineering; research initiatives; road traffic; tariffs; traffic computer control; ADEPT; DRIVE I; DRIVE II; PAMELA; automatic debiting transponder; automotive electronics; research projects; toll collection;
Conference_Titel :
Prometheus and Drive, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London