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Course content 2
• Traffic planning
• Logistics
What is ITS?
Intelligent Transport Systems
“ITS are the marriage of information and communication technologies with the
vehicles and networks that move people and goods. Intelligent because they
bring extra knowledge to travellers and operators”
• Technology developments
• Data availablity
Trends in Transportation
Network
operators Customers
Government
Industry
Authorities
Travellers
Vehicle Drivers
manufacturers Fleet
operators
Communication Transportation
technology Logistics
Traffic
System analysis
System engineering
TSL Study plan
• Eco-driving
Challenges and difficulties
• Traveller information
• Pre-trip and on-trip information
• Route guidance and navigation
• Traffic management
• Traffic signal control, ramp metering
• Incident management
• Demand management
ITS User Services
• Electronic payment
• Electronic Toll Collection
• Electronic Fare Payment
• Emergency Management
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to give knowledge about
transport and logistics systems and to introduce the
field of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).
After the course the students should
• understand basic definitions, approaches and models
used in road traffic planning and for planning and
operation of logistics systems
• be able to analyse logistics systems using logistics
tools, with focus on the impact on financial performance
of a single company
• understand the traffic planning process using modeling
tools
• explain how information technology and
telecommunication can help satisfying goals in terms of
efficiency, safety and environmental impact
• analyse and discuss some ITS-applications related to a
traffic system or a logistic system
Course content
Part II – Logistics
• Fundamentals of business logistics management
• Primary objectives and impact on financial performance
• Four lectures, assignment/case
Teacher: Anna Fredriksson, anna.fredriksson@liu.se
Course content
• Individual project
Examination and Literature
Sep 8 fre 8-10 Driver assistance and vehicle Ellen Grumert K22
control