[UCI-CalIT2] Seminar on intelligent transportation

[Stuart A ROSS]

Cal-(IT)2 announces a seminar on:

"Examining Intelligent Transportation Technology Elements and Operational
Methodologies for Shared-Use Vehicle Systems"

By

Matthew J. Barth**
Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering
UC Riverside

Tuesday, February 11, 2003
11:00 AM - Noon
McDonnell-Douglas Engineering Auditorium

ABSTRACT:  An intelligent shared-use vehicle system can be considered as a
microcosm of a larger ITS logical architecture (such as that defined in the
National ITS Architecture) which includes elements of electronic payment
services, driver and traveler services, emergency services, vehicle
monitoring & control, traffic management, and transit linkages. The UCR
IntelliShare shared electric vehicle system has served as a testbed for
developing and evaluating several ITS technology elements and operational
methodologies in this field. In this talk, several of these elements and
methods are briefly described, including a hybrid DSRC/CDPD wireless
communication system architecture, embedded computer and control systems,
navigation, and vehicle surveillance. Because there is a developing need for
interoperability among shared-use vehicle service providers (e.g., smartcard
access among carsharing organizations) and transit operators (i.e., transit
fare collection via smartcards), we have extended our analysis to several
different models of shared-use vehicle systems, examining many of the
tradeoffs that have been encountered during the pioneering stage of
shared-use vehicle system developments. Key elements of this analysis
include vehicle type, user/system interactions, user/vehicle interactions,
and system operations. Interoperability will likely result in higher
customer satisfaction and use, leading to greater market penetration of this
new innovative mobility solution.    


SPEAKER:  Matthew J. Barth is an Associate Professor in Electrical
Engineering at the University of California Riverside. He is also the
Associate Director at the Center for Environmental Research and Technology
at UCR. His research laboratory focuses on Intelligent Transportation
Systems, Transportation/Emissions Modeling, Vehicle Activity Analysis,
Electric Vehicle Technology, and Advanced Sensing and Control. He is
currently principal investigator on several projects, including "UCR
IntelliShare: an intelligent shared electric vehicle system". UCR
IntelliShare is a testbed system that has been in operation since 1999,
collecting valuable data on carsharing operation. Dr. Barth has carried out
numerous simulation studies on carsharing and is one of the leading
researchers in carsharing technology. 

**Professor Barth is a candidate for the Cal-(IT)2 faculty position in
Intelligent Transportation Systems and Telematics

Faculty Host:  Will Recker, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering