Incident Management for Intelligent Transportation Systems
Published on 1. March 1999
Book
Hardback
267 pages
978-0-89006-774-1 (ISBN)
Description
Effective incident detection, response, clearance and recovery from vehicle disablements and accidents can save commuter hours, fuel and money. This book describes an integrated traffic incident management system and related software designed to facilitate inter-agency communication and help transportation officials co-ordinate response activities so that traffic flow is restored to normal as soon as possible. Using data models and based on real-world research, the book shows how to develop and implement an automated incident management system capable of displaying maps, handling network queries, dispatching response vehicles, estimating incident duration, generating response plans, recommending diversion plans, and facilitating inter-agency communication. Prototype software developed to support group decision-making is described and shows readers how to make the best use of computer technologies such as GIS and expert systems in improving incident management.
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Kaan Ozbay is an assistant professor at Rutgers University. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in civil engineering at Virginia Tech University. Dr. Ozbay is a recipient of the Eno Fellowship Award, the author of 25 research proposals, and the principal and co-principal investigator, and project manager of more than 10 ITS projects including the "Wide Area Incident Management " project sponsored by FHWA , and VDOT. Pushkin Kachroo is an assistant professor at Virginia Tech. He obtained his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, is a research engineer at the robotics R&D laboratory at Lincoln Electric Company and a Research Scientist at the Center for Transportation research. Dr .Kachroo has also served as the principal and co-principal investigator of several ITS projects.More details
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Norwood
United States
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 229 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-89006-774-1 (9780890067741)
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Persons
Kaan Ozbay is an assistant professor at Rutgers University. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in civil engineering at Virginia Tech University. Dr. Ozbay is a recipient of the Eno Fellowship Award, the author of 25 research proposals, and the principal and co-principal investigator, and project manager of more than 10 ITS projects including the "Wide Area Incident Management " project sponsored by FHWA, and VDOT. Pushkin Kachroo is an assistant professor at Virginia Tech. He obtained his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, is a research engineer at the robotics R&D laboratory at Lincoln Electric Company and a Research Scientist at the Center for Transportation research. Dr.Kachroo has also served as the principal and co-principal investigator of several ITS projects.
Content
Introduction. Literature Review of Incident Management Systems. Wide-Area Incident Management Support System (WAIMSS) Software. Duration/Delay Prediction. Development of Incident Response Plan. Heuristic Network Generator. Real-Time Traffic Control Using Feedback Control Techniques. Conclusions and Future Research.