Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) planning and human factor elements; application of monitoring, communications and information dissemination technologies to transportation systems; advanced traffic management for freeway and arterial systems; traveler information and public transportation systems; automated vehicle and highway systems. ITS evaluation methods and models. 3 credit hours

Graduate standing in CCEE

At the conclusion of this course, the student should have a basic understanding of the following ITS-related issues:

1. Definition of ITS, with particular emphasis on Advanced Traffic Management and Traveler Information Issues
2. The historical context of ITS from both public policy and market economic perspectives
3. Elements of Vehicle Location and Route Navigation and Guidance concepts
4. Planning and human factor issues for ITS
5. Case studies on deployment planning and system design and operation
6. Traffic and incident management
7. ITS Models and Evaluation Methods

One mid-term exam                                    15 %
One term research paper                             15 %
ITS Projects
- One ATMS                                              20 %
- One ATIS                                               20 %
Comprehensive final examination                   20 %
CITE Consortium Modules and Readings          10 %

Word processing and spreadsheet capabilities.

ITE, Intelligent Transportation Primer, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington, DC, 2000, ISBN: 0935403450 (required)

CITE Consortium ITS Course Modules.  http://www.courses.umd.edu.  (Login information to be provided)

NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below.

PCs must have an Intel-compatible 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive with 1 GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 1024x768 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows XP Pro. Real One Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses.

MAC users must have a G4 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 1024x768 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be MacOS 10.4 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above.

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