1. Introduction to Research on
Intelligent Transportation Systems
in WUT
Weifeng Wang
Wuhan University of Technology
wangweifeng100@126.com
June, 2010

2. Outlines
Basic Information
Research Fields
Current Projects
Research Achievements
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3. Profile of WUT
A Chinese key university under the direct administration of
Ministry of Education
One of the first universities constructed in priority by the
“State 211 Project” for Chinese higher education institutions
Merged on May 27th 2000 by the authorization of the State
Council, from the former Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan Transportation University and Wuhan Automotive
Polytechnic University
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4. Profile of WUT
Development Vision
To build the university into a first-class Chinese university
with some disciplines into world advanced level both in
research and education with the characteristics of being
open, multi-disciplinary and research-centered.
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5. Profile of WUT
Two campuses
Ma Fangshan Campus and Yu Jiatou Campus
Yu Jiatou Campus
Ma Fangshan Campus
New Campus
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6. Profile of WUT
Faculty member: 3,005
Professors : 540
Associate Professors: 1,163
Academicians of CAS: 3
Academicians of CAE: 3
Undergraduate Students: 35,816
Postgraduate Students: 12,675
International Students: 260
Registered Students of Online Education: 29,896
Registered Students of Vocational Education: 8,305
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7. Disciplines and Schools
Disciplines of WUT :
Engineering
Natural Sciences
Management 7 state key subjects
Economics 79 specialties for undergraduates
Literature & Arts
132 master-degree programs
Law
61 doctoral degree programs
Philosophy
History MBA, MPA, MFA
Education
Medicine
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8. History of ITSC
Intelligent Transportation Systems Center (ITSC) is a
research institute in Wuhan University of Technology.
Established in 2000 by Wuhan University of
Technology, China
Authorized as the Engineering Research Center
for Transportation Safety in 2006 by Ministry of
Education, China
Now developed one of the most influential
transportation institute in China
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9. Orientation of ITSC
Fundamental Research Applied Technology
Highway Transportation & Waterway Transportation
Software Development Equipment Design
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10. Objectives of ITSC
It is why we pursue research every day.
Improve traffic safety
Reduce vehicle emission
Save transportation energy
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11. Research Team of ITSC
Director: Prof Xinping YAN
Professors: 4
Associate Professors: 3
Research Associate: 2
Postdoctoral: 3
Technician: 1
Prof Xinping YAN
Graduate Students: 52
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12. Published Journal of ITSC
Name: Journal of Transportation Information and Safety
Editor: Prof Xinping YAN
Scope: Technical and professional articles on the
safety, planning, design, construction,
maintenance, and operation of waterway,
highway, rail, and urban transportation, as
well as pipeline facilities for water, oil, and gas.
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13. Outlines
Basic Information
Research Fields
Current Projects
Research Achievements
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14. Field 1 - Highway
Traffic safety control and supply
Vehicle emission control
Transportation energy saving
Traffic information control and guidance
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15. Field 2 - Waterway
Traffic information collection and equipment
Traffic accident simulation
Traffic safety early-warning and emergency
treatment
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16. Outlines
Basic Information
Research Fields
Current Projects
Research Achievements
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17. The Projects of ITSC
Lateral Control Model for Intelligent Vehicles
(Funded by Ministry of Science and
Technology, China)
The Factors of Road Traffic Accidents Based on
Multi-analysis Technique (Funded by Ministry of
Science and Technology, China)
Pre-warning System of Transportation Safety
(Funded by National Basic Research Program
of China)
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18. The Projects (Cont’d)
Driver Visibility Improvement Technology
(Funded by National Natural Science
Foundation of China)
Information Theory and Method for Automated
Highway System (Funded by Ministry of
Education, China)
Mechanism of Pavement Texture versus Skid
Resistance (Funded by National Natural
Science Foundation of China)
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19. Outlines
Basic Information
Research Fields
Current Projects
Research Achievements
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20. Integrated Driving
Simulation Platform (IDSP)
Basic
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21. Functions of IDSP
Evaluate traffic safety
Detect driving fatigue
Monitor driving behavior
Evaluate effect of driving behavior on traffic flow
Evaluate response of driving behavior to traffic
information
Evaluate performance of driving safety assistance
system
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22. Multifunctional Vehicle
for Traffic Safety (MVTS)
Eye Tracking
GPS
System
Vehicle-mounted
Computer Pavement
Detection
System
Vehicle Infrastructure Driving Behavior
Integration Surveillance Physiological
Tactile detector
Detector
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23. Functions of MVTS
Integrate vehicle and infrastructure
Survey driving behavior
Detect pavement skid resistance
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24. Traffic Simulation
Platform (TSP)
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25. Functions of TSP
Simulate traffic operation
Collect and distribute traffic information
Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication
Automatic driving development
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26. Automatic Identification
System on Vessels
What is the AIS?
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a short
range coastal tracking system used on ships and by
Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) for identifying and
locating vessels by electronically exchanging data
with other nearby ships and VTS stations.
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27. AIS Prototype
Information such as unique identification, position,
course, and speed can be displayed on the screen.
8cm
12cm
18cm
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28. Software Interface of AIS:
A case of the Yangtse River
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29. Vehicle Management System
Information such as speed, position, driver and
emergency can be monitored.
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30. Traffic Emergency
Management System (TEMS)
Why we need TEMS?
Normal traffic
Abnormal traffic
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31. Software Interface of TEMS:
A case of the 6th Intercity Games
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32. Pavement Detection Vehicle
Function:
Improve visibility under adverse
weather
Measure pavement roughness
Evaluate pavement skid
resistance
Detect pavement crack
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33. Welcome to
Intelligent Transportation Systems Center,
Wuhan University of Technology, China.
http:// itsc.whut.edu.cn
Thanks for your kind attention
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