Research and Development of Intelligent Transportation Systems

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have been developed for more than ten years in China. Furthermore, a new generation Intelligent Transportation Systems should be launched to meet the requirement of rapid development of transportation in China. Firstly, the development history of Intelligent Transport Systems is summarized in this paper. Secondly, as one of the earliest ITS research center in China, the Intelligent Transportation Systems Center, Wuhan University of Technology is also introduced. It was established in September, 2000, and aims to improve traffic safety, reduce vehicle emission, and save transportation energy in roadway and waterway transportation fields. Its research fields include: driving behavior & safety, traffic safety management and control, assistant driving and intelligent vehicles in roadway, information collection technologies, accident simulation systems, safety warning and emergency systems in water transportation. Several major research projects or fields mentioned above will be introduced in details. Finally, the key areas of ITS during next five years are described, and the development and cooperation in the future are also discussed.