An Overview of Intelligent Information Transport Management Systems in Rail and Water Transport

With the rapid development of information technology and digitalization, transport management information systems have been created. These systems contribute to the accurate, high-quality and timely management and monitoring of a number of transport sectors. The rapid development and great application of these systems is observed in the management of rail and water transport. Permanently increasing in the volume of data leads the question of effective storage in Data warehouses arises. This article provides an overview of leading projects, initiatives and directives in the framework of implementation and development of information systems in the mentioned transport sectors mainly in the EU. ERTMS European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS), UNIFE, Self-Organised Time Division Multiple Access (SOTDMA), Automatic Identification System (AIS), Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS), Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) are considered.