APPLICATION OF ADVANCED TECHNIQES FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM

This paper describes some information technology (IT) techniques which can be used to improve transport network design. Knowledge based expert systems use coded knowledge in a reasoning process and are capable of explaining how a conclusion was reached. Artificial neural networks, working on a simplified brain function principle, can be employed in estimating travel times and simulation of incident detection. Fuzzy logic occurs in many aspects of analyzing transportation problems. Non traditional optimization techniques include genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, and hybrid algorithms, such as neuro-fuzzy techniques. Object oriented programming is based on grouping data and the procedures that deal with them. Geographical information systems integrate data with geographical elements for analysis and have several direct transport applications in management and forecasting. Decision support systems use database management to manipulate data. One instance of IT applications is the development of global positioning systems. For the covering abstract see ITRD E116046.

• Corporate Authors:

  BANGALORE UNIVERSITY

  BANGALORE,   India  560056
• Authors:
  • Dhingra, S L
  • PRABHAT, S
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE SILVER JUBILEE CONFERENCE ON ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT (RIM) IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM, HELD MARCH 10-11, 2000, BANGALORE
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 26-37

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Computer programs; Conferences; Expert systems; Fuzzy logic; Geographic information systems; Global Positioning System; Information processing; Intelligent transportation systems; Networks; Transportation
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 8525: Conference; 8655: Data processing; 8626: Expert system; 6485: Fuzzy logic; 8605: Geographical information system; 9126: Global positioning system; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 1154: Network (transport); 8645: Software
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00938958
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 7 2003 12:00AM