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Contents 1 Preamble 2 Course Objectives 3 Instructor 4 Course Coordinator 5 Course Assistant 6 Credits 7 Course Fee 8 [Class Hours] 9 Prerequisites 10 Target Learner Groups 11 [Course Progress] 12 [Home Assignments] 13 [Performance Evaluation] 14 Course Syllabus 14.1 Learning Module I 14.2 Learning Module II 14.3 Learning Module III 14.4 Learning Module IV 14.5 Learning Module V 14.6 Recommended Textbooks 14.7 Reference Material 15 Contact Details 15.1 Presentation by Murchhana Tripathy

Preamble

This course introduces the participant to fundamental concepts in ITS, the tools and technologies used in ITS, and example projects where such systems are used. Particular emphasis is placed on ITS in India.

One presentation of a topic of interest: each student is expected to make a 15-minute lecture on a topic of interest, to be decided on with the instructor.

Course Objectives

• Introduce the fundamental concepts in Intelligent Transportation Systems.
• Explore in detail Image Processing based ITS solutions, which is the cutting edge in road side traffic data collection
• Describe technologies used for traffic law enforcement
• Study in detail ITS technologies that are best suited for developing countries – technologies that help make best use of available infrastructure.

Instructor

• Rejin Narayanan, Manager R & D, ARS Software Engineering Pvt Ltd, Technopark [Guest Faculty]

• Dr. Jan H Linssen, CEO & MD, ARS Traffic and Transport Technology, The Netherlands. [Guest Faculty]

• ir. Martijn van der Spek, Managing Director, ARS Software Engineering Pvt Ltd, Technopark [Guest Faculty]

Course Coordinator

• Md. Meraj Uddin, Design Engineer, IIITM-K

Course Assistant

• Ms Pravda MR, Project Assistant, IIITM-K

Credits

3 [3 lectures]

Course Fee

Rs 3000/- per credit

[Class Hours]

Wednesday:    11.50 AM - 01.00 PM
Thursday :    02.00 PM - 04.35 PM

Prerequisites

• Basic Knowledge of Computer Systems, Traffic Systems

Target Learner Groups

The course is primarily intended for the students of PGDIT at IIITM-K. Also, its open for all and suitable for B. Tech, MCA and MSc [Computer Science] Students, Faculty, Teaching Associates/Assistants associated with Intelligent Transportation Systems course and Professionals working with Civil and Planning Industries.

[Course Progress]

[Home Assignments]

[Performance Evaluation]

Course Syllabus

Learning Module I

• Traffic Flow Parameters: Speed, Spot Speed, Running Speed, Journey Speed, Density, Average Speed, Time Mean Speed, Space Mean Speed, Time Headway, Distance Headway, Travel Time
• ITS System Architecture, Functional areas

Learning Module II

• GIS in ITS: GIS based TMC’s, Examples, In Car Navigation Systems, Fleet Management, Incident management
• ITS in Developing Countries, ITS in India
• Parking Management Systems

Learning Module III

• Image processing fundamentals: Image sensing, acquisition, sampling, quantization, Image operations, Histogram processing, template matching, colour models, colour segmentation, background estimation, foreground extraction, moving object detection, edge detection, line detection
• Introduction to OpenCV, Case Study

Learning Module IV

• ITS for Traffic Law Enforcement: Speed Cameras, Section Speed, Emission enforcement
• Sensors in ITS: Traffic Cameras, Induction Loops, CCTV cameras, RFID, Laser, Bluetooth, Cellphones, Satellite Imaging.

Learning Module V

• Electronic Tolling: Electronic Tolling Technologies, Comparison, Case study (Bombay-Pune highway)
• Advanced License Plate Recognition, Overview of a leading ANPR System.
• Travel Time: Travel Times, Travel Time Estimation, Travel Time Prediction
• Future Trends in ITS

Recommended Textbooks

• Fundamentals of Intelligent Transportation Systems Planning
  • Authors: Mashrur A. Chowdhury, Adel Sadek
  • Publisher: Artech House
• Digital Image Processing
  • Authors: Rafael C. Gonzalez, Richard E.Woods
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Learning OpenCV
  • Authors: Gary Bradski, Adrian Kaehler
  • Publisher: O’Reilly

Reference Material

• ITS Technical Notes for Developing Countries, Toshiyuki Yokota, World Bank.
  • http://go.worldbank.org/6JYQ75NBF0
• Fundamental Parameters of Traffic Flow, Dr.Tom V. Mathew, IIT Bombay.
  • http://www.civil.iitb.ac.in/tvm/1100_LnTse/501_lntse/fancy.pdf
• More information regarding CCTV Cameras and their specifications
  • http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_623219.html

Contact Details

Md Meraj Uddin, Course Cordinator
IIITM-K, Nila Building, Technopark, Tvm
meraju -AT- iiitmk -Dot ac DOT- in
0471-2527567, 9447582856

Presentation by Murchhana Tripathy

In car navigation system Date- 10th September 2009