Plenary Lecture

Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems

Professor Sadko Mandzuka
Faculty of Traffic Science
Department of Intelligent Transport System
University of Zagreb
Croatia
E-mail: mandzukas@fpz.hr

Abstract: Intelligent Transport System (ITS) is an holistic, control and ICT upgrade of classic transportation and traffic systems which significantly improves system performance, traffic safety, efficiency in transportation of goods and passengers, increases passenger protection and comfort, reduces pollution, etc. A particularly potent approach was recognized in the possibility of application of cooperative systems in traffic. The main characteristics of a cooperative approach are: a) Considers the driver, vehicle, infrastructure and other road users as a unique system, b) Considers operational and management needs of the entire system, c) Integrated approach to safety of traffic and all participants, d) Applies technology in a coherent manner in order to support overall integration of system parts. Currently we recognize next systems onto which the cooperative approach can be successfully applied: navigation systems and travel information systems, warning systems, emergency services’ vehicle management, priority management in urban public transport, intelligent systems for speed management, support systems for endangered transport users and others. In the narrow sense of the cooperation definition, the following communications were recognized: V2V – vehicle to vehicle, V2I – vehicle to infrastructure, V2P – vehicle to pedestrian, I2P – infrastructure to pedestrian etc.

Brief Biography of the Speaker: Prof. Sadko Mandzuka is currently Head of Transportation Telematics Chair at the Department of Intelligent Transportation System, Faculty of Traffic Science, University of Zagreb. He has wide experience in the area of floating vessels control theory, Intelligent Transport System, artificial intelligence, traffic incident management system etc. He had the opportunity to work both in academic and industrial environments including Brodarski Institute, Consulting in the Innovation Area for SME’s, etc. He is currently setting up a spin-off company providing consulting services for Intelligent Transport System (Incident Management System and other) while at the same time advancing his academic career. He is a founding member of Croatian Robotic Association, President of ITS-Croatia, and Collaborating member of Croatian Academy of Engineering. He is a member of Technical Committee on Marine Systems (Coordinating Committee on Transportation and Vehicle Systems - IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control ). Finally he has served in the program committees and as reviewer at several international Congress and Conferences. He is author of more than 100 internationally reviewed publications.

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