Intelligent Transport System

 Abstract

Traffic control has been an issue since humans put the first wheels on the first cart. The modern world demands mobility. Intelligent traffic system (ITS) sometimes called as Intelligent transport system, apply communication andinformation technology to provide solutions to this congestion as well as other traffic control issues. ITS represent a major transition in transportation on many dimensions. ITS is an international program intended to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of surface transportation system through advanced technologies in information system communication and sensors. ITS is a system which is designed to promote advanced technology to ensure that the Electronic Toll Collection system (ETC) is effective and to support safe driving. With this system people, roads and vehicles use the latest information technology.

  

I .INTRODUCTION

 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is the application of computers, communications and sensor technology to improve the efficiency or safety of surface transportation systems. The ITS initiative has been taken up by most developed countries including US, Canada, Australia and the European Union The growing demand to expand transportation capacity has put intense pressure on existing transportation infrastructure; moreover there are a lot of hurdles – social, political and economic in achieving the same. There is an ever-increasing need to deliver goods and passengers quickly and safely. All this has motivated the evolvement of newer concepts in transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) apply well-established technologies in communications, control, electronics, and computer hardware & software to improve surface transportation system performance. ITS aims to transform surface transportation into an effectively managed, well integrated, universally available, customer-oriented and affordable system that ensures quick and safe movement of people and goods. ITS takes the first step towards meeting this challenge by providing effective, reliable and meaningful knowledge to motorists in time. Problems like high traffic congestion; low transportation efficiency and endangered environment can be solved through innovative and sophisticated ways of handling latest techniques that have emerged in recent years in integrating information technology, electronics and telecommunication with roads and traffic management. ITS encompass a broad range of wireless and wired line communications based information control and electronics technologies.

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Intelligent Transport System