Scope

The use of automatic control and associated technologies for improving the efficiency of transportation systems is an essential part of any modern continuously evolving society. The focus of the TC7.4 is related with the area of transportation systems. The long scope of the TC7.4. addresses ground transportation systems (road and guided transport) and air traffic control systems for both passengers and transported goods with regard to modeling, simulation, surveillance, automatic control, optimization, real-time operations, information processing, and decision support. Control applications and automation for efficient freight and passenger transportation where optimization and advanced technologies play major roles are intensively consulted.

Common aspects and generic techniques for all transportation modes (road, rail, air, maritime, and intermodal), e.g. in the areas of system engineering, human-machine interface, human factors, navigation, logistics, safety, simulation, surveillance, control, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) are also addressed. Specific topics and areas include but not limited to:

• Automatic control, optimization, real-time operations in transportation
• Artificial intelligence in transportation
• Information processing and decision support in transportation
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Modeling and simulation of transportation systems
• Planning, management and security in transportation
• Rail transportation modelling and control systems
• Transportation logistics
• Multi-modal transportation systems
• Autonomous mobile robots