An Integrated Approach to the Traffic Efficiency Impact Evaluation of Cooperative Systems in FOTs and Traffic Simulation

This work describes an integrated approach to determining the effects of cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) on traffic efficiency and road safety by combining different test environments: a Field Operational Test (FOT) in real traffic, its interactions with a traffic simulation environment and the usage of data from other sources like a driving simulator. Since each of the test environments has its own advantages and limitations, the authors present a solution for combining them in terms of scenario design and evaluation planning. Such an integrated test and analysis concept offers the possibility of a holistic evaluation for traffic impacts of cooperative ITS. It is the basic design principle of the German research project simTD, which shows its feasibility in practical use.     «

This work describes an integrated approach to determining the effects of cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) on traffic efficiency and road safety by combining different test environments: a Field Operational Test (FOT) in real traffic, its interactions with a traffic simulation environment and the usage of data from other sources like a driving simulator. Since each of the test environments has its own advantages and limitations, the authors present a solution for combining the...     »