Sustainable and Intelligent Transportation System in Tunnel System
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 2606
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ITS; modeling of TF; safety and reliability system; traffic control system; tunnel system; autonomous riving; C-ITS; cyber security ITS
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: tunnel systems; traffic control and modelling; safety systems; VANET; safety communication; IT and OT
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Within the transportation sciences, great emphasis is placed on the transport infrastructure itself. Its usage, efficiency, and control over traffic flow could be improved by using technological equipment and advanced systems known also as transport telematics or intelligent transportation systems. One of the essential parts of transport infrastructure is tunnels, which are often the key transport route, because of terrain, the absence of alternatives, transit in the cities, etc. However, tunnels require more attention from the perspectives of safety, reliability, security, efficiency and sustainability.
Due to the complexity of tunnels, a wide range of technological equipment and implemented systems could be discussed, such as traffic control, the usage of variable message signs, ventilation, lighting, positioning methods, the detection of traffic or unexpected events, energy consumption, etc. These systems are also high cost in terms of operation and maintenance, which is as important as the development of new systems. Thus, research papers, experimental studies, testing results and new approaches in the field of sustainable tunnel systems are welcomed in this Special Issue.
Dr. Tomáš Tichý
Dr. Rastislav Pirník
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- tunnel system control
- RUL (Remaining Useful Life)
- life cycle assessment
- predictive maintenance
- diagnostical methods
- technological approaches
- traffic control and efficiency
- detection methods and equipment
- positioning in the tunnels
- newly adapted technologies (C-ITS, Navigation systems) that are limited in the tunnels
- CCTV, SOS boxes and the next subsystems of technology in tunnel
- ventilation control in the tunnel
- ITS measures against fire, incidents
- the application of cybersecurity in the tunnel
- technological ties to the construction of the tunnel
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