Vehicle Systems and Road Infrastructure Integration for Smarter Transportation Systems
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable geometric road design; road safet and remodeling; microscopic traffic simulation
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Interests: road traffic engineering; road and intersec-tions capacity analysis; measurements; traffic modeling; research and traffic flow analysis; transport infrastructure; functional analysis; transport systems and processes modeling; transportation engineering
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Interests: performance analysis of road transport net-works; road traffic micro-simulation models; connected and automated driving technolo-gies; sustainability and environmental impact of road facilities; analysis of road safety; sur-rogate measures of safety; road design solu-tions, traffic flows management and traffic calming measures
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to explore the integration of vehicle systems and road infrastructure as the foundation for smarter, more efficient transportation networks. With advancements in intelligent transportation systems, connected vehicle technologies, and infrastructure-to-vehicle communication, it is now possible to develop adaptive mobility solutions for road spaces.
The focus of this Issue is to examine how innovative vehicle technologies synergize with modern road infrastructure to enhance safety, reduce congestion, and improve operational efficiency through energy harvesting and energy-efficient solutions. By utilizing ambient energy sources and implementing energy-efficient strategies, the research aims to minimize waste, lower costs, and improve overall operational effectiveness.
Research within this theme spans a broad range of technological areas, including vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication, intelligent traffic management, sensor networks, data analytics, infrastructure resilience, as well as road maintenance and vehicle management systems. Developing new tools and analytical methods to evaluate these integrated systems is essential to advancing the state of the art and supporting real-world deployment.
Experiments and field trials play a critical role in validating theoretical models and demonstrating practical applications. Such efforts accelerate the transition of research into operational solutions that can benefit urban and rural transportation environments.
This Special Issue invites submissions that explore the technological, methodological, and practical aspects of vehicle and road infrastructure integration. Emphasis is placed on innovative road design solutions, system architectures for ensuring seamless operation between vehicles and infrastructure, and strategies for deploying smarter, more efficient transportation systems throughout their life cycle.
Articles, reviews, systematic reviews, and other types of contributions are welcome, in accordance with the editorial guidelines.
Prof. Dr. Anna Grana
Prof. Dr. Elżbieta Macioszek
Dr. Maria Luisa Tumminello
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Vehicle systems
- Road infrastructure
- Life-cycle analysis
- Smart mobility
- Energy harvesting and energy-efficient road design solutions
- Smart city planning
- Adaptive traffic management
- Smart and connected transportation systems
- Internet of Vehicles (IoV)
- Digital solutions for integrated vehicle-road projects
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