9th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems
September 17-20, 2006, Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre, Toronto, Canada

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Last updated on September 12, 2006. This conference program is tentative and subject to change

Technical Program for Wednesday September 20, 2006

 

WA1 Regular Session, Trinity I

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Data and Technology Application  
Chair: Barth, MatthewUniv. of California-Riverside
Co-Chair: Dia, Hussein-
 

08:30-08:50, Paper WA1.1

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Comparative Evaluation of Power-Based Environmental Emissions Models
Dia, HusseinThe Univ. of Queensland
Panwai, SakdaThe Univ. of Queensland
Boongrapue, NoppakunThe Univ. of Queensland
Ton, TuCSIRO
Smith, NariidaCSIRO
 

08:50-09:10, Paper WA1.2

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An Energy and Emissions Impact Evaluation of Intelligent Speed Adaptation
Servin, OscarUniv. of California-Riverside
Boriboonsomsin, KanokUniv. of California-Riverside
Barth, MatthewUniv. of California-Riverside
 

09:10-09:30, Paper WA1.3

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Development of an ITS Data Archive Application for Improving Freeway Travel Time Estimation
Kothuri, SirishaPortland State Univ.
Tufte, KristinPortland State Univ.
Ahn, SoyoungPortland State Univ.
Bertini, RobertPortland State Univ.
 

09:30-09:50, Paper WA1.4

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Expansion of an ITS Data Archive with Applications for Improving Spatial Analysis and Tracking Non-Recurrent Congestion
Bertini, RobertPortland State Univ.
Tufte, KristinPortland State Univ.
Rucker, JamesPortland State Univ.
Potter, JessicaPortland State Univ.
Welch, TimPortland State Univ.
 

09:50-10:10, Paper WA1.5

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Parking Monitor System Based on Magnetic Field Sensors
Wolff, JoergSaarland Univ.
Heuer, ThomasSaarland Univ.
Gao, HaibinSaarland Univ.
Weinmann, MichaelVotronic Development and Production GmbH
Voit, StefanVotronic Development and Production GmbH
Hartmann, UweSaarland Univ.
 

WA2 Regular Session, Trinity II

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Vehicle Routing  
Chair: Kaysi, IsamAmerican Univ. of Beirut
Co-Chair: Fu, LipingUniv. of Waterloo
 

08:30-08:50, Paper WA2.1

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Drivers' Working Hours in Vehicle Routing and Scheduling
Goel, AsvinUniv. of Leipzig
Gruhn, VolkerUniv. of Leipzig
 

08:50-09:10, Paper WA2.2

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Development of a Microscopic Traffic Simulator for Inter-Vehicle Communication Application Research
Leung, Keith Yu KitUniv. of Waterloo
Dao, Thanh-SonUniv. of Waterloo
Clark, ChristopherUniv. of Waterloo
Huissoon, Jan PaulUniv. of Waterloo
 

09:10-09:30, Paper WA2.3

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Accelerating the O-D Estimation Process for Micro Simulation: An Application of a Logit Path Flow Estimator in Paramics
Nie, YuUniv. of California, Davis
 

09:30-09:50, Paper WA2.4

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Path-Based System Optimal Dynamic Traffic Assignment Models: Formulations and Solution Methods
Shen, WeiUniv. of California, Davis
Nie, YuUniv. of California, Davis
Zhang, H. MichaelUniv. of California, Davis
 

09:50-10:10, Paper WA2.5

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The Research on Drivers’ Route Choice Behavior in the Presence of Dynamic Traffic Information
Zhou, YuanfengBeijing Jiaotong Univ.
Wu, JianpingUniv. of Southampton
 

WA3 Regular Session, Trinity III

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Multi-Sensor Fusion  
Chair: Aycard, OlivierUniv. Joseph Fourier
Co-Chair: Toledo-Moreo, RafaelUniv. of Murcia
 

08:30-08:50, Paper WA3.1

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An Application of Uncertain Variables to the Implementation of an Interacting Multi-Model Based Filter for the Navigation System of a Road Vehicle
Toledo-Moreo, RafaelUniv. of Murcia
Zamora-Izquierdo, Miguel A.Univ. of Murcia
Gomez-Skarmeta, Antonio F.Univ. of Murcia
 

08:50-09:10, Paper WA3.2

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A Real-Time, Multi-Sensor Architecture for Fusion of Delayed Observations: Application to Vehicle Localisation
Tessier, CédricCEMAGREF
Cariou, ChristopheCEMAGREF
Debain, ChristopheCEMAGREF
Chausse, Frederic UMR6602 CNRS/Univ. Blaise Pascal
Chapuis, RolandLASMEA
Rousset, ChristopheEc.
 

09:10-09:30, Paper WA3.3

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Multi Level Processing Methodology for Automotive Applications
Scheunert, UllrichChemnitz Univ. of Tech.
Lindner, PhilippChemnitz Univ. of Tech.
Cramer, HeikoChemnitz Univ. of Tech.
Tatschke, ThomasFORWISS Passau
Polychronopoulos, AristomenisICCS Athens
Wanielik, GerdChemnitz Univ. of Tech.
 

09:30-09:50, Paper WA3.4

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Robust Data Alignment Based on Information Theory and Its Applications in Road Following Situation
Jwa, SangilThe Ohio State Univ.
Tang, ZhijunThe Ohio State Univ.
Ozguner, UmitThe Ohio State Univ.
 

09:50-10:10, Paper WA3.5

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An Association Algorithm for Tracking Multiple Moving Objects
Lemeret, YannUniv. d'Artois, Faculté des Sciences Appliquées
Lefevre, EricIUT de Béthune Departement GEII
Jolly, DanielUniv. d'Artois - Faculté des Sciences Appliqées
 

WA4 Regular Session, Trinity IV

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Imaging and Image Analysis 3  
Chair: Dailey, Daniel J.Univ. of Washington
Co-Chair: Kilambi, PrahladUMN
 

08:30-08:50, Paper WA4.1

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Deterministic Sampling-Based Switching Kalman Filtering for Vehicle Tracking
Veeraraghavan, HariniUniv. of Minnesota
Papanikolopoulos, NikosUniv. of Minnesota
 

08:50-09:10, Paper WA4.2

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Real-Time Robust Face Tracking for Driver Monitoring
Nuevo, JesúsUniv. of Alcala
Bergasa, Luis M.Univ. of Alcala
Sotelo, Miguel A.Univ. of Alcalá
Ocaña, ManuelUniv. of Alcala
 

09:10-09:30, Paper WA4.3

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Real-Time License Plate Identification by Perceptual Shape Grouping and Tracking
Chen, HuiqiongDalhousie Univ.
Rivait, DerekDalhousie Univ.
Gao, QigangDalhousie Univ.
 

09:30-09:50, Paper WA4.4

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Railway Sign Detection and Classification
Marmo, RobertoUniv. of Pavia
Lombardi, LucaUniv. of Pavia
Gagliardi, NicolaUniv. of Pavia
 

09:50-10:10, Paper WA4.5

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Mathematical Theory of Image Straightening with Applications to Camera Calibration
Dailey, Daniel J.Univ. of Washington
Cathey, FrederickUniv. of Washington
 

WA5 Regular Session, Trinity V

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Automated Vehicle Operation 1  
Chair: Savaresi, SergioPol. di Milano
Co-Chair: Antonsson, ErikCalifornia Inst. of Tech.
 

08:30-08:50, Paper WA5.1

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Automatic Cruise Control Modeling-A Lattice PWL Approximation Approach
Khan, JunaidTsinghua Univ.
 

08:50-09:10, Paper WA5.2

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An Adaptive Tracking Controller for Backward Driving of a Two-Vehicle Convoy
Petrov, PlamenINRIA-Rocquencourt
Parent, MichelINRIA-Rocquencourt
 

09:10-09:30, Paper WA5.3

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A New Robust Control System with Optimized Use of the Lane Detection Data for Vehicle Full Lateral Control under Strong Curvatures
Netto, MarianaLCPC
Blosseville, Jean-marcINRETS
Lusetti, BenoitLCPC/INRETS
Mammar, SaidINRETS
 

09:30-09:50, Paper WA5.4

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Advanced Convoy Control Strategy for Autonomously Driven Railway Vehicles
Henke, ChristianUniv. of Paderborn
 

09:50-10:10, Paper WA5.5

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Improving the Performance of Semi-Active Suspension at the Damping Invariant Point
Savaresi, SergioPol. di Milano
Spelta, CristianoPol. di Milano
 

WA6 Special Session, York A

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DSRC and Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)  
Chair: Lovell, DavidUniv. of Maryland
Organizer: Lovell, DavidUniv. of Maryland
 

08:30-08:50, Paper WA6.1

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Minimum Transmission Range in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks Over Uninterrupted Highways (I)
Artimy, Maen M.Dalhousie Univ.
Robertson, WilliamDalhousie Univ.
Phillips, William J.Dalhousie Univ.
 

08:50-09:10, Paper WA6.2

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Traffic Information Imputation Using a Linear Model in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (I)
Kim, HyoungsooUniv. of Maryland
Lovell, DavidUniv. of Maryland
 

09:10-09:30, Paper WA6.3

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Internet Access Protocol Providing QoS in Vehicular Networks with Infrastructure Support (I)
Korkmaz, GokhanThe Ohio State Univ.
Ekici, EylemThe Ohio State Univ.
Ozguner, FusunThe Ohio State Univ.
 

09:30-09:50, Paper WA6.4

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Fast, Robust Message Forwarding for Inter-Vehicle Communication Networks (I)
Blum, JeremyThe George Washington Univ.
Eskandarian, AzimThe George Washington Univ. Virginia Campus
 

WA7 Special Session, York B

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Petri Net-Based Applications in ITS  
Chair: Giglio, DavideUniv. of Genova
Organizer: Giglio, DavideUniv. of Genova
Organizer: Sacco, NicolaPol. of Turin
 

08:30-08:50, Paper WA7.1

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Maximally Permissive Supervisor of Marine Canal Traffic System (I)
Kezic, DankoMaritime Faculty in Split, Univ. of Split
Vujović, IgorMaritime Faculty in Split, Univ. of Split
Kuzmanic, IvicaMaritime Faculty in Split, Univ. of Split
 

08:50-09:10, Paper WA7.2

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Traffic-Responsive Signalling Control through a Modular/switching Model Represented Via DTPN (I)
Di Febbraro, AngelaUniv. of Genova
Giglio, DavideUniv. of Genova
 

09:10-09:30, Paper WA7.3

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Modelling a Car Safety Controller in Road Tunnels Using Hybrid Petri Nets (I)
Bobbio, AndreaUniv. of Turin, Italy
Gribaudo, MarcoUniv. of Turin, Italy
Horvath, AndrasUniv. of Turin, Italy
 

09:30-09:50, Paper WA7.4

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A Petri Net Modelling Approach of Intermodal Terminals Based on Metrocargo System (I)
Di Febbraro, AngelaUniv. of Genoa
Porta, Guido ILOG srl
Sacco, NicolaPol. of Turin
 

WB1 Regular Session, Trinity I

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Data Analysis - Real-Time Applications  
Chair: Dailey, Daniel J.Univ. of Washington
Co-Chair: Wang, YibingTech. Univ. of Crete
 

10:30-10:50, Paper WB1.1

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Performance Evaluation of an Intelligent Dynamic Merge Control System for Highway Work Zones
Kang, Kyeong-PyoUniv. of Maryland
Chang, Gang-LenUniv. of Maryland
 

10:50-11:10, Paper WB1.2

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Algorithms for Real-Time Gathering and Analysis of Continuous-Flow Traffic Data
Miller, JeffreyUniv. of Southern California
Horowitz, EllisUniv. of Southern California
 

11:10-11:30, Paper WB1.3

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Validation of Capacity Reductions in Traffic Monitoring Systems
Zheng, PengjunUniv. of Southampton
McDonald, MikeUniv. of Southampton
Jeffery, DavidUniv. of Southampton
 

11:30-11:50, Paper WB1.4

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Real-Time Parallel Parameter Estimators for a Second-Order Macroscopic Traffic Flow Model
Wang, YunUniv. of Southern California
Ioannou, PetrosUniv. of Southern California
 

11:50-12:10, Paper WB1.5

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Microscopic Simulation Model Calibration and Validation for Freeway Work Zone Network – a Case Study of VISSIM
Park, Byungkyu (Brian)Univ. of Virginia
Qi, HongtuVHB
 

WB2 Regular Session, Trinity II

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Multi-Modal Modeling  
Chair: Shalaby, AmerUniv. of Toronto
Co-Chair: Zhang, Wei-BinUniv. of California at Berkeley
 

10:30-10:50, Paper WB2.1

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Prediction of Transit Vehicle Arrival Times at Signalised Intersections for Signal Priority Control
Tan, Chin-WooUniv. of California, Berkeley
Park, SungsuSejong Univ.
Zhou, KunUniv. of California, Berkeley
Liu, HongchaoTexas Tech. Univ.
Lau, PeterUniv. of California, Berkeley
Li, MengUniv. of California, Berkeley
Zhang, Wei-BinPATH, Univ. of California, Berkeley
 

10:50-11:10, Paper WB2.2

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An Object-Oriented Simulation-Assignment Model with Consideration of Mixed Traffic Flows for ITS Applications
Hu, Ta-YinNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Chen, Li-WenNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Hung, Pai-HsienNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Huang, Yung-KueiInst. of Transportation, Ministry of Transportation and Communic
Chiang, Min-LingInst. of Transportation, Ministry of TransportationandCommunicat
 

11:10-11:30, Paper WB2.3

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Optimal Design of Personal Rapid Transit
Won, Jin-MyungUniv. of Waterloo
Choe, HyojeongVectus, Ltd.
Karray, FakhreddineUniv. of Waterloo
 

11:30-11:50, Paper WB2.4

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MILATRAS: A Microsimulation Platform for Testing Transit-ITS Policies and Technologies
Wahba, MohamedUniv. of Toronto
Shalaby, AmerUniv. of Toronto
 

11:50-12:10, Paper WB2.5

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School Trip Production Modeling Using an Improved Adaptive-Network-Based Fuzzy Inference System
Shafahi, YousefSharif Univ. of Tech.
S. Abrishami, S. EhsanSharif Univ. of Tech.
 

WB3 Regular Session, Trinity III

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Sensor Fusion and Traffic Control Technologies  
Chair: Mirchandani, PituThe Univ. of Arizona
 

10:30-10:50, Paper WB3.1

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A Multimodal Framework for Vehicle and Traffic Flow Analysis
Ploetner, JeffreyUniv. of California at San Diego
Trivedi, Mohan M.Univ. of California at San Diego
 

10:50-11:10, Paper WB3.2

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On the Observability of Path Constrained Vehicle Localisation
Wijesoma, SardhaNanyang Tech. Univ.
Lee, Kwang WeeNanyang Tech. Univ.
Ibanez Guzman, JavierRenault S.A.S,
 

11:10-11:30, Paper WB3.3

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Fundamental Study of Smart Tire System
Ohori, MasanoriThe Univ. of Tokyo
Tatuya, IshizukaSONY Inc.
Takafumi, FujitaThe Univ. of Tokyo
Nobuo, MasakiBridgestone Inc.
Yoji, SuizuBridgestone Inc.
 

11:30-11:50, Paper WB3.4

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Hardware and Software Design of an Automated Testing Tool for Traffic Controllers
Li, ZhenUniv. of Idaho
Johnson, Brian K.Univ. of Idaho
Abdel-Rahim, AhmedUniv. of Idaho
Kyte, MichaelUniv. of Idaho
 

11:50-12:10, Paper WB3.5

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Ramp Metering Based on Adaptive Critic Designs
Xu, JingChinese Acad. of Sciences
Yu, Wen-ShengChinese Acad. of Sciences
Wang, Fei-YueChinese Acad. of Sciences
 

WB4 Regular Session, Trinity IV

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Imaging and Image Analysis 4  
Chair: Sotelo Vázquez, Miguel ÁngelUniv. of Alcalá
Co-Chair: Kamijo, ShunsukeThe Univ. of Tokyo
 

10:30-10:50, Paper WB4.1

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Vehicle Identification and GPS Error Detection from a LIDAR Equipped Probe Vehicle
Gao, BinThe Ohio State Univ.
Coifman, BenjaminThe Ohio State Univ.
 

10:50-11:10, Paper WB4.2

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Vehicle Segmentation by Edge Classification Method and the S-T MRF Model
Inoue, HiroshiUniv. of Tokyo
Mingzhe, LiuUniv. of Tokyo
Kamijo, ShunsukeUniv. of Tokyo
 

11:10-11:30, Paper WB4.3

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Robust Vanishing Point Estimation for Driver Assistance
Suttorp, ThorstenRuhr-Univ. Bochum
Bücher, ThomasRuhr-Univ. Bochum
 

11:30-11:50, Paper WB4.4

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Bidirectional Roadway Detection for Traffic Surveillance Using Online CCTV Videos
Lee, WoochulUniv. of Wisconsin at Madison
Ran, BinUniv. of Wisconsin at Madison
 

11:50-12:10, Paper WB4.5

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An Evaluation of Mono Image Stabilization Algorithms for Automotive Applications
Grisleri, PaoloUniv. of Parma
Cerri, PietroUniv. of Parma
Bombini, LucaUniv. degli Studi di Parma
Scaffardi, SimoneUniv. degli Studi di Parma
Zani, PaoloUniv. degli Studi di Parma
 

WB5 Regular Session, Trinity V

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Automated Vehicle Operation 2  
Chair: Nejat, GoldieState Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
Co-Chair: Batista, JorgeDep. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Univ. ofCoimbra
 

10:30-10:50, Paper WB5.1

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Motion Planning for Autonomous Rendezvous with Vehicle Convoys
Kunwar, FarazUniv. of Toronto
Benhabib, BenoUniv. of Toronto
 

10:50-11:10, Paper WB5.2

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Neural-Network-Based Docking of Autonomous Vehicles
Wong, JosephUniv. of Toronto
Nejat, GoldieState Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
Fenton, Robert G.Univ. of Toronto
Benhabib, BenoUniv. of Toronto
 

11:10-11:30, Paper WB5.3

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Mapping Support for the OSU DARPA Grand Challenge Vehicle
Toth, CharlesThe Ohio State Univ.
Paska, EvaThe Ohio State Univ.
Redmill, KeithThe Ohio State Univ.
Ozguner, UmitThe Ohio State Univ.
 

11:30-11:50, Paper WB5.4

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A Decentralized Approach to Pursuer-Evader Games with Multiple Superior Evaders
Wei, MoOhio State Univ.
Chen, GensheIntelligent Automation, Inc.
 

11:50-12:10, Paper WB5.5

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Friction-Curve Peak Detection by Wheel-Deceleration Measurements
Tanelli, MaraPol. di Milano
Savaresi, SergioPol. di Milano
 

WB6 Special Session, York A

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Calibration and Validation of Microscopic Traffic Flow Models  
Chair: Hoogendoorn, SergeDelft Univ. of Tech.
Organizer: Hoogendoorn, SergeDelft Univ. of Tech.
 

10:30-10:50, Paper WB6.1

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Unscented Particle Filter for Delayed Car-Following Model Estimation (I)
Hoogendoorn, SergeDelft Univ. of Tech.
Ossen, SaskiaDelft Univ. of Tech.
 

10:50-11:10, Paper WB6.2

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Validating Microscopic Traffic Flow Models (I)
Brockfeld, ElmarInst. of Transport Res.
Wagner, PeterDeutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrte (DLR)
 

11:10-11:30, Paper WB6.3

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Calibrating Driving Behavior with Microscopic Measurement Data (I)
Miska, Marc PhilippDelft Univ. of Tech.
Muller, Th.H.J.Delft Univ. of Tech.
Van Zuylen, H.J.Delft Univ. of Tech.
 

11:30-11:50, Paper WB6.4

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Multi-Anticipation and Heterogeneity in Car-Following: Empirics and a First Exploration of Their Implications (I)
Ossen, SaskiaDelft Univ. of Tech.
Hoogendoorn, SergeDelft Univ. of Tech.
 

WB7 Special Session, York B

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Advanced Technologies and Innovative Concepts to Highway Safety  
Chair: Wei, HengUniv. of Cincinnati
Organizer: Wei, HengUniv. of Cincinnati
 

10:30-10:50, Paper WB7.1

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Crash Frequency and Severity Modeling Using Clustered Data from Washington State (I)
Ma, JianmingThe Univ. of Texas at Austin
Kockelman, KaraThe Univ. of Texas at Austin
 

10:50-11:10, Paper WB7.2

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Experimental Testbed and Distributed Algorithm for Cooperative Driving in VII Simulation (I)
Sheng, WeihuaOklahoma State Univ.
Yang, QingyanIteris Inc.
Guo, YiStevens Inst. of Tech.
 

11:10-11:30, Paper WB7.3

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Evaluation on Roadside Safety Degree Based on Grey Theory (I)
Li, ChangchengRes. Inst. of Highway,MOC
Gao, HailongRes. Inst. of Highway,MOC
Chen, ShengliConstruction Office of Qinhai Provincial Communications Departme
Qi, GuocaiTangshan Highway Bureau,Hebei Province
 

11:30-11:50, Paper WB7.4

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Exploring the Relationships between Crash Rates and Average Speed Difference between Cars and Large Vehicles on a Suburban Freeway (I)
Zhong, LiandeBeijing Univ. of Tech.
Sun, XiaoduanUniv. of LOuisiana
Chen, YongshengBeijing Univ. of Tech.
Zhang, JieBeijing Univ. of Tech.
 

11:50-12:10, Paper WB7.5

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Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Accident Crashes at Work Zones of Interstate Freeways in Ohio (I)
Salem, O.M.Univ. of Cincinnati
Ash, GenaidyUniv. of Cincinnati
Wei, HengUniv. of Cincinnati