Project Number:
06-03
Research Project:
An Adaptive System for the Transportation of Commercial Goods
P.I. Name & Address:
Darin Goldstein
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840
Tel: (562) 985-1507
Fax:
Email: daring@cecs.csulb.edu
Co-P.I.:
Tariq Shehab
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840
Tel: (562) 985-1643
Fax: (562) 985-2380
Email: shehab@csulb.edu
Project Objective:
We are proposing to initiate a feasibility study for the purposes of designing a goods movement system that is adaptive to potential natural and man made disasters. This system will be software-based, adaptable to different parts of the country and wide ranges of potential landscapes, and, probably most importantly, able to adapt in real-time to changing environmental conditions and emerging requirements of decision makers.
The outcome of this feasibility study will be a report that will detail all previous relevant research on the subject, identify the parameters that will contribute positively to the development of the system, and set forth a timetable of realistic goals for the implementation of the full project. Ultimately, we hope that this research direction will produce a system that is cost effective during normal times while efficient and adaptive in response to sudden changes in the operating environment during an emergency.
Task Descriptions:
1.
Exploration of available data and review of lessons learned
2.
Design and development of the simulation system
3.
Design and development of an in-house data acquisition model
4.
Design and development of the processing module
5.
Development of reporting module
6.
Testing and reporting
Milestones, Dates:
March 1, 2006 – February 28, 2007
Total Budget:
$35,000
Student Involvement:
None
Relationship to Other Research Projects:
Part of goods movement and international trade focus area
Technology Transfer Activities:
Project report posted on the website
Potential Benefits of the Project:
More efficient and flexible goods movement system
TRB Keywords:
Simulation; adaptive systems
Primary Subject:
4b.4 Transporation planning, economics, and institutional issues
Goals:
4c.3 Economic Growth and Trade
Enabling Research:
4c.11 Tools for Modeling and Design
Modal Orientation:
Multimodal – maritime, highway, rail
