Course detail

Informatics in Traffic

ÚSI-EDINFAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course focuses on ITS issues, their principles, functions and possibilities of their use in accordance with current trends.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Michal Belák, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Entry knowledge

Not requested.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Semestral work themed at usage of information technology in transport company.
Attendance in seminars checked with attendance list.

Aims

The aim of the course is to teach students how to use acquired skills about information technology, especially ITS in traffic planning and management.
Upon successful completion of this course, the graduates will be able to define the problems of the use of informatics and ITS in transport. They will be able to interpret and apply the acquired knowledge and skills in practice, especially when assessing and evaluating real traffic situations. Thay also be able to participate in proposals for appropriate measures to address them.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

firemní materiály, prezentace výrobců, vlastní skripta. (CS)
KŘIVDA, V. : Dopravní telematika II.., VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2007 (CS)
KŘIVDA, V. : Dopravní telematika, VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2005, ISBN 80-248-0767-X (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EID_P Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Belák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction - basic concepts, operating systems and application software
2. Computer networks and modern data transmission systems - principles, properties, possibilities of use
3. Transport telematics and its applications
4. Transport telematics - technology, principles
5. Current trends in transport planning using ITS
6. Sophisticated traffic management in cities
7. Public transport and ITS
8. Intelligent motorways and control of line routes
9. Provision of information to passengers, vehicle and stationary systems
10. Vehicle tracking systems - technology, solutions, GPS systems, electronic toll
11. Automated detection of excesses in road transport
12. Transport security using ITS
13. Prospective trends and visions in ITS