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Connected, Autonomous Vehicles On Display in Northern Virginia

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Jennifer van der Kleut

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Staff and elected officials from Fairfax County in northern Virginia were treated to an up-close look at connected and driverless car technology at a special event last week on May 3.

DriverlessTransportation.com and our sister company, eTrans Systems, which manufactures connected-vehicle software, took part in the event, which examined the logistics and benefits of advancing the technology and also offered test rides in prototype vehicles.

Representatives from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), Tesla Motors, eTrans Systems and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) brought vehicles with connected and semi-autonomous technology to demonstrate how they work and to show off some of the benefits.

eTrans Systems showed off some of its V2I technology (vehicle-to-infrastructure) on test rides in a large, closed-off parking lot at the Fairfax County Government Center. Through a tablet mounted on the dashboard, riders could see when the system warned the driver if he was going over the speed limit or when the road was about to curve, and informed him of how soon an approaching traffic signal was going to change or when a collision with another vehicle was possible.

Following the demonstration rides, Fairfax County elected officials convened a discussion panel, moderated by David Zipper from the D.C.-based startup incubator 1776, and featuring representatives from eTrans, VTTI, VDOT and the consulting firm RK&K.

John Estrada, founder of DriverlessTransportation.com and CEO of eTrans, began remarks by reminding everyone that some autonomous vehicles are already present in Fairfax County and many other spots around the globe.

“Elevators are autonomous vehicles,” he pointed out. “And anyone who has ever traveled in or out of Dulles Airport has ridden in an autonomous tram.”

Estrada said he thinks the key to slowly introducing the technology to the masses is by starting it much that way-by limiting it to smaller, controlled areas in which they can be the only mode of transportation. He offered the nearby shopping and business districts of Tysons Corner as an example, as well as a few busier spots in Reston such as Reston Town Center and up and down the Sunrise Valley corridor.

In addition to providing a valuable opportunity to perfect the technology in a smaller, controlled environment, autonomous vehicles could also help solve the widespread “last mile” problem of public transit in such areas. This refers to how some people shy away from mass transit like Metro, buses or the subway because it only gets them so far, and then they have no way to get the “last mile” to their needed destination.

Dwight Farmer of RK&K, who previously worked for decades as a planning commissioner in Hampton Roads, Virginia, continued the conversation by pointing out many benefits that municipalities like Fairfax County could enjoy with the advent of autonomous vehicles and V2I and V2V (vehicle-to-vehicle) communications.

For example, if safe spacing between vehicles could be reduced, the capacity on our highways could double, Farmer said. This refers to the idea that the distance between cars could be automated through technology so that cars could safely travel very close together without the danger of collision, and the constant start-and-stop that often accompanies gridlock traffic.

Farmer added, with automated safe spacing, cars could also safely increase their speeds by 20 percent, getting people to their destinations even faster and more smoothly.

And, with fewer crashes, those municipalities could save a great deal of money that is normally spent on crash response, which could then be rerouted for much-needed infrastructure improvements.

“I think we’re about to witness extraordinary times,” Farmer concluded.

Moderator Dave Zipper agreed.

“I think [connected and driverless vehicles] are going to bring about the most exciting change in mobility since the Model Ts were first rolled out in 1910,” he said.

Images by Jennifer van der Kleut for DriverlessTransportation.com

Hear From Elected Officials and Tech Innovators and Take Test Rides at Fairfax County, Virginia’s Autonomous Vehicle Event

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Jennifer van der Kleut

Fairfax County, Virginia is working on positioning itself at the forefront of transportation technology by hosting an autonomous and connected vehicle event.

On Wednesday, May 3 the county will bring together elected officials, transportation experts and technology developers to discuss the future of transportation in the region in a moderated panel as well as offer demonstration rides.

Among the elected officials attending will be Chairman Sharon Bulova and Supervisor John Foust from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

“Virginia has positioned itself as a leader for technological innovation,” Bulova said this week. “With top researchers road testing their products here, local companies have already begun investing in and advancing this technology and contributing to growth in our economy.”

Among the other panelists will be representatives from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI). The institute operates one of the commonwealth’s largest “smart roads,” which is 2.2 miles long and includes three bridges, and allows developers to test autonomous and connected vehicles. Controlled weather stations and varying pavement conditions allow for testing in abnormal conditions.

Many Fairfax County officials say they think innovative technology such as self-driving capabilities and vehicle-to-vehicle communications could benefit the local region in countless ways.

“I think it’s an open road when it comes to how driverless cars will impact the county and country as a whole,” said Supervisor Foust, who chairs Fairfax County’s Economic Advisory Commission. “There are huge economic, safety, environmental and mobility benefits.”

There are many experts who theorize that driverless cars can reduce congestion, reduce the need for so much parking in busier cities, and help reduce the mounting costs brought about by thousands of vehicle accidents each year.

“I’ve seen reports that say the economic impact could be upwards of $1 trillion. Self-driving cars could also improve safety, reducing insurance rates. And, this technology could save millions in fuel consumption,” Foust added. “We’re also hopeful that this technology will benefit the mobility needs of our seniors and people with disabilities.”

Members of the public are invited to come out to the Fairfax County Government Center, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway in Fairfax, on Wednesday, May 3 from 12-5 p.m. The event will offer refreshments and networking opportunities at the start, followed by the panel, open discussions, and demonstration rides in test vehicles at both the start and finish.

Among the featured panelists will be John Estrada, the CEO of eTrans Systems, a Fairfax-based company that manufacturers connected-vehicle software and technology. Estrada is also the founder of DriverlessTransportation.com. Estrada will be displaying and demonstrating some of eTrans Systems’ connected-vehicle technology and offering demo rides during the event.

Space is limited, so advance registration is recommended. People can register through the Fairfax County government website.

Renesas, eTrans Systems Partner Up to Debut Connected Parking App at CES 2017

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eTrans Systems

FAIRFAX, Va. — eTrans Systems, a leading developer of software solutions for connected and automated vehicles, today announced their collaboration with semiconductor solutions provider Renesas Electronics America Inc. by delivering a parking availability solution using dedicated short range communications (DSRC) to help enable both autonomous and driver-based vehicles to easily find open parking spots.

This technology will be showcased on Renesas’ automotive fleet of vehicles during CES 2017 (Consumer Electronics Show).  This collaboration brings together the expertise of the world’s leading automotive semiconductor provider along with an innovative startup company specifically focused on Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technology solutions.

Why is this technology important?

In cities throughout the world, parking is a major issue.  It has been estimated that upwards of 30 percent of urban drivers are at any one time looking for available parking. This is a tremendous waste of both time and fuel.  eTrans’ new DSRC Parking Solution can help to eliminate this waste.

How does the DSRC Parking Solution app work?

Sensors in the parking lot can detect the availability of open spaces. When spots are available, the sensors notify the DSRC Road Side Unit (RSU), which in turn broadcasts out availability.  On-Board Units (OBUs) in the car receive the messages and then notify either the driver or the vehicle’s autonomous driving system.

“Renesas is very excited about this application, “ said Amrit Vivekanand, vice president, of Renesas Electronics America’s automotive business unit. ” We see this as an interesting use of our automobile technology in the Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) market, which is a market that Renesas is looking to further expand into.”

eTrans representatives said they look forward to try and solve the world’s parking woes together with Renesas.

“At eTrans, we see the DSRC Parking Solution as the next major piece in our Vehicle to Infrastructure application suite,” said John Estrada, CEO of eTrans Systems. “It provides an additional benefit from Connected Vehicle technology and is the foundation for solving a major urban problem.”

eTrans and Renesas plan to unveil this solution at CES 2017. For more details on the demonstration, contact John Estrada at jestrada@eTransSystems.com.

About eTrans Systems

eTrans Systems specializes in the development and deployment of autonomous and connected vehicle systems.  eTrans solutions include safety applications, mobility applications and vehicle management applications. eTrans clients include automobile OEMs, tier-1 auto suppliers and state and local governments.

eTrans Systems to Show Off Its Latest Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Tech at Auto Shows This Month

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FAIRFAX, Va. — eTrans Systems announced today that it will be demonstrating its latest technology at both the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (January 5-8) and during the AutoMobili-D exhibit at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (January 8-12).  eTrans specializes in autonomous and connected vehicle solutions.

The technologies eTrans will be displaying include:

FLOS – Fleet Operating System (FLOS) is eTrans Systems’ solution for autonomous vehicle fleet management.  The FLOS app allows customers to request a ride, monitor the progress of their trip and control what is happening in the vehicle.  The FLOS Central Controller provides real-time fleetetrans-flos monitoring functions, robust fleet maintenance capabilities, analytics and optimization.  The Central Controller provides interfaces to external systems and to the FLOS user app and FLOS Vehicle components.  The FLOS Vehicle component provides the interface to the autonomous vehicle engine to enable it to send commands and receive status information.  Additionally, the V2x Sensor functionality allows the vehicle to interact with DSRC-enabled vehicles and infrastructure to increase safety and mobility.

 

etrans-pnp-rsuPnP RSU - eTrans’ Plug-n-Play (PnP) Roadside Unit (RSU) has the ability to transmit DSRC messages controlled from the cloud.  These messages can be dynamically formed and new messages deployed without the installation of new software.  In addition, the PnP RSU has the ability to receive and analyze incoming messages from vehicles that pass by.  The eTrans PnP RSU supports all the latest 2016 IEEE and SAE standards.  The messages it supports include BSM, SPaT, MAP and TIM.  Additional message types can easily be added.

 

eTrans DSRC Parking Solution provides parking availability information using dedicated etrans-dsrc-parking-solutionsshort-range communications (DSRC) to help enable both autonomous and driven vehicles to easily find open parking spots.  In cities throughout the world, parking is a major issue.  It has been estimated that upwards of 30 percent of urban drivers are at any one time looking for parking.  This is a tremendous waste of both time and energy.  The eTrans DSRC Parking Solution can help to eliminate this waste.  Sensors in the parking lot detect the availability of spaces.  When spots are available the sensors notify the DSRC Road Side Unit (RSU), which in turn broadcasts that availability.  On-Board Units (OBUs) in the car receive the messages and then notify either the driver or the vehicle’s autonomous driving system.

 

Connected Vehicle Autonomous Sensor Solution

etrans-connected-vehicle-autonomous-sensor-solutionThe eTrans Connected Vehicle Autonomous Sensor Solution allows autonomous driving systems to use V2x connected vehicle data as another sensor to optimize the driving of the vehicle. A Connected Vehicle V2x sensor complements the other autonomous sensors such as cameras and Lidar by providing functionality, such as:

  • Non-line of site vehicle and pedestrian detection
  • Info on braking vehicles before they can be seen
  • Infrastructure data such as the time remaining until a traffic light will change

The connected vehicle data is transmitted to an On-Board Unit (OBU) in the vehicle using the Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) protocol.  Upon receipt, the eTrans solution then processes the data and publishes it through the Polysync middleware platform like any other sensor.  This interface is designed such that the protocol can be used with a variety of autonomous vehicle systems and middleware solutions.  The technology is built using Google’s Protobuf which is a language-neutral, platform-neutral, extensible mechanism for serializing structured data.

 

Connected Vehicle Applications and Platform

The eTrans Connected Vehicle Platform provides for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) safety and mobility applications.

These applications include:etrans-connected-vehicle-apps-and-platforms

  • Forward Collision Warning
  • Emergency Electronic Brake Lights
  • Red Light Violation Warnings
  • Over Speed Warnings
  • Curve Speed Warnings
  • Camera-Based Pedestrian Warnings
  • Construction Zone Warnings
  • Emergency Communications

These applications have been developed using the eTrans V2x Software Development Platform (VSDP) which provides a framework for the rapid development of Connected Vehicle applications and has been tested using eTrans’ V2x Comprehensive Analysis Platform (VCAP).

 

At CES, eTrans will be in the Renesas tent in the Gold Parking Lot.  At AutoMobilli-D - eTrans will be in booth 32.

About eTrans Systems:  eTrans Systems specializes in the development and deployment of autonomous and connected vehicle systems.  eTrans’ solutions include safety applications, mobility applications and vehicle management applications. eTrans clients include automobile OEMs, tier-1 auto suppliers and state and local governments.

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Riders Get on the V2I Bus with Smart Stop App

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Burney Simpson

A public-transit oriented smart phone application using V2I (Vehicle-To-Infrastructure) communications was tested successfully at the ITS-America 2016 conference in San Jose, setting the stage for further development.

The “Smart Stop” app uses Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) Wi-Fi technology to allow waiting bus passengers and buses to communicate with each other.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) teamed up with Smart Stop developers Renesas Electronics America Inc. and eTrans Systems to test the app through three different demonstrations with 40-foot buses.

“The test went very well,” said Gary Miskell, chief information officer for the Authority. “This was the proof of concept. Now that we passed we can get funding (and move forward) on real development.”

The waiting passenger uses her smart phone or a kiosk touch screen to send a stop request with the Smart Stop app. That stop request informs the Santa Clara system she is at a specific stop waiting for a specific bus.

The stop request goes to a Road Side Unit that transmits it to the bus on-board unit which generates an audible and visual alert to the driver.

Smart Stop will notify the passenger through her smartphone or kiosk that the bus is approaching her stop.

For connected vehicle proponents the success of the test shows that DSRC can be used to make roads safer and more efficient. Smart Stop is an example of V2I technology that connects a fleet system with infrastructure (the Road Side Unit) by using Wi-Fi communications.

That’s great for the techies, but Miskell is looking to Smart Stop as something that can help him solve a day-to-day problem.

“Sometimes drivers don’t see the waiting person. But a stop request makes the driver stop,” he said.

PASSENGER CONTROL

That gives passengers a greater sense of control, which all transit riders appreciate, but it is “especially important for those with disabilities,” said Miskell.

That suggests that the app’s capabilities might be expanded to better serve passengers with special needs, such as those in wheel chairs and those with bikes.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, cautions Miskell.

In the near term he’d like to conduct a test of Smart Stop on select VTA routes with a limited number of passengers.

“We’ll get some customer feedback, track usage, and take it to the steering committee,” said Miskell.

If they like it, the VTA could put more funding behind the technology. And that’s when you get DSRC V2I technology solving day to day problems.

Connected Vehicle App Makes Bus Stops Smart

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Waiting for a bus just entered the “smart technology” era.

Silicon Valley’s Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has teamed up with two high-tech leaders in the automotive ecosystem – Renesas Electronics America Inc. and eTrans Systems – to demonstrate a new application to improve the bus rider experience through technology innovation.

The Smart Stop application allows for communication between buses and waiting passengers. A waiting passenger can send a message to the driver telling him he wants to take the bus, and the bus can tell those at a stop it is on its way.

Smart Stop will be demonstrated at the annual conference of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), June 12-16 in San Jose, Calif. The demo is Wednesday, June 15, off Viola Ave. next to the San Jose Convention Center South Hall between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

The demonstration highlights V2I (Vehicle-To-Infrastructure) and V2V (Vehicle-To-Vehicle) solutions using Dedicated Short Range Communications, or DSRC, for safety and mobility applications.

V2X technology connects the fleet systems with infrastructure, using 5.9 GHz WI-FI communications. The technology allows vehicles to reliably interact with infrastructure, enables collision avoidance, and promotes fuel efficiency.

“VTA is looking for new and inventive ways to improve the customer experience when taking transit,” said Gary Miskell, VTA’s chief information officer. “A Smart Stop provides customers a quick and simple way to keep them informed on their trip.”

“It’s an exciting time for the transportation industry, and Renesas Electronics America is pleased to partner with VTA and eTrans Systems to demonstrate the first eco-friendly solution for V2X,” said Vinay Thadani, senior staff product marketing manager, Automotive Unit, Renesas Electronics America, and ITS California committee member.

“Connecting the innovation of transit, vehicle, and infrastructure of the VTA, while using a Renesas On-Board Unit with eTransSystems technologies, Smart Stop will promote safety and greener ridership in overall transit.”

ETrans, a leading developer of software solutions for connected and automated vehicles, has designed communications software that allows the bus and the bus stop to communicate using DSRC technology.

“DSRC is an emerging technology that is going to greatly improve road safety and mobility and we are very excited to rollout this cutting-edge solution with VTA,” said John Estrada, eTrans CEO.

USING DSRC TECHNOLOGY

In the demonstration, a mock VTA bus stop will use DSRC to let a bus operator know if someone is waiting at a particular stop, and to let passengers know when the vehicle is nearby. This means drivers won’t have to stop when there are no passengers waiting, saving time and fuel.

When passengers arrive at a stop, they can use an app on their smartphone or the touch screen at the stop kiosk to indicate that they are waiting for a particular bus. This request is passed to a Road Side Unit that runs software developed by eTrans. The Road Side Unit then uses DSRC technology to transmit that request to the bus on-board unit which generates an audible and visual alert. As the bus approaches the stop, DSRC communication is used to notify the passenger, via their smartphone, that the vehicle is approaching.

A second demonstration of DSRC technology will feature Renesas advanced ADAS autonomous driving platform, which uses a combination of sensor fusion, 3D surround view, and V2X technologies to provide driver warnings for collisions, red lights and road construction.

Regulations expected to go into effect will mandate V2X technology be integrated with existing vehicle safety features to optimize driver safety and fuel efficiency. Many major auto manufacturers have begun to respond to the new mandate, which is proposed for vehicles manufactured for model year 2019.

The VTA is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused transportation options that are innovative, environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of its region.  VTA is responsible for bus, light rail and paratransit operations and also serves as the county’s congestion management agency.

eTrans Systems To Demonstrate Connected Vehicle Solutions at ITS America [Sponsored Content]

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Live demonstrations of connected and automated vehicle apps will be conducted by rising software developer eTrans Systems at the ITS America Show in San Jose this month.

ETrans will demonstrate its solutions with Renesas, a global supplier of technology to the automotive industry, and with the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority (VTA).

The ITS America 2016 show runs at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center June 12-16 with the demos scheduled for June 13-15.

The eTrans, Renesas demo features a series of V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) and V2I (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) applications including:

  • V2V Collision Avoidance
  • V2I Traffic Light Interaction
  • V2V Automated Processing where a camera will detect vehicles and eTrans applications will generate Basic Safety Messages on their behalf.

With the VTA, eTrans will demonstrate the SmartStop application which allows customers to use their smartphones to request a bus and notifies the bus driver of the request. The VTA expects the system to substantially improve service to its customers and eliminate unnecessary stops, leading to reduced fuel consumption.

Visitors to eTrans in booth #436 will see a demonstration of:

  • The Omnisight system viewer showcasing all the demos near the convention center;
  • Insight, the eTrans application for monitoring individual DSRC systems;
  • The Pedestrian detection app that ‘sees’ pedestrians in crosswalks and other specified areas. The app can control nearby traffic lights and use DSRC to send messages to drivers, notifying them of the pedestrian.

The eTrans booth also features VSDP, the revolutionary V2x Software Development Platform that provides all the necessary tools for the rapid development, testing and maintenance of cutting-edge V2x and DSRC solutions. It features robust functionality for DSRC messaging, input data generation, simulation and resulting data analysis.

VSDP allows for applications to be coded once for a variety of hardware platforms including Renesas, Cohda and Arada/Lear. Additionally, VSDP includes an integrated test environment that easily permits testing in the lab, over the air and on the road. This allows for rapid turnaround of system changes. A variety of display options means quick insight into what is happening within your application.

“With VSDP, companies can cut down their development and test time by over 50 percent, thus enjoying faster time to market and lower costs,” said Robert Baily, eTrans CTO.

About eTrans Systems:

Driverless cars, connected vehicles and other technologies are revolutionizing transportation. The driving factor making this happen is secure connected software. eTrans Systems specializes in the development of secure connected vehicle systems. The founders of eTrans each have over twenty years of experience in software solutions, software development and testing.

 

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Live Demos Key to ITS America’s San Jose Conference

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Burney Simpson

Hands-on, close-up demos of connected and autonomous vehicle technology will be a key part of the upcoming ITS America 2016 San Jose conference June 12-16 in the city’s McEnery Convention Center.

The conference “Integrated Mobility. Transportation Redefined.” will offer the “#THISisITS Exhibits and Demonstrations,” June 13-15.

The demonstrations include:

Lear Corporation: Intelligent Transportation Navigating Traffic

Visitors can ride in a vehicle and experience vehicle to vehicle (V2V), vehicle to infrastructure (V2I), and cellular communications. There will be examples of warnings, situational awareness, and vehicle tracking information. Cellular communication will be used to demonstrate a variety of remote vehicle commands and tracking technologies. Sign up in Lear Corp. booth 423, event is on Viola Street.

Wave Mobile Solutions Cameras, Data, and Safety Using Light Rail

GRIDSMART and Wave Mobile Solutions will conduct an integrated demonstration of the Gridsmart Technologies’ bell shaped 360-degree camera along with a Wave Mobile Solutions FiberWire 8011 DSRC RSU. The camera and the RSU will be installed at the corner of San Carlos and Market in front of the Marriott. The San Jose VTA Lightrail will be used for a demonstration where the RSU will send out DSRC basic safety messages alerting the light rail and DSRC-equipped vehicles of vehicles, pedestrians or bicycles in the cross walk. Sign-Up at Wave Mobile’s booth 938, and the demo will be in the plaza in front of the McEnery Center.

Heavy Truck Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control Demonstration Ride – PATH

Visitors can ride in a heavy truck on the SR-87 freeway in San Jose as part of a string of three trucks with the followers’ speed under cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC). Visitors will experience the use of DSRC vehicle-to-vehicle communication to coordinate the speeds of the trucks. They will also experience the responses of the following trucks when a car cuts in between the trucks.

The demonstration was developed by the University of California PATH Program and Volvo Group under the sponsorship of the FHWA Exploratory Advanced Research Program and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Sign-Up at USDOT booth 407; visitors will be picked up on S. Almaden Street.

Savari Vehicle Predictive Safety

This live in-vehicle demonstration will showcase Savari’s suite of V2V safety applications that include Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Change Assist, and Intersection Movement Assist. Sign-Up in Savari booth 916; the demo will be on Viola Street.

San Jose Valley Transit Authority (VTA) Transit Safety

The VTA will conduct three demonstrations – a Smart Bus Stop, a Transit Vehicle Collision Avoidance System, and an On-Board Passenger Information Monitor.

Smart Bus Stop – VTA, Renesas, and eTrans Systems are collaborating to demonstrate a system that uses DSRC technology to notify bus operators of passengers waiting at bus stops. With this system, when a passenger arrives at a bus stop, the passenger identifies what bus they want, and when the bus approaches, messages are exchanged and the bus knows if it has a valid passenger and must stop.

Collision Avoidance – VTA and Rosco Systems will demonstrate a multi-vision sensor system that provides visual and audible alerts to transit vehicle drivers if a pedestrian or bicyclist are in a danger zone when the bus is moving.

On Board Mobile PIM’s (Passenger Information Monitors) – VTA and Allied Telesis will demonstrate an advanced passenger information monitor that makes graphical geo-coded transit information available to passengers while on board buses and trains. The system will also be interactive with the customer smartphone.

Sign-Up for any of the demos at eTrans Systems’ booth 436; the demos will be conducted in the parking lot.

Renesas Riding Along With Advanced ADAS and Data

Visitors will take a ride in the Renesas Advanced ADAS vehicle to see a series of V2V and V2I applications, including collision warnings, red-light warnings, and road constructions warnings. Advanced camera analytics will generate additional information for passenger safety, and visitors will see the advanced ADAS capabilities built into the Renesas vehicle. Sign Up in eTrans Systems’ booth 436 for the demonstration on nearby Convention Center streets.

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) is an advocate for today’s leading industries marrying tech and transportation to advance safety, efficiency and sustainability and putting “transportation” at the center of the Internet of Things.

eTrans Launches V2X Software for Automated, Connected Vehicle Apps

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eTrans Systems, a leading developer of software solutions for connected and automated vehicles, has launched VSDP, a revolutionary new V2X Software Development Platform.

VSDP provides tools for the rapid development, testing and maintenance of cutting-edge V-to-Everything (V2X) and Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) solutions. It features robust apps for DSRC messaging, input data generation, simulation, and resulting data analysis.

VSDP allows for applications to be coded once for a variety of hardware platforms including Renesas, Cohda Wireless, and Arada/Lear.

Users can apply VSDP’s integrated test environment for testing in the lab, over the air and on the road. This translates into a fast turnaround of system changes. In addition, a variety of display options means quick insight into what is happening within your application.

“With VSDP, companies can cut down their development and test time by over 50 percent,” says Robert Baily, eTrans Systems CTO. “That means faster time to market and lower costs.”

Fairfax, Virginia-based eTrans Systems specializes in the development of secure, connected vehicle systems for driverless cars, connected vehicles, and other technologies. Company founders each have over twenty years of experience in software solutions, software development and testing.

The VSDP consists of three main components:

  • The VSDP Driver is a set of tools for driving input data into applications. It works with both simulated data and captured, over-the-air data, and includes apps to generate over-the-air test data.
  • The VSDP Chassis is an application environment and middleware that handles core V2X functions. Its APIs include ASN.1 message handling and flow, unit conversion and management, and Bluetooth and Ethernet backend communication.
  • The VSDP Mirror offers Display, Analysis, and Data Capture tools for verification of applications.

eTrans’ VSDP is configurable and flexible, and can be installed locally or via the Cloud. Built-in tools allow for communication to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s warehouse and clearinghouse.

 

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