Connected vehicles offer a fundamental change in systems management and ITS infrastructure by focusing on vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-roadway communication. This webinar looks at the current and emerging technology and the institutional, policy, and funding challenges of connected vehicle applications.
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Recall the history, evolution, and expected future direction of the US DOT connected vehicle program
Examine the partnerships between government and industry as well as the roles of each partner that are fundamental to a successful connected vehicle program
Discuss basic technologies and the various core system components that must be deployed to realize the connected vehicle environment
Investigate the key policy, legal, and funding issues that must be addressed to successfully deploy a connected vehicle environment
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: James Frazer
Jim Frazer possesses an in-depth knowledge of the commercial and industrial sales and marketing process as well as that of control system integration, networks, and protocols. He has proposed, engineered, and managed large commercial and governmental automation projects in the United States and Europe. He possesses an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in business administration.
Within the intelligent transportation systems domain, Jim continues to play a pivotal role in the development of the U.S. Department of Transportation's ITS adaptive lighting standards; The U.S. Department of Energy's "Smart Grid" standards being developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as well as roadway lighting controls standards being developed by the Illuminating Society of North America. Jim currently chairs the U.S. DOT ITS NTCIP 1213 Electrical and Lighting Management Systems Working Group as well as the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Roadway Lighting Energy Management Committee.
1 hr. Webinar