Computer Science Colloquium

Tuesday, January 31 2012 at 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Location: EP122

Computer Science Colloquium, "Connected Vehicles: Next Generation Transportation System," presented by Ahmed Abdel-Rahim, Civil Engineering Department, University of Idaho, will occur Jan. 31 at 3:30 p.m. in EP122. Everybody is invited.

Abstract: The presentation will provide an overview of the U.S. Department of Transportation's connected-vehicle program and its potential safety, mobility, and environmental applications focusing on the role of Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) networks in facilitating vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication. The presentation will also include a discussion of the reliability, security, and survivability of the proposed connected-vehicle communication architecture and identify research needs in this area.

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