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Found 5 swedish dissertations matching the above criteria.

2. 1. Effects of long-term access to ICT-mediated travel information services - Users’ assessments and reported behavioural changes

   Author : Tor Skoglund; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Travel Planner; Assessments; Behavioural change; Multi-modal Travel Planner; Co-modal Travel Planner; Traffic information; Navigation; ITS - Intelligent Transport Services and Systems; Transit; Public transport; ICT-mediated traveller information; Action spaces; Real-time information systems;

   Abstract : Great optimism has for some time framed the potential effects that access to ICT-mediated travel information services (ICTIS) have on travellers. Little has however been known about real-life long-term effects of access to ICTIS. The aim of this thesis was thus to create a basis for understanding the role of ICTIS in urban transport of people. READ MORE

4. 2. Investigating the impacts of ICT-mediated services - The case of public transport traveller information

   Author : Tor Skoglund; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Behavioural change; Intelligent Transport Systems; Travel Planner; Transit; ITS; ICT-mediated traveller information; Public transport; Co-modal Travel Planner; Real-time information system;

   Abstract : Transport is of fundamental importance to modern societies but adjustments are needed to improve the sustainability of the transport systems. Transport of people is an important part of the transport system but also regarding transport of people a shift is necessary from less to more sustainable transport patterns. READ MORE

5. 3. Cross-cultural knowledge development : the case of collaboraitve planning in Egypt

   Author : Zeinab Noureddine Tag-Eldeen; Inga Britt Werner; Nabeel Hamdi; KTH; []
   Keywords : Cross-cultural transfer of knowledge; Knowledge development; dual role action research practitioner; social learning; Zifta context; Egyptians social philosophy; role of the planner; SRA - E-vetenskap SeRC ; SRA - E-Science SeRC ;

   Abstract : Planning has lent legitimacy to the development of society through the application of different theories and practices. With its embodied concepts and values, planning influences the direction of change that a society may achieve. READ MORE

6. 4. On optimal mission planning for conventional and electric heavy duty vehicles

   Author : Ahad Hamednia; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Logistics planning; Transport efficiency; Mission planning; Optimal control; Eco-driving; Model predictive control;

   Abstract : Ever-growing energy consumption and CO2 emissions due to the increase in road transport are major challenges that attract international attention, especially policy makers, logistic service providers and customers considering environmental, ecological and economic issues. Other negative side-effects caused by the growth of the road transport are the extensive economic and social costs because of traffic congestion. READ MORE

7. 5. On Optimal Mission Planning for Vehicles over Long-distance Trips

   Author : Ahad Hamednia; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Stochastic dynamic programming; Optimal control; Logistics planning; Thermal and charging management; Model predictive control; Mission planning;

   Abstract : This thesis proposes a mission planner for vehicles over long-distance trips, for finding the optimal trade-off between trip time, energy efficiency, and driver comfort, subject to road information, traffic situations, and weather conditions. The mission planner consists of three components, i.e. READ MORE