Search for dissertations about: "Future transport and communication"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 swedish dissertations containing the words Future transport and communication.
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1. Highway Traffic State Estimation and Short-term Prediction
Abstract : Traffic congestion is increasing in almost all large cities, leading to a number of negative effects such as pollution and delays. However, building new roads is not a feasible solution. Instead, the use of the existing road network has to be optimized, together with a shift towards more sustainable transport modes. READ MORE
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2. An Operations Research Approach for Daily Emergency Management
Abstract : Emergency services play a vital role in society by providing help to affected people and minimizing damage to public and private assets as well as the environment during emergencies. However, these organizations deal with problems of increasing demand uncertainty and resource shortage over time. READ MORE
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3. Communication technology and travel demand models
Abstract : Transportation planners have traditionally focused on physical travel only, and disregarded the fact that other modes of communication may influence travel demand. However, modern telecommunications are rapidly increasing the accessibility to activities that previously only could be reached by physical transportation. READ MORE
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4. Creating clarity and managing complexity through co-operation and communication : The case of Swedish icebreaker operations
Abstract : Sea transportation is vital for the global economy, and the amount of seaborne trade is expected to increase in the future. In some areas, icebreakers are necessary for maintaining open shipping lanes all-year round and ensuring safe navigation. READ MORE
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5. From Vision to Transition : Exploring the Potential for Public Information Services to Facilitate Sustainable Urban Transport
Abstract : Background: Policy initiatives to promote sustainable travel through the use of Internet based public information systems have increased during the last decade. Stockholm, in being one of the first cities in Europe to implement an Internet based service for facilitating sustainable travel is believed to be a good candidate for an analysis of key issues for developing sustainable travel planning services to the public. READ MORE