In the control centres of the future, large multi-display walls with information that is universally interesting for various dispatchers could offer opportunities to support coordination between individuals within a control centre.
IADAPT project develops adaptive software solutions
The Institute for Intelligent Interactive and Ubiquitous Systems (IIIUS) at Furtwangen University is working on the IADAPT project (“Intelligent User Interfaces for Adaptive Control Room Systems”) together with the Tuttlingen campus and industry partner INIT GmbH to develop innovative solutions for public transport management.
Numerous data – from automotive driving to train delays – are already being collated in the control centres of the district transport companies. In view of population development, climate change, and demographic change, it is expected that even more information from areas such as car sharing, autonomous driving, or centrally managed e-scooters will have to be integrated in the future. The challenge is to prepare this data in a clear and understandable way for dispatchers so that they can respond appropriately and efficiently to the situation.
As part of IADAPT, IIIUS is developing event-driven software architecture that adapts to the current traffic situation and the individual needs of the dispatcher team. The goal is to provide a flexible and user-friendly tool that will form the basis for future collaboration between humans and machines in traffic management.
Together with partners INIT GmbH and the HFU campus in Tuttlingen, the project addresses relevant research questions in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of traffic control in cities.