As the largest comprehensive ITS laboratory in China, the laboratory was built during the Ninth Tenth Five-Year Plan period, which was invested RMB 32 million. It is a comprehensive experimental base that includes communication, electronics, information integration as an experiment and research environment, which concentrates on intelligent coordination of transportation network and self-organization, traffic objects information collection, identification and process , warning and guarantee of transportation safety and security, dedicated short range communication and electronic toll collection.
The principle of the laboratory is to certificate, assess, develop and construct ITS more effectively to improve the industrial information level, working efficiency and security so as to boost the level of management and and service of highway transportation system. Strive to drive the development of manufacturing industry and service industry through the transformation of scientific research achievements and ultimately establish a comprehensive transportation system with high-efficiency, safety, environment-friendliness and competition.
The laboratory has 30 researchers, in which 13 with senior title, 7 with Doctor’s degree, 3 have been listed in the first hierarchy of “New Century Thousands of Talents Project” of the Ministry of Communications (one of whom is honored the title of “Outstanding Scientific Talent” by the Ministry of Communications simultaneously) and one enjoys special governmental allowances. In addition, there are 3 visiting professors in the laboratory.
Situated in the proving ground of highway and traffic of the Ministry of Communications, the laboratory consists of indoor experimental system and outdoor experimental system. There are totally 270 sets of experimental equipment, worthy of RMB 25.32 million. Covered an area of about 9285 m² (including the area of experimental field), the laboratory offers full and effective support to the research activities.