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DfT’s need for DfT’s need for innovationinnovation

Director, Transport Technology & Standards Director, Transport Technology & Standards DfTDfT

DTI Innovation Workshop DTI Innovation Workshop

Eric SampsonEric Sampson


What DfT does 1 What DfT does 1 What DfT does 1 What DfT does 1

Reduce casualties Improve accessibility Tackle congestion Protect the environment Promote economic growth Improve productivity Foster social inclusion & wider

employment Modernise Government services

DfT's goal is DfT's goal is transport that works for transport that works for everyoneeveryone. We work with partners to:. We work with partners to:


Promote safety & effective security in UK Promote safety & effective security in UK networksnetworks

Balance need to travel with improving quality of Balance need to travel with improving quality of lifelife

Improve public transportImprove public transport Make better use of existing road and rail Make better use of existing road and rail

networksnetworks Invest in more capacity to increase reliabilityInvest in more capacity to increase reliability Support the aviation, shipping and logistics Support the aviation, shipping and logistics

industries nationally and internationallyindustries nationally and internationally Support the economy with efficient, reliable Support the economy with efficient, reliable

transporttransport Set frameworks to solve local problems locallySet frameworks to solve local problems locally

DfT's strategies are to:DfT's strategies are to:

What DfT does 2What DfT does 2What DfT does 2What DfT does 2


Develop a strategy for future road safety improvementDevelop a strategy for future road safety improvement Improve the day to day management and utilisation of Improve the day to day management and utilisation of

the existing strategic (national) road network the existing strategic (national) road network Improve the sustainability of the logistics sectorImprove the sustainability of the logistics sector Develop a strategy for improvements to tackle climate Develop a strategy for improvements to tackle climate

changechange Develop a plan to deliver the Government's 30 year Develop a plan to deliver the Government's 30 year

strategy for addressing the growing demand for transport strategy for addressing the growing demand for transport Deliver improved driver and vehicle servicesDeliver improved driver and vehicle services Maintain and improve transport security and resilienceMaintain and improve transport security and resilience Improve accessibility and inclusionImprove accessibility and inclusion Improve rail industry performanceImprove rail industry performance Ensure DfT supports and influences plans for productivity, Ensure DfT supports and influences plans for productivity,

regeneration and easing pressures on transport networks regeneration and easing pressures on transport networks

DfT’s 10 Specific DfT’s 10 Specific Objectives Objectives


Analyses issues to devise policies for MinistersAnalyses issues to devise policies for Ministers Legislates Legislates (Transport Act 2000)(Transport Act 2000) RegulatesRegulates (Electrical wiring for ships) (Electrical wiring for ships) Carries out safety checks Carries out safety checks (Loading of HGVs)(Loading of HGVs) Allocates money to LAs & PTEs Allocates money to LAs & PTEs (LTP process)(LTP process) Builds infrastructure Builds infrastructure (M25 widening, T5 @ LHR)(M25 widening, T5 @ LHR) Manages networks Manages networks (NTCC; cross-channel radar)(NTCC; cross-channel radar) Supplies services Supplies services (Driver licences, VED)(Driver licences, VED) Supports standards-setting Supports standards-setting (Smart Cards)(Smart Cards)

What this means in English − What this means in English − DfT: DfT:


DfT Work Span 1DfT Work Span 1DfT Work Span 1DfT Work Span 1

Behaviour of Behaviour of steel under steel under

stress stress

Behaviour of Behaviour of drivers under drivers under

stress stress

Bridges, Cars, Bridges, Cars, Fishing vessels, Fishing vessels,

Tunnels Tunnels

Buses, Cars, Buses, Cars, HGVs, Oil HGVs, Oil Tankers, Tankers, Cyclists Cyclists


DfT Work Span 2DfT Work Span 2DfT Work Span 2DfT Work Span 2

Network flow Network flow vehicles on vehicles on

roadsroads

Network flow Network flow across Dover across Dover

StraitsStraits

Cars, Trucks, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Buses, etcetc

Ferries, Yachts, Ferries, Yachts, Oil Tankers, Oil Tankers,

Large Carriers Large Carriers

Network flow Network flow DVLA e-DVLA e-businessbusiness

Licence Licence applications applications


CombineCombine Information TechnologyInformation Technology CommunicationsCommunications SensorsSensors Maps and DatabasesMaps and Databases

To deliver journeysTo deliver journeys//services that areservices that are More efficientMore efficient SaferSafer More comfortableMore comfortable

For Rail, Air, Maritime and RoadFor Rail, Air, Maritime and Road

CombineCombine Information TechnologyInformation Technology CommunicationsCommunications SensorsSensors Maps and DatabasesMaps and Databases

To deliver journeysTo deliver journeys//services that areservices that are More efficientMore efficient SaferSafer More comfortableMore comfortable

For Rail, Air, Maritime and RoadFor Rail, Air, Maritime and Road

ITS TOOLS . . .ITS TOOLS . . .


Roles of DfT sponsoring Roles of DfT sponsoring InnovationInnovation

Roles of DfT sponsoring Roles of DfT sponsoring InnovationInnovation

““Open” R&D to enable policy developmentOpen” R&D to enable policy development Dissemination of R&D resultsDissemination of R&D results Making Govt data available for research / Making Govt data available for research /

exploitation exploitation Development of Standards & Codes of PracticeDevelopment of Standards & Codes of Practice Sponsoring Technology Transfer Sponsoring Technology Transfer Targeted procurement policiesTargeted procurement policies Market measures encouraging technologyMarket measures encouraging technology take-take-

upup Fiscal measuresFiscal measures encouraging technologyencouraging technology take-take-

upup Development or production pump-primingDevelopment or production pump-priming

““Open” R&D to enable policy developmentOpen” R&D to enable policy development Dissemination of R&D resultsDissemination of R&D results Making Govt data available for research / Making Govt data available for research /

exploitation exploitation Development of Standards & Codes of PracticeDevelopment of Standards & Codes of Practice Sponsoring Technology Transfer Sponsoring Technology Transfer Targeted procurement policiesTargeted procurement policies Market measures encouraging technologyMarket measures encouraging technology take-take-

upup Fiscal measuresFiscal measures encouraging technologyencouraging technology take-take-

upup Development or production pump-primingDevelopment or production pump-priming

Easier

Harder


Technology needs - Smart Technology needs - Smart VehiclesVehicles

Technology needs - Smart Technology needs - Smart VehiclesVehicles On board status monitorOn board status monitor

Adaptive cruise controlAdaptive cruise control Intelligent speed adaptationIntelligent speed adaptation Automatic MaydayAutomatic Mayday Longitudinal Collision WarningLongitudinal Collision Warning Lateral Collision WarningLateral Collision Warning Collision Avoidance Collision Avoidance Lane departure warning Lane departure warning Lane keepingLane keeping Driver drowsiness monitorDriver drowsiness monitor Electronic Tow BarElectronic Tow Bar

On board status monitorOn board status monitor Adaptive cruise controlAdaptive cruise control Intelligent speed adaptationIntelligent speed adaptation Automatic MaydayAutomatic Mayday Longitudinal Collision WarningLongitudinal Collision Warning Lateral Collision WarningLateral Collision Warning Collision Avoidance Collision Avoidance Lane departure warning Lane departure warning Lane keepingLane keeping Driver drowsiness monitorDriver drowsiness monitor Electronic Tow BarElectronic Tow Bar


Technology needs - Smart Technology needs - Smart InfrastructureInfrastructure

Technology needs - Smart Technology needs - Smart InfrastructureInfrastructure Network status informationNetwork status information

Asset trackingAsset tracking Freight and fleet managementFreight and fleet management Self-diagnosing infrastructureSelf-diagnosing infrastructure Incident managementIncident management Automated HighwaysAutomated Highways Electronic paymentElectronic payment Anonymous intelligent user ID (smart cards Anonymous intelligent user ID (smart cards

?)?) Anonymous vehicle / flow monitoringAnonymous vehicle / flow monitoring Demand responsive public transportDemand responsive public transport ““Border” facilitationBorder” facilitation

Network status informationNetwork status information Asset trackingAsset tracking Freight and fleet managementFreight and fleet management Self-diagnosing infrastructureSelf-diagnosing infrastructure Incident managementIncident management Automated HighwaysAutomated Highways Electronic paymentElectronic payment Anonymous intelligent user ID (smart cards Anonymous intelligent user ID (smart cards

?)?) Anonymous vehicle / flow monitoringAnonymous vehicle / flow monitoring Demand responsive public transportDemand responsive public transport ““Border” facilitationBorder” facilitation


10 Innovation drivers 10 Innovation drivers 10 Innovation drivers 10 Innovation drivers CheaperCheaper Consumes less powerConsumes less power SmallerSmaller ““Greener”Greener” Handles more complexityHandles more complexity Handles more dataHandles more data Integrates many sub-Integrates many sub-

systemssystems Higher accuracyHigher accuracy Higher time resolutionHigher time resolution Allows anonymityAllows anonymity

CheaperCheaper Consumes less powerConsumes less power SmallerSmaller ““Greener”Greener” Handles more complexityHandles more complexity Handles more dataHandles more data Integrates many sub-Integrates many sub-



10 Innovation drivers 10 Innovation drivers 10 Innovation drivers 10 Innovation drivers CheaperCheaper Consumes less powerConsumes less power SmallerSmaller ““Greener”Greener” Handles more complexityHandles more complexity Handles more dataHandles more data Integrates many sub-Integrates many sub-


CheaperCheaper Consumes less powerConsumes less power SmallerSmaller ““Greener”Greener” Handles more complexityHandles more complexity Handles more dataHandles more data Integrates many sub-Integrates many sub-


On-board unit On-board unit for road for road pricingpricing


Improve safetyImprove safety

Manage Manage demanddemand

Better public Better public transport transport

Make better useMake better use

Enhance Enhance capacitycapacity

Improve trip Improve trip reliabilityreliability

More efficient More efficient logisticslogistics

Reduce Reduce environmental environmental impactimpact

Reduce Reduce congestioncongestion

Improve safetyImprove safety

Manage Manage demanddemand

Better public Better public transport transport

Make better useMake better use

Enhance Enhance capacitycapacity

Improve trip Improve trip reliabilityreliability

More efficient More efficient logisticslogistics

Reduce Reduce environmental environmental impactimpact

Reduce Reduce congestioncongestion

GoalsGoals Products/processesProducts/processesUser behaviour/responseUser behaviour/response

Traveller Information Traveller Information

E-Safety [ADAS, ISA]E-Safety [ADAS, ISA]

Location-based ServicesLocation-based Services

Road User ChargingRoad User Charging

Deployment Issues Deployment Issues

Intelligent Vehicles/Roads Intelligent Vehicles/Roads [CVHS][CVHS]

E-TicketingE-Ticketing

Smart cardsSmart cards

Cleaner fuels & vehiclesCleaner fuels & vehicles

Traffic control & managementTraffic control & management

User behaviour/responseUser behaviour/response

Traveller Information Traveller Information

E-Safety [ADAS, ISA]E-Safety [ADAS, ISA]

Location-based ServicesLocation-based Services

Road User ChargingRoad User Charging

Deployment Issues Deployment Issues

Intelligent Vehicles/Roads Intelligent Vehicles/Roads [CVHS][CVHS]

E-TicketingE-Ticketing

Smart cardsSmart cards

Cleaner fuels & vehiclesCleaner fuels & vehicles

Traffic control & managementTraffic control & management

ToolsTools• Vehicle / Road / Vehicle Vehicle / Road / Vehicle commscomms• ad hocad hoc networking networking• Cellular telephonyCellular telephony• Microwave commsMicrowave comms• Power IT & ambient Power IT & ambient computingcomputing• Data modelling / processingData modelling / processing• SatNav, Route GuidanceSatNav, Route Guidance• Digital mappingDigital mapping• Position location & GPSPosition location & GPS• Electronic vehicle Electronic vehicle identificationidentification• Display techniquesDisplay techniques• e-commerce, e-pursese-commerce, e-purses• Biometrics and IDBiometrics and ID• Image processing, ANPRImage processing, ANPR• Real-time InformationReal-time Information• Cost - benefit and evaluationCost - benefit and evaluation• Human Factors & ergonomicsHuman Factors & ergonomics• Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment• Architecture & standardsArchitecture & standards• Business modelsBusiness models• Privacy and Data PrivacyPrivacy and Data Privacy

• Vehicle / Road / Vehicle Vehicle / Road / Vehicle commscomms• ad hocad hoc networking networking• Cellular telephonyCellular telephony• Microwave commsMicrowave comms• Power IT & ambient Power IT & ambient computingcomputing• Data modelling / processingData modelling / processing• SatNav, Route GuidanceSatNav, Route Guidance• Digital mappingDigital mapping• Position location & GPSPosition location & GPS• Electronic vehicle Electronic vehicle identificationidentification• Display techniquesDisplay techniques• e-commerce, e-pursese-commerce, e-purses• Biometrics and IDBiometrics and ID• Image processing, ANPRImage processing, ANPR• Real-time InformationReal-time Information• Cost - benefit and evaluationCost - benefit and evaluation• Human Factors & ergonomicsHuman Factors & ergonomics• Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment• Architecture & standardsArchitecture & standards• Business modelsBusiness models• Privacy and Data PrivacyPrivacy and Data Privacy


Balancing road safety technology and personal Balancing road safety technology and personal freedomfreedom

Balancing network throughput and personal freedomBalancing network throughput and personal freedom Balancing freedom to travel and global warmingBalancing freedom to travel and global warming Balancing social information benefit and personal Balancing social information benefit and personal

privacyprivacy Handling very large or/and real-time data setsHandling very large or/and real-time data sets Delivering road pricing and complying with the Delivering road pricing and complying with the

Directive but without buying 38M somethingsDirective but without buying 38M somethings Integrating commercial and public information servicesIntegrating commercial and public information services Reducing the real cost of new infrastructureReducing the real cost of new infrastructure Planning for the hydrogen economyPlanning for the hydrogen economy Proving to the public that we’re not “Big Brothering”Proving to the public that we’re not “Big Brothering”

The top 10 Innovation The top 10 Innovation Challenges Challenges


Technology doesn’t stand stillTechnology doesn’t stand still

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