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ITT611S- INTELLEGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS- 1ST OPP- JUNE 2024 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING, LOGISTICS AND SPORT MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF TRANSPORTMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTRA
LEVEL: 6
COURSE: INTELLIGENTTRANSPORTSYSTEMS COURSE CODE: ITT611S
SESSION: JUNE 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINERS
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Dr. Smart Dumba
Ms. Martha Palla
Mr. Bony Chicken
MODERATOR: Dr. Gloria Tshoopara
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL questions from Sections A and B, and any three (3) questions from Section C
2. Number your answers clearly.
3. The number of marks per each question or part question is given in square brackets [ ].
These should guide you in the content of your answers.
4. This is a Closed Book Examination. No books or notes may be consulted during the exam.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF~ PAGES {Including this front page)
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SECTION A: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
Question 1: State whether the following statements are TRUE OR FALSE
1.1 ITS resemble of an interplay between travellers, data centres, roadside infrastructure,
and vehicles.
[2 marks]
1.2 An ITS architecture ensures system compatibility, shrinkability, interoperability and
standardability.
[2 marks]
1.3 Intelligent Transport Systems are aimed at improving on safety, maximise on efficiency,
environmental preservation and minimize cost.
[2 marks]
1.4 Advanced Traveller Information Systems provide travellers with information regarding
road conditions and whether conditions only.
[2 marks]
1.5 Microwave radar, pneumatic road tubes, piezoelectric sensors and magnetic loops are
examples of intrusive data collection tools.
[2 marks]
1.6 I.T.Sstandards are design standards that specify specific products or designs to use.
[2 marks]
1.7 The transportation layer of an ITS architecture is superior to the information and
institutional layer
[2 marks]
1.8 A dead-reckoning system is used to provide back-up vehicle location information to
a GPSsystem, when the GPSsignal is unavailable
[2 marks]
1.9 Integrated Vehicle Health Monitoring Systems, {IVHMS} facilitates collection and
analysis of data concerning operating parameters and damage information of vehicles
in static-time.
[2 marks]
1.10 Electronic toll collection, congestion pricing and variable parking fees are all
examples of Advanced Traffic Management Systems, {ATMS}
[2 marks]
Sub Total 20 marks
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SECTION B: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
Question 2: Select the correct answer, each correct answer carries 2 marks
2.1 Select the ODD one out on the following wireless access technologies
[2 marks]
A. Durability
B. Total Cost of Ownership
C. None of these is odd
D. Bandwidth
E. Accessibility
2.2 Select the ODD one out
[2 marks]
A. Advanced Traveller Information Systems, (ATIS)
B. Vehicle to Infrastructure Integration (V21)and Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) Integration.
C. ITSenabled Transportation Marginal Costing Systems, (TMSC)
D. Advanced Traffic Management Systems, (ATMS)
E. None of these is ODD
2.3 Data generated by automated passenger counters is utilized for the following, except
[2 marks]
A. Load planning
B. Vehicle scheduling
C. Crew scheduling
D. Demand forecasting
E. All these are utilised
2.4 Which of the following does NOT represent an advantage of Global Positioning
Systems?
[2 marks]
A. Accurate monitoring of service delivery
B. Provision of real time data
C. Accurate object position
D. Theft recovery
E. All these are correct
2.5 The following are Travel Demand Management measures (TDM), except
[2 marks]
A. Signal timing optimization
B. Tele-working
C. Land use management
D. Staggered working hours
E. All of the above are TDM measures
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2.6 Which of the following pair of ITSsystems represents a weak relationship? [2 marks]
A. Emergency Management Systems and Advanced Traffic Management Systems
B. Advanced Traveller Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations
C. Advanced Public Transport Systems and Information Management Systems
D. Advanced Public Transport Systems and Advanced Traveller Information Systems
E. None of these represent a weak relationship
2.7 The following are key benefits of I.T.S in Commercial Vehicle Operations, except
[2 marks]
A. Improved passenger safety
B. Efficient pedestrian flow
C. Helps passengers with route choice
D. Improved passenger convenience
E. None of these
2.8 Which ofthese is NOT part of the three (3) 'layers' of I.T.S?
[2 marks]
A. Communication layer
B. All these are correct
C. Institutional layer
D. Transportation layer
E. Geometric layer
2.9 The following are goals of Advanced Traffic Management Systems, (ATMS), except
[2 marks]
A. Improved safety
B. Increase operational efficiencies
C. Increase capacity
D. Increased axle loading
E. All these are goals of ATMS
2.10 Multiple field devices will be required for traffic surveillance and motorist
information dissemination, and some of the common pieces of equipment are as
follows, except
[2 marks]
A. Acoustic detectors
B. Infrared and microwave
C. Inductive loop detectors
D. Gantry technology
E. All these are correct
Sub total 20 marks
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SECTION C: ANSWER ANY THREE (3) QUESTIONS, EACH QUESTION CARRIES 20 MARKS
Question 3
i. Differentiate between I.T.S architecture and I.T.S standards
[6 marks]
ii. Explain the benefits of I.T.S standards
[6 marks]
iii. Identify and discuss key stakeholders to be consulted before
introduced in Windhoek or any other city or town in Namibia.
Question 4
I.T.S could be
[8 marks]
Identify key fleet management challenges faced by a typical big commercial freight company
and explain how Intelligent Transport Systems in Commercial Vehicle Operations may help
deal with these challenges.
[20 marks]
Question 5
a) Explain the goals of Advanced Traveller Information Systems (ATIS)
[5 marks]
b) Discuss how the following I.T.S platforms work in providing
Information
i. Variable Messaging Signs (on trip or en route) (VMS)
ii. Highway Advisory Radio (HAR)
iii. Car Display System (CDS)
Advanced Traveller
[5 marks]
[5 marks]
[5 marks]
Question 6
The City of Windhoek Bus Company and the taxi operators in Namibia have been urged to
adopt Advanced Public Transport Systems, (APTS)to improve on their performance. Identify
the type of APTS that these two can adopt clearly describing the problems to be addressed
and how the identified APTSwould help alleviate such problems and the possible challenges
of implementing the identified APTS.
[20 marks]
Question 7
i. Evaluate the applicability of one (1) intrusive and one (1) non-intrusive traffic data
collection tools
[10 marks]
ii. Examine the limits of sensor technologies in collecting traffic flow data in developing
countries such as Namibia
[10 marks]
Sub total 60 marks
TOTAL 100 MARKS
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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