Title :
A multilevel interface for an intelligent transport system
Author :
Di Lecce, Valerio ; Amato, A.
Author_Institution :
D.I.A.S.S., Politec. di Bari, Taranto, Italy
Abstract :
Aim of this work is to present a metaphor based multilevel interface for an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) designed to handle the transport of hazardous materials. This ITS was developed by the authors in the framework of a research project funded by Apulia Region (Italy). Starting from monitoring some parameters of a vehicle in motion such as position, speed, load balancing, stress conditions, etc., this system identifies various situations such as driver´s behavior, hazardous conditions, and so on. In order to represent this information, the authors propose a multi level metaphor based graphic user interface (GUI). The first level of the interface allows for a rapid system view at a glance and is oriented to unskilled users while the second level reports more detailed information for the expert users.
Keywords :
automated highways; graphical user interfaces; hazardous materials; road vehicles; Apulia Region; graphic user interface; hazardous material; intelligent transport system; metaphor-based multilevel interface; rapid system; vehicle motion; Communications technology; Condition monitoring; Disaster management; Global Positioning System; Globalization; Hazardous materials; Intelligent systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Roads; Vehicle safety; Intelligent transport system; component; human-computer interface; metaphor; multilevel interface;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2009. I2MTC '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3352-0
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2009.5168674