Communications and Transport Systems

Communications and Transport Systems (KTS)

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The KTS-division includes research and education within the areas of traffic systems, quantitative logistics, construction logistics, mobile telecommunication, mathematics and construction technology. Common for most areas is that they deal with problems and issues related to the planning, design, control and analysis of systems for logistics, transportation, traffic and telecommunications. 

We often use mathematical modelling as a tool to describe the systems. Of special interest is the integration of information and communication technologies to applications within the field of traffic and logistics. The division includes around 70 people, among them more than 20 PhD-students.

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Research

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Construction Logistics

The research is empirically grounded, but strives towards developing normative tools, methods and models with the purpose to enhance effective construction logistics and management. 

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Optimization of Wireless Networks

The research addresses mathematical models, analytical analysis, and efficient algorithms for network planning and configuration, resource allocation, mobility management...
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Emergency response and health care logistics

We develop models, methods, and decision support for the optimized management of these resources. This is done in close cooperation with the rescue and health care sector.
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Air traffic and transportation planning and management

We develop mathematical models and algorithmic solutions for challenges in air traffic management and air transportation. 
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Traffic Modeling and Simulation

Our research includes both the development of new types of models, and the application of models to new situations. The models studied include both the demand and supply side of the problem and...

Transport Analytics

We are currently working with data from stationary radar sensors which measure speed and flow of traffic, GPS data from vehicles driving around urban areas, and mobile phone location data extracted from the mobile phone network.
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Public transportation and railway

The research group for public transport and railway is interested in developing models and methods, which describe the traffic and can be used as decision support tools. 
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Telecommunications for Smart Cities

Our research focuses on modeling and evaluating the communication and network architectures of such relevant Internet of Things deployments with applications in smart cities. 
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Collaborate transport planning and cost allocation

Quantitative models and methods are developed for analyzing, designing and evaluating logistics system with respect to collaborative transports among companies, e.g. in city logistics and in forestry transports.  

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The research group for public transport and railways is expanding its research in railway planning and searches for new staff members. >>

Mathematics seminars

This seminar series is intended for researchers and teachers with interest in various aspects of mathematics in their research and education.

News

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Connected vehicles give efficient traffic flows

In the not-too-distant future, connected vehicles will be able to adapt to variable speed limits, increasing not only traffic efficiency but also road safety. Ellen Grumert has designed such a system during her doctoral project.
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Faster help in future crises

What are the accidents and emergencies we can expect in the future? Can others than the rescue services carry out rescue operations? These are some of the questions that the five-year research project “Framtidens skadeplats” is to answer.
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Drone traffic to be examined

How will drones be used in the future? What regulations are to apply, and how can these unmanned craft safely share airspace with traditional air traffic? These are questions that LiU researchers will be looking for rapid answers to.

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