Introduction to Intelligent Transportation systems (ITS) – Definition of ITS and Identification of ITS Objectives, Historical Background, Benefits of ITS. ITS Programs in the World – Overview of ITS implementations in developed countries, ITS in developing countries. ITS Data collection techniques Detectors, Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), video data collection. Data Analysis Techniques for ITS – Optimization, Machine learning techniques, Filtering techniques, Time series Analysis, Prediction Techniques (OD, travel time etc.). Telecommunications in ITS – Importance of telecommunications in the ITS systems, Information Management, Traffic Management Centers (TMC). ITS functional areas Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS), Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO), Advanced Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS), Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS), Advanced Rural Transportation Systems (ARTS). ITS User Needs and Services – Travel and Traffic Management, Public Transportation Management, Electronic Payment, Commercial Vehicle Operations, Emergency Management, Advanced Vehicle safety systems, Information Management. ITS architecture and Standards ITS Architecture, ITS Standards, Rationale, Development Process, ITS Policy Issues – institutional, legal etc. User response and evaluation – User response to ITS implementations around the world, evaluation of the ITS implementations.