Vision for ITS User Services and RS Application

  • Bae, Sang-Hoon (Dept. of Satellite Information and Sciences, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Jong (Dept. of Satellite Information and Sciences, Pukyoung National University)
  • Published : 2003.11.03

Abstract

This paper firstly focused on introducing the current status of ITS activities in Korea. Then, possibility of RS application within the surface transportation was studied. ITS in Korea was first introduced in early ninties, since then, Korean government puts lots of efforts for flourishing it. Topics for the paper are composed of the Korean ITS Strategic Plan, ITS R&D, Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative Projects, and RS application in ITS. One of the main findings in the process of revision of the national strategic plan for the 21$^{st}$ century was that ITS should thoroughly reflect end users’ needs in establishing its goals and objectives. For ITS R&D, Korean Government took initiatives, and drove it since 1997. In conclusion, authors suggest future application of RS within ITS in developing country.

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