The Japan Organizing Committee of ITS World Congress Tokyo 2013 Can Accept No Responsibility for Accidents Or Damage to the Private Property of Participants
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Sponsors Table of Contents Diamond Sponsor Welcome Letters ................................................................................................... 4 Congress Concept ............................................................................................... 6 Congress Topics ................................................................................................... 6 Gold Sponsors Congress Format .................................................................................................. 7 Special Features ................................................................................................... 8 Congress Schedule at a Glance .......................................................................... 9 Congress Session at a Glance .......................................................................... 10 Session Index by Topics .................................................................................... 12 Opening and Closing Ceremonies .................................................................... 14 Congress Program ............................................................................................. 15 Silver Sponsors Plenary Sessions ............................................................................................... 15 Executive Sessions ............................................................................................ 16 Special Interest Sessions .................................................................................... 22 Host Selected Sessions ...................................................................................... 57 Technical/Scientific Sessions ............................................................................... 67 Interactive Sessions .......................................................................................... 111 Bronze Sponsors Ancillary Events ................................................................................................. 116 Showcase Demonstrations .............................................................................. 117 Technical Visits .................................................................................................. 125 Post Congress Tours ......................................................................................... 130 Guest Tours ........................................................................................................ 134 Complimentary Programs ................................................................................ 138 Social Events ..................................................................................................... 140 Registration Information ................................................................................... 141 Friends Sponsors Accommodation Information ........................................................................... 145 Exhibition Information ....................................................................................... 149 Venue Map .......................................................................................................... 154 Congress Navigator .......................................................................................... 156 Other Sponsor General Information .......................................................................................... 157 Committees ........................................................................................................ 160 3 Table of Contents Welcome Letters .................................................................................................. 4 Congress Concept .............................................................................................. 6 Congress Topics .................................................................................................. 6 Congress Format ................................................................................................. 7 Special Features .................................................................................................. 8 Congress Schedule at a Glance ......................................................................... 9 Congress Session at a Glance ......................................................................... 10 Session Index by Topics ................................................................................... 12 Opening and Closing Ceremonies ................................................................... 14 Congress Program ............................................................................................ 15 Plenary Sessions .............................................................................................. 15 Executive Sessions ........................................................................................... 16 Special Interest Sessions ................................................................................... 22 Host Selected Sessions ..................................................................................... 57 Technical/Scientifi c Sessions .............................................................................. 67 Interactive Sessions ......................................................................................... 111 Ancillary Events ................................................................................................ 116 Showcase Demonstrations ............................................................................. 117 Technical Visits ................................................................................................. 125 Post Congress Tours ........................................................................................ 130 Guest Tours ....................................................................................................... 134 Complimentary Programs ................................................................................ 138 Social Events .................................................................................................... 140 Registration Information .................................................................................. 141 Accommodation Information .......................................................................... 145 Exhibition Information ...................................................................................... 149 Venue Map ......................................................................................................... 154 Congress Navigator ......................................................................................... 156 General Information ......................................................................................... 157 Committees ....................................................................................................... 160 3 Welcome Letters I fi rst must express my deepest gratitude I am very pleased that Tokyo will play host for the heartfelt messages and support to the 20th ITS World Congress 2013. received from so many individuals, ITS Tokyo possesses a rich 400-year history organizations and governments around as the center of Japan. While carrying the world, which really encouraged people on the legacies of its unique culture and traditions, the metropolis has developed in the areas devastated by the Great East not only as the nation’s economic and Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011 political center, but as its cultural center as and became a big driving force toward well. In recent years, the city’s pop culture restoration. of “anime” has also gained global popularity. The theme of the 20th World Congress on Intelligent Transport The field of science and technology is also a source of Systems is “Open ITS to the Next.” Next-generation ITS Tokyo’s growth and development. Leading-edge science and will address a variety of traffic-related issues, including the technologies, including ITS technology, effi ciently and effectively environment, energy, safety and traffi c congestion. In addition support the metropolis’ dynamic urban activities. Tokyo already it will contribute to enhancing quality of life while answering controls its high volume of vehicular traffi c and its precise rail society’s need for accurate and prompt responses to disasters network through a variety of systems that apply ITS technology, and other unexpected events. In the next-generation ITS era, and continues to work toward realization of even smoother and automobiles and other means of mobility will be embedded more comfortable transport. Should Tokyo be selected this coming September as the host as a component of the social network. I believe that when city for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, I am confi dent combining the function of transfer that is basic mobility itself that we will make the best use of these technologically advanced with the function of connectivity through next-generation ITS, a transport systems, and deliver the best possible Games. practical, networked society will emerge which doesn’t remain I am certain that you will be captivated by Tokyo’s vibrant mix a simple virtual network but can stimulate real-life action. The of traditional culture and cutting-edge technology, along with open platform, a common foundation created for this purpose, its dynamism as a global economic hub. The modern Tokyo will make it possible for anybody to provide information, access Skytree, the world’s tallest freestanding