ATLAS OF COMPETENCE in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony
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MAP ATLAS OF COMPETENCE INTELLIGENT IN TRANSPORT SYSTEMS SAXONY IN – 3 Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony Words of Welcome
Saxony’s dynamic economic landscape bears Saxony’s attractiveness as an economic hub, The challenges presented by intelligent trans- the marks of tradition and innovation. Innov- with its modern infrastructure, highly quali- port systems include achieving technical ation can be found today at the interfaces of fied skilled workers, excellent environment for standardisation, identifying suitable business a number of sectors such as microelectron- science and research as well as a broad indus- models and pathways to market maturity, in- ics and the automotive industry; it feeds back trial base of traditional industries and innova- creasing demands for data protection and into traditional sectors, generating synergies tive sectors. insurance-related issues. that create growth and opportunities for the Saxon economy. The potential inherent in intelligent transport With the assistance of the Sächsische Energie- Intelligent transport systems (ITS) are already systems is wide-ranging. Transport safety can agentur – SAENA GmbH, a network of experts a cross-sector and cross-technology driver be improved and accident-related costs avoid- from research, industry and politics is being pro- for the Saxon economy. A large number of ed through the use of Car2X communication gressively established in the Free State of Saxony. companies and institutes are active at the and modern sensor systems. Infrastructure can We invite you to share your expertise with the interfaces of different fields of technology. The be used more efficiently with intelligent net- intelligent transport systems network in Saxony value creation and research spectrum extends working, an integrated transport management and help us shape the future of mobility. from sensor technology to driver assistance system and real-time data exchange. This will systems right through to autonomous vehicles, help reduce congestion delays as well as en- generating jobs as well as new demand for ergy consumption and environmental pollu- education and training, for instance in the au- tion. The importance of intelligent transport tomotive sector. systems goes beyond the context of increas- Saxony is home to key players in the ITS-rel- ing urbanisation, demographic change and evant industries of microelectronics, vehicle digitalisation; the growing demand for freight manufacturing, vehicle and transport technol- transport is also creating a need for increased Martin Dulig ogy, transportation, and communications and networking and automation in order to opti- Saxon State Minister of Economic Affairs, positioning technology. This is the result of mise goods flows. Labour and Transport Words of Welcome
Intelligent transport systems are set to play compatible with urban and rural environments. key players in Saxony beyond the borders of a major role – this is clear from the demands Saxony hopes to establish innovative value the Free State. Companies, research institutes, that will be placed on future mobility. Modern creation chains in the forward-looking fi eld administrative agencies and associations pres- technologies have the potential to make road of connected mobility and demonstrate how ent their products and services. Their diversity traffi c safer, more effi cient and more con- these technologies can be harnessed in every- demonstrates the enormous potential in the venient for all road users. day life. As a successful industrial hub with a fi eld of intelligent transport systems. well-established university and research land- Communication between road users will help scape, the state offers an excellent foundation Join the Saxon network and get in touch prevent accidents. Effi cient use of transport for achieving these objectives. with potential partners. We would be happy infrastructure, such as synchronised traffi c to support you. lights, can optimise traffi c fl ows and thereby The Sächsische Energieagentur – SAENA GmbH, reduce driving times – without taking up any established by the Free State of Saxony as its additional space. Avoiding accelerations and Competence Centre for Intelligent Transport decelerations can also reduce energy con- Systems, aims to work with its numerous part- sumption, CO2 emissions and noise emissions. ners to promote this promising agenda. Since Road users will benefi t from greater freedom November 2014 its remit has encompassed of mobility thanks to extensive information, network building, funding consultation, pro- for example when choosing a route or a mode ject supervision and public relations. It imple- of transport. Concerns about electric vehicle ments the technologies through interdisciplin- ranges can be counteracted by transparent ary working groups and offers them in Saxony information on energy consumption combined and beyond. with location and status data from the char- Christian Micksch ging infrastructure. One particular challenge is The purpose of this Competence Atlas is to pro- Managing Director to design technologies that are simultaneously vide a visual directory of the expertise of the Sächsische Energieagentur – SAENA GmbH Table of Contents
Sächsische Energieagentur – SAENA GmbH 7 Saxony Economic Development Corporation 8
ENTERPRISES A. N. Solutions GmbH 10 AVI Systems Deutschland GmbH 11 B.A.S. Verkehrstechnik AG 12 BASELABS GmbH 13 BitCtrl Systems GmbH 14 Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 15 Chemnitzer Verkehrs-AG (CVAG) 16 CERSS Kompetenzzentrum Bahnsicherungstechnik 17 CommSolid GmbH 18 COSEDA Technologies GmbH 19 CSC Deutschland GmbH , a DXC Technology company 20 DB Regio Netz Verkehrs GmbH 21 digades GmbH 22 dresden elektronik verkehrstechnik gmbh 23 Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG 24 FES GmbH Fahrzeug-Entwicklung Sachsen 25 First Sensor Mobility GmbH 26 FSD Fahrzeugsystemdaten GmbH 27 FusionSystems GmbH 28 GEO Net solution GmbH 29 IAV GmbH (Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr) 30 IBM Deutschland GmbH 31 IDT Europe GmbH 32 ifn Projekt GmbH 33 INAVET – Institut für angewandte Verkehrstelematik GmbH 34 Ingenieurgesellschaft für Sicherungstechnik und Bau mbH 35 Intenta GmbH 36 Kellner Telecom GmbH 37 Linguwerk GmbH 38 LISt Gesellschaft für Verkehrswesen und ingenieurtechnische Dienstleistungen mbH 39 MRK Management Consultants GmbH 40 MUGLER AG 41 National Instruments 42 NAVENTIK GmbH 43 Noritel Mobile Kommunikation GmbH 44 Nussbaum Parking GmbH 45 NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH 46 Preh Car Connect GmbH 47 PTV Transport Consult GmbH 48 Sächsische Aufbaubank – Förderbank – 49 Schilderwerk Beutha GmbH 50 SIListra Systems GmbH 51 SQS Software Quality Systems AG 52 SWARCO TRAFFIC SYSTEMS GmbH 53 Syslogic GmbH 54 TomTom Telematics 55 TraceTronic GmbH 56 Traffic Data Systems GmbH 57 T-Systems Multimedia Solutions GmbH 58 [ui!] – the urban institute® 59 Unicontrol Systemtechnik GmbH 60 VCDB VerkehrsConsult Dresden-Berlin GmbH 61 Verkehrsunfallforschung an der TU Dresden GmbH 62 Vodafone GmbH 63 voice INTER connect GmbH 64 YellowFox GmbH 65 ZIGPOS GmbH 66
EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Chemnitz University of Technology | Business Information Systems 68 Chemnitz University of Technology | Department of Business Administration 69 Chemnitz University of Technology | Department of Law 70 Chemnitz University of Technology | Institute for Information Technology 71 Chemnitz University of Technology | Interdisciplinary Centre for Driver Assistance Systems (I-FAS) 72 Dresden University of Technology | Institute for Automotive Engineering Dresden – IAD 73 Dresden University of Technology | Institute for the Principles of Electrical Engineering and Electronics 74 Dresden University of Technology | Institute for Transport and Economics 75 Dresden University of Technology | Institute of Traffi c Telematics 76 Dresden University of Technology | Vodafone Chair Mobile Communications Systems 77 Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems IVI 78 IVM Institut für Vernetzte Mobilität gGmbH 79 Leipzig University of Telecommunications (HfTL) 80 University of Applied Sciences Dresden (HTW) | Department of Vehicle Engineering 81 University of Applied Sciences Zwickau | Institute for Energy and Transport 82
ASSOCIATIONS & PUBLIC AUTHORITIES BTS Rail Saxony 84 Centre of Excellence for Operational Transport Management (VIMOS) 85 Innovationszentrum Bahntechnik Europa e. V. (IZBE) 86 ITS Saxonia e. V. 87 Saxony Automotive Supplier Network (AMZ) 88 Silicon Saxony Management GmbH 89 State Offi ce for Road Building and Transport (LASuV) 90
ANNEX Photo credits and sources 91 Map Cover Sächsische Energieagentur – SAENA GmbH Competence Centre for Effi cient Mobility in Saxony
Sächsische Energieagentur – SAENA GmbH chronous Mobility” initiative is to introduce an is operating as an independent competence intelligent transport system focused on multi- centre for energy effi ciency, renewable energy modal solutions and the Dresden Digital Urban and electromobility since 2007. With its part- Testbed is fi rmly embedded. ners, the Free State of Saxony and Sächsische AufbauBank – Förderbank –, SAENA is an in- In this dynamic area, SAENA acts as a dependent consulting company and an ideal ≥ Point of contact for industry, research driver for businesses, research institutions, mu- and the public nicipalities and private individuals in Saxony. ≥ Interface between industry and policy- makers Address Since 2014, SAENA has been responsible for ≥ Networker Pirnaische Strasse 9 promoting intelligent transport systems (ITS) ≥ Advisor on funding programmes and 01069 Dresden and automated and connected driving in Sax- public relations ony on behalf of the Saxon State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport as part If you would like to be part of the Saxon net- Contact person of its industrial policy. As a Competence Cen- work for Effi cient Mobility, ITS or automated CATHLEEN A. MEYER tre for Effi cient Mobility, SAENA aims to create and connected driving, or if you want to test Telephone +49 351 4910-3166 a network of experts in this innovative sector technology, please get in touch with us. We Email [email protected] in Saxony in order to capitalise on its poten- would be happy to advise you. tial and strengthen the region’s position as an www.ivs-sachsen.de economic hub. The vision of the Saxon “Syn-
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | 7 Saxony Economic Development Corporation SAXONY! – A Business Location at Its Best
There are many good reasons why Saxony is chanical engineering or more than 100 years a top location for global players as Volkswa- of “Autoland Saxony” – strong industries have gen, BMW, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Infineon, and evolved from smart ideas. “Silicon Saxony” is NILES-SIMMONS-HEGENSCHEIDT. Europe’s largest cluster for the microelectron- ics / ICT sector. Another competitive edge of It’s all about the people who are Saxony’s great- Saxony – the region is one of the “Innovation Address est asset. Because – Saxons are exceptionally Leaders” within the EU. The focus of Saxony’s Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH bright. 96 % of Saxony’s workforce possess at researchers is on topics such as lightweight en- Bertolt-Brecht-Allee 22 least a university entrance qualification / com- gineering, electromobility, intelligent transport 01309 Dresden pleted vocational training (OECD average=76 %). systems or organic electronics.
Employees approx. 50 Saxony’s transportation infrastructure is also And – Saxony enchants with a superb blend of efficient – with its dense network of federal a remarkable historical heritage, a wide range Contact person expressways, rail lines, three inland ports on of cultural attractions, and great natural beau- DR. PETER HOMILIUS, Head of the Department the Elbe River, and two international airports. ty. Germany’s number one travel destination for for Strategy, Industries, Marketing At Leipzig/Halle Airport, the logistics giant DHL culture enthralls residents and tourists alike. Telephone +49 351 2138-201 runs its European air cargo hub. Email [email protected] Curious to learn more? – Just ask us Vibrant industrial branches form the backbone WWW.BUSINESS-SAXONY.COM WWW.BUSINESS-SAXONY.COM of business location Saxony. Whether it be me-
8 | ENTERPRISES A.N. Solutions GmbH Your path to robust and scalable wireless data networks and intelligent transport systems
“Internet of Things/IoT”, “M2M”, “Smart Grids” for the various market segments and usage and “Industry 4.0” are just a few of the buzz- scenarios. The target groups for these solutions words currently creating a lot of hype in the are found, for example, in the sectors of trans- intelligent system solutions sector. Many of port technology, logistics and inventory man- these buzzwords are used to promote solutions agement, transport control technology and in and ideas without the system provider exactly many other sectors – everywhere where the Address understanding how to productively use and in- integration of robust and scalable wireless data Am Brauhaus 12 tegrate such wireless data technology or how networks would improve the benefi t to the 01099 Dresden to solve the complex challenges of product ap- client or, for our clients, would highlight the proval in the optimal way. unique features of their respective products Employees 5 To address this situation, A.N. Solutions GmbH and services. Sales EUR 0.67 m (2015) provides cross-system solutions suited to the respective usage scenarios that ensure the Contact person desired customer advantages or even system THOMAS LERM, Managing Director extensions. We focus on supplementing com- Telephone +49 351 30900-195 plementary wireless data integration, creating Email [email protected] comprehensive system architecture, develop- ing this architecture in terms of hardware and www.an-solutions .de software and performing system certifi cation
10 | AVI Systems Deutschland GmbH Real-time rear-view mirror system RailEye improves rail safety
AVI Systems Deutschland GmbH, based in travel, speed), which allows the image dis- Freital, has set itself the goal of making rail played on the monitor to be changed auto- transport (underground rail systems, trams matically as desired (e.g. full-screen image, or and express trains) safer and aims to achieve multi-channel display such as split screen or a signifi cant increase in passenger, driver and quad screen). vehicle safety. SIL 1 classifi cation in accordance with EN 50128 Address An essential component of improved rail safety & EN 50129 guarantees that images are dis- Dresdner Strasse 172 is the high-security RailEye SIL 1 video moni- played almost instantaneously in real time, 01705 Freital toring system. that images will not freeze, that it is possible to respond rapidly to changing light condi- Employees 15 The RailEye real-time rear-view mirror system tions and that there is no danger of confusing can be used as both a traditional rearview images from different cameras. Contact person mirror and for door monitoring. The basic ver- NADINE HAMANN, Head of Marketing sion consists of an outdoor camera, monitor Telephone +49 351 799034 0 and intelligent video link. Email offi [email protected] The video link enables intelligent vehicle sig- www.avi-systems.eu nal processing (e.g. door release, direction of
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 11 B.A.S. Verkehrstechnik AG ILIAS – the mobile transport management system for safely redirecting traffi c at bottlenecks
B.A.S. provides services for temporary and Another strength of B.A.S. is the planning, semi-stationary deployment of LED information programming, installation, renting and main- boards as well as mobile traffic recording and tenance of mobile and decentralised crossroad monitoring equipment throughout the road signal systems developed by B.A.S. system for individual transport and local public These light signal systems: Address transport networks. Berliner Strasse 79 In connection with this, B.A.S. offers the follow- ≥ Are tested in accordance with VDE 0832, 04129 Leipzig ing range of services: Technical Delivery Conditions of Group D Mobile Traffic Light Systems, including the Employees 500 nationwide ≥ Consultation and planning with regard proof of stability of the set-up equipment 140 in Saxony to traffic space constraints due to events, up to a wind force of 10 in accordance Sales EUR 3.6 m (2014) in this segment construction sites and other activities with the technical delivery conditions EUR 35 m (2014) in total affecting road transport ≥ Any input and output signals, such as local ≥ Programming of information board public transport registrations and dereg- Contact person contents istrations, can be fed into the network on RALPH GÖRRES, Board of Directors ≥ Installation of LED information boards on location. This avoids having long cables Telephone +49 341 5968-240 mobile or stationary set-up equipment going to the controlling device Email [email protected] ≥ Maintenance and operation of the equip- ≥ Can be integrated in existing traffic- ment, including monitoring in our own dependent concepts of stationary light www.bas.de 24-hour traffic redirection centrer signal systems
12 | BASELABS GmbH Data fusion for environment detection – key technology from Chemnitz for automated vehicles
BASELABS enables data fusion results For the virtual validation of multisensor BASELABS is the software development com- systems, we offer BASELABS Modules. These pany for sensor fusion. We focus on data are sensor model plugins for simulation envi- fusion in vehicles, in particular for scenarios ronments. The models enable a more realistic with multiple sensors. With our development simulation of driver assistance sensors for the software and project support, we enable data virtual validation of data fusion systems. Address fusion results. Our customers are world-lead- Ebertstrasse 10 ing OEMs and suppliers as well as engineering Partner to leading OEMs, suppliers and 09126 Chemnitz services companies and academic institutions. service providers BASELABS data fusion development tools are Employees 30 We offer: standard and custom software used by leading companies in the automotive Sales EUR 2.2 m (2016) BASELABS offers standard and custom soft- industry. Our customers develop advanced ware for the development of sensor data fu- driver assistance systems and environment Contact person sion applications for driver assistance systems models with our software. We also support HOLGER LÖBEL, CMO and automated driving. Standard software our customers with customer-specifi c soft- Telephone +49 371 3371 51 0 tools include BASELABS Create, a software ware modules. Email [email protected] library for algorithms and environment per- ception models, and BASELABS Code, a source www.baselabs.de code generator for complex algorithms.
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 13 BitCtrl Systems GmbH Software development and innovative system solutions for road, bus and rail transport
The range of services offered by BitCtrl in the ware due to the company’s in-depth knowl- area of transport control technology extends edge and practical experience with the soft- from the development of software compo- ware. Customers can also rely on other BitCtrl nents for control centres and route stations to products and developments such as the bit- the implementation of complete solutions for control® multimedia digital video technology control centres in transport projects. product family. Address Weissenfelser Strasse 67 One outstanding software development Local public transport companies are fi nding 04229 Leipzig achievement is its participation in the prepa- it increasingly important to deliver passenger ration of a nationwide, standardized software information, including dynamic information Employees 20 solution for transport control centres. The such as real-time connection status updates, software was developed under the supervision and entertainment to passengers during Contact person of a federal/state working committee as well their journey. bitcontrol® LISA (Live Infotain- PROF. DR. GUNTER GEIGEMÜLLER, Managing Director as the Federal Highway Research Institute ment System & Advertisement) is BitCtrl’s Telephone +49 341 49067-0 (BASt) and is available to transport technol- innovative and comprehensive solution for Email [email protected] ogy companies as a uniform basis for setting playing all these contents in trams, buses and up transport centres and sub-centres. BitCtrl trains. The powerful modular software solution www.bitctrl.de is a preferred system integrator for control has already been successfully implemented in www.bitcontrol.com centre solutions based on this federal soft- over 1,000 vehicles.
14 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Working together on the intelligent transport solutions of tomorrow
BMW AG (BMW) is a world-leading manufac- BMW has many years of experience in the re- turer of cars and motorcycles in the premi- search and development of traffi c telemetry um segment. The highly innovative company services and driver information. Topics such develops future-proof technologies and as traffi c information and route optimisation implements them in vehicle projects while were examined in previous research projects Address taking account of societal values such as and continually developed by BMW up to the Petuelring 130 sustainability. One example of this is the i series point of series deployment. The BMW Group 80788 Muenchen vehicles, which refl ect the most advanced currently employs over 122,000 employees developments available to date. In 2016, BMW worldwide, with 12,300 of these employed in Employees 122,244 (2015) will be able to look back on 100 years of en- the area of research and development alone. Sales EUR 92.18 bn (2015) terprise. The company is a global player with Expenditure by the BMW Group in this area 28 production sites in 13 countries. Sales fi g- was over EUR 4.6 billion in 2015. Contact person ures have been increasing across the board DR. ULRICH FASTENRATH, Head of Traffi c Information in recent years, with over 2.2 million vehicles Management and Route Optimisation and over 137,000 motorcycles produced and Telephone +49 89 382-19637 sold in all world markets in 2015. The sales Email [email protected] generated from the vehicles marketed by the three brands BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce were www.bmwgroup.com around EUR 92 billion worldwide in 2015.
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 15 Chemnitzer Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft (CVAG) Innovative and intelligent transport systems: the hallmark of the local transport sector in Germany
The Chemnitzer Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft change trains. It is therefore heavily involved in (CVAG) is actively engaged in the development the development of sustainable transport sys- of innovative transport systems. tems in this innovative fi eld.
It contributes to the work of committees on the The CVAG also works actively with teaching implementation of electromobility infrastruc- and research institutes such as the Chemnitz ture in Chemnitz. It is involved in the develop- and Dresden Universities of Technology and Address ment of autonomous driving and is investing other universities and colleges in order to con- Carl-von-Ossietzky-Strasse 186 considerable efforts in ensuring the broadest tribute its extensive practical expertise to the 09127 Chemnitz possible expansion of digital infrastructure in important work these institutions undertake. order to take advantage of its potential to both Employees 520 ensure smooth operation and provide compre- Sales EUR 30,1 m (2015) hensive passenger information.
Contact person The CVAG is a project partner of the Central DIPL.-ING. OEC. STEFAN TSCHÖK, Saxony transport association, which is respon- Marketing Manager and Spokesperson sible for the introduction and development of Telephone +49 371 2370250 an innovative concept known as the Chemnitz Email [email protected] model – the provision of direct tram and rail connections between Chemnitz city centre www.cvag.de and its surrounding area without the need to
16 | CERSS Kompetenzzentrum Bahnsicherungstechnik System solutions for railway safety technology, risk and safety analyses, consultancy and development
The CERSS Kompetenzzentrum Bahnsicherungs- Training seminars are held in Germany and technik provides engineering and research abroad in cooperation with the Dresden services as well as expertise in the fi eld of University of Technology. The main topics are transport engineering and safety science, par- the basis of railway operations, components, ticularly with regard to railway systems. route protection technologies, automatic train control systems, level crossing protection sys- The close cooperation with the Professorship tems and safety science. Seminars are held of Railway Signalling and Transport Safe- in Dresden or on-site at the client’s location ty Technology at the Dresden University of where required. Project-related supervision Address Technology under the scientifi c leadership of student papers and doctoral theses as well Bernhardstrasse 77 of the Chair Prof. Dr.-Eng. Jochen Trinckauf as training in expert assessment are addi- 01187 Dresden ensures access not only to fi rst-class techni- tional activities in the training programme. cal equipment but also to excellent scientifi c Employees 9 and technical staff. The expertise of the Kompetenzzentrum Bahnsicherungstechnik Contact person has been proven through numerous contracts, DR.-ING. MICHAEL KUNZE, Chief Engineer such as consultancy mandates, research Telephone +49 351 647 501 25 services, development work, risk and safety Email [email protected] analyses, project related planning, surveying, plan and acceptance inspections as well as www.cerss.com expert assessments for courts and parties.
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 17 CommSolid Connecting. Amazing. Things
CommSolid is a tech company founded in CommSolid develops highly optimised and in- 2015, specialising in the development of state- tegrable communication solutions for cellular of-the-art wireless and mobile communication IoT standards, allowing every sensor and actu- solutions. ator to be directly connected to the internet. While current communication solutions are CommSolid’s NarrowBand IoT IP (intellectual still aimed at mobile communication between property) solution CSN130 is available for sys- Address people, in the future, they will also extend to tem-on-chip integration. Once embedded into Am Waldschloesschen 1 the exchange of data and information between customer ICs, a wide range of applications for 01099 Dresden things. Applications for the Internet of Things IoT end devices can be implemented. (IoT) include, for example, intelligent transport CommSolid’s portfolio ranges from the defi ni- Employees 30 systems, with applications for connecting ve- tion of product requirements and correspond- hicles and/ or the relevant traffi c management ing hardware and software architecture, the Contact person and parking systems. This requires a powerful development of algorithms, hardware descrip- DR.-ING. MATTHIAS WEISS, Managing Director and reliable infrastructure, connected using tions, embedded software and FPGA develop- Telephone +49 351 219 48 800 cellular technology. ment platforms to the verifi cation and valida- Email [email protected] CommSolid provides essential technologies tion of hardware, software and systems. for the Wide Area Network (WAN) for IoT solu- www.commsolid.com tions – in particular for the cellular IoT. Here,
18 | COSEDA Technologies GmbH The Analog & Digital System Level Company
COSEDA Technologies GmbH is a spin-off of at the Fraunhofer Institute together with the the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits major players in the European semiconductor IIS, Engineering of Adaptive Systems Division industry (IEEE Standard 1666.1). (EAS). The company also offers training and consult- The business model at COSEDA Technologies ing services. GmbH consists primarily in the development The mission of COSEDA Technologies is to en- Address and marketing of COSIDE® software, which is sure the effi cient and hence practical usability Koenigsbruecker Strasse 124 offered in the form of licences including sup- of methodologies for system design, modelling, 01099 Dresden port. simulation and verifi cation. COSIDE® enables the effi cient specifi cation and COSEDA Technologies GmbH serves customers Employees 6 design of complex, heterogeneous, safety-criti- in the semiconductor industry and especially cal systems consisting of hardware and soft- in the automotive supply industry, where our Contact person ware components. COSIDE® software is used to develop state- KARSTEN EINWICH, CEO The great potential of the software is based on of-the-art sensor and radar systems such as Telephone +49 351 321 490-00 the underlying modelling language SystemC those used in the context of semi-autono- Email [email protected] AMS. Since 2000 this language has been de- mous driving. veloped and then standardised by the found- www.coseda-tech.com ing members of COSEDA Technologies GmbH
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 19 CSC Deutschland GmbH, a DXC Technology company IT solutions for mobility, logistics and Infrastructure 4.0 in public transport and the rail business
With 170,000 employees, DXC is a worldlead- The DXC solutions portfolio includes four ing company in next-generation IT services modular core applications from which client- and solutions in the areas of cloud computing, specifi c user solutions are developed by cus- Big Data, cybersecurity, mobility & digitalisa- tomising, modifying and expanding the core tion, standard software and industry-specifi c software: software. In the DXC Competence Centre Rail ≥ Rail Cargo Management System RCMS Address & Transit Solutions at its Dresden site, a team (CP BIS) as a control and scheduling system Bergstrasse 2 of transport engineers and IT specialists realise for rail transport companies, freight trans- 01069 Dresden ideas and IT systems to support business-criti- portation and railway agencies cal core functions in rail and public transport ≥ Mass Transit Control Centre System MTCS Employees 170,000 (2017) worldwide companies such as: (CP RBL) as a control and scheduling sys- Sales EUR 300 m (2016) in Germany ≥ Resource planning tem for local public transport and ≥ Contract and operations management passenger rail companies Contact person ≥ Customer information ≥ Intermodal Connection System ICS (CP IVP) DR.-ING. HANS-JOACHIM LUCKE, ≥ Invoicing/cost unit accounting as an information platform/data hub for Business Manager Transportation intermodal passenger information Telephone +49 351 4777-10 DXC participates in innovation projects aiming and connection assurance Email [email protected] to design and roll out digitalisation and auto- ≥ Rail Control System RCS for network-wide mation strategies in the sector. scheduling, prognosis and confl ict resolu- www.dxc.technology tion on railway networks
20 | DB RegioNetz Verkehrs GmbH Developing intelligent and sustainable transport solutions for rail transport
The Regio-Netze regional networks have been integrated modular drive management and en- active in Saxony for 16 years with the Erz- ergy management functions. Requirements for gebirgsbahn, providing daily regional passen- overall system reliability are met by improving Address ger rail services in Chemnitz and the surround- components to ensure that vehicles can remain
Emilienstrasse 45 ing area. in regular use and that noise and CO2 emissions 09131 Chemnitz As part of its work in delivering sustainable re- and primary energy consumption can be re- gional rail services, the Technology Management duced. The aim of the project is to ensure maxi- Employees 1,025 and Development Team works with partners mum energy effi ciency across the system and to Sales EUR 220 m (2015) from industry and research to roll out solutions further improve vehicle availability. for the rail transport of the future. Contact person The use of hybrid technology, intelligent algo- Fully automated driving CLAUS WERNER, Technology Management and rithms and the latest sensor technology in exist- Development of a reliable driver assistance Development Manager ing vehicles not only protects the environment system that is able to recognise signals, detect Telephone +49 160 97490594 but also increases customer satisfaction. obstacles and support drivers. Digital line map- Email [email protected] The following projects are currently under way ping and energy-saving and wearreducing op- SÖREN CLAUS, Technical Manager at its Chemnitz plant: eration can reduce emissions, primary energy Telephone +49 160 97434453 consumption and running costs. Email [email protected] EcoTrain Use of hybrid technology in railway vehicles in www.bahn.de/regional/view/regionen/info/ line with the economic and operational require- regionetze.shtml ments of a railway company and the assembly of
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 21 digades GmbH Connected automotive solutions
The requirement to install eCall systems in vices centre via mobile communications and new passenger vehicles and light commercial an associated back-end system. If the rider vehicles from 2018 was an important step to- answers using a Bluetooth headset, the centre wards ensuring rapid and reliable assistance can learn more information about the acci- in the event of accidents. With the eCall sys- dent event as well as the rider’s injuries and tem dguard® for motorcycles, digades is mak- pre-existing conditions. If the rider does not ing a statement in the automotive industry. answer, the rescue services centre will assume Address Years of in-house research and development that the rider is unconscious and will then ini- Aeussere Weberstrasse 20 by ambitious motorcyclists at digades have tiate appropriate actions. The call is initiated 02763 Zittau resulted in the fi rst eCall system for motorcy- by a message from the emergency call system. cles in the world. Employees 180 With dguard®, rapid assistance is fi nally avail- Sales EUR 23.3 m (2016) dguard® brings automatic and rapid assis- able for motorcyclists, who are at signifi cantly tance to the scene of an accident – without increased risk. Contact person any driver involvement. It transmits coordi- SEBASTIAN WEISER, Service Manager nates and other relevant information about Digades develops and manufactures custom Telephone +49 3583 5775-500 the motorcyclist involved in the accident. solutions in the fi eld of low power radio appli- Email [email protected] cations. All work is done exclusively in-house. Should an accident occur, the motorcycle rider www.digades.com is automatically connected to the rescue ser-
22 | dresden elektronik verkehrstechnik gmbh Good eco-balance thanks to e-paper technology – deZign sets new standards
dresden elektronik verkehrstechnik, a subsidiary Operational, maintenance and repair costs are of dresden elektronik ingenieurtechnik gmbh, reduced considerably. focuses on the development and manufacture of control systems for transport management. The deZign display system is suited to internal The product range covers control systems for or external use with plastic or stainless steel light signal installations, modular LED displays housing. The centrepiece of the system, the Address for information systems, dynamic signposting fl exible e-paper, is remarkably robust. In the Enno-Heidebroek-Strasse 12 and the e-paper display system deZign. acrylic or laminated safety glass version, the 01237 Dresden display is virtually indestructible. deZign is an electronic display based on e-paper Employees 85 technology with zero energy consumption. The so-called Urban Station is the classic ap- Sales EUR 6.8 m (2014) It eliminates the expense of replacing paper plication for stops in urban areas. The display when a timetable is changed. Timetables can system is integrated in the existing infrastruc- Contact personin be changed centrally with the push of a but- ture. Alongside the classic version a second FRANZISKA RÄDISCH, Marketing ton using minimal electricity. The information version, the Green Station, is currently being Telephone +49 351 31850-47 display itself does not require any energy, due tested for rural areas. This energy-independent Email [email protected] to the e-paper technology. Transport com- version allows updates to be completed using panies can save themselves driving to each solar power. www.dresden-elektronik.de/verkehrstechnik stop as well as printing the paper timetables.
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 23 Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG Connected mobility
With over 1,800 employees, Dresdner Verkehrs- management systems for public and private betriebe AG (DVB) is the largest transport com- transport with the aim of continually im- pany in the Dresden region. It serves as the proving the quality of transport (punctuality, mobility service provider for the state capital, connection security, traffi c management, pas- its citizens and visitors, transporting more than senger information). Intelligent traffi c lights Address 156 million passengers per day on a network control traffi c based on the public transport Trachenberger Strasse 40 covering 390 kilometres with trams, buses, timetable and the general traffi c situation. 01129 Dresden ferries and hillside railways operating on more This increases the reliability of public trans- than 40 lines. port network operations and the capacity for Employees 1,825 (2016) all transport. Turnover EUR 139.6 m (2016) The DVB’s computer-aided operations control system forms the basis for the operational DVB has turned its attention to multimodal of- Contact person management of traffi c fl ows and for real-time fers as they are making increasingly important ANDREAS GÜNTHER, Strategic Planning Advisor passenger information, as well as for commu- contributions to urban-oriented, user-friendly Telephone +49 351 857-1207 nicating with partner companies’ means of and affordable mobility. The project “Synchro- Email [email protected] transport. The DVB is working closely with the nous Mobility 2023” in Saxony refl ects this state capital Dresden and with the Dresden trend, and DVB is an active participant. www.dvb.de University of Technology to develop connected
24 | FES GmbH Fahrzeug-Entwicklung Sachsen Developing individual mobility of the future
FES GmbH Fahrzeug-Entwicklung Sachsen is Central areas of focus include services relat- a modern engineering company with com- ing to the development and integration of plete-vehicle expertise. We are a neutral ser- complex automotive electronics. Our daily vice company and work project-oriented on work also entails: behalf of our customers, independent from ≥ Development of client-specifi c hardware individual suppliers. We implement state-of- ≥ Software development (function Address the-art technology and have the benefi t of development, integration of standard Crimmitschauer Strasse 59 many years of process expertise. software, diagnosis and error handling 08058 Zwickau Over 700 employees stand for quality and in our clients’ controller device software, experience in the areas of concept and com- automotive APP design) Employees 720 plete vehicle development, chassis and body- ≥ System tests, application work development, electric drives, electronics, Contact person software and wiring system development, We also provide complete testing scopes for RONNY TOLLISZUS, Managing Director manufacturing and assembly, testing as well alternative drive systems as a part of the com- Telephone +49 375 5660-284 as technical documentation. ponent and system developement. Our ac- Email [email protected] credited laboratory has extensive equipment for environment testing, endurance testing, www.fes-aes.de mechanical loads and electrical tests.
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First Sensor Mobility GmbH New ideas for intelligent mobility. Sensor solutions for the automotive and vehicle industry
As the Mobility business unit within First formats saves you unnecessary development Sensor AG, our high-performance products costs when integrating into your systems. and system solutions are founded on our reliable partnership with you. We develop Our compact pressure sensors for large-scale and produce innovative pressure sensors production are available in various pressure Address and cameras for the automotive and vehicle ranges, from vacuum to high pressure and Koenigsbruecker Strasse 96 industry that withstand the harshest condi- with customised electrical and pressure con- 01099 Dresden tions. At First Sensor, the entire production nections for measuring oil, tank and petrol process takes place in house – from process- pressure and for detecting leaks in fuel appli- Employees 130 ing the sensor chips through to the assembled cations. We also offer a range of analogue and Sales EUR 27.8 m (2015) sensor or camera system. digital interfaces.
Contact person Our robust CMOS cameras are used in driver KLAUS RIEGER, Key Account Manager assistance systems and in agricultural and Telephone +49 351 317762 0 construction machinery, and warn of ob- Email rieger@mobility.fi rst-sensor.com stacles, help stay on track and detect speed restrictions. Our modular camera concept www.fi rst-sensor.com with different physical interfaces and data
26 | FSD Fahrzeugsystemdaten GmbH - Central Agency for PTI Road worthiness tests with modern inspection technology for vehicles
Mandated by the German government, FSD intermediaries between interest groups, gen- Fahrzeugsystemdaten GmbH – Central Agency eral societal demands, technical progress and for PTI in Germany is responsible for the de- the – existing and yet-to-be-established – legal velopment of specifi cations with regard to the basis. FSD has representation on national and further development of periodic vehicle inspec- international committees, such as the “Round tions (PTI) and their adaptation, in particular to Table of the German Federal Ministry of Trans- technical progress. port and Digital Infrastructure Concerning Address Automated Driving” as well as in the working Wintergartenstrasse 4 The development of vehicle technology in re- groups of the UN/ECE, ISO, or CITA. 01307 Dresden cent years has been marked by a rapid auto- mation of driving functions. This trend towards FSD – Central Agency for PTI supports advanc- Employees 190 highly or fully automated driving will continue es in intelligent traffi c systems with research Sales EUR 26.9 m (2014) to advance with Car2X communication. Road and development projects, and specifi es appro- traffi c is becoming signifi cantly safer, more ef- priate testing and inspection technologies for Contact person fi cient and more environmentally sustainable safety-relevant functions. JÜRGEN BÖNNINGER, Managing Director due to intelligent cooperation based on the ex- Telephone +49 351 652888-0 change of relevant data outside of the vehicle. Email [email protected] The experts of the FSD – Central Agency for PTI www.zentrale-stelle.org are neutral and therefore suitable contacts and
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 27 FusionSystems GmbH Intelligent vehicle environment detection – cloud systems/map/Big Data – human-machine interaction
FusionSystems develops detection systems We are experts in fi lter technology, classifi ca- for the automotive industry. Examples include tion and controlling technology. Driver obser- person and pedestrian detection, lane and road vation has become a crucial factor in the devel- edge detection as well as the detection of other opment and optimisation of driver assistance objects. The connection to cloud data is playing systems. Experts in the fi eld of human-machine an increasingly large role in this, for example interaction in psychology or ergonomics have Address the use of card data as well as the provision a partner in FusionSystems for the integration Annaberger Strasse 240 and adaptation of extended card data. Ad- and technical implementation of test systems. 09125 Chemnitz vanced sensors for environment detection in We install recording and evaluation systems in combination with special image processing vehicles or vehicle simulators and we support Employees 40 software are the basic requirements for real- the technical implementation of special sys- ising intelligent driver assistance systems. The tems to study driver stress and distraction. Contact person aim is to maximise effectiveness and safety. DR.-ING. ULLRICH SCHEUNERT, Managing Director Telephone +49 371 5347-730 When developing solutions to detection chal- Email [email protected] lenges, we draw on our lengthy experience in image recognition and sensor signal processing www.fusionsystems.de as well as our expertise in sensor data fusion.
28 | GEO Net solution GmbH Road infrastructure management support with mobile mapping systems
Geo Net Solution GmbH specialises in the de- but are also an integral part of the work pro- velopment, production and implementation cesses of many customers, authorities and en- of mobile geographic information systems in gineering fi rms in Germany. Mobile mapping transportation. We provide solutions for de- systems with many different sensors make it signing and optimising work processes in in- possible to record traffi c spaces economically Address frastructure, maintenance and entertainment and with a high level of accuracy. The result- Melscher Strasse 1 management as well as asset valuation. Key ing images and laser scan data can be used 04299 Leipzig activities include gathering street informa- for a wide variety of evaluations and appli- tion, gathering information on and evaluat- cations. Laser point clouds can already sup- Employees 35 ing the state of roads as well as maintenance port the pre-planning of road construction Sales EUR 1.7 m (2014) and repair planning. We offer a wide range of right through to the inventory process once experience and services and provide compre- construction has fi nished. At the end of the Contact person hensive solutions for geo-information mar- process, highly accurate road data is available. DIPL.-ING. INGO VOGEL, Head of Marketing/Consulting kets, especially transportation. Telephone +49 341 9098840 Email [email protected] The innovative products and processes devel- oped in the last few years are not only used by www.geonetsolution.de us to gather and maintain street information,
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 29 IAV GmbH A step ahead with automation, intelligent assistance and active safety
As a world-leading engineering partner to years. It is one of the pioneers of automated the automotive industry, IAV develops inno- driving and translates this new technology into vative concepts and technologies for future tangible form in prototypes. vehicles. Its core competencies are solutions for electronics, power train and vehicle devel- The quality of driver assistance systems is de- Address opment that are ready for series production. pendent on the information content of the Auer Strasse 54 Its customers include world-famous automo- sensors. This is being constantly enhanced. In 09366 Stollberg tive manufacturers and suppliers. Aside from addition, information is being integrated via development centres in Berlin, Gifhorn and vehicle-to-x (V2X) communication. Cloud- Employees over 6,500 Chemnitz/ Stollberg, IAV has additional sites based solutions are also part of the information Sales EUR 697 m (2015) in Germany, Europe, Asia and North and South chain. IAV is developing new functions using America. the information base that has been extended Contact person by V2X and is integrating them into systems UDO WEHNER, Head of Department The company is working intensely on its vision and testing them. V2X information will also Integrated Vehicle Functions of highly or fully automated driving. In future, provide the basis for ITS functions that can be Telephone +49 371 237-34110 mass-produced intelligent vehicles will be able integrated into mobility or logistics chains. Email [email protected] to move through traffi c with little or no input from the driver. IAV has been developing state- www.iav.com of-the-art driver assistance systems for over 20
30 | IBM Deutschland GmbH Smarter Cities solutions by IBM – reducing congestion, optimising transport
The smooth operation of transport systems in Case studies worthy of mention include two cities has an impact not only on the economy, European cities: Eindhoven is using available but also on the quality of life of everyone that car sensor data to improve traffi c fl ow analysis, lives in them. Many cities today are in the early and Birmingham has measurably reduced in- stages of looking for more intelligent transport ner-city traffi c by introducing a smarter park- systems. The expense often involved in expand- ing system with the aid of IBM Solutions for ing public transport infrastructure means that Smarter Cities. more and more cities are forced to fi nd ways of Address improving existing infrastructure. Freiberger Strasse 35 01067 Dresden “IBM builds a Smarter Planet” – this was not just a new strategy in 2009; it was a new world Contact person view. IBM Solutions for Smarter Cities is part of CLAUDIA HEUSSEN, IBM Senior Portfolio this, and the resulting solutions are in use in Marketing Leader over 2000 cities across the globe and counting. Telephone +49 7043 2742-616 These solutions also include transport manage- Email [email protected] ment. The key is to collect as much data as pos- sible, analyse it and draw up recommendations www.ibm.de based on the patterns identifi ed.
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 31 Integrated Device Technology – IDT Innovative Sensor Platforms for connected vehicles
IDT Europe GmbH is a Dresden, Germany- ring the next wave of connectivity for vehicles, based, automotive-certifi ed company acquired new technologies and solutions will be requi- by Integrated Device Technology, Inc. in 2015 as red to enable this revolution in transportation. former ZMDI, and which operates today as the IDT’s wide spectrum of technologies includes, IDT Automotive and Industrial Division. but is not limited to:
Address IDT’s market-leading products in RF, timing, ≥ Sensor platforms (e.g. for pressure Grenzstrasse 28 wireless power transfer, serial switching, in- sensing, gas sensing, optical sensing, posi- 01109 Dresden terfaces and sensing solutions are among the tion sensing etc) including fl exible sensor company’s broad array of complete mixed- signal conditioner products Employees approx. 1,700 (worldwide) signal solutions. These products are used for ≥ Actuator and motor controller Sales USD 697 m (FY2016) development in areas such as 4G infrastruc- ≥ Power management (incl. wireless power) ture, network communications, automotive ≥ Interconnect fabric (e.g. RapidIO) Contact person and industrial, cloud datacenters and power DR. HANS-JÜRGEN BRAND, Director Automotive management. IDT is perfectly positioned to provide system Systems and Processes solutions, including key enabling technologies, Telephone +49 351 8822-542 The company develops a wide range of robust to our customers. Email [email protected] sensor solutions, leveraging its many years of experience delivering products to automotive www.idt.com customers. With autonomous driving trigge-
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SDR ID, Geschwindigkeit, Datum/Zeit, Spur, Länge, Fahrzeugart ifn Projekt GmbH Traffi c monitoring – radio-based mobile traffi c data recording in real time with parallel weather data recording
® ifn Projekt GmbH offers vehicle data recording ≥ Features: fn-group for the categories (5+1 and 7+1) vehicle type, · Not affected by environmental infl u- direction of travel, speed and weather data ences (visibility, temperature, time at the measuring point for each vehicle in of day, snow, rain, road salt) real time with online transfer, storage, evalu- · Quick installation and removal ation and provision of control information for · Can be installed at unserviced locations Address traffi c management on roads and in junction · Permanent power supply is not required Grossenhainer Strasse 35 b areas. The system operates autonomously on · Storage, evaluation and visualisation 01097 Dresden battery and solar power, and can be used at of data is automated and location- any number of measuring points, in both mo- independent Employees 3 bile and in stationary applications. · Export function to standard CSV format Sales EUR 230,000 (2016) · Client/server architecture offers the user Traffi c monitoring maximum data security and availability Contact person ≥ Electronic traffic recording and evaluation · User-defi ned adaptation of the software PROF. DR. HUBERTUS DOMSCHKE, ≥ Applications: and fi rmware is possible Project Coordinator · Monitoring traffi c restriction zones, Telephone +49 351 8537-175 high-frequency accident locations Email [email protected] · Detecting traffi c fl ows, traffi c counting · Overhead counting on bridges www.ifn-group.net · Preparing for speed controls
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 33 INAVET – Institut für angewandte Verkehrstelematik GmbH Your expert for intelligent transportation systems
As an institute for applied intelligent trans- INAVET develops concepts based on current portation systems, INAVET performs scientifi c scientifi c methods in close cooperation with analyses and develops software and system the Dresden University of Technology. As a concepts for telematics, mobility management member of ITS Saxonia e.V., the ViMOS Centre and energy-effi cient transport operation. In of Excellence and further professional asso- particular, INAVET provides consultancy and ciations, the institute contributes to scientifi c analytical services for: exchanges in the fi eld of transport and mo- ≥ Driver advisory systems in public bility management solutions. INAVET collabo- transport rates with LISt GmbH as well as public author- Address ≥ Energy-effi cient driving in rail transport ities and agencies of the Free State of Saxony. Einsteinstrasse 4 ≥ Operational optimisation in 01069 Dresden public transport Engineering and software services for multi- ≥ Cooperative traffi c light systems modal transport management complete the Employees 12 ≥ Studies on traffi c fl ows on individual institute’s range of services. INAVET brings routes or in public transport networks and scientifically proven methods into regular Contact person in private transport operation and develops innovative software ANDREAS KRETSCHMER, Managing Director ≥ Concept development for comprehensive solutions for tomorrow’s mobility. Telephone +49 351 873237-0 telematics solutions Email [email protected] ≥ Impact estimation and evaluation of measures related to traffic and transport www.inavet.de management
34 | Ingenieurgesellschaft für Sicherungstechnik und Bau mbH ISB Rhein-Main GmbH Planning modern traffi c routes
ISB mbH | ISB Rhein-Main GmbH is a reliable Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed railway, the partner to railway companies, industrial spur Erfurt–Nordhausen line upgrade, electronic operators, road administration, civil engineer- signal box planning as part of the City-Tun- ing offi ces, local areas, districts, municipalities nel Leipzig project and Lehrter Bahnhof Berlin, as well as private companies when it comes PT1 and PT2 planning in legacy equipment as to the modernisation of existing transport well as project planning and project manage- Addresses infrastructure and the construction of new ment as a part of the fl ashing light programme Heidelberger Strasse 14 Strahlenberger Weg 6 systems. Our area of activity includes both rail for level crossings. In addition to safety- 01189 Dresden 60599 Frankfurt/Main and road transport systems, with a focus on related planning, many projects have included the control and signalling equipment in ac- the planning of electrical and telecommunica- Contact persons cordance with the German Ordinance on the tions systems. As specialist planners for road DIPL.-ING. CLAUDIA HINRICHS, Construction and Operation of Railways (EBO) traffi c installations, our skills have been put to Managing Director ISB mbH and the German Ordinance on the Construc- the test in projects including main and local Telephone +49 351 20722-0 tion and Operation of Light Rail Transit Sys- road repairs as well as plans for cycle paths. Email [email protected] tems (BOStrab). Here we specifi cally support We can count DB AG, the Schöneicher-Rüders- DIPL.-ING. (FH) PETER SCHLIEßMANN, development services, assessment activities, dorfer tram and the state capital Dresden Managing Director ISB Rhein-Main GmbH risk analysis and planning. among those who have placed their trust in Telephone +49 69 6656324-0 our construction supervision services. Email [email protected] Our portfolio is a testament to our top-level performance. It includes Stuttgart 21, the www.isb-ingenieurgesellschaft.de Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed railway, the
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 35 Intenta GmbH For more convenience – automotive software by Intenta
Intenta’s special area of expertise is the develop- ≥ This combination makes Intenta a highly ment of software for driver assistance systems sought-after, reliable business partner in and navigation. In collaboration with clients, the the development of hightech driver assis- company pursues the goal of offering drivers tance systems and navigation components innovation, convenience and safety through the use of sensor technology and intelligent algo- Staff at Intenta GmbH place great impor- rithms. This approach is bringing autonomous tance on putting systems through their paces driving within closer and closer reach. The tech- in the fi eld. The company has been issued the nology of tomorrow is already being developed required special licences for the operation of Address today so that visions can become reality. test vehicles (pursuant to §19 of the German Annaberger Strasse 240 Road Traffi c Licensing Regulations, StVZO) by 09125 Chemnitz Intenta GmbH is uniquely suited to this task: the Free State of Saxony. It can therefore offer ≥ Engineers with expert knowledge develop clients and partners the opportunity to experi- Employees approx. 160 software, integrate it in the series produc- ence these knowledge-based, complex systems tion process up to SOP (start of production) in real – on-the-road – situations. With a cur- Contact person and help industrialise highly complex, inno- rent fl eet of 6 test vehicles of various classes, it DR. HEIKO CRAMER, Divisional Director, Automotive vative software components quickly for the is able to test systems, functions and sensors, Telephone +49 371 5347-760 automotive industry so as to guarantee a fully functional vehicle Email [email protected] ≥ The company’s success is based on its many from SOP. years of experience in the development of www.intenta.de complex algorithms
36 | Kellner Telecom GmbH Your partner for IT and communication networks – communication connects
For 30 years Kellner Telecom GmbH has been Our competencies in the fi eld of intelligent synonymous with quality, customer focus transport systems and expertise. The family business is one of ≥ Cable installations: FTTx, city and wide-area the most experienced service and system sup- networks, copper and fibre-optic cabling for pliers of modern infrastructures for IT and all communications networks telecommunications networks in Germany. ≥ Wireless installations: mobile wireless systems, Its business divisions Cable Systems, Wire- professional radio, BOS, TETRA, point-to-point Address less Systems and Network & Transmission communications, in-house supply Sachsenallee 24 Technology gave rise to – and are the perfect ≥ Network and transmission technology: 01723 Kesselsdorf complement to – its Electric Mobility and wide-area network technology, services in Intelligent Energy divisions. fi xed-line networks, passive infrastructure, Employees 200 network management and network operation, Sales EUR 38.5 m (2015) As a system integrator, the company specialises video technology in holistic, effi cient and customised solutions, ≥ Intelligent energy: telecontrol technology, in- Contact person either as an individual service or as a gener- telligent electricity meters, intelligent networks MANFRED BAARZ, Branch Head al contractor. From the initial project concept Telephone +49 35204 42-650 and planning, to the selection of suitable sys- The company’s expertise in interfaces and years Email [email protected] tem suppliers and realisation, right through to of experience in diverse projects make it ideally operation and 24-hour availability – you get placed to set up and operate reliable communica- www.kellner-telecom.de everything from a single source. tions solutions for critical infrastructures.
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 37 Linguwerk GmbH Signals – technology – media: intelligent solutions for vehicles of the future
Established as an interdisciplinary technology Competencies in the fi eld of intelligent company, Linguwerk GmbH partners with well- transport systems: known companies to work on a wide variety of ≥ Analogue and digital signal processing for development projects. From the specifi cation of intelligent sensors and systems, for example a product idea, to the programming of software for automatic environmental analysis solutions or development of a hardware proto- ≥ Audio, voice and image processing, espe- type, right through to achieving market read- cially automatic voice or gesture recogni- iness, Linguwerk GmbH supports clients in the tion and dialogue control, for example to automotive industry and in the fi elds of medical operate infotainment or access systems in technology, electrical engineering, measure- motor vehicles Address ment technology, information technology, ≥ Algorithm design, for example for external Schnorrstrasse 70 media and infotainment systems, telecommu- and internal vehicle sensors 01069 Dresden ni-cations and mobile communications, toys ≥ Embedded systems specifi cally designed for and instructional media as well as consumer resource-poor microcomputers and signal Contact person and home electronics. The company’s techno- processors DR. RICO PETRICK, Managing Director logical expertise, fl exibility and many years of ≥ HMI design for innovative operating con- Telephone +49 351 6533-3808 experience are evident in its work. Linguwerk cepts Email [email protected] GmbH helps shape the development of both ≥ Software development traditional technology products and future ≥ Adaptive processes and cognitive systems www.linguwerk.de technologies.
38 | LISt Gesellschaft für Verkehrswesen und ingenieurtechnische Dienstleistungen mbH Developing concepts for intelligent transport systems in Saxony
LISt GmbH is considered a key institution in lysing cost effectiveness. On selected road con- Saxon road construction administration. The struction projects, LISt GmbH has been close at company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the hand as a technical expert in order to facilitate Free State of Saxony and is a reliable partner preparations during the construction phase for for the institutions in Saxony, advising them possible cost-effective retrofi tting with telem- on technical and economic matters. Its varied atics systems. Address range of responsibilities also includes trans- Seminarstrasse 4 port management/transport telematics. Within this remit, LISt GmbH also maintains 09306 Rochlitz Saxony’s construction site information system. LISt GmbH provides consultancy services in This system compiles information from the in- Employees 135 this fi eld to the institutions of the Free State, in dividual transport authorities and publishes it Sales EUR 8.7 m (2014) particular the Saxon State Ministry of Economic on a standard, state-wide platform. Affairs, Labour and Transport (SMWA) and the Contact person Saxon State Offi ce for Road Building and Trans- In the course of these activities, LISt GmbH DR.-ING. MATTHIAS REGLER, Project Manager for port (LASuV). In recent years, the company has maintains close links to research institutions in Transport Management, Technology and Telematics presented a number of strategy papers on the Saxony, particularly the Dresden University of Telephone +49 37207 832-340 further development of transport telematics Technology. The company is also active on vari- Email [email protected] in the Free State as well as concept studies on ous committees of the Road and Transportation telematics systems. It has provided technical Research Association (FGSV). www.list-sachsen.de support for actual projects, for example by ana-
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 39 MRK Management Consultants GmbH Digitalising transport by rolling out interdisciplinary ITS data and broadband solutions
MRK GmbH is an independent consulting fi rm ITS data sources for commercial third-party focusing primarily on the overall political en- applications vironment and regulatory framework, busi- ≥ Advising data users on national and ness models and broadband infrastructures international standards and the regulatory that are a prerequisite for high-performance framework networking of intelligent transport systems ≥ Influential role in ITS networks in main- (ITS). MRK works together with technology taining the conformity of ITS solutions partners to support projects from conceptual- with respect to ITS policy and legislation isation to implementation and roll-out. (EU directive, German ITS Act, ITS action Address plan for roads, ITS framework/reference An der Frauenkirche 12 The company’s activities in the future-oriented architectures) 01067 Dresden fi eld of ITS include: ≥ Ensuring the economic and ecological ≥ Involvement in the development of ITS sustainability of ITS projects Contact person architectures in public and private trans- ≥ Helping to shape the national strategic ANDREAS KÜSTER, port in Germany vision for ITS through its seats on the Head of MRK Competence Centre Dresden ≥ Development of business models and re- boards of ITS Saxonia and ITS Deutschland Telephone +49 351 323351-15 quirements for the sustainable adaptation ≥ Nationwide realisation of digital communi- Email [email protected] and transfer of solutions to other regions cation infrastructures as the foundation for ≥ Study on the functional extension of the broadband data exchange of intelligent www.mrk.de transport management systems to exploit transport systems
40 | MUGLER AG Communication systems for automated transport
MUGLER AG plans, installs, maintains and op- radio networks, both stationary (DVB-T local erates telecommunications networks through- networks) and temporary (event broadcasts). out Europe. It is active in the fi elds of mobile communications, emergency services com- Competencies in the fi eld of intelligent munications, point-to-point communications, transport systems radio broadcasting and fi xed-line networks. It is only to be expected that the development The company offers clients a complete range of intelligent transport systems (ITS) will go of services – from network design and supply hand in hand with considerably stronger com- planning to the planning, installation and com- munication between vehicles themselves and Address missioning of facilities, technology swaps and between vehicles and elements of the trans- Hofer Strasse 2–4 roll-out of complete networks, right through port infrastructure. This calls for extensive 09353 Oberlungwitz to maintenance, inspection and network oper- planning, realisation, maintenance and adap- ation. Under the registered brand name con- tation of wireless networks – one of the core Employees approx. 280 (2016) texio, MUGLER AG is also a competent partner competencies of MUGLER AG. Sales approx. EUR 28.5 m (2016) for, and manufacturer of, high-quality, mature, interference-proof products and solutions Telephone +49 3723 747-0 for the automated transfer and evaluation of Email [email protected] data in industry and in supply, transport and shipping companies (M2M communications). www.mugler.de MUGLER AG also installs and operates digital
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 41 National Instruments A global leader in test, measurement and control solutions
National Instruments (NI) is transforming the The “Dresden Measuring Tram” is just one ex- way engineers and scientists design, prototype ample of the implementation of the NI plat- and deploy systems for measurement, automa- form in traffi c systems. This series-production tion and embedded applications. NI empowers tram is used for everyday operations, but is customers with off-the-shelf software such as also equipped with a self-sustaining mea- NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hard- surement device that acquires and saves data Address ware, and sells to a broad base of more than while the tram is being operated. Acquired Am Waldschloesschen 2 25,000 different companies worldwide. data includes GPS signals, results from accel- 01099 Dresden eration sensor measurements as well as data LabVIEW is a graphical system design plat- from the structural analysis of the passenger Employees 7,100 worldwide form for test, control and embedded system department with strain gauges. Sales USD 1,230 m (2015) development. With NI LabVIEW, engineers can design advanced control systems based on NI Dresden is a competence center for the Contact person fi eld programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). These prototyping of the newest mobile communi- DR. TIM HENTSCHEL, Director of Product Marketing systems can reduce machine wear, increase cations and radio data transmission technolo- Telephone +49 351 2069 310 system throughput and consume less power gies and respective measurement engineering. Email [email protected] in applications ranging from machine control to the integration of complex measurements www.ni.com for optimised production.
42 | NAVENTIK GmbH Satellite navigation for automated driving
NAVENTIK provides software components for sensor data fusion of existing applications to embedded platforms in driver assistance sys- enable the lane-level localization of vehicles, tems and automated driving. Its focus is on even under the most challenging environmen- the software-defi ned implementation of sen- tal conditions. sors for vehicle localisation and environmental perception. This innovative approach is enabled NAVENTIK products enable unbeatable user Address by high-performance automotive control units, acceptance for the latest convenience and Reichenhainer Strasse 70 which will be introduced in standard vehicles in assistance functions combined with reduced 09126 Chemnitz the near future and are currently already in use development and integration costs. By the c/o Technische Universität Chemnitz in pilot and pre-production applications. software-defi ned approach, PATHFINDER in- tegrates into your application and can there- Employees 6 The NAVENTIK PATHFINDER GPS receiver, for fore guarantee performance requirements and example, replicates legacy navigation equip- end-to-end conformity with safety restrictions Contact person ment in the form of a software component. The under ISO 26262. ROBIN STREITER, Managing Director option of deep integration makes it the fi rst Telephone +49 371 531-38965 mass-marketable solution to automotive lo- Email [email protected] calization and navigation to the highest stand- ards of accuracy and integrity. PATHFINDER is www.naventik.de integrated as software components within the
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 43 Noritel Mobile Kommunikation GmbH Certifi ed system supplier and developer for car infotainment and driver assistance systems
Noritel GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Its client base includes companies such as KOMSA Kommunikation Sachsen AG based in BMW, Volkswagen, Opel, Skoda, Seat, Hyundai, Hartmannsdorf near Chemnitz, recognised Toyota, MAN and more besides. In addition to early on that humans would communicate its core market in Germany, Noritel also serves wirelessly with in-vehicle systems. Since its clients across Europe and around the world. founding in 1994, the company has posi- Address tioned itself as a specialist service provider Currently, the Saxon company is working Niederfrohnaer Weg 1 for communications solutions in the auto- together with Asian high-tech fi rms and auto- 09232 Hartmannsdorf motive sector. motive manufacturers to develop an intelli- gent driver assistance system. Employees 11 As an ISO 9001-certifi ed and brand-specifi c Sales EUR 24 m (2015) system supplier for in-car electronics, Noritel supplies major automotive companies and im- Contact person porters with navigation and car infotainment THOMAS ANDERS, Managing Director solutions – in standard and custom versions. Telephone +49 3722 713-540 Clients receive everything from a single source, Email [email protected] according to their requirements and under their own brand, from concept to ready-to- www.noritel.de ship end product including packaging.
44 | Nussbaum Parking GmbH Individual, high-quality, sustainable
As a company in the Nussbaum Automotive Integrated sustainable Group, our name stands for innovative park- ≥ Integrated portfolio of services, ing systems and hydraulic lifting systems from installation to maintenance and using patented technologies and integrated refurbishment sustainable solution concepts – individually ≥ High degree of vertical integration, tailored to your needs. Our company has more from in-house production to on-site than 20 years of experience in designing, in- installation Address stalling and maintaining parking systems. We ≥ Production and storage of special spare Otto-Nussbaum-Strasse 10 produce hydraulic cylinders and power units parts for parking systems 04420 Markranstaedt in our in-house production facilities. We also develop our user-friendly control software in- High-quality Employees 140 house. Our success is built on the high stand- ≥ Parking systems in line with the EC Sales EUR 14 m (2016) ards that we rigorously set for our products Machinery Directive and certified and services. in accordance with DIN EN 14010 Contact person ≥ Certified in accordance with HOLGER NUSSBAUM, Managing Director Individual DIN ISO 9001:2008 Telephone +49 34205 93 0 ≥ Design and installation of tailor-made ≥ Transparent and optimised life cycle Email [email protected] parking systems costs ≥ Tailor-made services to optimise the www.nussbaum-parking.com product life cycle
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 45 NXP Semiconductors Secure connections for a smarter world
Wireless warning system between cars, with each other at a distance of up to two kilo- traffi c lights and ambulances metres. This would allow a driver to be warned, NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) for example, if a vehicle up ahead was braking enables secure connections and infrastruc- or if an ambulance was approaching, before ture for a smarter world, advancing solutions the human driver could see the source of the that make lives easier, better and safer. As the hazard or locate the siren with his or her ears. Address world leader in secure connectivity solutions If the infrastructure is also equipped with this Stresemannallee 101 Am Waldschloesschen 1 for embedded applications, NXP is driving in- WLAN standard, traffi c jams could be avoided 22529 Hamburg 01099 Dresden novation in particular in the area of the secure and green traffi c light cycles identifi ed to im- connected vehicle. The critical issues here are prove traffi c fl ow. Employees approx. 45,000 vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infra- Sales USD 6,1 bn (2015) structure (V2I) communication; these enable NXP’s development centre in Dresden works the wireless networking of vehicles with each on these and other future-oriented solutions Contact person other or with infrastructure systems. Vehicles in cooperation with Saxon universities and HENNING MÖLLER, Director & Development Manager, can then communicate using 802.11p, a spe- companies. Together with partners such as Business Line Car Infotainment & Driver Assistance cial standard that was specifi cally developed IAV, FSD, Dresden Elektronik, the Fraunhofer Telephone +49 351 32023-600 for communication between cars. Institute, universities and SAENA, NXP develops Email [email protected] grant project proposals for intelligent transport This standard means that vehicles with the systems in order to establish new, innovative www.nxp.com right equipment can exchange information developments in Saxony.
46 | Preh Car Connect GmbH Navigation, Car2X, infotainment, system integration
Preh Car Connect develops and produces in- transport, and presents possible alternatives. A novative products and software solutions in comprehensive security concept guarantees the fi elds of infotainment, navigation, vehi- the security of all sensitive information trans- cle networking and media – including control mitted via Car2X. units and infotainment solutions for intelligent transport systems. As a direct supplier (tier 1) to renowned automotive brands, Preh Car Con- nect has many years’ experience in the auto- Address motive industry – a fact demonstrated by well Gewerbepark Merbitz 5 over 10 million installed units. 01156 Dresden By using and integrating the latest communi- Employees 1,300 cation technology, Preh Car Connect evaluates data and thus provides the related warning and Contact person information systems for vehicle occupants. The DAVID RABE, Director of Engineering integration of its proprietary multimodal 3D Telephone +49 351 45355-6225 navigation system guarantees a safe journey Email [email protected] from start to fi nish. Route guidance takes into consideration all impassable routes, warnings www.prehcarconnect.com about obstructions and hazards, as well as local
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 47 PTV Transport Consult GmbH We provide planning and optimisation services for all of our customers’ transport needs.
The PTV Group offers software and con- taking into account the larger context of sul-ting services for transport, logistics and societal and transport-related requirements geomarketing. Whether the subject at hand and developments. As the PTV Group’s trans- is transport management or personal or pub- port consultants, we provide you with tar- lic transport – we plan and optimise every- geted support in the form of: Address thing that moves people and goods, across Cunnersdorfer Strasse 25 the globe. Our services include consultancy, ≥ Integrated concepts for transport 01189 Dresden planning, software and management for all management systems issues concerning transport and mobility. ≥ Comprehensive support from the initial Employees 86 Customers the world over trust our solu- concept right through to the evaluation Sales EUR 13 m (2015/2016) tions. Our services allow industrial and pub- ≥ Consulting solutions that lic sector customers to carry out their daily promote open systems Contact person work efficiently. One of our strengths is our ≥ Support in every aspect of system ANDREAS TACKE, Project Manager scientific expertise. Our aim is to ensure mo- operation Email [email protected] bility with intelligent solutions. Intelligent JÖRG UHLIG, Unit Director transport systems play a prominent part in Email [email protected] this. They are indispensable for implementing modern mobility concepts, and PTV Transport Telephone +49 351 40909-0 Consult GmbH performs a related integrated www.consult.ptvgroup.com analysis of all means, methods and systems,
48 | Sächsische AufbauBank – Förderbank – R&D project support – promoting research and development projects
A competent partner Increasing competitiveness through People who want to get things off the ground research and development in Saxony are not on their own. In many cases As part of the R&D Project Support funding they can access public funding. The Sächsi- programme, research and development pro- sche AufbauBank – Förderbank – (SAB) is Saxo- jects for intelligent transport systems can re- ny’s central development bank and has been ceive non-repayable grants via the SAB, funded a competent point of contact in the fi eld of by the EU and the Free State of Saxony. Funding public funding since the start of the 1990s. As is provided to research projects that contrib- a public institution, it supports the Free State ute to the development of new products and of Saxony in the fulfi lment of its public duties processes and that aim to increase the com- Address and dispenses funds, for instance for econom- petitiveness and innovative strength of the Pirnaische Strasse 9 ic development. For more than two decades, business receiving fi nancial support. A product 01069 Dresden, Germany the SAB has advised and supported its cus- or process is considered new if it has not yet tomers with the aim of further strengthening been commercialised in the European Union. Employees 1,047 Saxony’s status as an attractive state in which The further development of a product or pro- Sales EUR 1,625.7 m (2014) to live and do business. cess already on the market is also acceptable. Contact person SERVICE CENTRE Telephone +49 351 4910-4910 Email [email protected] www.sab.sachsen.de
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 49 Schilderwerk Beutha GmbH Your partner for complex projects and innovative products in the traffi c and navigation sector
Schilderwerk Beutha GmbH is doing a great work-independent systems that can increase deal to increase safety and effi ciency with its safety in almost all locations thanks to their applications in a variety of mobility segments renewable energy supply. This includes parking and to think outside the box of conventional guidance systems that can only be controlled approaches. The company was the fi rst traf- via mobile communications. fi c sign manufacturer in Germany to produce large digitally printed signs using innovative Schilderwerk Beutha GmbH is also developing Address microprismatic refl ective foils in collaboration intelligent warning signs that send a warning Fabrikweg 1 with the 3M Group in 2010. signal when a vehicle approaches incorrectly or 09366 Stollberg / OT Beutha too quickly – with the option to capture the Thanks to the expansion of its electronics divi- event on camera. Schilderwerk Beutha GmbH Employees 178 sion, the company has successfully developed also holds a utility model for this development. Sales EUR 25 m (2016) exceptionally energy-effi cient navigation sys- tems to the point of readiness for mass pro- Customers benefi t from the company’s innova- Contact person duction. In the next development stage, the tive approach, particularly in the areas of en- SÖREN VOGEL, Key Account Manager company plans to develop real-time navigation ergy effi ciency and safety. With its rigorously for Navigation and Information Systems systems with display monitors and voice con- customer-oriented technical consulting and Telephone +49 37605 777-351 trol for visually impaired people. targeted development approach, Schilderwerk Email [email protected] Beutha GmbH can manage complex and unu- In the warning signs fi eld of traffi c technology, sual projects. www.sw-beutha.de Schilderwerk Beutha GmbH has opted for net-
50 | SIListra Systems GmbH Functional safety, reliability of safety-critical systems, programme/code quality
Introduction ITS contribution SIListra Systems GmbH specialises in solutions SIListra Systems solutions enable transport that meet and adhere to the requirements management/infrastructure systems to opera- of functional safety. The company develops te safety-critical applications using COTS (com- and markets software products and services mercial off-the-shelf) components, specifi cally for improving programme quality and conti- ≥ Ensuring system integrity Address nuously monitoring the correct execution of ≥ Protecting the systems from hardware Koenigsbruecker Strasse 124 components and systems of safety-critical design fl aws as well as exposing transient 01099 Dresden applications. Its software products are user- and permanent hardware errors friendly development tools that provide cus- ≥ Detecting degradation, increasing Contact person tomers with specialised, highly powerful soft- reliability and availability DR.-ING. MARTIN SÜSSKRAUT, Development Manager ware processes which allow them to meet the ≥ Safety-oriented programming of end Telephone +49 351 418 909 35 highest safety requirements of current indus- devices, e.g. driver assistance systems Email [email protected] try standards, e.g. in automotive, medical, au- ≥ Examinations within the context of the tomation, process or rail engineering as well necessary safety standards, www.silistra-systems.com as in avionics. e.g. IEC 61508 and ISO 26262
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 51 SQS Software Quality Systems AG Quality assurance for telematics systems, mobile online services and smart mobility
SQS is the world’s leading specialist in soft- ≥ Mobility platforms and mobile online ware quality. We provide end-to-end business services process quality assurance for software based ≥ Driver assistance solutions systems. Experts at SQS identify and mitigate ≥ Apps in vehicles (infotainment/CAN) and business risk in technology led transformations their connection to IT systems Address utilising standardised methodology, industri- Brueckenstrasse 10 alised automation solutions, global delivery We offer smart solutions in the fi eld of soft- 02826 Goerlitz and deep domain knowledge across multiple ware testing that ensure both higher quality of industries. Through our specialisation we pro- the software systems and greater transparency. Employees 4,600 vide objectivity and certainty for all aspects of The result: software development and testing Sales EUR 320.7 m (2015) software quality. can be managed fl exibly and highly effectively. In the fi eld of intelligent transport systems, we In Germany, we provide the majority of our Contact person primarily support automotive manufacturers managed testing services with the support of DIPL.-ING. HOLGER JÄGERMANN, in the conception and introduction of indus- our test centre in Görlitz. SQS also has a num- Practice Team Lead for Smart Mobility try-specifi c solutions, such as: ber of other centres, which enable outsourcing Telephone +49 2203 9154-0 ≥ Testing of automotive controllers and from nearshoring to offshoring overseas. Email [email protected] control units ≥ Telematics solutions, Car2X solutions (vehi- www.sqs.com cle health checks, fl eet monitoring, etc.)
52 | SWARCO TRAFFIC SYSTEMS GmbH SWARCO is your single-source provider for individual traffi c solutions
SWARCO TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, based in Unter- department, SWARCO TRAFFIC SYSTEM is not ensingen near Stuttgart, with numerous loca- only one of the leading companies for individ- tions and service centres throughout Germany, ual traffi c solutions; it is also one of the most is the largest single company in the interna- innovative in its fi eld, always with its fi nger on tional SWARCO Group. With more than 60 the pulse of the latest developments. With its Address years of experience in traffi c technology and a own sales companies in a number of other Eu- Frankenring 6 diversifi ed product portfolio, SWARCO TRAFFIC ropean countries and numerous projects in Eu- 01723 Kesselsdorf SYSTEMS offers the ideal traffi c solution from a rope and beyond, SWARCO TRAFFIC SYSTEMS single source. SWARCO TRAFFIC SYSTEMS acts helps keep traffi c fl owing and enables people Employees approx. 600 as a system integrator for urban and interurban to reach their destinations quickly, safely and Sales EUR 112 m (2015) traffi c management, parking, detection and conveniently on a daily basis. electromobility in the German-speaking market Contact person with its hardware and software solutions. With FRANK BERTHEL, Sales Representative for Saxony its tight-knit service network, the company Dresden Service Centre Manager manages thousands of traffi c-light-controlled Telephone +49 35204 787-15 junctions throughout Germany, provides a 24- Email [email protected] hour on-call service, and installs and maintains traffi c systems. With its own production fa- www.swarco.com/sts cilities and a large research and development
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 53 Syslogic GmbH Control computers, protocol converters, embedded computers
Syslogic provides industrial computers, em- consumption and function without moving bedded PCs, single board computers and parts. Consequently, the devices are suit- touch panel computers for demanding in- able for intense long-term use in transport dustrial use. These devices are used in areas control systems. Syslogic devices are used such as transport and rail technology as well in transportation systems all over Europe. Address as machine and vehicle manufacture. Some of them have been in constant use for Kreischaer Strasse 1a 15 years. 01728 Bannewitz Transport technology outages can quickly lead to traffic chaos or cause dangerous sit- Another reason why transport control tech- Employees approx. 40 (2014) uations, so reliability is a vital criterion for nology customers buy Syslogic devices is Sales EUR 12.5 m (2013) embedded control computers. As one of availability. As the manufacturer, Syslogic the few companies in the embedded hard- guarantees the availability of its devices for Contact person ware sector, Syslogic develops and manu- 15 years and longer. GITTE HÜBNER, Branch Offi ce Manager factures its products itself in Europe. A key Telephone +49 7741 9671-420 aspect here is that Syslogic places value on The Syslogic control computers are not just Email [email protected] high MTBF (mean time between failures) val- used in transport control systems, but are also ues as early as the development phase. All embedded in trains, construction machinery www.syslogic.de of the embedded computers have low power or driverless transport systems.
54 | TomTom Telematics With WEBFLEET you are always connected with your vehicles and your team on the road
TomTom Telematics is a Business Unit of Tom- third party applications and integrations. More Tom dedicated to fl eet management, vehicle than 48,000 customers benefi t every day from telematics and connected car services. WEB- the high standards of confi dentiality, integri- FLEET is a Software-as-a-Service solution, ty and availability of our ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Address used by small to large businesses to improve certifi ed service, re-audited in November 2016. Inselstrasse 22 vehicle performance, save fuel, support drivers 04103 Leipzig and increase overall fl eet effi ciency. In addition, WEBFLEET is the award winning fl eet manage- TomTom Telematics provides services for the ment solution that provides real-time informa- Employees over 4,700 (TomTom Group) insurance, rental and leasing industries, car im- tion about the location of your vehicles, lets Sales EUR 265 m (Q2/2016, TomTom Group) porters and companies that address businesses you communicate directly with your drivers, as well as consumers. helps to improve driving behaviour, save on Contact person fuel and connects to a whole ecosystem of 3rd TOMTOM TELEMATICS TEAM, SALES IN Germany, TomTom Telematics is one of the world’s leading party solutions. Austria and Switzerland telematics solution providers with more than Telephone +49 69 6630-8024 763,000 subscriptions worldwide. The company For further information, please visit telematics. Email [email protected] services drivers in more than 60 countries, giv- tomtom.com ing them the industry’s strongest local support www.tomtom.com/telematics network and widest range of sector-specifi c
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 55 TraceTronic GmbH Your specialists for development, test & validation of electronic control-unit-software
Our interdisciplinary teams of engineers, testing can be analysed automatically using mathematicians, and computer scientists TRACE-CHECK. Test results and test reports are highly skilled and support our customers are managed and analysed centrally in a throughout entire hardware and software browser with TEST-GUIDE, which is a data development processes. This includes re- base application especially developed for the quirements analysis, system analysis as well automotive sector. as implementation and execution of tests Address themselves, using state-of-the-art technol- Customers such as Audi, BMW, Bosch, Cat- Stuttgarter Strasse 3 ogies and methodologies. erpillar, CLAAS, CNH, Continental, FEV, IAV, 01189 Dresden Magna, Porsche, Siemens, and Volkswagen A large part of TraceTronic’s portfolio con- have put their trust in TraceTronic expertise. Employees 140 sists of specialised software products: ECU- TEST allows an intuitive description of test Contact person cases and an automated test execution. As JENS SCHINDLER, Director of Business Development, most third-party software tools are sup- Sales & Marketing ported, the functionality of the test object Telephone +49 351 205768-200 set in its test environment can be validated Email [email protected] easily and with little initial effort. The soft- ware provides more than 50 plug-in inter- www.tracetronic.com faces. All performance data recorded during
56 | Traffi c Data Systems GmbH OIML R134 certifi ed low and high speed weigh in motion systems
Traffi c Data Systems GmbH (TDS) was founded in detecting overloaded heavy goods vehicles in Dresden in 1997 and specialises in the devel- in fl owing traffi c and obtaining information opment, sale and maintenance of traffi c data that can be used in court (WIM-E) or for tolling monitoring and classifi cation systems for sta- applications (WIM-T). This technology will in- tistical, enforcement and tolling applications. crease traffi c safety and the lifespans of roads and bridges in future, as well as providing im- Traffi c Data Systems for instance is the world’s portant data for infrastructure monitoring. fi rst and only manufacturer capable of pro- Address viding an OIML-R134-1 certifi ed low and high TDS’s innovative developments have made the Gostritzer Strasse 63 speed Weigh-In-Motion system with only 3 company a recognised leader in these fi elds 01217 Dresden rows of OIML-certifi ed Lineas sensors for a amongst road construction authorities both in speed range of 5 km/h to 120 km/h for heavy Germany and internationally. Employees 10 goods vehicles and for 5 km/h to 140 km/h for light goods vehicles. A type approval for Swit- The TDS product range also includes measuring Contact person zerland has already been issued. instruments by DELTA, a part of Force Technol- DIPL.-KFM. FLORIAN WEISS, Managing Director ogy, to measure the light-refl ective properties Telephone +49 351 871-8112 The Weigh-In-Motion system (WIM-DSP 32), of road markings, road signs and safety cloth- Email info@traffi c-data-systems.com developed as part of an EU-funded research ing. project, has been certifi ed in 2017 by the Swiss www.traffi c-data-systems.com Federal Institute of Metrology METAS for use
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 57 T-Systems Multimedia Solutions GmbH Guided. Digital.
T-Systems Multimedia Solutions facilitates the latter allows potential problems to be iden- digital transformation of large corporations tifi ed before they occur. To enable this, data and medium-sized companies. The company is collected from supply fl eets – provided the uses its consultancy and technology expertise customer agrees – and combined with man- to highlight new digital channels and business ufacturer, workshop and customer data, and models for areas including e-commerce, so- processes are triggered automatically. The Address cial business, marketing, data analytics, mo- customer, workshop and suppliers are just as Riesaer Strasse 5 bile solutions, retail, Industry 4.0, Internet of informed as the sales and customer service 01129 Dresden Things and Smart City. With approximately departments. Repair and maintenance work 1,800 employees at seven locations, the dig- can therefore be initiated before accidents or Employees 1,800 ital services provider offers dynamic web and lengthy outage periods occur. Sales EUR 167 m (2016) application management and delivers max- Furthermore, the company provides online imum software quality and accessibility to services such as apps, portals and innovative Contact person the website and multimedia industry from the parking management solutions. CHRISTOPH KÖGLER, Head of Innovation only certifi ed test lab in Germany. Telephone +49 351 2820-0 T-Systems Multimedia Solutions also develops Email [email protected] intelligent transport system solutions for the visualisation of transport situations and for www.t-systems-mms.com forward-thinking supplier management. The
58 | [ui!] - the urban institute® Sustainable urban mobility, integrated traffi c fl ow analysis, energy management for districts
Climate protection, benefi ts to citizens and eco- lopment of, an OpenData strategy as well as the nomically viable services and solutions are not operation of a data platform to provide traffi c mutually exclusive; in fact they complement information in near real time. This lets municipa- each other, forming a sustainable alliance for the lities provide all of their citizens with traffi c data future of urban areas. This is what our solutions in a secure and cost-effective way. [ui!] TRAFFIC stand for: is a cloud-based solution based on the Microsoft ≥ Added value for street lighting through the Azure® platform that cost-effectively and Address use of sensors and public WiFi quickly combines data from the existing traf- Zwickauer Strasse 223a ≥ Lower costs for corporate fl eets through the fi c management system and integrates it with 09116 Chemnitz intelligent, cross-fl eet sharing of e-vehicles information on construction sites and other ≥ Delivery of environmental data in microcli- traffi c obstructions. This provides an up-to-date Employees 35 mate areas such as crossroads picture of the city traffi c situation, which indi- ≥ Online traffi c information in near real time, vidual residents can access via a data platform. Contact person at a glance [ui!] – the urban institute® is an innovative soft- CHRISTIAN GÜRTLER, Project Manager ≥ Traffi c light green phase prediction ware and consultancy company offering Smart Telephone +49 371 857 985-9 City solutions. In addition to its head offi ce in Email [email protected] For greater transparency on current traffi c vo- Chemnitz, the [ui!] Group has branch offi ces in lumes, [ui!] – the urban institute® offers cities Darmstadt, Walldorf, Munich and Berlin as well www.the-urban-institute.de and municipalities concepts for, and the deve- as in Hungary, the USA and Australia.
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 59 Unicontrol Systemtechnik GmbH Engineering service provider for instrument clusters, driver assistance systems and camera applications
Unicontrol Systemtechnik GmbH is an en- of Continental Automotive GmbH for over a gineering service provider for the develop- decade. We develop software for instrument ment of electronic components and systems clusters, fully graphical display systems, specifically for the automotive industry and infotainment systems, climate control, nav- automotive supply industry. We implement igation, assistance systems, engine control Address our customers’ requirements and task spec- systems and other controllers on behalf of Sachsenburger Weg 34 ifications from concept to production-ready our customers. We handle the entire soft- 09669 Frankenberg solution. Unicontrol Systemtechnik GmbH ware development process for complex sys- performs software development, software tems, individual components, control units Employees 44 system testing and software testing in the or functions, including their integration, up Sales EUR 3.6 m (2015) automotive sector. We also have special to the proof of production readiness. Hard- expertise in hardware-related and object- ware-related also means that individual con- Contact person oriented software development. trollers can be programmed and integrated ROMY HÖPFNER, Key Account Manager under real-time conditions. Telephone +49 37206 8873-61 Our long-standing customer base includes Email [email protected] OEMs and well-known automotive and spe- Unicontrol can also draw on experience cial vehicle construction suppliers. For ex- gained from customer projects in the field of www.unicontrol.de ample, we have been the preferred supplier automotive app development.
60 | VCDB VerkehrsConsult Dresden-Berlin GmbH Transport telematics – intelligent bits and bytes in local public transport networks
VCDB VerkehrsConsult Dresden-Berlin GmbH and operational expertise as well as many is a regionally, nationally and internationally years’ experience in the practical introduction active consulting and planning agency for of such systems. all areas of transport, with a focus on public transport. The basis for intelligent transport systems is Address comprehensive knowledge of the traffi c situ- Koenneritzstrasse 31 At its locations in Dresden, Berlin and Mag- ation based on consistent data. Public trans- 01067 Dresden deburg, the company offers customers access port routes and data fl ows do not end at cor- to highly qualifi ed, committed engineers with porate or regional boundary lines, but rather Employees 64 various specialisms as well as economists, geo- should be viewed as whole systems. To ensure Sales EUR 4.6 m (2016) graphers and technicians. that intelligent bits and bytes get through the most varied modules and interfaces without Contact person The modern and networked public transport any problems, VCDB supports and advises STEFAN LÖWE, DR. THOMAS OTTO, systems of today require effective and intel- transport companies, transport associations Transport telematics team ligent transport telematics systems to control and municipalities on the design, specifi ca- Telephone +49 351 4823-100 and optimise their operation schedules. These tion and implementation of intelligent public Email [email protected] include in particular computer-controlled op- transport systems. Furthermore, VCDB devel- erational control systems and modern digital ops and implements intelligent IT solutions www.vcdb.de communication systems. VCDB has technical and optimises existing processes.
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 61 Verkehrsunfallforschung an der TU Dresden GmbH Traffi c accident research with years of experience
Since 1999, the Verkehrsunfallforschung an The VUFO also collects data on driver be- der TU Dresden GmbH (VUFO) has been investi- haviour in its own Naturalistic Driving Study. gating traffi c accidents involving personal in- This data is used, in addition to the accident jury. The multidisciplinary team of automotive data, for the purpose of safeguarding system engineers, traffi c engineers, doctors and busi- functions in the normal traffi c environment. ness experts possesses a cross-disciplinary Situations which are highly signifi cant for the expertise that has given the VUFO a high rep- development of intelligent transport manage- utation, both nationally and internationally, ment systems and Car2X systems, ranging from Address as a research institute, fi rst-rate development normal driving situations up to highly critical Semperstrasse 2a service provider and education institution. situations, are examined and evaluated on the 01069 Dresden basis of this data. The ideas and potential for future safety and Employees 55 assistance systems are stored in a database In its capacity as an education institution, of real traffi c accidents which has been kept the VUFO offers seminars for engineers, doc- Contact person since 1999. The reconstruction of traffi c acci- tors and other interested parties. The VUFO is PROF. DR.-ING. LARS HANNAWALD, Managing Director dents by accident analysts and the subsequent dir-ectly involved in the postgraduate educa- Telephone +49 351 438989-0 simulation of the accidents can accompany tion of students, offering a master’s degree in Email [email protected] the development of modern vehicle safety vehicle safety and traffi c accident research. systems and can demonstrate their benefi ts in www.vufo.de direct relation to the real accident.
62 | Vodafone GmbH Secure, highly available, fl exible and scalable information and communication technologies
Intelligent transport systems (ITS) provide an concept. Vodafone’s project-oriented process opportunity to overcome current and future emphasises individuality, and the effi cient road traffi c challenges. Vodafone is an inte- and effective solution modules ensure trans- grated information and communications ser- parent, consumption-dependent and man- vice provider that supports your ITS projects ageable costs in the realisation and operation Address with its proven mobile communication tech- of systems. By combining the expertise of its Niederlassung Ost nologies and ICT solutions. Our Vodafone Cloud two divisions, Vodafone provides end-to-end Meissner Strasse 79, 01445 Radebeul & Hosting Services division provides scalable, security.
Employees 14,000 (as of: 30/09/2016) fl exible, highly available and secure IT resources Sales EUR 10.8 bn (2014/15 fi nancial year) from Vodafone’s BSI-certifi ed data centres in Germany, based on a monthly lease model. Contact person With machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet VEIT WERNER GÜNTHER, of Things (IoT) by Vodafone, you can optimise Cloud & Hosting Public Account Manager processes, expand your business model and Telephone +49 173 577 0800 Email [email protected] save key resources through automated data transfer. IoT by Vodafone offers a wide varie- CHRISTIAN KÖRBER, ty of possible applications in all sectors, such IoT Senior Sales Manager Public Channel as connected cars, transport technology, elec- Telephone +49 172 3199215 Email [email protected] tric mobility or ITS. A broad range of security modules – to protect against cyber attacks vodafone.de/totalcloud, vodafone.com/iot for example – enhances the modular solution
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 63 voice INTER connect GmbH User-oriented communication for the connected vehicle
High-performance communication is indispen- vehicles as well as in public transport (trains) or sable for intelligent transport systems and is even public address systems in train stations. best achieved via multimodal capture of user inputs. For over 15 years, voice INTER connect Key areas of focus at a glance GmbH has been providing support to interna- ≥ Embedded software development: tional automotive companies in the fi eld of audio processing, development of VoIP signal processing. Consultation services begin gateways based on embedded Linux, with the product idea and continue through system integration, fi rmware and driver Address prototyping, the preparation of requirements development for embedded OS (micrium, Ammonstrasse 35 specifi cations and functional specifi cations all Linux, real-time processing), BSP custom- 01067 Dresden the way through to project development and ization and deployment; platforms: ARM, the transfer to series production. Extensive us- Analog Devices, TI Employees 30 ability tests ensure that customer requests and ≥ Signal processing: Integration of cloud- requirements are included as early as possible based or embedded ASR and TTS (e.g. Contact person in the development process. In addition to pro- NUANCE Vocon, Vocalizer), grammar design DR.-ING. DIANE HIRSCHFELD, Managing Director viding services, the company also offers fi n- and semantic modelling, VDA-conform Telephone +49 351 40752650 ished products in the fi eld of intelligent trans- echo cancellation, beamforming, micro- Email [email protected] port systems. These include communications phone arrays, ICC, advanced audio and solutions and systems that are currently in multimedia-concepts www.voiceinterconnect.de use in hundreds of thousands of (commercial) ≥ Intercom: robust, full-duplex software solutions
64 | voice INTER connect GmbH YellowFox GmbH User-oriented communication for the connected vehicle TachoComplete: telematics, tachograph archiving and timekeeping in a single system
YellowFox GmbH manufactures telematics coming more and more extensively integrat- systems that allow its customers to do much ed in company processes and are automating more than traditional vehicle location tracking numerous tasks. Fascinated by the possibility and mobile timekeeping. The company is one of using satellites to make objects visible on a of the most innovative in the industry in the map, the company began developing its own German-speaking world. YellowFox telematics vehicle location tracking system in 1999. In systems automate work processes, improve 2003, the parent company mobilplus hived off Address communication between driver and company, the company YellowFox GmbH based on the Am Wuesteberg 3 and provide a tool for modern fl eet control. YellowFox product. Today, there are well over 01723 Wilsdruff OT Kesselsdorf The TachoComplete product series provides a 30,000 vehicles on the road with the technol- complete solution for digital travelling data ogy, and nearly 3,000 companies work with Employees 50 recorders, consisting of a driving-time moni- the software every day. YellowFox has been Sales EUR 7 m (2015) toring system, remote read-out of driver cards recognised for its consistent quality with four and mass storage and archiving software in Telematics Awards, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016, Contact person a single application. Small and medium-sized as well as the Innovation Award IT Best of 2016. THOMAS GRÄBNER, Sales Manager customers in the sectors of freight forwarding Telephone +49 35204 270-264 and logistics, waste disposal, construction and Email [email protected] other services are the primary benefi ciaries of this technology. Intelligent transport systems, www.yellowfox.de such as those provided by YellowFox, are be-
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ENTERPRISES | 65 ZIGPOS GmbH Your partner for energy-efficient communication and location-based solutions
ZIGPOS provides customer-specific solutions These solutions are based on energy-effi- for wireless sensor/actuator networks. Our cient wireless sensor and actuator networks main focus and field of experience is energy (eeRTLS) in line with the industry standard efficiency combined with positioning tech- IEEE 802.15.4, as well as UWB, WiFi and nologies to enable location-based services Bluetooth. In the field of intelligent trans- (LBS). The combination of site-specific in- port systems, these kinds of networks re- formation, sensor data and actuator control present huge added value in progress towards Address provides ZIGPOS with a solid foundation to achieving intelligent vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) Raecknitzhoehe 35a develop turnkey solutions within the Internet and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) commu- 01217 Dresden of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. nication. ZIGPOS focuses on combining dif- ferent technologies and is actively involved Employees 12 Custom communication solutions for locat- in their implementation within several re- ing people, objects and vehicles are con- search projects. Contact person stantly being developed and put to use in ERIK MADEMANN, Managing Director intelligent buildings, home automation and Telephone +49 351 6475-0085 lighting, logistics and healthcare. In this con- Email [email protected] text, ZIGPOS also offers customer-specific consulting, product development and engi- www.zigpos.com neering services worldwide.
66 | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Chemnitz University of Technology | Business Information Systems Big Data for the intelligent transport of tomorrow
The Professorship of Business Information which is funded by the German Federal Min- Systems – Business Process and Information istry for Education and Research (BMBF), the Management investigates the potential and Professorship is collaborating with partners the challenges of big data and modern analyt- from science and industry to establish an on- ics methods for intelligent transport systems. line community for electromobility. The plat- Address Data-centric services and business models re- form aims to develop services related to elec- Thueringer Weg 7 lated to mobility can be developed by means of tromobility and to expand knowledge in order 09126 Chemnitz collecting and analysing mobility data, if nec- to activate the society for electromobility. In essary by adding open data sources. addition to the academic project leadership, Employees 9 In addition, the Professorship focuses on the the Professorship is responsible for the anal- analysis of the mobility behaviour of differ- ysis and evaluation of all community data in Contact person ent actors and on the implementation of legal order to derive behavior profi les of potential PROF. DR. BARBARA DINTER, Chair of the data protection requirements. It also lends its users, to support knowledge building and ser- Professorship for Business Information Systems – expertise in the areas of information and busi- vice innovation in the community and fi nally Business Process and Information Management ness process management as well as strategic to promote electromobility. Telephone +49 371 531-34227 IT management to the development of intelli- Email [email protected] gent transport systems. In the context of the project CODIFeY – Commu- www.tu-chemnitz.de/wirtschaft/wi1 nity-based Service Innovation for e-Mobility,
68 | Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 69 Chemnitz University of Technology | Department of Business Administration Research and teaching on the economics of intelligent transport systems
At the Chemnitz University of Technology, The Professorship of Innovation Research two Professorships research and teach busi- and Technology Management (Prof. Dr. ness administration in the area of intelligent Stefan Hüsig) deals with the analysis and de- transport systems and new mobility. sign of network-based business models and technology strategies in the context of con- Address The Professorship of Management Account- vergence between mobility and digitalisation. Thueringer Weg 7, Room 003 ing and Control (Prof. Dr. Uwe Götze) makes In particular, it looks at strategic and sus- 09126 Chemnitz relevant contributions to research in this tainability aspects of new technologies and fi eld of expertise on behalf of or in cooper- develops contributions, methods and action Employees 42 ation with companies and other institutions, recommendations concerning innovation and as documented by numerous publications. technology strategy and early recognition of Contact person The Professorship’s relevant expertise in val- technology at a company and sector level. PROF. DR. UWE GÖTZE, Chair of the Professorship of ue chain analysis and business administration Business Administration III – Management Accounting decision support is refl ected in the develop- and Control ment of specifi c model systems and method Telephone +49 371 531-26160 systems for the analysis and evaluation of Email [email protected] the effi ciency of technologies and business models as well as in the preparation of action www.tu-chemnitz.de/wirtschaft/bwl3/ recommendations for science and practice.
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 69 Chemnitz University of Technology | Department of Law Accompanying legal research on intelligent transport systems
The Professorship for Private Law and In- ≥ Legal aspects concerning approval, tellectual Property Law focuses on compa- product liability, data protection and data ny-related innovation and technology law, security in regard to highly automated and therefore acts as a legal service provider systems (including partly and highly in innovation and technology-related collab- automated driving); Address orative projects. The Professorship develops ≥ Legal frameworks for electromobility, with Thueringer Weg 7 solution proposals that ensure research proj- a particular focus on the legally compliant 09126 Chemnitz ects are implemented in compliance with the design of business models – for example law and with minimal risk. the design of the roaming and billing Employees 9 system in compliance with competition Expertise in intelligent transport systems legislation; Contact person The Professorship deals in detail with ques- ≥ Intellectual property rights protection PROF. DR. DAGMAR GESMANN-NUISSL, tions concerning intelligent transport sys- within the context of “open communica- Chair of the Professorship tems. The multidisciplinary team of research- tion” (e.g. in the cloud). Telephone +49 371 531-39233 ers has prepared not only accompanying legal Email [email protected] studies attached to high-profi le collaborative projects (e.g. simTD), but also several publi- www.tu-chemnitz.de/wirtschaft/jura2/ cations focusing on related subjects such as:
70 | Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 71 Chemnitz University of Technology | Institute for Information Technology Information and communication technology, driver assistance systems, system design
Professorship of Communications Engineering Development of communication solutions to Multisensor data fusion and cooperative connect mobile users to a cloud-based service precise localisation for advanced driver infrastructure. The focus here is on processes assistance systems relating to mobility support, load balancing, The Professorship of Communications En- data security and reliability in heterogeneous Address gineering is active in the fi eld of advanced communication networks. Reichenhainer Strasse 70 driver assistance systems. The fusion of meas- 09126 Chemnitz urement data from mutually complementary Professorship of Circuit and System Design sensors in combination with the newest com- Reliability of electromobile systems, energy Employees munication technologies forms the scientifi c effi ciency and resource management, com- Professorship of Communications Engineering: 15 and methodological basis for this fi eld. To vali- munication Professorship of Communication Networks: 8 date the algorithms, the Professorship operates Development and application of design and Professorship of Circuit and System Design: 27 a test bed for intelligent transport systems, evaluation methods relating to the reliabili- Contact person consisting of a cooperative fl eet equipped with ty of electromobile systems, negotiating be- PROF. DR.-ING. THOMAS BAUSCHERT, Institute multiple sensors, and Car2Car infrastructure tween the priorities of mobility and distrib- Spokesperson, Director of the Professorship of units. uted system components. The Professorship Communication Networks employs cross-domain approaches, taking ac- Telephone +49 371 531-36899 Professorship of Communication Networks count of the sub-fi elds of hardware, software, Email [email protected] Processes, technologies and architectures for communications and mechanics. fl exible and fault-tolerant communication in www.tu-chemnitz.de/etit/inst-it wireless and wired communication networks
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 71 Chemnitz University of Technology | Interdisciplinary Centre for Driver Assistance Systems (I-FAS) Driver-vehicle interaction in highly automated vehicles – interdisciplinary research
The Chemnitz University of Technology’s In- and eCoMobility) and driver assistance for terdisciplinary Centre for Driver Assistance older drivers (ViFa65plus). Systems (I-FAS) groups expertise from the fi elds of sensor data fusion (Professorship of The centre’s research is supported by a pow- Communications Engineering, Prof. Dr. Gerd erful infrastructure. Researchers have at their Address Wanielik), traffi c psychology (Professorship of disposal test vehicles with 360° environment Chair for Ergonomics and Innovation Management Cognitive and Engineering Psychology, Prof. detection, data loggers, driving simulators, Erfenschlager Strasse 73 Dr. Josef Krems) and ergonomics (Chair for Er- eye tracking technology and usability labora- 09125 Chemnitz gonomics and Innovation Management, Prof. tories. An automated BMW i3 is used as a test Dr. Angelika C. Bullinger-Hoffmann). vehicle for research on automated driving; Employees two VW Tourans equipped with instruments Chair for Ergonomics and Innovation Management: 40 The members of the I-FAS are signifi cantly in- are also available for research on driver assis- Professorship of Communications Engineering: 15 volved in national and international R&D pro- tance systems and for Car2X communication. Professorship of Cognitive and Engineering jects on human-vehicle interaction, vehicle Two additional test vehicles (BMW i3 & Smart Psychology: 26 environment detection and the development ed) are available for tests involving test sub- Contact person of assisting and automated vehicles. Examples jects. PROF. DR. ANGELIKA C. BULLINGER-HOFFMANN, of research projects include UR:BAN, UDRIVE, Chair for Ergonomics and Innovation Management the open-air laboratory “New Mobility” at the Telephone +49 371 531-23210 Sachsenring, and DriveMe. In addition, the Email [email protected] I-FAS was involved in two junior researchers’ www.i-fas.de groups on multimodal electromobility (fahrE
72 | Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 73 Dresden University of Technology | Institute for Automotive Engineering Dresden – IAD Effi cient and intelligent vehicle and transport systems
The Institute for Automotive Engineering Dres- on the vehicle properties of safety, driving den delivers innovative contributions to the dynamics, vibration comfort and endurance energy and information systems in modern strength. The world’s largest and most dyna- motor vehicles. The intensive, interdisciplinary mic driving simulator is currently being built to collaboration between the three professorships investigate and model human-machine inter- Address makes the best use of the synergistic potential action in complex driving situations. George-Baehr-Strasse 1c for research on the complete vehicle. 01062 Dresden The Professorship of Combustion Engines is a The Professorship of Vehicle Mechatronics research partner for effi cient and lowemission Employees 84 in total works together with the Professorship of Trans- drive systems. It uses a strong experimenta- Professorship of Vehicle Mechatronics: 24 port Control Systems and Process Automation tion and testing methodology to work on Professorship of Motor Vehicle Technology: 35 to analyse, test and develop the connection of issues relating to engine combustion, pollu- Professorship of Combustion Engines: 22 vehicles and infrastructure to intelligent and tant emissions and alternative fuels as well as Other: 3 effi cient route guidance, and to enable intelli- combustion engine turbocharging and fric- Contact person gent charging strategies and multiple-use con- tion minimisation. PROF. DR.-ING. GÜNTHER PROKOP, cepts for electric vehicles. The research results are used directly in teaching, Institute Director which focuses on processes for modelling, desi- Telephone +49 351 463-34529 The Professorship of Motor Vehicle Technology gning, controlling and optimising individual Email [email protected] focuses on the effects that the future techno- systems. logies of automated driving, lightweight con- www.tu-dresden.de/iad struction and novel drive technologies have
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 73 Dresden University of Technology | Institute for the Principles of Electrical Engineering and Electronics Fully integrated HF circuits optimised to meet requirements for communication and localisation
The Professorship for Circuit Design and objects, e.g. antenna systems with multiple Network Theory was founded in 2006 by reception paths, whose radiation beams can Professor Ellinger. Since then a broad spectrum be swivelled in real time. of research has been built up in the fi eld of For communication within the vehicle, re- integrated circuits. State-of-the-art semicon- al-time-capable, robust, low-latency front ductor technology is used, e.g. CMOS, BiCMOS, ends are being designed for Ethernet bus sys- organic materials, silicon nanowires and car- tems with data rates of up to 10 Gbps. Address bon nanotubes. The Professorship has also developed a com- Helmholtzstrasse 18 The Professorship researches and develops plete indoor positioning system. This makes it 01069 Dresden requirement-specifi c circuits for high fre- possible to locate vehicles with a high degree quencies (HF) up to the three-digit GHz range of precision (within a few cm) even with poor Employees 54 with respect to very low power consumption, GPS reception. This can be used, for example, Funding more than EUR 3 m per year adaptivity, robustness and low latency. Light for lane-specifi c location of cars in front of and radio waves and cable connections are traffi c lights and for locating vehicles within Contact person used as a medium for transmitting signals. car parks. BASTIAN LINDNER, Doctoral candidate This provides an excellent framework for de- Telephone +49 351 463-33315 veloping HF front ends for the automotive Email [email protected] industry. For Car2X communications, an HF front end is being developed for energy-ef- www.ccn.et.tu-dresden.de/ fi cient, robust data transmission in moving
74 | Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 75 Dresden University of Technology | Institute for Transport and Economics Business models – transport concepts – market research
The Chair of Information and Communica- benefi t studies, economic analyses and stud- tion Business Management & Economics is ies on quality and interface management are based at the Institute for Transport and Eco- being developed. The required market research nomics in the Friedrich List Faculty of Transpor- results are collected through surveys and user tation and Traffi c Sciences at the Dresden Uni- tests. The knowledge gained is used in the cre- versity of Technology. The Dresden University ation and evaluation of business and operator Address of Technology is one of the leading universities models as well as transport concepts. The Chair Wuerzburger Strasse 35 in Germany and in Europe. The Friedrich List contributes its skills and expertise to a mul- 01187 Dresden Faculty of Transportation and Traffi c Sciences titude of research projects. These include the is the largest academic centre of excellence in nationwide projects OPTIMOS (NFC strategy), Employees 10 the fi eld of transportation and traffi c sciences eMobility-Scout (IKT 3 funding programme) in Germany. and the research information system (FIS). In Contact person addition the Chair is involved in the new fl eet PROF. DR. OEC. HABIL. ULRIKE STOPKA, The Chair is involved with business issues in managment study of Dresden and a variety of Chairholder the fi elds of mobility and intelligent transport projects concerning local public transport (f. e. Telephone +49 351 463-43214 systems (ITS) as well as their connection and LVB, BVG, Glashütte). Email [email protected] integration in ICT processes. The focus here is on developing mobility concepts and use sce- www.tu-dresden.de/die_tu_dresden/fakultaeten/ narios. For this purpose, business evaluations, vkw/iwv/kom demand and market position analyses, cost-
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 75 Dresden University of Technology | Institute of Traffi c Telematics Information systems in transport, traffi c management and process automation
The Institute of Traffi c Telematics provides im- formation systems. The specialist area has a portant contributions in the fi eld of intelligent character that spans different modes of trans- transport systems. In order to do so, it uses port, focusing on multisensor data merging for innovative technology from IT and transport high-precision positioning applications as well process automation. as in hybrid real-time-capable vehicle connec- Address tion concepts for driver assistance functions. Hettnerstrasse 1 – 3 Within the Chair of Traffi c Control Systems Here, the necessary high and low frequency 01062 Dresden and Process Automation, the connection data as well as raw data conforming to proto- of vehicle and infrastructure to produce an cols is generated and validated by means of a Employees intelligent and energy-effi cient approach dynamic vehicle environment simulator owned Chair of Traffi c Control Systems and to transport is being designed and imple- by the department. Process Automation: 20 mented together with the Department of Chair of Transport Systems Information Vehicle Mechatronics. The department has There is a good cooperation in many research Technology: 18 broad-ranging expertise in the fi eld of har- projects with the municipal road administra- vesting, processing and analysis of traffi c-rel- tion and civil engineering offi ce and Dresden’s Contact person evant data and its integration into public public transport company, DVB. The research PROF. DR.-ING. JÜRGEN KRIMMLING, Institute Director transport and motorised private transport. results are used directly in teaching. Telephone +49 351 463-39750 Email [email protected] The Chair of Transport Systems Information Technology is conducting research in the fi eld www.tu-dresden.de/die_tu_dresden/fakultaeten/vkw/vis of signal processing technology for traffi c in-
76 | Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 77 Dresden University of Technology | Vodafone Chair Mobile Communications Systems Low-latency and highly reliable communication for future traffi c
At the Vodafone Foundation Chair Mobile ity for systems from different domains. The Communications Systems, more than 35 sci- Chair initiated the 5G-Lab Germany, where entists under the lead of Professor Dr.-Ing. research and industry jointly work towards Gerhard Fettweis carry out research on fu- key technologies for the 5th generation of ture communications systems. The Chair was mobile systems (5G). founded in 1994, achieved more than 500 publications, successfully participated in var- The Chair has fi rst-class expertise in the areas ious research projects, and established elev- of Car2X, in particular system design, devel- Address en start-up companies. The current research opment of protocol stacks and experiments Georg-Schumann-Strasse 11 focus lies on the development of algorithms with IEEE 802.11p/ITS-G5 and mobile com- 01187 Dresden and protocols for mobile communications munications. Its work also include the exten- systems and their implementation in hard- sion of current Car2X standards for automat- Employees approx. 50 ware and software. ed driving (EU FP7 AutoNet2030), as well as protocols for low-latency and highly reliable Contact person The Chair has participated in pioneering re- data transmission in 5G systems. The Chair is DR. NORMAN FRANCHI, Research Group Leader search projects such as EASY-C and ARTIST4G, active in the standardisation of ITS. Telephone +49 351 463-41024 which made key contributions to improve Email [email protected] the 4th generation mobile systems (4G – LTE and LTE-A). Currently, the scientists pursue www.mns.ifn.et.tu-dresden.de the technical vision of the Tactile Internet, www.5glab.de which provides wireless real time connectiv-
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 77 Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems IVI RESEARCH.moves
The Fraunhofer IVI has many years of experience ≥ Vehicle-based and wayside sensors in the areas of traffi c information, navigation, ≥ High-precision and reliable communication cooperative systems, ticketing, image processing and positioning technologies and data analysis. ≥ Cooperative, multimodal navigation strategies These areas of expertise are concentrated in ≥ Synchronisation mechanisms for urban Address the Department of Intelligent Transport Sys- traffi c management Zeunerstrasse 38 tems, which was established for this purpose ≥ Big Data applications for traffi c simulation, 01069 Dresden and which collaborates closely with the other recognition of traffi c conditions, and traffi c research groups at the Fraunhofer IVI. The scien- data analysis Employees approx. 100 plus 60 students tists examine current trends and relevant tech- ≥ Multimodal payment systems Sales EUR 10.7 m (2015) nologies in close cooperation with business and research experts. Research and development The Fraunhofer IVI has high-performance labo- Contact person topics include: ratory equipment, test vehicles and the latest IT DR. TORSTEN GRÜNDEL, Head of Department ≥ Propulsion, steering and operating concepts systems as well as state-of-the-art camera tech- Telephone +49 351 4640-664 for highly automated vehicles and transport nology. An octocopter enables surveillance of Email [email protected] systems traffi c fl ows from the air. Current developments ≥ Automated driving and driver assistance can be extensively tested on the institute’s own www.ivi.fraunhofer.de systems testing grounds and at the Dresden Test Field.
78 | Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 79 IVM Institut für Vernetzte Mobilität gGmbH Value chain analysis – automated transport – communication technologies
In the fi eld of intelligent transport systems, the systems. The IVM investigates communication IVM works primarily on the analysis and design solutions of interest in connection with intelli- of technological alternatives, new value chains gent transport systems, testing their technical and business models – always with interdisci- and economic advantageousness in accord- plinary consideration for the fi elds of energy, ance with their respective area of application. transport and communication systems. An- Work on research projects related to automat- other core area of its work is the preparation of ed driving, including the fi elds of sensor data Address recommendations for action in industrial and fusion and cooperative data analysis, represent Hofer Strasse 2–4 transport policy in the context of intelligent another area of focus. The IVM is also involved 09353 Oberlungwitz transport systems in order to strengthen the in research on the next generation of high-per- competitiveness of the Free State of Saxony. formance mobile communication technologies Employees 10 and their use in intelligent transport systems. In addition to this focus on economic research, Contact person the IVM investigates communication technol- PETER TALATZKO, Managing Director ogy problems concerning the requirements Telephone +49 3723 747 1694 which result from vehicle networking and au- Email [email protected] tomation, such as the availability of reliable and powerful radio networks along transport www.ivm-sachsen.de axes and the ability to interact with transport
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 79 Leipzig University of Telecommunications (HfTL) Intelligent transport systems through optical communication technologies
When people think of intelligent transport technology can be rolled out on a large scale systems (ITS), they generally think about at a low cost. connected, perhaps even autonomous, cars, The same approach – combining lighting with traffi c management systems and traffi c moni- data communication – is also being pursued toring systems. Data communication is cru- for interior vehicle lighting by Prof. Bunge’s cial for these aspects of ITS. In contrast to working group. Special optical fi bres embed- Address traditional communication systems, ITS must ded in textiles are used to create large-area Gustav-Freytag-Strasse 43–45 also take account of factors such as mobility, light sources for the vehicle interior, which 04277 Leipzig robustness, security and maximum perfor- are supplied by central light and data sources. mance. In contrast to radio systems, light- The HfTL, together with fi bre manufacturer Employees 67 based systems can be used to communicate, Perlon and the Textile Research Institute (ITA) read sensors and combine lighting and com- at RWTH Aachen University, is working on a Contact person munication with each other in a simple and project funded by the German Federal Envi- PROF. DR.-ING. CHRISTIAN-ALEXANDER BUNGE, robust manner. ronmental Foundation (DBU) to turn this vi- Professor of Optical Communications Engineering sion into a reality. Telephone +49 341 3062 241 Concepts being developed at the HfTL include Further projects focus on optical sensors Email [email protected] intelligent street lights that also use light for which, integrated in fibres, can provide not communication with and between vehicles. just lighting and communication but also www.hft-leipzig.de Building on the existing infrastructure, this additional signals.
80 | Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 81 University of Applied Sciences Dresden (HTW) | Department of Vehicle Engineering Laser scanners, vehicle interfaces, test procedures
The Professorship of Automotive Mecha- In these cases the environment sensors in- tronics within the Department of Vehicle stalled in the vehicle are used for precise ref- Engineering at the Dresden University of erencing. Applied Sciences develops driver assistance Address systems and associated test procedures for Prototyping is carried out in series vehicles by Friedrich-List-Platz 1 complex environmental conditions (junctions). means of manipulative intervention in the ve- 01069 Dresden The basis for this is data from laser scanners hicle communications. By using additional con- and video sensors. By connecting with other trol units (gateways), it is possible to use the Employees approx. 500 (University of Applied Sciences road users and the infrastructure using ad-hoc existing sensor and actuator interfaces for in- in total), 5 plus 7 student assistants (Professorship of networks (WLAN-p), the recognition algorithms house extensions. There are in-house evaluation Automotive Mechatronics) that are used can be signifi cantly improved. programme available for the necessary prior This enables the full utilisation of the acci- analysis of the vehicle bus systems. The warn- Contact person dent-prevention potential of such systems. ing functions are visualised using additional PROF. DR. RER. NAT. TORALF TRAUTMANN, in-vehicle displays, usually on the basis of mo- Professor for Automotive Mechatronics Special attention is paid to the actual function bile end devices (iPads). The apps required for Telephone +49 351 462-2854 as well as to the development of appropriate this are also developed in the laboratory. Email [email protected] test procedures to guarantee long-term safety. Corresponding technology is designed both for www.htw-dresden.de, www.mechlab.de the test bench and for a defi ned driving test.
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | EDUCATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 81 University of Applied Sciences Zwickau | Institute for Energy and Transport Intelligent transport concepts, traffic systems and traffic installations
1. Research focus 2. Laboratories and test stands The Institute for Energy and Transport was ≥ Traffic simulation laboratory (assessment founded at the University of Applied Scienc- and capacity verification) es Zwickau in West Saxony as an interdisci- ≥ Transport design laboratory (3D equipment plinary scientific establishment. Professors for designing transportation infrastructure) and employees from three faculties work ≥ Driving simulation laboratory (assessing Address across disciplines in the specialist area of driving behaviour and traffic safety) Dr.-Friedrich-Ring 2A transport systems technology. They focus on ≥ VR laboratory (use of interactive tools for 08056 Zwickau the following areas of research: the planning process) ≥ Mobility and mobility concepts ≥ Test stands and platforms for testing and Employees 3 professors and ≥ Traffic surveys and traffic simulation validating autonomous driving scenarios 7 scientific assistants and lab technicians ≥ Intelligent transport systems ≥ Measurement and test vehicle for infra- ≥ Models and methods for 3D design of structure data collecting Contact person traffic installations transportation PROF. DR.-ING. HABIL. WOLFGANG KÜHN, infrastructure 3. Research partners Professor of Vehicle Connection and Traffic Control ≥ Connecting transportation infrastructure Research partners include universities and Telephone +49 375 536-3379 with vehicles (Car2X) universities of applied science, research in- Email [email protected] ≥ Collective and individual traffic manage- stitutes, transport companies, automotive ment systems companies and suppliers. www.fh-zwickau.de/iev ≥ Simulation methods and platforms
82 | ASSOCIATIONS & PUBLIC AUTHORITIES BTS Rail Saxony For fast connections – BTS Rail Saxony
BTS Rail Saxony provides small and medium- lence), supporting members in opening up new sized Saxon businesses in the rail technology markets, marketing the region and developing industry with one thing above all else: fast con- the cluster. nections. With more than 50 members, it is the largest rail industry cluster in central Germany, As a founding member of the European Rail- and it brings you together with the right part- way Clusters Initiative (ERCI) and its mouth- ners in the fi eld of intelligent transport systems piece, BTS has fi rm contacts to international for rail technology. partner clusters and is committed to interna- Address tional research programmes such as Shift2Rail Kramergasse 4 BTS Rail Saxony is a cluster project funded by in order to ensure the competitiveness of Sax- 01067 Dresden the Free State of Saxony using money from the on rail technology companies in the years to GRW programme for improving regional eco- come. Contact BTS if you would like to expand Contact person nomic structure. The objective is to increase the your network in the fi eld of intelligent trans- CHRISTIN LORENZ, Project Coordinator innovative strength and performance of the port systems for rail technology. Telephone +49 351 497 615 989 Saxon rail technology industry. To this end, we Email [email protected] focus on promoting technology transfers and innovation (e.g. with the Dresden University of www.bts-sachsen.de Technology, a designated University of Excel-
84 | Centre of Excellence for Operational Transport Management Transport integration platform for management and optimisation systems (ViMOS)
The centre of excellence strives for a high level ≥ Joint public relations activities and of technical expertise based on an interdisci- collaboration on publications plinary collaboration between university re- ≥ Funding advice search institutions, transport planning offi ces, ≥ Interface agreements authorities responsible for transport and mo- Contacts and information bility as well as commercial enterprises fo- ≥ Platform for the exchange of experiences Address cused on traffi c telematics. This concentrated and technical information (for potential Friedrich List Faculty of Transportation expertise will in future need to be effectively users and their needs) and Traffi c Sciences integrated into research and education as well ≥ Forging international relations Hettnerstrasse 3 as into the planning and operation of transport ≥ Knowledge exchanges/networking (collo- 01062 Dresden management systems. quiums, conferences, conference section at Collaboration and cooperation transport science conferences, discussion Members approx. 40 companies ≥ Coordination and collaboration on trans- forums, specialist platforms, committees) port management-related responsibilities ≥ Pool for seminar papers and theses as well Contact person (extending beyond the Dresden region) as student placements DIPL.-ING. GUNTER THIELE, ≥ Joint acquisition of projects and possibly Education Head of the Centre of Excellence also planning orders ≥ Training/ continuing education/ knowledge Telephone +49 351 463-36766 ≥ Consulting (designs, joint assessment transfers Email [email protected] activities) ≥ Supervision of dissertations, theses and ≥ Collaboration on scientific and research other scientific papers www.vimos.org projects
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ASSOCIATIONS & PUBLIC AUTHORITIES | 85 Innovationszentrum Bahntechnik Europa e.V. (IZBE) System and intelligence in transport – from the start? That’s what we call a railway.
Railways have always been part of intelligent tutions as well as different-sized companies transport systems, because the control and with an affi nity with the railway system. scheduling of their operation is not possible Through the association’s activities, we are without management and safety systems. committed to supporting and strengthening Electronic processing of data also proved bene- innovations in the fi eld of rail-based systems. fi cial early on for commercial usage. We hold regular symposiums and workshops on current topics in rail transport and carry Address A modern rail operation is unthinkable with- out research projects to develop train trans- Strehlener Strasse 12 out powerful computer systems that com- port even further. Our members come from all 01069 Dresden municate with each other. And the existing relevant areas: from vehicle manufacturers, applications and amounts of data are being infrastructure operators, transport companies Employees approx. 40 institutional employees used increasingly to provide information to and planning offi ces to universities. customers in passenger and freight transport Contact persons precisely and quickly. Intermodal cooper-ation DIPL.-ING. STEFFEN MÜLLER, Chair of the Board between different modes of transport is DIPL.-ING. SANDRO ZIMMERMANN, Managing almost here, and we want to accompany the Board Member fi nal steps towards this goal with our exper- Telephone +49 351 47698-57 tise while also learning from private transport. Email [email protected] We at the IZBE, based in Dresden, are a net- www.izbe.eu work of German and European research insti-
86 | ITS Saxonia e.V. Special interest group of partners from industry, research and public administration in Saxony
The purpose of the special interest group is to states to strengthen Saxony as a transport foster exchanges between all stakeholders in the hub fi eld of transport, especially those from industry, ≥ Transferring knowledge and pooling public administration and science, with its goal expertise as a neutral and independent being to contribute to sustainable mobility in platform the Free State of Saxony. ITS Saxonia combines ≥ Advising on mobility in business and expertise, supports the exchange of experience transport policy and knowledge potential and continual ad- ≥ Bidding for and conducting collaborative vancement in the areas of organisation, law, national and international industry and Address science and technology. It also represents the research projects An der Frauenkirche 12 interests of Saxony in dealings with the Federal ≥ Collaborating with existing national and 01067 Dresden Government and other German states in order international ITS groups and initiatives, to strengthen the sectors of transport technol- and generating synergies and achieving Members 12 ogy and telematics, and to promote Saxony as cross-innovation through cooperation an economic hub. ITS Saxonia advocates the with networks of other industries and Contact person following objectives: key technologies ANDREAS KÜSTER, Chairman ≥ Developing existing, and accelerating the ≥ Organising and hosting specialist events Telephone +49 351 323351-13 introduction of new, intelligent transport (symposia, workshops, trade fairs, Email [email protected] systems with a coordinated approach conferences, seminars, etc.) ≥ Representing interests in dealings with the ≥ Publishing in all media to share www.its-saxonia.de Federal Government and other German information
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ASSOCIATIONS & PUBLIC AUTHORITIES | 87 Saxony Automotive Supplier Network (AMZ) AMZ Sachsen – skills from Saxony for the automotive world
The AMZ network sees itself as a partner of Here we can rely on our extensive database of Saxony’s automotive industry and has set it- R&D institutes and companies. Particular skills self the goal of connecting players from busi- and experience in project management and ness and industry throughout the value chain. coordination as well as the strong network We see ourselves as a moderator in a devel- in the automotive industry are reasons to opment cycle, which continuously results choose AMZ as a project partner and manager. in projects, develops skills and enlarges the Address network. Project and product ideas can come Small- and medium-sized companies are of- Freiberger Strasse 35 from all different subject areas. We fi nd the ten unable to pick up on trends and develop- 01067 Dresden right partners, bring skills together and sup- ments and implement them by themselves. port project work and cooperation. This is why it is the AMZ’s task to make com- Employees 7 panies in the supplier industry aware of new Intelligent transport systems possess huge developments, e.g. in automated driving, and Contact person potential for the future and for this reason to point out perspectives and business areas SOPHIE WAGNER, Network Assistant they are an important theme for the network. as well as opportunities to provide support. Telephone +49 351 8322-374 AMZ organises specifi c projects in this fi eld, Email [email protected] and brings together potential providers and partners on a regional, national and interna- www.amz-sachsen.de tional level and links science with practice.
88 | Silicon Saxony Management GmbH Project development and project and cluster management
Along with the identifying sources of fund- clusters create the foundation for numerous ing and partners, Silicon Saxony Manage- contacts with foreign SMEs as well as major ment GmbH assists Saxon stakeholders with companies outside the membership structure applications to German or European funding of Silicon Saxony e.V. These can be utilised in programs. The existing network structures are conjunction with the network’s services for es- being expanded through a range of targeted tablishing business contacts. activities such as international B2B match- Address making events. The network’s duties also include receiving and Manfred-von-Ardenne-Ring 20F assisting international delegations and giving 01099 Dresden The goal is to support knowledge and tech- introductions or tours through the local eco- nology transfers in the high-tech sector. To system. Employees 6 this end, Silicon Saxony Management GmbH promotes cooperation between companies Contact person and research facilities in Saxony and beyond. FRANK BÖSENBERG, Managing Director In addition, it is the fi rst point of contact for Telephone +49 351 8925-800 individual services that its members require. Email [email protected] Extensive experience in network support and www.silicon-saxony.de management and collaboration with other
Atlas of Competence in Intelligent Transport Systems in Saxony | ASSOCIATIONS & PUBLIC AUTHORITIES | 89 State Offi ce for Road Building and Transport (LASuV) Environmental and traffi c data / strategies for traffi c management systems / research partner
The State Offi ce for Road Building and Trans- pilot project on the B 170 to the south of Dres- port (Landesamt für Strassenbau und Ver- den with the development and testing of road- kehr, LASuV) builds, operates and maintains a side units at traffi c lights. The project’s goal is complex transport infrastructure, which also to establish overall conditions for a test area Address increasingly generates real-time traffi c infor- for transport telematics, on which functional- Stauffenbergallee 24 mation. The planning and implementation of ities for automated driving can be developed 01099 Dresden interfaces between this traffi c information and and tested taking traffi c light ‘green time’ into intelligent transport systems is an important consideration. Employees 2 (in the relevant division / subject area) area of our work. For the LASuV as the public authority for Contact person On the federal motorways, the LASuV collects the construction of Saxon federal motorways, WOLFRAM DAMM, Head of Division and manages crucial input data for autono- A-roads and main roads, and as the higher Telephone +49 351 8139-4210 mous driving systems: traffi c use, environmen- transport authority of the Free State of Saxony, Email [email protected] tal data, traffi c conditions, construction site the advantage of intelligent transport systems information, as well as strategies for dynamic is clear: transport becomes more environmen- Contact person for the B 170 pilot project navigation and lane-based signalling in tunnel tally friendly, safer and fl ows more smoothly. HOLGER WOHSMANN, Branch Offi ce Head systems and road sections with traffi c man- Telephone +49 3521 7189 1001 agement. Email [email protected] Together with the Dresden University of Tech- www.lasuv.sachsen.de nology, the LASuV is currently involved in a
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Title Background photo Page 17 Rail operations laboratory Page 30 Highly automated Page 45 Uniparker 5003, classic car © zhu difeng/fotolia.com, at the Dresden University of electric driving, Highway Chauffeur garage, Auditower © Nussbaum Word cloud adaptation Technology’s Friedrich List Faculty © IAV GmbH Parking GmbH © Heimrich & Hannot of Transportation and Traffi c Sciences © Thomas Schlorke/CERSS Page 31 Smarter Cities graphic, Page 46 V2V communication in Page 2 Minister of State Watson IoT Headquarters, Munich a large city © NXP // world of © Götz Schleser Page 18 Connecting. Amazing. © IBM connected vehicles in the near future Carrier molecule © CommSolid GmbH © Rinspeed Page 7 Map © tovovan/ (based on Pixabay/Frank Winkler) Page 32 Servers on wheels, 123RF public domain images, bubbles IDT ENABLES © IDT Page 47 Test stands © Heimrich & Hannot Page 20 Dobritz station, Dresden © Preh Car Connect © DVB AG, BLS 3 © BLS Cargo AG Page 34 Driving simulator by DVB Page 8 Students/graduates of the AG (software development by Page 48 Transport control centre HHL Leipzig © Leipzig Graduate Page 22 dguard INAVET GmbH) © DVB AG, driver projection screen, motorway with School of Management (HHL), © digades GmbH | michaeljoos.com assistance systems for energy- vehicles and cross section of traffi c BMW i3 © BMW AG (Leipzig Plant), saving driving in standard-gauge management system © PTV Trans- DHL Hub Leipzig © Deutsche Post AG Page 23 deZign in the classic variant rail vehicles port Consult/ Tacke (DHL Hub Leipzig) Urban Station, Green Station – © Interautomation Deutschland deZign with solar power © dresden GmbH Page 50 Exterior view Chemnitz Page 10 Smart mobile tracking unit, elektronik verkehrstechnik gmbh plant V, interior view Chemnitz sub GHz GSM industrial gateway Page 35 Frankfurt a. M. Central plant V, Managing Director at BdVM © A.N. Solutions GmbH Page 24 Pirnaischer Platz tram stop Station © Peter Schließmann / ISB meeting © Maike Riedel © DVB AG, sunrise at Albertplatz Rhein-Main GmbH, NBS Erfurt-Halle- Page 12 LED information boards © Uwe Günther – Dresden Leipzig © Maik Schröder / ISB mbH Page 53 Computer-generated on a federal motorway for traffi c citylandscape with icons for market routeing at a construction site using Page 26 Production process Page 37 Opened passenger segments © SWARCO AG the ILIAS transport management © FIRST SENSOR AG information board, system © B.A.S. Verkehrstechnik AG Raukamp Schleife junction Page 54 Embedded computer, Page 27 Inspection and testing © Stefan Tesche-Hasenbach / Compact 8 M © Syslogic Page 14 Infotainment in Leipziger with the PTI-Adapter WSW AVM Verkehrsbetriebe, software for © FSD – Central Body Page 55 Product bundle fuelling and service stations, BitCtrl Page 38 Stefan Yang “carinterieur_ © TomTom Telematics logo © BitCtrl Systems GmbH Page 29 Vehicle with measuring halfwire” © fotolia.com system, point cloud of laser scan data Page 57 Wheel on axle load Page 15 The new BMW 3 Series. © GEO Net solution GmbH Page 40 Broadband consulting, WIM-DSP32 © Traffi c Data Systems BMW ConnectedDrive, 2015 ITS fi elds of expertise, © MRK GmbH GmbH © BMW Group
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