Sunil Kumar Sharma – författare

This book presents advances in railway engineering, including railway wheels, wheel failure mechanisms, innovations in railway track designs, and axle failures. It covers rail–wheel traction characteristics under various environmental conditions for full-scale test conditions, including braking systems. It provides an understanding of the applications of digital twin technology in railway systems, predictive maintenance, performance optimization, and overall system efficiency. It also emphasizes sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, and environmental impact assessments.Features:Comprehensively reviews various aspects of railway engineering technology.Discusses major failure mechanisms and various types of braking systems.Covers the modernization of railways and high-speed trains.Explores emerging topics such as digital twin technology, sustainable practices, and autonomous technologies.Includes case studies of railway component failures and accidents.This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in railway and mechanical engineering as well as transportation systems.

This book defines the current status of the transportation, pavements, modern port facilities, decarbonization, modern port facility, and multi-modal approach for transportation safety. Improving road, rail, and inland waterway connectivity between ports and their hinterlands is crucial for efficient cargo flow and reducing congestion.

This book delves into the cutting-edge advancements in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), exploring the convergence of cutting-edge technologies like connected and autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and sustainable materials. This presents the multifaceted challenges and opportunities presented by these innovations, including optimizing traffic flow, enhancing road safety, minimizing environmental impact, and ensuring equitable access for all users. This book covers a wide range of topics, from the technical intricacies of V2V communication and battery management systems to the ethical and societal implications of autonomous driving and the critical role of human factors in ITS adoption. By synthesizing research findings and industry best practices, this book aims to provide a comprehensive and insightful guide for researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and students seeking to understand and shape the future of transportation.

Transportation is the lifeblood of modern society, connecting people, goods, and information across the world. However, as our cities grow and the demand for transportation increases, it becomes imperative to understand and manage the intricate dynamics of the transportation ecosystem. This book provides an in-depth exploration of the complex dynamics of transportation systems, with a focus on modeling and control strategies that can enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience. It is an indispensable resource for transportation engineers, researchers, students, and professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics at play in transportation systems. By delving into advanced modeling techniques, control strategies, and sustainability considerations, this book equips readers with the knowledge needed to navigate and optimize the evolving transportation landscape. This book offers a comprehensive examination of the interconnected elements within the transportation ecosystem, including vehicles, infrastructure, traffic flow, and emerging technologies. It explores advanced modeling and simulation techniques for understanding and predicting transportation system behavior, discussing control strategies that can be applied to optimize transportation systems, enhancing safety, and mitigating congestion, addressing the challenges of sustainability and resilience in transportation, including the integration of eco-friendly technologies and disaster response.

This book explores the recent advancements in intelligent transportation sector. It provides practical insights, case studies, and real-world examples to help transportation professionals and researchers understand how advanced technology can be applied to address transportation challenges.

This book explores the recent advancements in intelligent transportation sector. It provides practical insights, case studies, and real-world examples to help transportation professionals and researchers understand how advanced technology can be applied to address transportation challenges.

The book highlights the transportation ecosystems and its management with underlying technologies for futuristic freight and passenger movement. The contents include contributions on climate change impact on transportation infrastructure, enhancing multimodal transportation, solar energy in railways, managing public transportation with technology, among others. It also includes chapters of newly developed technologies for the intelligent transport system. This book is a useful guide to those working in academia and industry in transportation technology.

The contents include contributions on climate change impact on transportation infrastructure, enhancing multimodal transportation, solar energy in railways, managing public transportation with technology, among others.

This book provides a macro-level understanding of transportation as an industry, through the lens of all the stakeholders that make up the ecosystem.