Name of the participant: Tobias Hardes
Description of the IT-research project: The current traffic volume in many cities is a problem that can no longer be solved by expanding the road network. This is also related to the continued increase in online trade, which means that more goods are transported by transport vehicles on the roads. A correspondingly large number of delivery vehicles additionally exacerbates the problem of congestion in urban areas. Since the vehicles are used as a means of transporting goods, but the actual delivery from the vehicle to the front door is carried out by a human being, the parked vehicle on the road becomes an obstacle for the following traffic. At most areas in city centers, overtaking then becomes impossible, leaving the following traffic to rely on the delivery vehicle to continue on its way. One conceivable solution is the use of delivery drones. Corresponding feasibility studies require large sums of money and enormous human resources. In addition to analytical approaches, where many details are highly abstracted, a simulative approach offers a middle ground that greatly reduces costs while still enabling realistic prediction.
The project aims to research efficient and sustainable transport systems for cities which are further supported by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (e.g., delivery drones). For this purpose, an open simulation framework (AirMobiSim) is being developed which models mobility and energy aspects for air traffic in software. AirMobiSim can be coupled with other frameworks such as Eclipse SUMO or Veins to include road traffic or communication between the road users. With these software models, traffic systems can be evaluated for any scenario.
Software Campus partners: Universität Paderborn, IAV
Implementation period: 01.03.2021 – 28.02.2023
