Application of Value Engineering in the Planning and Integration of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) for Smart and Sustainable National Highway Networks
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https://doi.org/10.63397/ISCSITR-IJCSE_2024_05_01_004Keywords:
Communication Architectures, Communication Technologies, ITS-Enabled Highway, Sustainability, VE Application, VE FrameworkAbstract
The study explores how Value Engineering (VE) can be applied in the planning and integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to create smart and sustainable national highway networks in the United States. A mixed-method approach, including a VE framework and a case study of the I-495 Capital Beltway, was used to evaluate alternative ITS communication architectures (DSRC, C-V2X/5G hybrid, and satellite-assisted systems). Using performance modeling, lifecycle cost analysis, and sustainability indices, the research identified the hybrid C-V2X/5G + edge configuration as the optimal value-engineered solution. Results show reductions of 26 % in vehicle delay, 22 % in crash risk, and 15 % in CO₂ emissions under current conditions, with projected 2045 benefits indicating further improvements. The analysis demonstrates that early VE application enhances cost-efficiency, functionality, and sustainability of ITS-enabled highway infrastructure. The paper concludes that combining VE methodologies with advanced communication technologies enables more adaptive, efficient, and resilient national highway networks capable of meeting the evolving transportation and environmental objectives of the United States.
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