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Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Panagiotis Scarlatos, Executive Director (UCITSS)

College of Engineering and Computer Science

STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOR INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY & SECURITY

PASSED HOUSEOCTOBER 2003

PASSED SENATEJANUARY 22 2004

$7,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2004

$3,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2005

Funded August 2004

Funds Activated October 2004

SIGNED BYSIGNED BY PRESIDENT BUSHPRESIDENT BUSH December 8, 2004December 8, 2004 (Public Law 108-)(Public Law 108-)

FTA

FHWA

SIGNED BYPRESIDENT BUSHJANUARY 23 2004(Public Law 108-199)

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U N I V E R S I T Y C O N S O R T I U M F O R I N T E R M O D A L T R A N S P O R T A T I O N S A F E T Y & S E C U R I T Y : U C I T S S ( F o u n d i n g U n i v e r s i t i e s )

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Center Services Include:•Infrastructure risk assessment•Dispersion modeling for chemicals, bio-chemicals and radiation•3D simulation of disaster scenarios •Commercial vehicle weigh in motion systems•Unmanned aerial vehicle applications for disasters•Interoperability communications for emergency management•Economic and environmental impact analysis•Optic, acoustic, chemical and biological sensor applications•Traffic modeling for emergency evacuations•Tracking systems for hazardous materials

SIMULATION APPLICATIONSSIMULATION

APPLICATIONS

•Table Top Exercises•Traffic Modeling

•InfrastructureVulnerability Assessment

•Dispersion Modeling

•Table Top Exercises•Traffic Modeling

•InfrastructureVulnerability Assessment

•Dispersion Modeling

Port EvergladesPort Everglades

Queen Mary 2Queen Mary 2

Port of Jacksonville Simulation Project at FAU

Funded by US DOT

Platform below Union Station

Washington Metro simulation project at FAU

Funded by US DOT

         Evacuation Traffic Modeling    

For Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response

Johns Hopkins University

Source: VISSIM

FAU and UCF Weigh in Motion ModelAt the Port of Jacksonville

Port Exit

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Truck

OVERWEIGHTYour Weight is

85,000 lbs

WIM Strips

Camera

Safe use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)* for Disaster, Incident and Emergency Management in Restricted Airspace to perform:

• Command and Control Connectivity -- Safety Procedures and Ground Communications -- Communications Platform for Responders• Disaster Recovery Assessment / Emergency Response /

Asset Management -- Video Surveillance of Infrastructure Damage -- Safety and Security of Responders • Environmental Impact Analysis -- Chemical/Biological/Radiological Detection

Project Safe FlightIn Cooperation with Air National Guard and FAA

3-D Modeling and Distance Learning Conference Room

Jupiter, Florida Center

State University System of Florida (11 Public Universities) State University System of Florida (11 Public Universities)

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CONTACT:

Center for Intermodal Transportation Safety & Security Florida Atlantic University

John D. MacArthur Campus – SR 2005353 Parkside Drive

Jupiter, Florida 33458Office: 561-799-8762 Fax 561-799-8535