IVIS Development Center

The IVIS project is a five-year effort funded by the Federal Highway Administration, as part of the Driver Vehicle Information Program. Using advanced communications and computing technology, an in-vehicle information system (IVIS) provides a variety of information management services intended to make the complex task of driving (including both vehicle control and route navigation) safer, more efficient, and easier for the driver. IVIS is a key component of the Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) program, which provides for the delivery of a wide variety of en-route information to motorists inside the vehicle.

Stationary Pontiac T1000 simulator, used to test IVIS prototypes.

Using the IVIS Development Center, ORNL researchers are creating IVIS functional requirements and technical system specifications. Every modern automobile relies on an onboard computer network with increasing numbers of devices. Accommodating the electronic traffic and managing to avoid signal gridlock are major concerns of automobile safety experts. To address these concerns, ORNL researchers are helping develop the intelligent transportation system (ITS) data bus (IDB), a data-routing system, and the in-vehicle information system (IVIS), an onboard information manager. ORNL will be doing further research and testing using a 1999 Dodge Intrepid with an IDB.

IVIS details, IDB details.

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If you have an interest in collaborating with us, contact D. Tufano, (865)574-7637.