Texas A&M Engineering: An Update of Activities · 2017. 5. 19. · •V2I Applications & Communications (DSRC, 4G LTE, 5G) •Highly-automated Vehicle (HAV) Testing •HAV safe-stop

RELLIS: A New Model in Collaborative

Education and Research

2nd Annual Texas A&M Transportation Technology Conference – May 2017

Texas A&M Engineering:

An Update of Activities

John A. Barton, P.E.Associate Vice Chancellor

Executive Director, RELLIS Campus

Executive Director, CIR



The RELLIS Campus

RELLIS is envisioned to be a 2,000

acre research and education campus

containing:

High-tech high-impact research

facilities,

A collaborative education

complex, and

Serving as a “Living Lab” for

“Smart” technologies

That support world-class workforce

development programs, applied

research, and technology transfer.



The RELLIS Campus will be the ideal location for

companies to design, develop and test new technologies.

We welcome and encourage participation and strategic

partnerships with public and private sector entities interested

in finding solutions to the challenges we face in the 21st

century and beyond.

The RELLIS Campus Vision









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RELLIS Campus Capabilities

• Infrastructure Testing Facilities

• Connected & Autonomous Vehicle Testing and Training Facilities

• Environmental & Emission Testing Facilities

• Energy Efficiency Testing Facilities

• Automated Fabrication & Design Facilities

• Tolling Testing Facilities

• Roadway Safety Testing Facilities

• Homeland Security Testing Facilities

• Soil Erosion Testing Facilities

• Law Enforcement and Public Utilities Training Facilities

• Food Process Research and Development Facilities

• Multi-Institutional Education Campus

• 100+ Acre Industry Research Park

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Current Proving Ground and Testbed Capabilities

• Six miles of concrete proving grounds and testbeds

• Five miles of urban grid flexible pavements

• Toll Equipment proving ground

• Smart Intersection testbed including SPaT capability

• V2I Applications & Communications (DSRC, 4G LTE, 5G)

• Highly-automated Vehicle (HAV) Testing

• HAV safe-stop testing and law enforcement training

• Human Factors Testing and Simulation

• UAS/UAV Laboratory and Proving Ground

• Secure storage/garage facilities

• Work zone Safety testing and training

• Crash testing of roadside and barrier systems

• Material testing for pavements, markings, signs, etc.

• Large-scale structural testing (high-bay) laboratory

• Smart energy grid laboratory

• Sensor system laboratory and proving ground

Current Proving Ground and Testbed Capabilities

• Six miles of concrete proving grounds and testbeds

• Five miles of urban grid flexible pavements

• Toll Equipment proving ground

• Smart Intersection testbed including SPaT capability

• V2I Applications & Communications (DSRC, 4G LTE, 5G)

• Highly-automated Vehicle (HAV) Testing

• HAV safe-stop testing and law enforcement training

• Human Factors Testing and Simulation

• UAS/UAV Laboratory and Proving Ground

• Secure storage/garage facilities

• Work zone Safety testing and training

• Crash testing of roadside and barrier systems

• Material testing for pavements, markings, signs, etc.

• Large-scale structural testing (high-bay) laboratory

• Smart energy grid laboratory

• Sensor system laboratory and proving ground





Seven new engineering

research office and

laboratory facilities

Two new education centers

Facilities

Center for Infrastructure Renewal

Blinn College Education Center – Phase I

TTI Headquarters & Research Center

Autonomous Tech & Industry Laboratory

TEES Headquarters & Research Center

TEEX Training Facilities

O’Connor Process Safety Center

Rowlett Industrial Distribution Center

Gateway Education Center – Phase I

Planned Centers & Facilities

More than 560,000 GSF of new

and renovated space



• Renewable Energy

• Smart, Zero Energy Buildings

• Intelligent Transportation

• Smart Water

• Internet of Things

• Sustainability

• Cyber Security

Smart Communities Aspects















TAMUS Automated Vehicles

GM Capstone ProjectKIA

FORD F-150

Lincoln



KIA

FORD F-150

Lincoln



Campus Transportation

Technology Initiative



TTI and Campus Partners Will…

Assess

Deploy

Integrate

Evaluate

Findings



PARTNERSHIPSPrivate sector relationships

IMPROVESafety, Mobility, Quality of

Life

ENHANCECampus - students, faculty,

staff

INNOVATIONR&D Opportunities

DEMONSTRATETransportation technologies

Purpose of the Initiative



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Texas A&M Engineering: An Update of Activities · 2017. 5. 19. · •V2I Applications & Communications (DSRC, 4G LTE, 5G) •Highly-automated Vehicle (HAV) Testing •HAV safe-stop