Special Sessions

Special Session Ⅰ - Intelligent Connected Vehicle and Cooperative Control

Chair: Jiankun Peng, Southeast University, China

Co-chair: Hailong Zhang, North University of China, China


Keywords:

· Intelligent Connected Vehicles

· New Energy Vehicles

· Environment Perception

· Platooning

· Routing planning


Summary:

This topic focuses on the latest research progress in the field of intelligent connected vehicle and cooperative control, and applies cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies to new energy vehicles, unmanned driving systems, and vehicle platoon, so as to improve the safety, energy efficiency and decision-making ability of autonomous driving systems.


Topics:

· Vehicle Dynamics and Control, Powertrain Control

· New Energy Vehicle Related Technologies

· Unmanned System Path Planning

· Environment Perception and Safety Warning

· Vehicle Connectivity, Human-Vehicle-Road Cooperative Control


Special Session Ⅱ - Key Technologies in Intelligent Rail Transit Equipment and Transportation Organization (DDL: 2025.4.30)

Chair: Bingrong Miao, Southwest Jiaotong University, China

Co-chair: Bisheng He, Southwest Jiaotong University, China


Keywords:

· Smart Trains and Other Rail Vehicles for Rail Transit Transportation

· Intelligent Operation and Maintenance

· Railway Digital Twin Related Technologies

· Inspection Robots and Related Equipment

· Optimization of Rail Transportation Management 


Summary:

"Key technologies in intelligent rail transit equipment and transportation organization " primarily concentrates on the cutting-edge technological breakthroughs and practical applications within the rail transit sector amidst digital transformation. The conference theme revolves around core topics, including smart trains, intelligent operation and maintenance, autonomous inspection robots, and digital twins. It explores how to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of rail transportation systems through the latest information technology. Concerning intelligent operation and maintenance, this analysis will highlight AI-based technologies for railway transportation planning and dispatching, including integrated command systems. It will also cover big data-driven systems for equipment health management, predictive maintenance, and lifecycle management. In the direction of inspection robots, the focus is on showcasing track inspection equipment equipped with multimodal perception, autonomous navigation, and intelligent diagnostic capabilities, along with application cases in intricate settings like tunnels and elevated structures. Digital twin technology delves into the virtual-real interaction modeling, real-time simulation, and decision optimization techniques of rail transit systems, unveiling its innovative value in equipment status monitoring, emergency response planning, and network coordination. The conference aims to establish a platform for industry-academia-research-application exchange, fostering the deep integration of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and rail transit, ultimately aiding in the industry's intelligent upgrading.


Topics:

· Intelligent Operation and Maintenance

· Digital Twin

· Inspection Robots and Related Equipment

· Optimization of Rail Transportation Management 


Special Session Ⅲ - Key Technologies in Structural Design, Dynamics, Strength, and Control for Rail Transit Vehicle-Track-Bridge Systems (DDL: 2025.10.24)

Chair: Yongzhi Jiang, Chongqing Jiaotong University, China


Keywords:

· Rail Transit

· Structural Design

· Dynamics

· Strength

· Control


Summary:

The conference focuses on the dynamic behaviors, structural strength design, and core technologies of intelligent control within rail transit vehicle-track-bridge coupled systems. It revolves around critical scientific issues such as vibration transmission mechanisms, fatigue damage assessment, multi-physics coupling effects, and real-time monitoring and control. The event explores system safety service theories and technological breakthroughs under high-speed and heavy-haul scenarios, aiming to provide innovative solutions for enhancing rail transit operational efficiency and full-lifecycle structural performance.


Topics:

· Key Technologies in Dynamics, Strength, and Control for Rail Vehicles (Including High-speed Rail Vehicles, Urban Rail Vehicles, Maglev, and Specialized Vehicles)

· Key Technologies in Bridge Dynamics, Strength, and Associated Control

· Key Technologies in Track Dynamics, Strength, and Control

· Key Technologies for Vehicle-Track Coupling, Vehicle-Bridge Coupling, and Wind-Vehicle-Bridge Coupling Systems