Message fromtheInternational Advisory Committee Chair
Tadashi Shiomi · 2006
ITSisexpected tomakeagreat contribution tothesafety andcomfort oflife inthe21st century .It isalso expected toreduce theconsumption ofnatural resources ontheearth byachieving effective intelligent transportation systems. Safety intransportation, fleet andfreight management, location andnavigation aswellasinter-vehicle andvehicle toinfrastructure communications aresome interesting points that concern ITSTelecommunications. Thesewidetopics require global attention andthesharing ofideas. Therefore, discussions between international scientists, engineers andplanners areparticularly important. Thisisthe reason whytheevents suchasthis 6tITSTconference, whichisheld inChengdu, China, deserves ourundivided attention. After five previous editions, wearepleased that theconference istaking place forthefirst timein China. Chinaisthebiggest developing country intheworld. Withthedevelopment ofeconomy, Chinahasbecoming oneoftherapidest countries fortransportation development. Chinahas shownthewillingness toenrich andharmonize theresearch anddevelopment ofwireless communications fortransportation throughout theworld. China, withitsbiggest potential market involved inintelligent transportation system, hasbeenchosen forthe2006edition, andChengdu, oneofthemostimportant cities incommunication, hosts this conference. TheITST2006conference hasbeenprepared incooperation withtheITSexperts intheworld. We wouldlike toexpress oursincere appreciation toUESTC,NICT,YRP andTBIwhoarethe co-sponsors ofthis conference. Furthermore, wewouldlike tothank all thecommittee's members fortheir great effort inpreparing theconference, especially thelocal organizing committee andthe technical program committee members inChina. Wehopeallofyouwill participate inthediscussion enthusiastically andwill drawinspiration for yourresearch orbusiness activities inITStelecommunications. Please enjoy alltheinteresting events atthis conference inChengdu. WeiHuang