AI‐Enabled Techniques for Intelligent Transportation System for Smarter Use of the Transport Network for Healthcare Services
Meenakshi, Preeti Sharma · 2023
Although intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and e-healthcare are two different fields, they can be integrated to offer a seamless and efficient experience to patients, attendants, relatives, and other relevant individuals. ITS can play a crucial role in supporting healthcare services by optimizing the use of transportation networks for treatment and e-healthcare logistic purposes. The combination of ITS and e-healthcare can provide patients with better and more efficient healthcare while also improving the overall transport experience. The biggest challenge in this integration is addressing the existing issues of a complex transportation system. Traffic administration organizations worldwide face the challenge of managing road traffic and networks. ITS, being an excellent mix of data and correspondence systems, seems the best solution that could contribute toward an effective and safe logistic environment alongside the long-term feasibility of transportation systems. For quicker implementation of ITS, electronic media, hardware, programming tools, and automation are necessary. The support of specific specializations such as civil, electrical, mechanical, and industrial engineering might additionally contribute to ensuring that these technologies prove productive and supportive. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) offers immense opportunities for enhancing the effectiveness of various areas and ventures, including the transportation sector. Recently, an advanced computational algorithm that imitates the human brain has been introduced by AI. The information, communications, and control (ICT) technology could also be utilized to make the transportation system more effective, smooth, and safety oriented. These steps will act as the base for the fusion of ITS and e-healthcare, which will assist in reducing the medical support response time to routine and critical patients and in further developing public interest in ITS-based healthcare support. A detailed perspective of AI-based ITS merging with e-healthcare is covered in this chapter.