Transport Infrastructure Development Performance

Transport layer performance analysis and optimization for smart metering infrastructure

In a smart power grid, collecting data from a large number of smart meters and sensors over the conventional one-hop transmission control protocol (TCP) communication is prone to a high packet loss rate and degraded throughput due to the ineffectiveness of the TCP congestion control mechanism. The Split and Aggregated TCP (SA-TCP) proposes upgrading intermediate devices (known as regional colle...

Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure, Regional Integration and Development

Impact of Transport Infrastructure Investment on Economic Development and Employment

The present paper is an effort to support a rational and justified answer to the question whether and to which extent the various categories of transport infrastructure (airports, roads, railways, ports) contribute to economic development and employment. The analysis is based on a review of relevant scientific work and research conducted by the authors. Conditions for a transport infrastructure...

Financing Rural Transport Infrastructure

A fundamental requirement for making sustainable improvements to rural infrastructure is a clear understanding of who will finance maintenance and capital improvements. In the past the question of financing rural roads has centered primarily on the role of governments. Given the acute scarcity of financial and human resources in most developing countries, there are simply too many kilometers of...

Inclusion of Health in Environmental Impact Assessment of Major Transport Infrastructure Projects in Vietnam

Background Infrastructure spending, especially in the transport sector, is expected to increase rapidly in Vietnam. This boost in transportation investment impacts health. Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are essential tools for decision-making to reduce and mitigate anticipated impacts of development projects, and integration of health assessment as an essential part of the EIA process ...