The ROSETTA project is an IST Support Measure which will draw together the results and findings of the 4th and 5th Framework transport telematics and IST projects in order to support their effective application in Europe, through a timely and organised interaction between key players and decision makers in Europe.

The objectives of ROSETTA are to facilitate the exploitation of transport telematics in Europe by:

1. Appreciation and documentation of relevant research and application results of EU projects.



2. Appreciation of related transport telematics activities in Europe and elsewhere and the production of consolidated documentation with (i) above to enable FP5 programme participants to identify trends and opportunities and so position their research to take best advantage of them and ensure coherence of relevant FP5 activities.



3. Using the above, to encourage effective and timely implementation of transport telematics by the widest range of users. This will include the production of material focused for particular user groups.



4. Providing the feedback of user requirements into the process of determining future developments.

An overview of transport telematics research and applications results from EU and elsewhere will be made, leading to the identification of applications with potential for exploitation. The potential to exploit applications will be critically assessed by means of detailed application reviews and application area reviews by Task Forces.

The project will facilitate the exploitation of transport telematics technology through exposing decision makers, users and interest groups to documented critical appreciation of current and potential transport telematics products and services. Project internal evaluation will be conducted, through expert group reports, user surveys and peer review to assist in guiding the project activities.

The work is intended to provide a high quality of understanding, interpretation and demonstration of transport telematics to users generally, central and local government, operators and others. Throughout, the ROSETTA project will work in co-ordination with other individual projects and support measure activities.