TAO-Based Data Governance in Intelligent Transportation Systems

Abstract

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are heavily dependent on private user data. However, most ITS fails to harness the potential of this invaluable data due to the absence of effective data governance mechanisms promoting users' contributions. Moreover, data contributors face security risks such as privacy preservation, data leakage, etc., as well as high costs in data sharing, while benefits are disproportionately reaped by system operators and interaction. This systemic imbalance could indirectly incentivize a surge in inactions and even malicious actions. In response to these challenges, we propose the design of a True Autonomous Organization (TAO) for ITS, namely ITS TAO. Utilizing the newly designed decision models with decentralized organization structures and the three-power structure, ITS TAO aims to realize the fair distribution of rights and benefits for ITS data contributors. Furthermore, we design a real-time evaluation system based on parallel intelligence capable of identifying potential hazards.