Application of GIS/GPS Technology in Mobile Logistics Public Information Platform

Author

Chen, Zhirong ; Zhu, Ling ; Teng, Yu

Author_Institution

Coll. of Sci., Ningbo Univ. of Technol., Ningbo, China

fYear

2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

This paper discusses how to apply the GIS/GPS technology to the common mobile Logistics business to meet the requirements of efficient Logistics management. In the full analysis of GIS (Geographic Information System) and GPS (Global Positioning System) technology superiority in Logistics, this paper focuses on the system design issues and principles, and puts forward a GIS/GPS based solution apply to Logistics business. A Mobile Logistics Public Information Platform (MLPIP) is designed independently. The system architecture, workflow and functional modules are discussed in detail.

Keywords

Global Positioning System; geographic information systems; logistics data processing; mobile computing; public information systems; GIS technology; GPS technology; MLPIP; functional modules; geographic information system; global positioning system; logistics business; logistics management; mobile logistics public information platform; Geographic Information Systems; Global Positioning System; Logistics; Mobile communication; Monitoring; Real time systems; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Logistics Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems (LEITS), 2010 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Wuhan

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-8776-9

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-8778-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEITS.2010.5664964

Filename

5664964