Integrated automatic vehicle location systems

Author

McKay, Kevin M.

Author_Institution

Transp. Manage. Solutions Inc., Linthicum, MD, USA

Volume

12

Issue

3

fYear

1997

fDate

3/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

18

Lastpage

22

Abstract

The state-of-the-art transportation management system integrates automatic vehicle location, in-vehicle systems, customer information networks, and management information systems. As advanced technologies are integrated into transportation systems, the transit system becomes more efficient and reliable, which, in turn, makes it more attractive to users. The greatest benefit will not be realized until all of these technologies are integrated. Transit agencies and system integrators who take a total systems approach to the integration of advanced technologies will have a competitive advantage. They will provide services which provide the greatest utility to prospective users, riders, and the transit agency at the lowest cost

Keywords

intelligent control; management information systems; open systems; public information systems; rapid transit systems; road traffic; traffic control; traffic information systems; GPS receiver; automatic fare payment; computer aided dispatch; customer information network; dead reckoning systems; in-vehicle systems; integrated automatic vehicle location system; intelligent transportation system; management information systems; open systems interface; radio navigation systems; rapid transit systems; route and schedule adherence; signal control systems; signpost technology; total systems approach; transit system; transportation management system; vehicle area network; Computer security; Costs; Global Positioning System; Gyroscopes; Information security; Management information systems; Resource management; Satellite broadcasting; Transportation; Vehicle safety;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.579204

Filename

579204