Positioning systems in intelligent transportation systems

Author(s)

• Drane, C. R. (Christopher R.)
• Rizos, Chris

Bibliographic Information

Positioning systems in intelligent transportation systems

Chris Drane, Chris Rizos

（Artech House ITS series）

Artech House, c1998

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This work focuses on the role of positioning systems in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), the major types of positioning systems, the relationship between them and the methods for evaluating their performance. It covers the construction and use of maps for positioning, addresses the Global Positioning System (GPS) and discusses emerging positioning technologies such as Quiktrack and cellular mobile telephones. Case studies further illustrate a method for analyzing ITS positioning requirements.

Table of Contents

Introduction. System Concepts. System Components. Mapping Issues. GPS. GPS Enhancements. Non-GPS Systems: Survey of Non-GPS Systems. Role of Positioning Systems in ITS. Applications of Positioning Systems. Conclusion.

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Details

• NCID: BA34781927
• ISBN:
  • 0890065365
• LCCN: 97042069
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 369 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC9 : 685
  • LCC : TE228.3
  • DC21 : 388.3/12
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems
  • LCSH : Motor vehicles -- Automatic location systems
  • LCSH : Global Positioning System
  • LCSH : Global system for mobile communications
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA27541038