Traffic management improvement by integrating modern communication systems

Author

Schulz, Wolfgang

Author_Institution

Dept. of Commun. Eng., Paderborn Univ., Germany

Volume

34

Issue

10

fYear

1996

fDate

10/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

56

Lastpage

60

Abstract

The motivation for the research discussed in this article is to enable better driving through the use of modern communications technology. Therefore, one- and two-way communication systems have been investigated for their specific advantages in the improvement of driver information, safety, and traffic flow. The possibilities of various cellular communications systems are presented. Autonomous in-car navigation systems have reached marketability, and are able to perform static route guidance for drivers. These systems can be improved by giving them a knowledge of the current traffic situation to enable dynamic route guidance. This information can be transmitted via different communication systems, which are discussed

Keywords

cellular radio; radionavigation; road traffic; safety; traffic control; autonomous in-car navigation systems; cellular communications systems; communication systems; communications technology; driver information; one-way communication systems; route guidance; safety; traffic flow; traffic management; traffic situation; two-way communication systems; Communication system traffic; Communication system traffic control; GSM; Global Positioning System; Multiaccess communication; Navigation; Pollution; Roads; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.544323

Filename

544323