Title :
A GIS based information integration framework for dynamic vehicle routing and scheduling
Author :
Wang, You-ning ; Thompson, Russell G. ; Bishop, Ian
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Geomatics, Melbourne Univ., Parkville, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
This paper describes a framework for integrating information for dynamic vehicle routing and scheduling using GIS and intelligent transport system (ITS). A description of the types of information required for its application in freight transportation is presented. The integration framework introduced here aims to accommodate both geographic features and traffic information within one seamlessly articulated environment. The systems structure as well as implementation with embedded GIS is described. A local courier service operation is used as a case study to demonstrate the potential of such a system
Keywords :
driver information systems; geographic information systems; goods distribution; scheduling; transportation; GIS based information integration framework; dynamic vehicle routing; dynamic vehicle scheduling; freight transportation; geographic features; intelligent transport system; local courier service operation; seamlessly articulated environment; traffic information; Dynamic scheduling; Environmental economics; Geographic Information Systems; Global Positioning System; Intelligent vehicles; Power generation economics; Roads; Routing; Transportation; Vehicle dynamics;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Electronics Conference, 1999. (IVEC '99) Proceedings of the IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Changchun
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5296-3
DOI :
10.1109/IVEC.1999.830732
