Experimental Monitoring and Dispatching System for Logistics Distribution - Based on GIS, GPS and GPRS

Experiments are not only the teaching means to improve students¿ practical ability, but also the source to engage them in doing scientific research. Therefore, this paper constructs an authentic vehicle monitoring and dispatching experimental system for logistics distribution with the integrated information technology. The system consists of two parts, one is vehicle terminal system which transmits the information about vehicles and goods to monitoring center system for formulating policy to make plans; and another is monitoring center system, which not only monitors the vehicles status but also identifies distribution routes and dispatching plan by GIS and optimization technique. Eventually, this paper proposes a flexible modularized application system for teaching and scientific research.