Title :
GPS-based tracking systems for taxi cab fleet operations
Author :
Karimi, Hassan A. ; Lockhart, J. Tom
Author_Institution :
Athabasca Univ., Alta., Canada
Abstract :
Different technologies and systems have been proposed for the safety of taxicab drivers. Of these, a global positioning system (GPS)-based tracking systems has attracted the attention of taxi commissions. The reasons include the compact size of GPS receivers, the low cost of GPS receivers, 24 hour GPS operation in all weather conditions anywhere on the earth. Very similar GPS-based tracking systems can be used for fleet/dispatch operations. Both systems are described.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; GPS receivers; GPS-based tracking systems; IVHS; all weather conditions; dispatch operations; fleet operations; global positioning system; safety; taxi cab fleet operations; taxicab drivers; Base stations; Costs; Disaster management; Dispatching; Frequency; Global Positioning System; Mobile communication; Modems; Safety; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the IEEE-IEE
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1235-X
DOI :
10.1109/VNIS.1993.585719
