Digital map dependent functions of automatic vehicle location systems

Author

Harris, Clyde B. ; Klesh, Laurie A. ; Krakiwsky, Edward J. ; Karimi, Hassan A. ; Lee, Ness S T

Author_Institution

Dept. of Surveying Eng., Calgary Univ., Alta., Canada

fYear

1988

fDate

29 Nov-2 Dec 1988

Firstpage

79

Lastpage

87

Abstract

A digital map and associated database of a road network are vital for computer-assisted land navigation by automatic vehicle location (AVL) systems. The authors describe the several digital map-dependent functions of these AVL systems. The map-dependent functions detailed are: graphical map representation; initialization of the AVL system; position and location; route determination; route guidance; and auxiliary information provision. Experience in customizing the digital route maps and database obtained by the authors is described

Keywords

computerised navigation; road traffic; automatic vehicle location systems; auxiliary information provision; computer-assisted land navigation; digital map; graphical map representation; location; position; road network; route determination; route guidance; Automotive engineering; Cities and towns; Computer networks; Data engineering; Databases; Land vehicles; Local government; Navigation; Remotely operated vehicles; Road vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Position Location and Navigation Symposium, 1988. Record. Navigation into the 21st Century. IEEE PLANS '88., IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PLANS.1988.195469

Filename

195469