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Thakuriah, Piyushimita; Geers, D. Glenn - Transportation and Information - 9781461471288 - V9781461471288
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Transportation and Information

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Description for Transportation and Information Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Computer Science. Num Pages: 137 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TTBM; UBJ; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 225.

Transformations in wireless connectivity and location-aware technologies hold the promise of bringing a sea-change in the way transportation information is generated and used in the future. Sensors in the transportation system, when integrated with those in other sectors (for example, energy, utility and health) have the potential to foster novel new ways of improving livability and sustainability.

The end-result of these developments has been somewhat contradictory. Although automation in the transportation environment has become increasingly widespread, the level of involvement and active participation by people, in terms of co-creation and contribution of information, has also increased. As a result, the following ... Read more

In this transportation paradigm, the pervasive use of Information and Communication Technologies will serve as the foundation for mobility intelligence towards an “ubiquitous information-centered mobility environment”. However, many technical and operational questions, as well as social, management and legal challenges present themselves in the transformation to this vision. The book presents a non-technical review of research and initiatives and a discussion of such opportunities and challenges.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
137
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Computer Science
Number of Pages
127
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461471288
SKU
V9781461471288
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