期刊名称：International Journal of Computer Science Issues
印刷版ISSN：1694-0784
电子版ISSN：1694-0814
出版年度：2012
卷号：9
期号：4
出版社：IJCSI Press
摘要：The worldwide proliferation of cellphones has created numerous opportunities for new and powerful applications that contribute towards improving the quality of life. Traffic problems due to traffic congestions, especially in cities with high population density, is one of the areas that need attention. GPS-enabled cellphones can contribute towards alleviating some of these traffic problems. A GPS-enabled cellphone can be a source of useful information pertaining to traffic congestions. The velocity and location information that are transmitted by GPSs on the road can be gathered and analyzed at run-time to determine traffic status. In addition, a cellphone can receive area maps with overplayed traffic information to help drivers select optimal routes for their trips. In this paper we describe a prototype system that enables passengers who are carrying cellphones to know, in advance, the best route that a taxi needs to take by providing them with distance information, taxi fare estimate, and traffic congestion status. The system can be of benefit to other types of users in addition to passengers wanting to ride a taxi.
关键词：Smartphone; Global Positioning System (GPS); Geographic Information System (GIS); Traffic Monitoring
