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Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Computer Science (BRIEFSCOMPUTER)
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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 two major trends have been observed: (1) increases in Machine-to- Machine (M2M) communications; and (2) increases in the variety and volume of User-Generated Content.
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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Book Title: Transportation and Information
Book Subtitle: Trends in Technology and Policy
Authors: Piyushimita (Vonu) Thakuriah, D. Glenn Geers
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Computer Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7129-5
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-7128-8Published: 18 June 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-7129-5Published: 18 June 2013
Series ISSN: 2191-5768
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5776
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 127
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations
Topics: Information Systems and Communication Service, Signal, Image and Speech Processing, Computers and Society