This authoritative new work brings you up-to-date on developments in mobile information systems since the publication of the groundbreaking bestseller, Mobile Information Systems, in 1990. You learn how and why mobile communications and intelligent transport systems have increased in importance to industry and commerce, national economies, and the environment. The book provides you with an in-depth overview of mobile information systems, including state-of-the-art coverage of GSM, cellular radio, mobile data and ITS, including the intelligent car - with a focused look at anti-collision and automatic driving. Additional sections cover: Satellite navigation systems - GPS, GLONASS, and GNSS - and the impact of drastic price reductions; Electronic tolling and road pricing - and their increasing importance in the commercial arena. This edition is intended for technical and non-technical professionals involved in the electronics, communications, and transportation industries. It helps managers and engineers stay current on MIS developments - and government officials, venture capitalists, and others identify state-of-the-art technologies, principles, and trends. It is highly appropriate for university courses in electronic engineering, ITS, and transportation.
Introduction: Advances in Mobile Information Systems. Mobile Radio Systems: Radio Communication - Modulation, Regulation, Propagation.Introduction to Radio Systems. Cellular Radio, Analog & Digital, World-Wide. GSM Celluular Radio - Technology and World-Wide Implementation. Satellite Communication for Mobiles. Mobile Data and ITS. Intelligent Transport Systems: Satellite Navigation Systems. Traffic Control. ITS in Europe. ITS in the US. ITS in Japan. Road Tolling and Road-Use Pricing Technology. The Future: Mobile Information Systems. Appendices.
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John Walker
John Walker is a technical manager for Racal Translink Ltd. in Reading, United Kingdom. He holds a Ph.D. in solid state physics from the University of Reading.