Challenges of Emerging Technologies in Transportation Systems

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Author(s): Antonio Guerrero-Ibáñez (University of Colima, México)and Pedro Damián-Reyes (University of Colima, México)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 27
Source title: Emerging Technologies in Wireless Ad-hoc Networks: Applications and Future Development
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Raul Aquino-Santos (University of Colima, Mexico), Víctor Rangel-Licea (National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico)and Arthur Edwards-Block (University of Colima, México)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-027-3.ch014

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Media & Communications / Mobile and Wireless Computing / Multimedia Technology

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Nowadays, the number of vehicles and the need for transportation is growing quickly. There are more vehicles on the roads driving more kilometers. The road networks in major cities are not sufficient to cater for the current traffic demands due to the size of roads available. As a result, the modern society is facing more traffic jams, higher fuel bills and the increase of CO2 emissions. It is imperative to improve the safety and efficiency of transportation. Developing a sustainable transportation system requires a better use of existing infrastructure and the application of emerging technologies. This chapter gives the readers a global vision of the traffic and transportation issues and how emerging technologies such as wireless, sensing, cellular and computing technologies contribute to the solution of transportation problems in all cities of the world.

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