Mobile data and location developments within RAC Motoring Services

Authors
Skilton, P Murdoch, M
Citation
P. Skilton et M. Murdoch, Mobile data and location developments within RAC Motoring Services, J NAVIG, 54(3), 2001, pp. 371-376
Categorie Soggetti
Civil Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NAVIGATION
ISSN journal
03734633 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
371 - 376
Database
ISI
SICI code
0373-4633(200109)54:3<371:MDALDW>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
This paper describes the rationale used by the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) Motoring Services to update and improve the location and communication syst ems used by their breakdown service. It discusses the needs and problems of locating customers, and of locating, controlling, and communicating with p atrols; the new systems adopted to meet these needs are described. Future r equirements are also discussed together with new technologies that are expe cted to become available.