scholarly journals INVESTIGATION OF GIS BASED MOBILE ROUTE PLANNING – NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS FOR TOURISM ACTIVITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol XLVI-4/W5-2021 ◽  
pp. 321-326
Author(s):  
Y. K. Karaş ◽  
L. Atay ◽  
H. K. Sevinç ◽  
A. Duru
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Route Planning ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Tourist Guides

Abstract. Mobile devices can be used in many areas such as shopping, entertainment and education. The number of mobile applications which provides information about a city or region, helps to find route by navigation and makes accommodation plans with food and beverage suggestions, is also increasing. Since these devices are portable and have access to internet, they emerges as a new and important potential for tourism sector. In particular, the increase in the use of route planning and navigation applications, which are location based services within the scope of Geographic Information Systems, has also affected the tourism sector. Which route planning and navigation applications are used extensively by tour operators, tourist guides and individual visitors ? What are the strengths and weaknesses about these applications? Answers to such questions were sought in this study.

Geographic Information Systems & Location-Based Services

2011 ◽  
pp. 290-327
Author(s):  
Katina Michael ◽  
M.G. Michael
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Mobile Networks ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Automatic Identification ◽  
Data Matching ◽  
Road Design ◽  
Past Data

This chapter is about geographic information systems (GIS) and its relevance to the location-based services industry. One might initially ask how relevant GIS is to a book that is predominantly about automatic identification and its future trajectory. The answer becomes apparent quickly as the reader is introduced to the importance of geocoding information, i.e., geographically linking data such as personal details using a unique ID number. In the past data matching programs have received a great deal of attention from privacy advocates, especially those used for the administration of government procedures. Till now, automatic identification has facilitated electronic services (e-services), allowing an individual to be matched to a fixed address, usually their place of residence. But it is one thing to tag and another to track. Today, we are moving towards a model of tracking and monitoring people as they go about their daily business, in real time. We are no longer satisfied with knowing where an individual lives but we want to know their every move- so that we can estimate traffic congestion on a busy road, design 3G mobile networks that have enough capacity during busy hours, and to ensure someone’s safety when adequate supervision is not available.

Context-Aware Mobile Geographic Information Systems

2007 ◽  
pp. 129-137
Author(s):  
S. Djordjevic-Kajan
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Computer Hardware ◽  
Context Aware ◽  
Important Input ◽  
Typical User

A new breed of computing devices is taking more and more ground in the highly dynamic market of computer hardware. We refer to smart phones and PocketPCs, which redefine typical usage procedures we are all familiar with in traditional, desktop information systems. Dimensions of this class of computing devices allow users to keep them at hand virtually at all times. This omnipresence allows development of applications that will truly bring to life the motto: “availability always and everywhere.” Hardware and software characteristics of the aforementioned devices require a somewhat modified approach when developing software for them. Not only technical characteristics should be considered in this process, but also a general set of functionalities such an application should provide. Equally important is the fact that the typical user will be on the move, and his attention will be divided between the application and events occurring in his environment. Fundamentally new and important input to mobile applications is constantly changing the user environment. The term that is used most frequently and describes the user environment is a context, and applications that are able to independently interpret a user’s context and autonomously adapt to it are named context-aware applications.

Constructing a Transportation Service Platform through Integrating GPS and Optimized Dispatching Mechanism

2011 ◽  
Vol 314-316 ◽  
pp. 2060-2063
Author(s):  
Hao En Chueh ◽  
Chang Yi Kao ◽  
Chin Shyurng Fahn
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Service Platform ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Transportation Service ◽  
Transportation Capacity ◽  
Service Oriented

The complexity of transportation services expands to a service-oriented transportation framework. Generally, transportation vehicles often return as deadheads after they complete their linehauls, utilizing only 50 % of the transportation capacity. Backhaul is a strategy used by freight forwarders that offers shipping to different customers while increasing profits on return trips. Through the dispatching of joint service platform, this study can use GPS and portable mobile devices, geographic information systems, and on-board unit. The idea of backhauls was utilized to maximize transportation efficiency.

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