Wireless Networks for Car- and Ridesharing Systems: Assessment of 802.11 Wi-Fi

An emerging trend for vehicle transportation is the use of car sharing systems. These change vehicle operations from an autonomous to a dynamic model supporting multiple users and multiple passengers. The authors investigate the network communications and conditions necessary to operate an efficient and cost-effective car sharing fleet system. Further, the authors explored the feasibility and challenges of using Wi-Fi as the communications medium for operating such car sharing systems in metropolitan locations. The preliminary study indicates that Wi-Fi connectivity works well while vehicles are traveling between zero and twenty miles per hour, and is therefore a feasible communication technology in urban areas where vehicles regularly travel at slow speeds and spend time at rest.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

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• Authors:
  • Chen, Rex
  • Regan, Amelia
• Conference:
  • Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2009-1-11 to 2009-1-15
• Date: 2009

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: DVD
• Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 14p
• Monograph Title: TRB 88th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers DVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environment; Metropolitan areas; Traffic speed; Urban transit; Urban travel; Vehicle operations; Vehicle sharing; Wireless communication systems
• Identifier Terms: IEEE 802.11 (Standard)
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01126799
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 09-0750
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Apr 17 2009 9:56AM