The objective of this study is to address the communication system design issues of Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS). The focus of Phase I of this research is the design for California Advanced Driver Information Systems (CADIS). The emphasis is on the architecture and topology aspects...

This report presents an evaluation of the Phase II Smart Card Demonstration Project, the goal of which is to develop a transit fare payment system for commercialization that will improve transit efficiency and effectiveness. The major focus of the project is the testing of selected technologies...

Describes current and proposed investigations on the adoption and use of positioning (navigation) and communication technologies by the trucking industry

This study evaluates the performance of radio links and networks to support communication with Automatic Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS). It addresses both vehicle-to-vehicle communication and roadside-to-vehicle communication. The report contributes to the modelling of short range...

Purpose – This paper adopts the conceptual framework of institutional analysis and development (IAD). The main focus is on the “commons,” a general term referring to a resource shared by a group of people or a community who are possibly vulnerable to social dilemmas. In this paper, the...

Two main factors influence the changes in the spatial organisation of financial institutions : the higher competition in the financial sector and the communication technologies rise. More and more, financial institutions delocalise their standard activities in the cities where the costs are...

Purpose – This study aims to assess the state of technology readiness of professional accounting students in Malaysia, to examine their level of internet self-efficacy, to assess their prior computing experience, and to explore if they are satisfied with the professional course that they are...