Scalable, Distributed, Real-Time Map Generation

In this application, many vehicles participate in the collection, processing, and dissemination of data to automatically generate digital road maps. Details about new roads and the modification or closure of existing roads must be incorporated into the databases in a timely fashion. Mapping organiza...

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Published in:IEEE pervasive computing Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 47 - 54
Main Authors: Davics, J.J., Beresford, A.R., Hopper, A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York IEEE 01.10.2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects:
algorithm/protocol design and analysis
Algorithms
Architecture
architectures
Computation
Digital
distributed applications
distributed systems
Global Positioning System
Histograms
Intelligent transportation systems
Microprocessors
Mobile computing
Navigation
Networks
North America
Organizations
Probes
Road vehicles
Roads
Vehicles
ISSN:1536-1268, 1558-2590
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Summary:In this application, many vehicles participate in the collection, processing, and dissemination of data to automatically generate digital road maps. Details about new roads and the modification or closure of existing roads must be incorporated into the databases in a timely fashion. Mapping organizations obtain data about road network changes from various sources, including local authorities and building contractors, but this data tends to be highly inaccurate. To simplify mapmaking process, vehicles could use their computational resources to directly generate accurate map data. We envisage vehicles on the road network forming a wide-scale mobile sensing and computing platform. Toward that goal, we've developed an algorithm for keeping digital maps up-to-date, using ordinary vehicles making normal journeys rather than fleets of dedicated probe vehicles. However, further development is required to address several remaining challenges, including the choice of architecture to support the algorithm
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ISSN:1536-1268
1558-2590
DOI:10.1109/MPRV.2006.83