ROAD AND TRAFFIC INFORMATION SYSTEM UTILIZING XML TECHNOLOGY - A PROPOSAL OF NEW TECHNOLOGY UTILIZING MAP INFORMATION FROM SAPPORO

Abstract

Information types distributing in the internet include character map and picture as well as audio Among these, map information is predicted to increase with various purposes and many contents because of the following features: a) Map itself includes large some can't be transmitted without map data, b) Providing map information lets users comprehend information contents more easily, and c) Plentiful services can be realized by means of GPS (Global Positioning System) connecting with map Now there is various map information in the internet, such as information, information, route situation information, as well as tourist information. Meanwhile there are some problems and impediments on handling map information for both users and information providers (road administrators). In order to solve these problems, a measure that is the core technology in Sapporo ITS is proposed in this paper, at the same time the road and traffic information system utilizing XML technology of Sapporo ITS is introduced. For the covering abstract see ITRD E114174.