Computer Controlled Radio Information System for Public Vehicle Operations

Abstract

Radio control centers for Public vehicle operations has long been an essential instrument to control and monitor schedules and operations. However, due to the rapid development of city and urban traffic the capacity limit of the small amount of voice channels is already reached, especially during rush hours. Moreover the dispatchers are overburdened, so that adherence to schedule and safe operations cannot be guaranteed. Data communications is the means to increase the efficiency and the capacity of the existing system. AEG-TELEFUNKEN has conceived an advanced system TELETRANS utilizing computer control and radio monitoring. This system makes improved use of the existing channel capacity without infringing on current FCC regulations. Through the use of co-channel transmission, which is a special type of transmit diversity, large areas with diameters up to 40 km (25 mi.) can be covered. This system is flexible, so that requirements of small and large public transportation authorities can be fulfilled economically.