A Hansel and Gretel approach to cooperative vehicle positioning

There is little doubt in the benefit gained from cooperative modes of road transport, as agents working together generally perform better. In simple terms, this is the holistic idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, commonly known as synergy. On top of this clear advantage, the co...

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Main Authors: Stephenson, Scott, Meng, Xiaolin, Moore, Terry, Baxendale, Anthony, Edwards, Tim
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Published: North Coast Media LLC 2014
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35392/
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author Stephenson, Scott
Meng, Xiaolin
Moore, Terry
Baxendale, Anthony
Edwards, Tim
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Meng, Xiaolin
Moore, Terry
Baxendale, Anthony
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description There is little doubt in the benefit gained from cooperative modes of road transport, as agents working together generally perform better. In simple terms, this is the holistic idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, commonly known as synergy. On top of this clear advantage, the complex systems theory of emergence suggests that novel strategies will develop from the as-yet-undefined patterns and structures. It is clear, however, that to facilitate this development certain technological advances need to be achieved. In this case, individual road agents need to accurately identify their location, and communicate easily and safely with other agents. This is a shift away from protective and passive systems toward preventative and active transport safety.
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spelling nottingham-353922020-05-04T16:48:49Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35392/ A Hansel and Gretel approach to cooperative vehicle positioning Stephenson, Scott Meng, Xiaolin Moore, Terry Baxendale, Anthony Edwards, Tim There is little doubt in the benefit gained from cooperative modes of road transport, as agents working together generally perform better. In simple terms, this is the holistic idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, commonly known as synergy. On top of this clear advantage, the complex systems theory of emergence suggests that novel strategies will develop from the as-yet-undefined patterns and structures. It is clear, however, that to facilitate this development certain technological advances need to be achieved. In this case, individual road agents need to accurately identify their location, and communicate easily and safely with other agents. This is a shift away from protective and passive systems toward preventative and active transport safety. North Coast Media LLC 2014-07-01 Article PeerReviewed Stephenson, Scott, Meng, Xiaolin, Moore, Terry, Baxendale, Anthony and Edwards, Tim (2014) A Hansel and Gretel approach to cooperative vehicle positioning. GPS World . ISSN 1048-5104 http://gpsworld.com/innovation-not-just-a-fairy-tale/
spellingShingle Stephenson, Scott
Meng, Xiaolin
Moore, Terry
Baxendale, Anthony
Edwards, Tim
A Hansel and Gretel approach to cooperative vehicle positioning
title A Hansel and Gretel approach to cooperative vehicle positioning
title_full A Hansel and Gretel approach to cooperative vehicle positioning
title_fullStr A Hansel and Gretel approach to cooperative vehicle positioning
title_full_unstemmed A Hansel and Gretel approach to cooperative vehicle positioning
title_short A Hansel and Gretel approach to cooperative vehicle positioning
title_sort hansel and gretel approach to cooperative vehicle positioning
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35392/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35392/