Road-Automobile Communication System RACS and Vehicle Information Communication System VICS.

Author(s)
Tsunomachi, H. Miyata, Y. & Kumagai, Y.
Year
Abstract

This chapter describes the RACS system (Road-Automobile Communication System) in Japan, and methods now used to promote its use. An outline of the system architecture and design is provided. This includes data on: a) the functions; b) the wavelengths and type of beacons used for transmission; c) the data form; and d) the vehicle mounted receiver. Methods and organisations used to promote use of both RACS and another system called AMTICS (Advanced Mobile Traffic Information and Communication System) are described. These two systems are now incorporated within a new project called Vehicle Information Communication System (VICS). The new organisations VICS Promotion Council.

Request publication

5 + 3 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.

Publication

Library number
C 4583 (In: C 4569) /91 / IRRD 864147
Source

In: Advanced technology for road transport : Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems IVHS and Advanced Transport Telematics ATT, 1993, p. 315-330, 4 ref.

Our collection

This publication is one of our other publications, and part of our extensive collection of road safety literature, that also includes the SWOV publications.