Ubiquitous Connected Train Based on Train-to-Ground and Intra-Wagon Communications Capable of Providing on Trip Customized Digital Services for Passengers
During the last years, the application of different wireless technologies has been explored in order to enable Internet connectivity from vehicles. In addition, the widespread adoption of smartphones by citizens represents a great opportunity to integrate such nomadic devices inside vehicles in orde...
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doaj-4212aec382c149dcaadcb7a346e3ad372020-11-24T20:53:06ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202014-05-011458003802510.3390/s140508003s140508003Ubiquitous Connected Train Based on Train-to-Ground and Intra-Wagon Communications Capable of Providing on Trip Customized Digital Services for PassengersItziar Salaberria0Asier Perallos1Leire Azpilicueta2Francisco Falcone3Roberto Carballedo4Ignacio Angulo5Pilar Elejoste6Alfonso Bahillo7José Javier Astrain8Jesús Villadangos9Deusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech), University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, SpainDeusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech), University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, SpainElectrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universidad Pública de Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, SpainElectrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universidad Pública de Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, SpainDeusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech), University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, SpainDeusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech), University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, SpainDeusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech), University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, SpainDeusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech), University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, SpainMathematics and Computer Engineering Department, Universidad Pública de Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, SpainMathematics and Computer Engineering Department, Universidad Pública de Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, SpainDuring the last years, the application of different wireless technologies has been explored in order to enable Internet connectivity from vehicles. In addition, the widespread adoption of smartphones by citizens represents a great opportunity to integrate such nomadic devices inside vehicles in order to provide new and personalized on trip services for passengers. In this paper, a proposal of communication architecture to provide the ubiquitous connectivity needed to enhance the smart train concept is presented and preliminarily tested. It combines an intra-wagon communication system based on nomadic devices connected through a Bluetooth Piconet Network with a highly innovative train-to-ground communication system. In order to validate this communication solution, several tests and simulations have been performed and their results are described in this paper.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/5/8003smart trainubiquitous communicationsBluetooth piconet networktrain-to-ground communicationcontext-aware services |
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Itziar Salaberria Asier Perallos Leire Azpilicueta Francisco Falcone Roberto Carballedo Ignacio Angulo Pilar Elejoste Alfonso Bahillo José Javier Astrain Jesús Villadangos Ubiquitous Connected Train Based on Train-to-Ground and Intra-Wagon Communications Capable of Providing on Trip Customized Digital Services for Passengers Sensors smart train ubiquitous communications Bluetooth piconet network train-to-ground communication context-aware services |
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Ubiquitous Connected Train Based on Train-to-Ground and Intra-Wagon Communications Capable of Providing on Trip Customized Digital Services for Passengers |
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Ubiquitous Connected Train Based on Train-to-Ground and Intra-Wagon Communications Capable of Providing on Trip Customized Digital Services for Passengers |
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Ubiquitous Connected Train Based on Train-to-Ground and Intra-Wagon Communications Capable of Providing on Trip Customized Digital Services for Passengers |
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Ubiquitous Connected Train Based on Train-to-Ground and Intra-Wagon Communications Capable of Providing on Trip Customized Digital Services for Passengers |
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Ubiquitous Connected Train Based on Train-to-Ground and Intra-Wagon Communications Capable of Providing on Trip Customized Digital Services for Passengers |
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ubiquitous connected train based on train-to-ground and intra-wagon communications capable of providing on trip customized digital services for passengers |
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During the last years, the application of different wireless technologies has been explored in order to enable Internet connectivity from vehicles. In addition, the widespread adoption of smartphones by citizens represents a great opportunity to integrate such nomadic devices inside vehicles in order to provide new and personalized on trip services for passengers. In this paper, a proposal of communication architecture to provide the ubiquitous connectivity needed to enhance the smart train concept is presented and preliminarily tested. It combines an intra-wagon communication system based on nomadic devices connected through a Bluetooth Piconet Network with a highly innovative train-to-ground communication system. In order to validate this communication solution, several tests and simulations have been performed and their results are described in this paper. |
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smart train ubiquitous communications Bluetooth piconet network train-to-ground communication context-aware services |
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