This book explains the fundamentals and operation of LBSs and gives a thorough introduction to the key technologies and organizational procedures, offering comprehensive coverage of positioning methods, location protocols and service platforms, alongside an overview of interfaces, languages, APIs and middleware with examples demonstrating their usage.
目 錄
Preface. List of Abbreviations.
1.Introduction.Part
I: Fundamentals.
2.What is Location?
3.Spatial Databases and GIS.
4.Basics of Wireless Communications.
5.Cellular Networks and Location Management.
Part II: Positioning.
6.Fundamentals of Positioning.
7.Satellite Positioning.
8.Cellular Positioning.
9.Indoor Positioning. Part
III: LBS Operation.
10.Interorganizational LBS Operation.
11.Architectures and Protocols for Location Services.
12.LBS Middleware.
13.LBS─The Next Generation. Bibliography. Index.