118-484: Traffic Message Channel ( TMC ) is a technology for delivering traffic and travel information to motor vehicle drivers. It is digitally coded using the ALERT C or TPEG protocol into Radio Data System (RDS) carried via conventional FM radio broadcasts . It can also be transmitted on Digital Audio Broadcasting or satellite radio . TMC allows silent delivery of dynamic information suitable for reproduction or display in
236-439: A Sat nav device. The look-up tables must be implemented in a service-specific database mapped to geographic routes and intersections. As with the navigation systems themselves, periodic upgrades are needed as the road system changes. This provides opportunities for vendors to generate revenue. The technical concepts of RDS-TMC originated about 30 years ago, initially by Blaupunkt and Philips . With European Commission funding,
354-438: A Sat nav device. The look-up tables must be implemented in a service-specific database mapped to geographic routes and intersections. As with the navigation systems themselves, periodic upgrades are needed as the road system changes. This provides opportunities for vendors to generate revenue. The technical concepts of RDS-TMC originated about 30 years ago, initially by Blaupunkt and Philips . With European Commission funding,
472-480: A bluetooth or USB connection. The adapter passes traffic messages to the navigation software for route calculations. The adapters generally include a connector for FM/TMC, an antenna (2,5mm phone jack or MCX jack 50 Ohm). Compatible navigation programs include AvMap , Destinator PN, Falk Navigator TMC Edition (special version for MyGuide Navigator 6500XL TMC Bundle), GoPal , iGO , Mireo, Navigon MN5, Route 66 , and Sygic . In some places, TMC coverage
590-477: A bluetooth or USB connection. The adapter passes traffic messages to the navigation software for route calculations. The adapters generally include a connector for FM/TMC, an antenna (2,5mm phone jack or MCX jack 50 Ohm). Compatible navigation programs include AvMap , Destinator PN, Falk Navigator TMC Edition (special version for MyGuide Navigator 6500XL TMC Bundle), GoPal , iGO , Mireo, Navigon MN5, Route 66 , and Sygic . In some places, TMC coverage
708-574: A 44% stake in the company. The 2016 Jaguar Cars XF and XJ models incorporate HERE map technology drive guidance in their in-car infotainment systems. All of the features of the HERE suite are available to the driver, including maps, navigation, and social sharing using Glympse. Another feature of HERE Auto is the ability to plan the journey from the Android or iOS app before entering the car. Country and region maps are also able to be downloaded directly to
826-480: A leading enterprise local search service used by security and military. In April 2011, Nokia released a beta version of 3D maps that covered 20 cities in the world. By August 2011, the coverage had expanded to 23 cities, and in 2012, Nokia bought EarthMine, which specializes in street level 3D image capture. In May 2011, Ovi Maps was renamed to Nokia Maps when Nokia streamlined its services offering. In October 2011, Maps & Drive for Windows Phone 7 (Mango)
944-452: A low capacity data channel primarily designed for FM radio station name identification and tuning. Compressing traffic incident descriptions in multiple languages into 16 bits for a location, 11 bits for an event description code, plus 3 bits for the event's extent and a few extra bits for the duration/system management was necessary due to pre-existing constraints in the RDS standard. Almost all
1062-404: A low capacity data channel primarily designed for FM radio station name identification and tuning. Compressing traffic incident descriptions in multiple languages into 16 bits for a location, 11 bits for an event description code, plus 3 bits for the event's extent and a few extra bits for the duration/system management was necessary due to pre-existing constraints in the RDS standard. Almost all
1180-591: A partnership of the BBC , Philips , Blaupunkt , TRRL and CCETT led by Castle Rock Consultants (CRC). The main goal of the project was to develop and build consensus upon a draft standard for broadcasting RDS-TMC traffic messages in densely coded digital form. An initial proposal for defining RDS-TMC data fields had been made to the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) in Madrid, based on
1298-418: A partnership of the BBC , Philips , Blaupunkt , TRRL and CCETT led by Castle Rock Consultants (CRC). The main goal of the project was to develop and build consensus upon a draft standard for broadcasting RDS-TMC traffic messages in densely coded digital form. An initial proposal for defining RDS-TMC data fields had been made to the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) in Madrid, based on
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#17327869071321416-553: A scheme developed by CCETT and Philips in the Eureka -sponsored CARMINAT research project. This proposal required the use of at least two 104-bit RDS data groups for each message. Within these RDS Groups, 32 bits per group would be used for traffic data, giving a total traffic message length of 64 bits. A second proposal, by Bosch-Blaupunkt and the German Road Research Institute BASt, sought to use just
1534-408: A scheme developed by CCETT and Philips in the Eureka -sponsored CARMINAT research project. This proposal required the use of at least two 104-bit RDS data groups for each message. Within these RDS Groups, 32 bits per group would be used for traffic data, giving a total traffic message length of 64 bits. A second proposal, by Bosch-Blaupunkt and the German Road Research Institute BASt, sought to use just
1652-621: A single RDS Group per traffic message. Then, in 1987, the CEC invited Castle Rock Consultants to lead a joint team that would take TMC development a stage further. CRC produced a proposal for a modified BASt/Blaupunkt single group message definition, which became known as the ALERT A coding scheme. Tests also continued at CCETT and BBC on the CARMINAT approach, which formed the basis of an alternative ALERT B coding proposal. A major question addressed in
1770-464: A single RDS Group per traffic message. Then, in 1987, the CEC invited Castle Rock Consultants to lead a joint team that would take TMC development a stage further. CRC produced a proposal for a modified BASt/Blaupunkt single group message definition, which became known as the ALERT A coding scheme. Tests also continued at CCETT and BBC on the CARMINAT approach, which formed the basis of an alternative ALERT B coding proposal. A major question addressed in
1888-728: A technology that will be able to alert drivers of conditions such as weather to alert other drivers of possible hazards, or to avoid a particular area whilst driving. An example is the aggregation of data from windshield wipers and slipping tires to notify other drivers to avoid an ice-filled area. The company is also investigating Humanized Driving where data is collected on driving habits on roads, and provisioning this data to allow automated cars to follow how drivers behave (speed, traffic lights, etc.) when driving on certain roads. Here has also worked with SWARCO Group (in German) in developing new technologies for intelligent speed guidance. Through
2006-750: A value of €17.3 million. In parallel, at the same cost, Pioneer would acquire less than 1% of Here. In January 2018, Continental and Bosch acquired a 5% stake in HERE. In December 2019, Mitsubishi Corporation and NTT of Japan acquired a 30% stake in HERE. Upon completion of the transaction, HERE had nine direct and indirect shareholders: Audi, Bosch, BMW Group, Continental, Intel Capital, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mercedes-Benz, NTT and Pioneer. In November 2017, Here announced it would acquire Advanced Telematic Systems for an undisclosed amount. In January 2018, Here announced it would acquire indoor mapping company Micello for an undisclosed amount. The German consortium of Audi , BMW and Daimler initially held
2124-474: Is augmented reality (AR) software that gives dynamic information, through the phone's camera display, about users' surroundings such as shops, restaurants, and points of interest, shown as virtual signs overlaid on or above buildings. A commercial beta version was released in 2013. It also has free of charge turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation, HERE Drive 3.0 (earlier Nokia Drive ), which can also be used without an Internet connection using preloaded maps. It
2242-554: Is 2.9 ( ). A national TMC service for Bulgaria started beta testing in December 2010. The service is provided by TrafficNav, a Budapest based traffic information company in cooperation with the broadcast hardware manufacturer Kvarta. Data sources include real time traffic information provided by tix.bg, presently for Sofia . The service can be accessed by most Garmin navigation devices and will soon be supported in several factory car navigation devices. Legislation does not allow
2360-494: Is 2.9 (). A national TMC service for Bulgaria started beta testing in December 2010. The service is provided by TrafficNav, a Budapest based traffic information company in cooperation with the broadcast hardware manufacturer Kvarta. Data sources include real time traffic information provided by tix.bg, presently for Sofia . The service can be accessed by most Garmin navigation devices and will soon be supported in several factory car navigation devices. Legislation does not allow
2478-490: Is a Dutch multinational group specialized in mapping technologies , location data, and related automotive services to individuals and companies. It is majority-owned by a consortium of German automotive companies (namely Audi , BMW , the Mercedes-Benz Group ) and American semiconductor company Intel whilst other companies also own minority stakes. Its roots date back to U.S.-based Navteq in 1985, which
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#17327869071322596-688: Is a free TMC service provided by the Czech Road Motorway Directorate (ŘSD ČR). Content consists of closures, road restrictions and winter maintenance across the country, accident information from rescue services and detailed content from TIC Prague. In December 2022, service moved from FM network of Český rozhlas Vltava to Český rozhlas Radiožurnál due to much better country coverage. DIC PRAHA – transmitted on frequency of Český rozhlas Plus – 92.6 MHz, provided detailed traffic information for Prague only Cloesed TMC services: TELEASIST – (TMC service switched off in 2017)
2714-601: Is a free TMC service provided by the Czech Road Motorway Directorate (ŘSD ČR). Content consists of closures, road restrictions and winter maintenance across the country, accident information from rescue services and detailed content from TIC Prague. In December 2022, service moved from FM network of Český rozhlas Vltava to Český rozhlas Radiožurnál due to much better country coverage. DIC PRAHA – transmitted on frequency of Český rozhlas Plus – 92.6 MHz, provided detailed traffic information for Prague only Cloesed TMC services: TELEASIST – (TMC service switched off in 2017)
2832-401: Is a technology for delivering traffic and travel information to motor vehicle drivers. It is digitally coded using the ALERT C or TPEG protocol into Radio Data System (RDS) carried via conventional FM radio broadcasts . It can also be transmitted on Digital Audio Broadcasting or satellite radio . TMC allows silent delivery of dynamic information suitable for reproduction or display in
2950-640: Is also possible to de-clutter the surroundings: version 1.5 has a "Sightline" feature where users can narrow their view to just what is in the direct line of sight, making it easier to spot interesting places. HERE City Lens is powered by Bing Maps , and Nokia introduced HERE Prime Place for listing. The newest release has 3D icons and the ability to disable places which are not within the camera's line of sight. On 15 March 2016, HERE announced that it would discontinue support for its app for Windows 10 Mobile on 29 March 2016 due to its use of "a workaround that will no longer be effective after June 30, 2016", and that
3068-421: Is also working on self-driving technology. Here has built its mapping and location business by acquiring location technology; the company is a combination of what was formerly Navteq and Nokia Maps . Navteq was an American company founded in 1985 as Karlin & Collins, Inc. , later known as Navigation Technologies Corporation and eventually as Navteq. At the time of its acquisition by Nokia, Navteq
3186-415: Is available for walking directions. It also provides multiple map views including a satellite view, public transportation view and live traffic view. HERE Maps on iOS received lukewarm praise mostly because it was a web application and not a native one. HERE Maps for iOS got multiple bad reviews from the start stating it was "a mess", "a wreck", "unfinished", "buggy" and "rushed out HTML5-powered turkey". It
3304-610: Is available on GPS navigation systems including Navman , Mio , Uniden , iPhone ( Navigon & Sygic ), Eclipse , Pioneer , Alpine and Clarion . SUNA Traffic Channel is also available in Ford, Holden , Honda , Toyota , Nissan , Mercedes-Benz , and many other navigation systems. SUNA is currently the only source of comprehensive, metropolitan congestion monitoring content in Australia – proprietary technology interfaces to traffic light control systems. The SUNA broadcast service
3422-501: Is available on GPS navigation systems including Navman , Mio , Uniden , iPhone ( Navigon & Sygic ), Eclipse , Pioneer , Alpine and Clarion . SUNA Traffic Channel is also available in Ford, Holden , Honda , Toyota , Nissan , Mercedes-Benz , and many other navigation systems. SUNA is currently the only source of comprehensive, metropolitan congestion monitoring content in Australia – proprietary technology interfaces to traffic light control systems. The SUNA broadcast service
3540-708: Is available on Viker Raadio in Estonia. Mediamobile has a traffic information center in Estonia for the Nordic region. Belgium hosts TMC services: TMOBILIS in Belgium, TIC-VL in Flanders and RTBF in Wallonia and Brussels . Except for TMOBILIS , they are all currently open services. TMOBILIS is provided by Be-Mobile and Touring Mobilis . It is the only fully Belgian service. It combines all Belgian sources from
3658-435: Is available on Viker Raadio in Estonia. Mediamobile has a traffic information center in Estonia for the Nordic region. Belgium hosts TMC services: TMOBILIS in Belgium, TIC-VL in Flanders and RTBF in Wallonia and Brussels . Except for TMOBILIS , they are all currently open services. TMOBILIS is provided by Be-Mobile and Touring Mobilis . It is the only fully Belgian service. It combines all Belgian sources from
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3776-550: Is designed for drivers, and map data includes 260 attributes such as turn restrictions, physical barriers and one-way streets. HERE Drive and HERE Drive+ have optional live traffic information where available, but both lack dynamic rerouting, which is restricted to everyday commuting in a few countries only and then does not come with voice guidance. HERE Transit has public transportation information for more than 700 cities in 50 countries. It combines bus, train, ferry, tram and walking information in one application. HERE City Lens
3894-650: Is encrypted, based on specifications set by the TISA. The service is available on the majority of navigation units sold in new cars, such as Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Opel, Volvo, Toyota, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Suzuki and Skoda, as well as portable navigation devices from Garmin. The location table is public and provided by Finnish Traffic Agency. The latest version, V2.1, contains approximately 28.000 locations points. Only commercial RDS-TMC traffic broadcast services are available in France. The commercial service V-Traffic
4012-545: Is encrypted, based on specifications set by the TISA. The service is available on the majority of navigation units sold in new cars, such as Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Opel, Volvo, Toyota, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Suzuki and Skoda, as well as portable navigation devices from Garmin. The location table is public and provided by Finnish Traffic Agency. The latest version, V2.1, contains approximately 28.000 locations points. Only commercial RDS-TMC traffic broadcast services are available in France. The commercial service V-Traffic
4130-473: Is fully compliant with both RDS and TMC. However, since the broadcast is encrypted it does not work on in-car GPS navigation systems that do not have a commercial arrangement with SUNA. In Austria, ORF broadcasts a free service on radio channels Ö1 , Ö2 (9 regional channels), Hitradio Ö3 and FM4 . It is supported by the Federal Ministry for Traffic, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT). ASFINAG
4248-406: Is fully compliant with both RDS and TMC. However, since the broadcast is encrypted it does not work on in-car GPS navigation systems that do not have a commercial arrangement with SUNA. In Austria, ORF broadcasts a free service on radio channels Ö1 , Ö2 (9 regional channels), Hitradio Ö3 and FM4 . It is supported by the Federal Ministry for Traffic, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT). ASFINAG
4366-441: Is likely to remain sketchy in some states during the next few years. The following countries provide a TMC service: Intelematics Australia broadcasts a national encrypted RDS-TMC service focused initially on urban Australia under the brand 'SUNA Traffic Channel'. The service reaches around 85% of urban Australia, using commercial FM broadcasters in seven cities, as well as via XML for online and smartphone applications. The service
4484-440: Is likely to remain sketchy in some states during the next few years. The following countries provide a TMC service: Intelematics Australia broadcasts a national encrypted RDS-TMC service focused initially on urban Australia under the brand 'SUNA Traffic Channel'. The service reaches around 85% of urban Australia, using commercial FM broadcasters in seven cities, as well as via XML for online and smartphone applications. The service
4602-610: Is limited to Flanders. In Wallonia and Brussels , CLASS.21 is broadcast by RTBF on Classic 21 . The service is from the Centre PEREX of the Service public de Wallonie (SPW, formerly MET) in collaboration with TMC4U . Coverage of transmissions and content are limited to Wallonia and Brussels. Technum creates the location tables by order of the regional communities. Since December 2004 broadcast messages use location table version 1.4b, which added N-roads. The latest version
4720-496: Is limited to Flanders. In Wallonia and Brussels , CLASS.21 is broadcast by RTBF on Classic 21 . The service is from the Centre PEREX of the Service public de Wallonie (SPW, formerly MET) in collaboration with TMC4U . Coverage of transmissions and content are limited to Wallonia and Brussels. Technum creates the location tables by order of the regional communities. Since December 2004 broadcast messages use location table version 1.4b, which added N-roads. The latest version
4838-407: Is low compared to that of modern smartphone devices. The user's navigation system locates a driver to about 3 metres (10 feet), but only knows, for example, that a crash took place between Exit 3 and Exit 4, northbound on a particular motorway. This limitation requires that traffic events (accidents, congestion, burst water mains, faulty traffic lights, etc.) have to be superimposed onto maps by mapping
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4956-407: Is low compared to that of modern smartphone devices. The user's navigation system locates a driver to about 3 metres (10 feet), but only knows, for example, that a crash took place between Exit 3 and Exit 4, northbound on a particular motorway. This limitation requires that traffic events (accidents, congestion, burst water mains, faulty traffic lights, etc.) have to be superimposed onto maps by mapping
5074-438: Is provided by Mediamobile , a subsidiary of TDF , with two shareholders: Renault and Vinci. The traffic service provides real-time information on 185,000 km of main roads in France, including all highways (11 800 km). It is transmitted on the frequencies of France Inter and is received nationally (99% national coverage). The service is not encrypted, but restricts access using different location table numbers. In 2010
5192-438: Is provided by Mediamobile , a subsidiary of TDF , with two shareholders: Renault and Vinci. The traffic service provides real-time information on 185,000 km of main roads in France, including all highways (11 800 km). It is transmitted on the frequencies of France Inter and is received nationally (99% national coverage). The service is not encrypted, but restricts access using different location table numbers. In 2010
5310-566: Is responsible for the location table, currently version 2.1, which received updates to handle increased use during Euro 2008 . Its location table contains around 8,000 codes. Mediamobile Nordic plans to broadcast traffic information in the Baltic region. As of 2014, no service is reportedly available in Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia, although location tables (maintained by Destia) were certified by TISA in 2008. As of 2017, an unencrypted TMC service
5428-457: Is responsible for the location table, currently version 2.1, which received updates to handle increased use during Euro 2008 . Its location table contains around 8,000 codes. Mediamobile Nordic plans to broadcast traffic information in the Baltic region. As of 2014, no service is reportedly available in Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia, although location tables (maintained by Destia) were certified by TISA in 2008. As of 2017, an unencrypted TMC service
5546-698: Is smaller than that of the radio programme carrying the TMC service, therefore white spots exist. For example, in the US, one of the two TMC commercial services is run by Clear Channel Communications , whose 95 FM station urban markets typically have some level of traffic information service. Another is Sirius Satellite Radio , which covers all of North America, including sparsely-populated rural areas and near-empty deserts. Although vendors are beginning to make arrangements with information systems such as CARS, operated by state police and state departments of transportation, coverage
5664-600: Is smaller than that of the radio programme carrying the TMC service, therefore white spots exist. For example, in the US, one of the two TMC commercial services is run by Clear Channel Communications , whose 95 FM station urban markets typically have some level of traffic information service. Another is Sirius Satellite Radio , which covers all of North America, including sparsely-populated rural areas and near-empty deserts. Although vendors are beginning to make arrangements with information systems such as CARS, operated by state police and state departments of transportation, coverage
5782-551: The BBC , Transport Research Laboratory and CCETT came together in a team led by Castle Rock Consultants to develop the standard. More recently, personal navigation devices (PND) have emerged as an alternative way to deliver traffic information via mobile devices employing GPS. Automobile companies continue to roll out RDS-TMC products. One reason is that the use of mobile devices is attracting legislative attention due to concerns about driver distraction. Like car radios , in-vehicle navigation systems have not so far generated
5900-549: The BBC , Transport Research Laboratory and CCETT came together in a team led by Castle Rock Consultants to develop the standard. More recently, personal navigation devices (PND) have emerged as an alternative way to deliver traffic information via mobile devices employing GPS. Automobile companies continue to roll out RDS-TMC products. One reason is that the use of mobile devices is attracting legislative attention due to concerns about driver distraction. Like car radios , in-vehicle navigation systems have not so far generated
6018-490: The 62 cars on show. HERE also attends other major trade shows such as CES in Las Vegas. Here also conducts work on various new technologies to improve traffic, mapping and the experience of driving. Listed below are recent prominent examples of these: In August 2015, Here introduced a new traffic-jam warning system called Traffic Safety Warning. The system works in alerting the driver with a suitable time period to react to
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#17327869071326136-913: The Alert A scheme was the total number of traffic event locations to be coded. Initial estimates suggested that, in Europe, a maximum of 65,000 significant junctions might be needed for the Federal Republic of Germany. An efficient coding system would require only 16 bits to code these, simply by numbering each intersection from 1 to 65535. Calculations for France, Britain and elsewhere suggested that around 30,000 to 40,000 locations should be enough for most European national or U.S. statewide systems. A standard 16-bit location code was, therefore, adopted for inter-urban networks. The Madrid proposal of 1987, by comparison, had required 33 bits to code problem location, with separate fields for road number, road class, area of
6254-741: The Alert A scheme was the total number of traffic event locations to be coded. Initial estimates suggested that, in Europe, a maximum of 65,000 significant junctions might be needed for the Federal Republic of Germany. An efficient coding system would require only 16 bits to code these, simply by numbering each intersection from 1 to 65535. Calculations for France, Britain and elsewhere suggested that around 30,000 to 40,000 locations should be enough for most European national or U.S. statewide systems. A standard 16-bit location code was, therefore, adopted for inter-urban networks. The Madrid proposal of 1987, by comparison, had required 33 bits to code problem location, with separate fields for road number, road class, area of
6372-479: The European Commission's DRIVE II project ATT-ALERT. Each traffic incident is binary-encoded and sent as a TMC message. Each message consists of an event code, location code, expected incident duration, affected extent and other details. The message contains a list of up to 2048 event phrases defined by 11 binary bits (of which 1402 were in use as of 2007) that can be translated by the receiver into
6490-407: The European Commission's DRIVE II project ATT-ALERT. Each traffic incident is binary-encoded and sent as a TMC message. Each message consists of an event code, location code, expected incident duration, affected extent and other details. The message contains a list of up to 2048 event phrases defined by 11 binary bits (of which 1402 were in use as of 2007) that can be translated by the receiver into
6608-637: The Flemish, Walloon and Brussels government, police stations, a national Floating Car Data system based on GPS positions from vehicles and the Touring Mobilis call center. It is nationally broadcast by both VRT on Studio Brussel for Flanders and RTBF on Classic 21 in Wallonia and Brussels . TIC-VL is broadcast by VRT on Radio 2 and uses content from the Vlaams Verkeerscentrum . Coverage of content and transmissions
6726-443: The Flemish, Walloon and Brussels government, police stations, a national Floating Car Data system based on GPS positions from vehicles and the Touring Mobilis call center. It is nationally broadcast by both VRT on Studio Brussel for Flanders and RTBF on Classic 21 in Wallonia and Brussels . TIC-VL is broadcast by VRT on Radio 2 and uses content from the Vlaams Verkeerscentrum . Coverage of content and transmissions
6844-567: The HERE beta app for Samsung Galaxy smartphones in August 2014. Later in October the app became available on all Android devices running on 4.1 Jelly Bean or higher. The HERE app was re-launched for iOS 8 platform on 11 March 2015. On 3 August 2015, Here was sold to a consortium of German car makers Audi , BMW , and Mercedes . On 4 December 2015, the consortium completed the acquisition for €2.8 billion (US$ 2.9 billion). As of December 2015
6962-460: The TMC location tables. Many traffic report locations are only approximate, and as queues grow, locations can change swiftly. So GPS-based systems are more precise , but are not necessarily more accurate . In April 2007, two Italian security researchers presented research about RDS-TMC at the CanSecWest security conference. The presentation, entitled "Unusual Car Navigation Tricks", raised
7080-399: The TMC location tables. Many traffic report locations are only approximate, and as queues grow, locations can change swiftly. So GPS-based systems are more precise , but are not necessarily more accurate . In April 2007, two Italian security researchers presented research about RDS-TMC at the CanSecWest security conference. The presentation, entitled "Unusual Car Navigation Tricks", raised
7198-510: The U.S. and Canada, private companies maintain the location tables and market TMC services commercially. Sources of traffic information typically include police, traffic control centers, camera systems, traffic speed detectors, floating car data , winter driving reports and roadwork reports. TMC-Forum, a non-profit organization whose members included service providers, receiver manufacturers, car manufacturers, map vendors, broadcasters (public and private), automobile clubs, and public authorities,
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#17327869071327316-510: The U.S. and Canada, private companies maintain the location tables and market TMC services commercially. Sources of traffic information typically include police, traffic control centers, camera systems, traffic speed detectors, floating car data , winter driving reports and roadwork reports. TMC-Forum, a non-profit organization whose members included service providers, receiver manufacturers, car manufacturers, map vendors, broadcasters (public and private), automobile clubs, and public authorities,
7434-698: The US and elsewhere, systems such as CARS (Condition Acquisition and Reporting System) can pinpoint event locations or their start and end points with one-metre precision. These real-time data are published in XML for access by companies such as Google and TomTom . These incident reports can be delivered to mobile phones and handheld devices in vehicles. However, major real-world traffic incidents usually spread from hundreds of metres up to many kilometres, once traffic backups have developed. On motorways and other major roads, there are typically few or no detours available between significant junctions, which are all included in
7552-644: The US and elsewhere, systems such as CARS (Condition Acquisition and Reporting System) can pinpoint event locations or their start and end points with one-metre precision. These real-time data are published in XML for access by companies such as Google and TomTom . These incident reports can be delivered to mobile phones and handheld devices in vehicles. However, major real-world traffic incidents usually spread from hundreds of metres up to many kilometres, once traffic backups have developed. On motorways and other major roads, there are typically few or no detours available between significant junctions, which are all included in
7670-511: The commercial service in Finland, is provided by MediaMobile since 2007. The service covers the largest cities and roads 1–999, covering the whole country. TMC messages are broadcast nationally on Yle Radio Suomi . V-Traffic uses several information sources to broadcast validated traffic data, including floating car data as well as data from public authorities, traffic cameras, radio stations, road users and several partnership companies. The service
7788-456: The commercial service in Finland, is provided by MediaMobile since 2007. The service covers the largest cities and roads 1–999, covering the whole country. TMC messages are broadcast nationally on Yle Radio Suomi . V-Traffic uses several information sources to broadcast validated traffic data, including floating car data as well as data from public authorities, traffic cameras, radio stations, road users and several partnership companies. The service
7906-678: The company had 6,500 employees. In December 2016, Navinfo, Tencent and GIC Private Limited (the Singapore sovereign wealth fund) agreed to buy a 10% stake in Here. But in September 2017, the offer of the three companies failed, as US authorities did not authorize the transaction. In January 2017, it was reported that Intel was taking a 15% stake in the firm. In September 2017, HERE and Pioneer Corporation reached an agreement in which HERE would acquire approximately 3% of Pioneer's stock at
8024-479: The company signed a partnership with Météo-France for a common road weather hazard service. Another commercial service is provided by ViaMichelin and Carte Blanche Conseil , transmitted by the Towercast network ( NRJ group). In September 2005 PSA Peugeot Citroën signed a partnership with ViaMichelin . A free TMC service was offered by Autoroute FM but discontinued in 2012. Location tables are released by
8142-423: The company signed a partnership with Météo-France for a common road weather hazard service. Another commercial service is provided by ViaMichelin and Carte Blanche Conseil , transmitted by the Towercast network ( NRJ group). In September 2005 PSA Peugeot Citroën signed a partnership with ViaMichelin . A free TMC service was offered by Autoroute FM but discontinued in 2012. Location tables are released by
8260-682: The core of the firm's business. In addition, Here provides platform services to smartphones through Here WeGo app. It provides location services through its HERE applications, and also for GIS and government clients and other providers, such as Microsoft Bing (from 2012 through 2020), Meta Platforms , Yahoo! Maps , and the Samsung Gear S2 (and earlier models) maps app. HERE has maps of about 200 countries, offers voice guided navigation in 94 countries, provides live traffic information in 33 countries and has indoor maps available for about 49,000 unique buildings in 45 countries. The company
8378-591: The cornerstone for the company's mapping business. It then made the Smart2Go application free to download. The service was rebranded as HERE in 2012, bringing together mapping, location businesses, satellite navigation and other services under one brand. In October 2007, Nokia acquired Navteq for $ 8.1 billion. Nokia ran Navteq's business along with their own Nokia Maps (later known as Ovi Maps , then again as Nokia Maps from 2011). The two divisions remained as separate entities of Nokia Corporation until Navteq
8496-507: The country, etc. These 33 bits gave a theoretical total of 8.5 billion location codes, most of which could never be used. After consultation with ECMT, a combined approach was developed called the ALERT C Protocol that aimed to combine the best features of each approach. ALERT A and C replaced the CARMINAT message categories cause, effect and advice with a single 11-bit basic message code. This permits up to 2048 basic message phrases to be broadcast. The new ALERT protocols significantly increased
8614-506: The country, etc. These 33 bits gave a theoretical total of 8.5 billion location codes, most of which could never be used. After consultation with ECMT, a combined approach was developed called the ALERT C Protocol that aimed to combine the best features of each approach. ALERT A and C replaced the CARMINAT message categories cause, effect and advice with a single 11-bit basic message code. This permits up to 2048 basic message phrases to be broadcast. The new ALERT protocols significantly increased
8732-552: The date of purchase of the vehicle and is performed at the time of service from the car dealer. There is also the option of updating maps data via USB memory stick or memory card. HERE maps data and technologies are also integrated into the technologies of other car companies: Here also has a presence at major motor trade shows around the globe. For example, at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2014 show in Paris, HERE had its maps in 50 of
8850-778: The decision to open up its location platform to all operating systems so that anyone with any kind of device could access it. With an open platform HERE broadens its reach and acquires more users, which in turn generates more data for its location cloud. Here developed a Here Maps API for Android which is available to partners. Apps built with the Here Android API will be able to interact with extruded 3D buildings, search for specific buildings and preview their routes in detail. In November 2012, Here created an HTML5 -based web service for iOS. The free app provides iPhone users with maps in almost 200 countries as well as public transit, walking and driving directions. Voice guided navigation
8968-463: The efficiency of message coding, shortening the basic message content from 18 to 11 bits. In conjunction with the revised location codes, which saved 17 of the 33 bits previously assigned, this allowed the great majority of traffic messages to be broadcast using a single TMC data sequence. In 1991, ECMT recommended moving forward with further testing of the protocols. The work continued with a larger consortium including Volvo and Ford Motor Company in
9086-462: The efficiency of message coding, shortening the basic message content from 18 to 11 bits. In conjunction with the revised location codes, which saved 17 of the 33 bits previously assigned, this allowed the great majority of traffic messages to be broadcast using a single TMC data sequence. In 1991, ECMT recommended moving forward with further testing of the protocols. The work continued with a larger consortium including Volvo and Ford Motor Company in
9204-565: The existing Windows Phone 8 app would receive only critical updates after that date and no longer be actively developed. HERE was available on the Symbian platform under the previous names of Nokia Maps , and Ovi Maps . The latest, and the last, version 3.09 included: Nokia stated that the Nokia 808 from 2012, would be the last Symbian phone. Symbian development has halted, therefore no new features for Nokia Maps are to be expected. Accenture
9322-516: The fact that there is a traffic jam up ahead. Data is updated every minute and is yet another way in which data collected is used to the benefit and safety of drivers. In June 2015, Here published an interface specification named the Sensor Ingestion Interface Specification. This standard defines how sensor data gathered by vehicles on the road can be sent to the cloud to update maps on the fly. The premise of
9440-553: The flash-based storage of the HERE Auto system itself, much like the ability to store offline maps on devices using the Android/iOS HERE apps. HERE MapCare was first implemented with Volvo vehicles in 2009 and has since spread to at least 23 other manufacturers (such as Hyundai, Mazda and Mitsubishi) utilizing HERE maps data in their infotainment systems. HERE map data is updated for a period of around three years from
9558-533: The for-profit, business mapping observatory EIXOS . Here makes its location-based assets, such as offline maps, available for the Microsoft Windows platform through a dedicated Windows SDK. Because the suite runs on Windows, users can save their favorite destinations as live tiles to their start screen and the app will calculate routes based on current location. The suite is integrated so that users can access individual functions going from one app to
9676-403: The future of location-based services and its belief in the importance of mapping. In June 2014, Here announced that it had acquired Medio , a Seattle-based start-up that specialized in predictive analytics . In 2014, Windows Phone 's low market share, as well as the end of Nokia's partnership with Microsoft, led to the company prioritizing Android and iOS development. Here launched
9794-401: The government agency SETRA . The latest version 10.1, was certified by TISA in 2013 and released in 2014. It covers 184 913 km of roads in France, and contains about 25 984 location data points. Germany offers both public and commercial services. The public service is an open, free service that can be received via public radio stations. ALERT C Traffic Message Channel ( TMC )
9912-442: The government agency SETRA . The latest version 10.1, was certified by TISA in 2013 and released in 2014. It covers 184 913 km of roads in France, and contains about 25 984 location data points. Germany offers both public and commercial services. The public service is an open, free service that can be received via public radio stations. Here (company) Here Technologies (stylized and trade name as HERE and here )
10030-524: The insertion of external digital data into analogue FM transmissions and the use of RDS-TMC technology is also banned. TMC developments in the Czech Republic are coordinated by CEDA, which is responsible for the location table. Its current version is 4.1, containing more than 16,000 records. There were 3 providers of TMC service in Czech republic: JSDI – transmitted on Český rozhlas Radiožurnál –
10148-408: The insertion of external digital data into analogue FM transmissions and the use of RDS-TMC technology is also banned. TMC developments in the Czech Republic are coordinated by CEDA, which is responsible for the location table. Its current version is 4.1, containing more than 16,000 records. There were 3 providers of TMC service in Czech republic: JSDI – transmitted on Český rozhlas Radiožurnál –
10266-761: The next without going back to the home screen. Favorites are saved to the cloud so that they can be accessed on all of the different applications. In February 2013, Nokia announced that HERE Maps, HERE Drive and HERE Transit would be available on all Windows devices at the Windows Store. A search in the Windows Store on 17 January 2022 revealed that HERE Maps were not available. HERE Drive provides navigation designed for in-car driving in 94 countries. Its features include visual and audio speed limit warnings, voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation with spoken street names (optional) in more than 60 countries in 50 different languages and offline availability. The user interface
10384-499: The other broadcast data bits were already assigned from each 104-bit RDS Group. A major design challenge of RDS-TMC was to find a way of describing traffic event locations across an entire state or country. Such a system could not convey precise latitude - longitude data (available 25 years later using GPS in applications such as Waze ). Instead, RDS-TMC relies on the use of location tables that point only to significant highway junctions. The precision of each traffic event's location
10502-498: The other broadcast data bits were already assigned from each 104-bit RDS Group. A major design challenge of RDS-TMC was to find a way of describing traffic event locations across an entire state or country. Such a system could not convey precise latitude - longitude data (available 25 years later using GPS in applications such as Waze ). Instead, RDS-TMC relies on the use of location tables that point only to significant highway junctions. The precision of each traffic event's location
10620-686: The point that RDS-TMC is a wireless cleartext protocol and showed how to build a receiver and transmitter with inexpensive electronics capable of injecting false and potentially dangerous messages. Detailed instructions and schematics were published in Issue No. 64 of Phrack hacking magazine. The TMC Forum responded by stating that the effects of any 'pirate' TMC broadcasts would be non-existent on users not on routes affected by fake obstruction messages and that such broadcasts would directly interfere with that country's TMC carrier station, which would lead to criminal or civil liability. They stated that it
10738-628: The point that RDS-TMC is a wireless cleartext protocol and showed how to build a receiver and transmitter with inexpensive electronics capable of injecting false and potentially dangerous messages. Detailed instructions and schematics were published in Issue No. 64 of Phrack hacking magazine. The TMC Forum responded by stating that the effects of any 'pirate' TMC broadcasts would be non-existent on users not on routes affected by fake obstruction messages and that such broadcasts would directly interfere with that country's TMC carrier station, which would lead to criminal or civil liability. They stated that it
10856-408: The recent provision of its high-definition map data for manufacturers in testing their vehicles. The highly accurate mapped data of private test tracks provides these cars with a highly accurate navigation system to complement data collected from on-board sensors. Much like existing map data is collected for consumer driving, the same LiDAR technology is used to map these private test tracks along with
10974-423: The reported location to the TMC location table. If the nearest location table point lies at some distance from the exact position of the incident, then the report appears on a section of main road between two junctions instead of at its exact location. The limited precision can make a significant difference as to how navigation devices interpret the incident, potentially leading to an occasional poor route choice. In
11092-423: The reported location to the TMC location table. If the nearest location table point lies at some distance from the exact position of the incident, then the report appears on a section of main road between two junctions instead of at its exact location. The limited precision can make a significant difference as to how navigation devices interpret the incident, potentially leading to an occasional poor route choice. In
11210-481: The roads that are used for public testing. HD Map data is also highly accurate, with accuracy to a level of 10 to 20 centimeters, and the collection of lane geometry is also part of the data collection task. Here makes approximately 2.7 million changes to its global map database every day. Also part of the field of autonomous vehicles and automated driving is the Live Roads technology. HERE is currently developing
11328-650: The same concerns and may continue to outsell handheld solutions. Higher-end models of personal navigation assistants come with a built-in TMC receiver, and depending on the country, the service is available in Eclipse , Garmin , iPhone ( Navigon ), Navman , Navway , Mio , Pioneer , TomTom and Uniden navigation systems, as well as in Volvo , BMW and Ford Falcon navigation systems, among many others. TMC adapters can extend mobile navigation systems with integrated GPS receivers with TMC functionality. They can include
11446-544: The same concerns and may continue to outsell handheld solutions. Higher-end models of personal navigation assistants come with a built-in TMC receiver, and depending on the country, the service is available in Eclipse , Garmin , iPhone ( Navigon ), Navman , Navway , Mio , Pioneer , TomTom and Uniden navigation systems, as well as in Volvo , BMW and Ford Falcon navigation systems, among many others. TMC adapters can extend mobile navigation systems with integrated GPS receivers with TMC functionality. They can include
11564-487: The smart provision of traffic lights and management, traffic congestion and vehicle efficiency will be able to be improved. HERE WeGo, formerly Nokia Maps and HERE Maps, is a consumer mapping application that works on smartphones or through a web browser. It is currently available in 196 countries and its features include turn-by-turn walking navigation, offline availability, 3D landmarks and indoor Venue Maps for 100,000+ unique buildings in 87 countries. A favorites list shows
11682-411: The technology is to allow for the collection of data to alert other cars on the road to traffic obstacles or accidents in the vicinity. HERE has called for leading car manufacturers from across the world to promote its specification and call for a standardized data format, thereby leading to all consumers receiving the same traffic data reporting. Here also works in the field of automated vehicles, with
11800-417: The top 25 most popular places in the vicinity looking at positive reviews, search queries and other user data. The application is also integrated with an augmented reality technology called LiveSight that lets users hold up their phone to reveal information about the buildings including contact information, hours and reviews in their line of sight from the phone camera display. In November 2012, Here announced
11918-496: The user's language without interrupting audio broadcast services. Both public and commercial services are operational in many countries. When data is integrated directly into a navigation system , traffic information can be used in the system's route calculation. Detailed technical proposals for an RDS-TMC broadcasting protocol were first developed in the European Community's DRIVE programme research project RDS-ALERT,
12036-426: The user's language without interrupting audio broadcast services. Both public and commercial services are operational in many countries. When data is integrated directly into a navigation system , traffic information can be used in the system's route calculation. Detailed technical proposals for an RDS-TMC broadcasting protocol were first developed in the European Community's DRIVE programme research project RDS-ALERT,
12154-450: The user's language. Some phrases describe individual situations such as a crash, while others cover combinations of events such as construction causing long delays. In Europe, location code tables are maintained on a national level. Those location tables are integrated in the maps provided by in-vehicle navigation system companies such as HERE Technologies and TomTom and by vehicle manufacturers such as Volvo . In other countries, such as
12272-450: The user's language. Some phrases describe individual situations such as a crash, while others cover combinations of events such as construction causing long delays. In Europe, location code tables are maintained on a national level. Those location tables are integrated in the maps provided by in-vehicle navigation system companies such as HERE Technologies and TomTom and by vehicle manufacturers such as Volvo . In other countries, such as
12390-699: Was a forum to discuss traffic information related matters. It maintained the TMC-Standard (ISO 14819). On 11 November 2007, the TMC-Forum and the TPEG -Forum merged into the Traveller Information Services Association (TISA). TISA has taken over all of TMC-Forum's activities and responsibilities. RDS-TMC is a low-bandwidth system. Each RDS-TMC traffic message comprises 37 data bits sent at most 1–3 times per second, using
12508-428: Was a forum to discuss traffic information related matters. It maintained the TMC-Standard (ISO 14819). On 11 November 2007, the TMC-Forum and the TPEG -Forum merged into the Traveller Information Services Association (TISA). TISA has taken over all of TMC-Forum's activities and responsibilities. RDS-TMC is a low-bandwidth system. Each RDS-TMC traffic message comprises 37 data bits sent at most 1–3 times per second, using
12626-500: Was acquired by Finland-based Nokia in 2007. Here is currently based in The Netherlands . Here captures location content such as road networks, buildings, parks and traffic patterns. It then sells or licenses that mapping content, along with map related navigation and location services to other businesses such as Alpine Electronics , Garmin , BMW , Oracle Corporation and Amazon.com . This third-party licensing constitutes
12744-441: Was amalgamated into the core Nokia operations in 2011. The service was rebranded as HERE in 2012, bringing together mapping, location businesses, satellite navigation and other services under one brand. In 2008, Nokia picked up geosocial networking site Plazes and the following year it bought mobile applications developer Bit-Side, social location pioneer Plum, and social travel service Dopplr . In 2010, it acquired MetaCarta ,
12862-563: Was announced, which was available on Nokia Lumia phones ( 710 , 800 and in 2012, the 900 ). However, major features such as off-line routing and text-to-speech navigation of street names, compared to the Symbian version, were absent. These features were eventually brought over to the Windows Phone platform in 2012. On 13 November 2012, Nokia announced that it would rebrand its location offering as HERE to highlight its vision for
12980-503: Was going to be difficult and that – even though clearly communication laws were broken – arrests or convictions were unlikely. An RDS-TMC receiver is a special FM radio tuner that can decode TMC data. Satellite TMC receivers use a dedicated data channel that is broadcast as part of much larger broadcast digital audio channels. TMC data is decoded by matching event and location codes against look-up tables of phrases and locations. The results can be translated into audio or visually displayed on
13098-503: Was going to be difficult and that – even though clearly communication laws were broken – arrests or convictions were unlikely. An RDS-TMC receiver is a special FM radio tuner that can decode TMC data. Satellite TMC receivers use a dedicated data channel that is broadcast as part of much larger broadcast digital audio channels. TMC data is decoded by matching event and location codes against look-up tables of phrases and locations. The results can be translated into audio or visually displayed on
13216-476: Was pulled from the App Store in December 2013, after having not been updated for 10 months. The Here web site was offered as replacement, however, as of December 2014, Here noted that they plan to "officially launch HERE for iOS in early 2015." Here was re-launched as a true app designed for iOS application on 11 March 2015. Some of its retailing and commercial density maps are the result of its partnership with
13334-634: Was responsible for maintenance of Symbian and Nokia Maps until 2016. The supported phones are: Maps for the Series 40 platform (such as early phones from the Nokia Asha series ) were limited compared to other platforms. The maps were streamed online into the device or pre-downloaded with Nokia Suite . In some markets, the phones came with a SD card with preloaded local maps. They mostly did not have turn-by-turn navigation, and pedestrian routes were limited to 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) length. As none of
13452-413: Was the largest maker of automotive-grade map data used in car navigation equipment. Nokia Maps began in 2001 as Smart2Go, a generic 3D-map interface for access to tourist information on mobile terminals. It was developed by an EU consortium named TellMaris . Nokia gained the rights to the software when it acquired Berlin -based route planning software company Gate 5 in August 2006, which has become
13570-552: Was therefore unlikely that such activity would take place. Actual RDS-TMC attacks have been known to occur, for instance in Belgium in 2019 where road users were warned of "air raids on the E40 road" in March and that "firefights broke out on the E17" in August . Official government advice was to ignore these messages, local police services admitted that locating the source of the transmissions
13688-400: Was therefore unlikely that such activity would take place. Actual RDS-TMC attacks have been known to occur, for instance in Belgium in 2019 where road users were warned of "air raids on the E40 road" in March and that "firefights broke out on the E17" in August . Official government advice was to ignore these messages, local police services admitted that locating the source of the transmissions
13806-502: Was transmitted on radio network of Český rozhlas Radiožurnál and available countrywide. Information were provided by Teleasist together with Global Assistance. The free TMC service DK-TMC in Denmark is operated by Vejdirektoratet or DRD (Danish Road Directorate). It is broadcast on DR P1 , P3 and P4 . DRD is also responsible for the location table. The current version is 11.1 and contains around 10,000 location codes. V-Traffic,
13924-447: Was transmitted on radio network of Český rozhlas Radiožurnál and available countrywide. Information were provided by Teleasist together with Global Assistance. The free TMC service DK-TMC in Denmark is operated by Vejdirektoratet or DRD (Danish Road Directorate). It is broadcast on DR P1 , P3 and P4 . DRD is also responsible for the location table. The current version is 11.1 and contains around 10,000 location codes. V-Traffic,
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