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The geographic associative network in which locations are being defined by is called Location Table. The table also contains format data the fits the specifications of different information tags about areas, roads and points of interest, which are the base for reporting location data. The base for the network are the junctions and intersection that altogether define the roads, however it also contains other points of interest such as gas stations' locations. Using the same set of data is equivalent to defining languages between the systems and essential for the purpose of transferring information between different systems, especially traffic information relevant to a geographic area (alternatively it is possible to define location by road, as the kilometer, as the Israel National Roads Company often do).
Efficiency and Simplicity- a defined homogenous language is low cost and simple to perform. Consumers can define the required interface by a known network and in this way facilitate the information providers in performing the data interface. For example, it is sufficient for a data provider to create a TMC interface once which would fit all the customers. Multiple networks cause the entire project to be complicated, to be redefined and to develop and create several interfaces or a designated interface for each project. This multiplicity requires higher foundation and operational expenses, and as mentioned, non uniformity and difficulty in the integration of different systems
The administration goal is to start joined activities to define a multi layered network for traffic information. The administration will work to promote the required agreements and understandings for a unified axis network
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