Deviation Detection in Mobile Transit Systems

摘要

In one embodiment, a mobile device or a network device is configured to identify when a transit vehicle deviates from a transit path. The mobile device is configured to perform a positioning technique to generate data indicative of the location of a mobile device. Based on the location of the mobile device, a path is identified. The path is associated with an estimated path width based on the classification of the path and/or the accuracy of the positioning technique. A target route is calculated using the estimated path width. As the transit vehicle travels, the target route is compared to the location of the mobile device. If the mobile device and or transit vehicle deviates from the target route, a message is generated. The message may indicate that the transit vehicle is being re-routed and/or recommends the computation of a new path.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving data indicative of a location of a mobile device; identifying a path based on the location of the mobile device; accessing characteristic information for the path; calculating, by a controller, a target route from the characteristic information for the path, wherein the target route is based on historical data including a transit schedule; and determining whether the location of the mobile device or a subsequent location of the mobile device deviates from the path based on a comparison of the location of the mobile device to the target route.