METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION STATUS INFORMATION AND USING IT

摘要

A method and apparatus for providing road status information and using the same are disclosed. A method for encoding traffic information includes the steps of : generating message management information including message identification (ID) information indicating that the traffic information is status information; generating status information including traffic status information; generating location information corresponding to the traffic status information; and generating a traffic information message including the message management information, the status information, and the location information. Therefore, the method provides a vehicle driver who travels along a traffic-jam road or congested road with road traffic status information in real time, such that the vehicle driver can arrive a desired destination within the shortest time using predicted road traffic information.