Global Dispatching System
Global dispatching system is a system that manages incoming orders (Request for a Taxi pickup / drop), automatically dispatch the order to the nearest available taxi and finally close the order. The Taxi’s will be tracked using a GPS system, jobs will be dispatched to the respective drivers with the option to accept / reject. The system will also maintain a backed database of customer information i.e pickup time, frequent destination, average travel time etc.
GDS will be built using the open source technologies and utilizing the Google maps API’s as a web based system, the reason proach because of the following reasons:
- Zero maintenance for the front end devices / appliances.
- Requires a simple browser at the front end (The Browser must support integration with onboard GPS device).
- Application is not tied down to one specific device.
- Enhancements and upgrades are much simpler.
- Given the improvement in wireless data networks web based application are feasible now.
- More control from anywhere with the right access.
- There are primarily two aspects to the system i.e. taxi and headquarter.
