[LINK] more radio freq released for 'intelligent' transport

[Jan Whitaker]

Fwd: Slattery's Watch - 18th August, 2008

>The Australian DSRC (or AusDSRC) Cluster has been 
><http://slattery.slatteryit.com.au/rp//118/process.clsp?t=2EC092D93EB02AD4FF339968BB899C831>established 
>to secure the allocation of the 5.9GHz radio frequency spectrum for 
>Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) initiatives; develop a 
>cohesive national framework; and act as a catalyst for intelligent 
>transport systems that demand secure, wireless broadband capability. 
>AusDSRC is urging the Australian Communications and Media Authority 
>to follow the lead of Europe and North American authorities, which 
>have both allocated the 5.9GHz wireless band for their next 
>generation of intelligent transport systems.

I'm always skeptical when 'intelligence' is attributed to inanimate 
objects. One wonders what the data flows are going to be for this 'little' gem.

Jan



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