Determination of ambulance vehicle routes through GIS : a case study in Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| Author | Wichuda Kowtanapanich |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. TE-00-12 |
| Subject(s) | Ambulance service--Thailand--Khon Kaen Geographic information systems |
| Note | A research submitted for the partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. TE-00-12 |
| Abstract | This study presents the development of GIS based computer package to determine the shortest possible routes of the emergency vehicles in Khon Kaen. In addition, the developed package also contains the database system to assist the dispatcher to easily locate the accident site. Landmarks and street networks as well as intersection names are incorporated into the developed digital map of Khon Kaen. The developed package can be used as a decision support tools. It has capability to locate accident site, calculates the shortest possible route, displays the travel direction and information including the accessibility for updating road networks status such as temporary closure of street and re-opening, etc. Furthermore, this package used GIS capabilities to achieve the optimum results, but did not require its users to be familiar with GIS software, instead, it provided a customized graphical interface. Package performance is validated by two validation tests and it was found that the developed package is suitable to determine the shortest ambulance routes in Khon Kaen. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. TE-00-12 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Pannapa Herabat;Takahashi, Kiyoshi;Park, Dongjoo ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Royal Thai Government/ Human Resource Development Program (Phase II) ; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |