Public Service Event APRS Web Mapping for Wireless Devices

摘要

A case study describing real-time APRS web mapping support for Lead and Last runner tracking during the 2011 Athens Ohio Marathon. Objectives were: (a) to provide real-time web-based runner location maps for race officials, emergency services, and spectators without the use of JAVA or Flash; (b) to support a wide range of web-capable wireless devices; and (c) to optimize display speeds while reducing bandwidth demands.