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Journal of Shanghai University（Natural Science Edition） ›› 2007, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (4): 389-393 .

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A Review of Application of GIS in Communications

LIU Xue-feng1,2, LI Xian-hua1, HE You-bin2
  

  1. 1. School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China; 2. School of Geoscience, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China
  • Received:2007-01-12 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2007-08-20 Published:2007-08-20
  • Contact: LIU Xue-feng

Abstract: Geographical information system (GIS) is now widely used in various areas in social activities and in the daily life. Applications of GIS in communications are reviewed in this article. These include GISbased communication network management, mobile communication service using GIS, GISassisted communication maintenance, calculation of base station antenna height and the antenna gain in wireless communication, location of wireless communication base stations, and decision analysis of optical cable selection with assistance of remote sensing and GIS.

Key words: communications, mobile communication service, spatial analysis
, geographical information system (GIS)

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