(keitai-l) Re: Vodafone does FeliCa

From: Arjen van Blokland <ab_at_tkk.att.ne.jp>
Date: 02/28/05
Message-ID: <4222D857.4010102@tkk.att.ne.jp>
Martyn

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>But turn that system real-time and you've got tracking. I'm sure JR could
>easily do the same with Suica.
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It is not that easy. The system must be huge to handle in real-time the 
traffic spikes during peak hours in the morning and evening. Imagine the 
investment required for such a system. For now, all information is 
locally stored at stations and batch processed.

Arjen van Blokland



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Received on Mon Feb 28 10:37:55 2005