Aletheia University

About: Aletheia University is a education organization based out in Taipei, Taiwan. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Supply chain & Wireless sensor network. The organization has 767 authors who have published 1194 publications receiving 17323 citations. The organization is also known as: Aletheia University.

Power Control and Channel Assignment Mechanisms for Cluster-Based Multichannel Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks

Abstract: The appearance of vehicular ad-hoc network (VANET) improved traffic safety and prevent congestion. For the sake of efficient delivery of emergent-events and transmission of user data, a cluster-based vehicle management protocol for VANETs with density-based power control and channel assignment mechanisms is proposed in this paper. It is beneficial to prevent high-overlapping of clusters to increase spatial reuse, and efficiently allocate channel resources for better channel utilization. Simulation results show that the network throughput increased significantly and the delivery of user data will be speed-up in comparison with flat VANET.

Low-Cost Carrier Passengers’ Willingness to Pay for the Seat Preselection Service: A Case Study on the Taiwan-Japan Route

Abstract: Due to the rising of consumer awareness, consumers not just pay more attention to leisure activities but also demand more on the related service quality. In recent years, low-cost carriers (LCCs) have continued to expand their routes, and traditional aviation is no longer the only choice for travel abroad. Different from the traditional way of operation, LCCs focus on reducing nonessential expenses. The concept of payment by service offers passengers the options for relatively low ticket price. To continuously operate in the highly competitive aviation industry, most airlines have introduced distinctive “value-added additional services” to attract air passengers. This study discusses the seat preselection, value-added service, and behavior of Taiwanese passengers who take low-cost flights to Japan. The results indicate that passengers who have experienced purchasing preselected seats are more willing to purchase this additional service and spend higher amount of money for that service. In addition, the result also indicates that younger people are more willing to accept novel services. These findings could be used as an importance reference for LCCs to guide managerial strategy in the future.