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Encoding/decoding TMC location references versus OpenLR location references

Below table explains the differences between encoding/decoding TMC location references versus OpenLR location references.

This section compares encoding and decoding of TMC location references with encoding and decoding of OpenLRLocation References, highlighting how each approach represents locations, constructs location references, and reconstructs them at the receiver side. By contrasting the table‑driven, point‑based nature of TMC with the map‑based, path‑oriented design of OpenLR, the following text illustrates how these two mechanisms differ in terms of map dependency, flexibility, robustness, and suitability for various traffic and travel information ecosystems.

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