EVALUATION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND HIGH-LEVEL LANGUAGE SOFTWARE FOR FIELD TRAFFIC CONTROL. FINAL REPORT

In an attempt to reduce traffic congestion sophisticated traffic control systems are required to collect and manipulate a variety of real-time traffic data. This report presents an evaluation of computer hardware and high-level language software used in such traffic control systems. Trade-offs which will help determine the value of designing and implementing an advanced transportation controller are identified. An investigation of Caltrans' future controller needs is presented. Existing advanced controller applications and their associated hardware and software are analyzed.

• Corporate Authors:

  California Department of Transportation

  Transportation Laboratory
  5900 Folsom Boulevard
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95819

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Quinlan, T
• Publication Date: 1989-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 56 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Design; Intelligent transportation systems; Software; Traffic control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Controllers; Hardware
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Traffic control systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496652
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/CA/TL-89/13
• Contract Numbers: F89TL06
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1991 12:00AM