VEHICLE-TO-ROADSIDE COMMUNICATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS: REQUIREMENTS AND APPROACHES

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Robot Systems Division is participating in a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) program that is to lead to the recommendation of standards in Vehicle-to-Roadside Communications (VRC) equipment. A standardized VRC system will allow states to check credentials, weight, and safety parameters while commercial vehicles travel at highway speeds of up to 160 km/h. This will improve the current situation in which substantial time and productivity is lost while commercial vehicles stop and wait for inspections. More sophisticated systems may employ weight-in-motion equipment, on-vehicle sensors to determine brake temperature and other parameters in real-time, and other subsystems (navigation, etc.) capable of generating relevant data. This communication link will serve an important role in passing data between various on board intelligent control system computers and the roadside systems. Numerous incompatible VRC designs and protocols exist, or are being developed. The deployment of incompatible systems will not result in transparent borders, where a truck can pass from one state to another without stopping. A standard is to be developed or chosen that will meet current and projected requirements, such as those of the Intelligent Vehicle Highway System (IVHS). NIST interacted with various users, VRC equipment manufacturers, IVHS planners, and other government agencies to determine the current and projected VRC requirements. 15 systems and 6 protocols were examined in this study.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also PB94-195914.
• Corporate Authors:

  AA Balkema

  P.O. Box 1675
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • Scott, H
  • Stouffer, K
  • Rowe, P
• Publication Date: 1995-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 88 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced vehicle control systems; Advanced vehicle control systems; Communication devices; Driver information systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Onboard navigational aids; Route guidance; Standards; Vehicle to infrastructure communications; Weigh in motion
• Old TRIS Terms: On board
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00714525
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NISTIR-5593
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 1 1995 12:00AM