BUILDING STATE-OF-THE-ART ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ATMS) USING T1 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

T1 transmission technology, used by telephone companies since the 1960s to interconnect digital communications systems at dispersed locations, is becoming an increasingly popular method of monitoring and controlling Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS). Used in conjunction with fiber optics, copper cable or microwave communications links, T1 facilities allow data, video and voice signals from any combination of traffic management devices to be transmitted to a Traffic Management Center (TMC) over a single, high-speed digital circuit. The advantages of T1 over other transmission methods are proving to be substantial. Early adopters of ATMS who use T1 technology report significant reductions in line and equipment costs, increased reliability associated with the use of digital circuits, the flexibility to accommodate peak traffic loads or emergency situations and the capacity for growth and expansion of their systems.

• Corporate Authors:

  ITS America

  1100 17th Street, NW, 12th Floor
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Allen, J L
  • Ehrig, J F
• Conference:
  • Intelligent Transportation: Realizing the Benefits. Proceedings of the 1996 Annual Meeting of ITS America.
  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Date: 1996-4-15 to 1996-4-18
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 351-358

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced traffic management systems; Digital computers; Emergencies; Highway traffic control; Monitoring; Peak hour traffic; Telecommunications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Video technology
• Old TRIS Terms: Digital systems; Intelligent information systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00724751
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1996 12:00AM