INTEGRATION OF ITS FIELD DEVICES ISSUES AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES

This paper discusses issues relating to the integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) field devices and presents guidelines and recommended practices for achieving the objectives of ITS. Integration is a key theme for ITS deployment nationally. Integration of ITS field devices may have the potential for providing significantly increased traffic operations capabilities when compared to the capabilities of the devices operated individually. The Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure approach of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) seeks to deploy "individual components that are part of a larger system." This paper outlines four model deployment initiatives sponsored by the US DOT feature extensive integration efforts - both organizational and technological - to benefit travelers. Similarly, the National ITS Architecture effort is designed to foster the development of ITS systems in local areas that will work together to form the compatible national system.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Full conference proceedings available only on CD.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Wright, J L
• Conference:
  • Institute of Transportation Engineers 67th annual Meeting
  • Location: Boston, MA
  • Date: 1997-8-3 to 1997-8-7
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway operations; Integrated systems; Intelligent transportation systems; System architecture; System design; Traffic; Transportation departments
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00751576
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 16 1998 12:00AM