TCAM - AN OPEN DATA NETWORK FOR TRAFFIC SYSTEMS

The present London urban traffic control (UTC) system uses data transmission and out station equipment due for replacement. Theis paper outlines the development by Microsense Systems of a new data transmission system known as the Traffic Control and Monitoring system (TCAM). The characteristics required of the system are listed. A network design based on the ISO Seven Layer Model was chosen using existing protocols and hardware. The high-level protocol chosen to handle data transfers over the whole network is TCP/IP. The advantages of the system and problems encountered are outlined. Advantages include the ability to handle increasing amounts of data and for the system to be easily upgraded. For the covering abstract see IRRD 880251.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

  Savoy Place
  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • HEAD, J R
  • DUNSTER, S B
  • Ibrahim, D
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROAD TRAFFIC MONITORING AND CONTROL, 23-25 APRIL 1996. CONFERENCE PUBLICATION NO. 422
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 38-41

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Central business districts; Conferences; Data communications; Equipment; Networks; Traffic control; Transportation operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation networks
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 8652: Data transmission (telecom); 3674: Equipment; 1054: Network (traffic); 1144: Operations (transp network); 311: Town centre; 654: Traffic control
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00725351
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 26 1996 12:00AM