Roadway Traffic Information Dissemination (Equipment Packages*)

[Functionality] [Inputs/Outputs]

This equipment package includes field elements that provides information to drivers, including dynamic message signs and highway advisory radio.

Included In:

Functionality:

    Functional Requirements*:
    1. The field element shall include dynamic messages signs for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers, under center control; the DMS may be either those that display variable text messages, or those that have fixed format display(s) (e.g. vehicle restrictions, or lane open/close).
    2. The field element shall include driver information systems that communicate directly from a center to the vehicle radio (such as Highway Advisory Radios) for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers, under center control.
    3. The field element shall include pedestrian information systems under center control (e.g. warning pedestrians of a potential hazard, or providing mandatory instructions as to the availability of pedestrian access).
    4. The field element shall provide operational status for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.) to the center.
    5. The field element shall provide fault data for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.) to the center for repair.

    Pspecs:

Inputs/Outputs (Included Architecture Flows)

Source Architecture Flow Destination
Maintenance and Construction Management roadway information system data this architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Roadway Subsystem
Roadway Subsystem broadcast advisories Basic Vehicle
Roadway Subsystem driver information Driver
Roadway Subsystem roadway information system status this architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Maintenance and Construction Management
Roadway Subsystem roadway information system status this architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Traffic Management
Traffic Management roadway information system data this architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Roadway Subsystem

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Hypertext Architecture Version 6.1 generated on 1/7/2009 from the following databases
Physical Architecture dated 12/15/2008,
Logical Architecture dated 12/2/2008,
Market Packages dated 12/14/2008,
Security dated 11/13/2008,
User Services dated 4/9/2007,
Theory of Operations dated 12/14/2008,
AppMap dated 12/19/2008 and the
SDOMAP dated 12/12/2008