ATIS03-Autonomous Route Guidance (Service Package*)

Description

This service package relies on in-vehicle sensory, location determination, computational, map database, and interactive driver interface equipment to enable route planning and detailed route guidance based on static, stored information. No communication with the infrastructure is assumed or required. Identical capabilities are available to the traveler outside the vehicle by integrating a similar suite of equipment into portable devices.

Service Package Graphic

Vehicle Location DeterminationPersonal Location DeterminationVehicle Autonomous Route GuidancePersonal Autonomous Route GuidanceVehiclePersonal Information AccessLocation Data SourceMap Update ProviderLocation Data SourceMap Update ProviderDriverTravelertraveler interface updatesmap updatestraveler inputsdriver inputsdriver updatesposition fixmap updatesposition fix

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Includes Architecture Flows:

Source Architecture Flow Destination In Graphic
Driver driver inputs Vehicle Yes
Location Data Source position fix Personal Information Access Yes
Location Data Source position fix Vehicle Yes
Map Update Provider map updates Personal Information Access Yes
Map Update Provider map updates Vehicle Yes
Personal Information Access map update request Map Update Provider No
Personal Information Access traveler interface updates Traveler Yes
Traveler traveler inputs Personal Information Access Yes
Vehicle driver updates Driver Yes
Vehicle map update request Map Update Provider No
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Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight; Enhance mobility, convenience, and comfort for transportation system users
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Increase operational efficiency and reliability of the transportation system

Associated Objective Categories

Objective Category
System Efficiency: Vehicle Miles Traveled
System Options: Mode Share

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
Reduce per capita SOV commute trip rate by X percent in Y years. SOV commute trips per capita.
Reduce vehicle miles traveled per capita by X percent by year Y. Average VMT per capita per day, per week, or per year.

 
Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.

Related ITS Applications of ITS Taxonomy

Classification Category ITS Application Area ITS Application(s)
Intelligent Vehicles Driver Assistance Navigation/Route Guidance

User Services related to this Service Package:

User Service
1.3 Route Guidance

Transaction Set Diagram





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The following discusses how the National ITS Architecture provides the transportation service described by this service package. Each numbered item describes the operation of that portion of the service package identified with the corresponding number on the transaction set diagram.

  1. Periodically, possibly by subscription or by regularly scheduled requests, vehicle systems and personal devices may request (map update request) and download map updates from a Map Update Provider. For autonomous route guidance, most likely this would come by way of some memory media (e.g., CD) and the vehicle or personal equipment would be updated accordingly.

  2. Optionally, asynchronously, and as often as desired, a driver may request (driver inputs) a route from the vehicle.

  3. Once a route is requested by the driver (driver inputs), a continuous cycle occurs, consisting of these steps: the updated position of the driver (position fix) is obtained, real-time, the Vehicle Subsystem computes the best route from the current position to the destination, and then the next route guidance instructions (driver updates) is provided to the driver.

  4. Optionally, asynchronously, and as often as desired, a traveler may request (traveler inputs) a route using a personal computing device (PDA, cell phone, or other mobile device).

  5. Once a route is requested by the traveler, a continuous cycle occurs, consisting of these steps: the updated position of the traveler (position fix) is obtained, the Personal Information Access Subsystem computes the best route from the current position to the destination, and then the next route guidance instructions (traveler interface updates) is provided to the traveler.