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8.     Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations

This section includes a summary of the definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations used throughout the report.

8. 1 Definitions

This subsection includes definitions of the boundaries of the ICMS Corridor as well as definitions of how data is transferred between ICMS Systems.

ICMS Freeways
Reference to ICMS Freeways in the SRS shall include all of the following:
  • I-394 West of I-494
  • I-494 from TH 7 to TH 55
  • TH 169 from TH 7 to TH 55
  • TH 100 from TH 7 to TH 55
ICMS State Operated Arterials
Reference to ICMS State Operated Arterials shall include all of the following:
  • TH 7 from I-494 to downtown Minneapolis
  • TH 55 from I-494 to downtown Minneapolis
ICMS Local Arterials
Reference to ICMS Local Arterials shall include non-state operated arterials road segments within the boundaries formed by TH 7, I-494, TH 55 and the City of Minneapolis.
I-394 Mn/PASS Lanes
Reference to I-394 Mn/PASS Lanes shall include the High Occupancy Toll lanes operated on I-394.
The ICMS Corridor
Reference to the ICMS Corridor shall inclusively include all road definitions within the corridor (ICMS Freeways, ICMS State Operated Arterials, ICMS Local Arterials, I-394 Mn/PASS Lanes).
Send Data
Send data is used to describe a data exchange where one system (System A) connects to a second system (System B) and (after handshaking) sends a message or data set. System B responds to verify if the message was received properly or not.
Receive Data
Receive data is the term used by a system that is waiting for other systems to send data. Using the example above, System B receives data. In order to receive data, a system must operate in a mode that is waiting all the time for other systems to connect and send data.
Post Data
A system posting data ‘publishes’ the data or message set in a location where other systems can come and collect the data. An XML post is a common form of data post. The data post can either be in a public location, such as the Internet; or in a secure location where only authorized systems may access it. For purposes of this ICMS, all data posts will be public posts.
Acquire Data
A system that acquires data follows a timed cycle to visit a location where data is posted and acquires the data. Unlike receiving data, the system must actively visit the post site and gather the data.

8. 2 Acronyms and Abbreviations

The following list includes the acronyms and abbreviations that were used throughout this document.

ABC
A,B,C Parking
ASG
Arterial Signal Group
ATIS
Advanced Traveler Information System
ATMS
Advanced Traveler Management System
AVL
Automatic Vehicle Location
COM
City of Minneapolis
CCTV
Closed Circuit Television
CAD
Computer Aided Dispatch
CRS
Condition Reporting System
DH
Data Hub
DOC
Documented
DOT
Department of Transportation
DMS
Dynamic Message Signs
EMS
Emergency Management System
FIRST
Freeway Incident Response Safety Team
HENN
Hennepin County
HOV
High Occupancy Vehicle
ICMS-Data Hub
ICMS Data Hub
ID
Idenitifier
ICM
Integrated Corridor Management
ICD
Interface Control Document
ICMS
Integrated Corridor Management System
ICD
Interface Control Document
IRIS
Integrated Roadway Information System
ITS
Intelligent Transportation Systems
LDS
Loop Detector Station
MTCC
Metro Transit Control Center
Minn.
Minneapolis
Mn/DOT
Minnesota Department of Transportation
MSP
Minnesota State Patrol
NTCIP
National Transportation Communications for ITS Protocal
PM
Plymouth Metrolink
RCS
Ramp Control Signal
RTMC
Regional Transportation Management Center
SOS
System of Systems
SWT
Southwest Transit
SRS
System Requirement Specification
TO
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations Center
TRAIN
Training
TSP
Transit Signal Priority
TCMA
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
USDOT
United States Department of Transportation
VSL
Variable Speed Limit

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