APPENDIX D: FULFILLMENT OF SAFETEA-LU

Appendix D identifies key ITS Program activities that have been done in fulfillment of the SAFETEA-LU requirements for the ITS Program. On the lefthand side, the table lists the applicable sections of the legislation to the ITS Program. The righthand side of the table identifies both programs and specific activities that have been developed or performed in fulfillment of the mandate.

Section 5301: National ITS Program Plan

Mandate: Develop a Five-Year National ITS Program Plan.
Action:

Developed a Five-Year ITS Program Plan, published in 2006 with an update in 2008 (this report). The Plan specifies:
- Five strategic goals.
- Programmatic and Strategic Priorities.
- ITS Research Initiatives.
- Deployment Support Programs.
- Ongoing Research Program.
- SAFETEA-LU Programmatic Activities.
- Stakeholder Relationships.
- Five-Year Horizons.

Section 5302: Use of Funds for ITS Outreach

Mandate: Identify use of funds for ITS Outreach.
Action:

ITS information products made available and distributed at major meetings including TRB Annual Meeting, ITS America Annual Meeting, and ITS World Congress.

Section 5303(b): Goals and Purposes

Mandate: Expedite metro and rural deployment/integration of ITS for passengers.
Action:

Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) coordinating eight pioneer sites:
- Developed multimodal, integrated approach to corridor management.
- Implemented recently developed concept of operations for each site.
Advanced traffic management research and development producing new traffic signal technologies.
Congestion Initiative fostering real-time traveler information and use of tolling technology.
ITS Standards are being developed and use encouraged to integrate diverse ITS devices.
Rural ITS Communications Study performed and recommendations provided to Congress.

Section 5303(b): Goals and Purposes

Mandate: Expedite deployment/integration for freight ITS.
Action:

ITS Program sponsors Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group (IFTWG), an industry-Government forum operating across institutional boundaries to identify intermodal freight technology solutions and foster partnerships to expedite implementation.
Electronic Freight Management (EFM) Program improves efficiency/ productivity of freight movement through information sharing in supply chain. Tests in Columbus, OH on the EFM Systems (known as the CEFM) have integrated all aspects of truck-air-truck supply chain.

Section 5303(b): Goals and Purposes

Mandate: Ensure transportation officials have adequate knowledge about ITS for consideration in the planning process.
Action:

The ITS Professional Capacity Building (PCB) program develops/ updates courses on incorporating ITS into the transportation planning process. Courses offer a wide range of topics from overview of ITS to specific tools in planning and mainstreaming.
ITS Program Assessment Knowledge Resources provide detailed information on ITS applications that support planning and investment decision-making.

Section 5303(b): Goals and Purposes

Mandate: Improve regional cooperation and operations planning for effective deployment.
Action:

The ITS Professional Capacity Building (PCB) program course offerings include "Transportation System Management and Operation." Course teaches a process which specifically addresses this requirement.
Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Initiative features project sites in major transportation corridors where operations strategies and ITS technologies will integrate management of transportation networks in corridors. Initiative will identify operational policies, cross-network operational strategies and analytical tools to implement effective ICM systems.
ITS Operational Testing Program to Mitigate Congestion (ITS-OTMC). The technology foundation for USDOT’s Congestion Initiative will support improved systems operations and performance, regional efforts to expand delivery of real-time traveler information, improved traffic incident response, and improved arterial signal timing.
The MSAA coordinates human services transportation throughout a predefined geographic area. Providing this service requires extensive coordination among transportation agencies; public transportation agencies; and providers of human services, generally various health care providers and local, State and Federal human service providers; and their contractors.
The Congestion Initiative will address congestion at a regional level, requiring close cooperation between all transportation, transit, and planning agencies in the region.

Section 5303(b): Goals and Purposes

Mandate: Promote innovative use of private resources.
Action:

EFM partners with supply-chain stakeholders (manufacturers, transporters, and specialty retailers) to improve the efficiency of freight movement.
EFM relies on all companies in a supply chain to integrate information on shipping status and improve shipping efficiency.
Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety-Systems (IVBSS) is working with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and component suppliers (Visteon, Eaton, Honda Americas) to accelerate commercialization of advanced safety technologies.
NG9-1-1 is partnered with public and private 9-1-1 stakeholders to define the system architecture.
Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance Systems (CICAS) is developing vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems to address intersection crash problems with automotive manufacturers, device manufacturers, and university transportation research groups.
Vehicle-Infrastructure Integration (VII) is collaborating with automobile and telecommunication industries to develop an information infrastructure.
ICM is providing industry with enhancements to several off-the-shelf modeling programs.
Clarus data is being used by private-sector weather and traffic information providers to improve their services.
ITS Standards allow devices from different manufacturers to communicate with each other, expanding the reach and usefulness of devices.

Section 5303(b): Goals and Purposes

Mandate: Facilitate introduction of vehicle-based safety systems.
Action:

ITS Program launched the Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) Initiative in partnership with the automotive and commercial vehicle industries to accelerate introduction of IVBSS-capable vehicles. Goals are to:
- Develop integrated crash-warning systems in light vehicles and trucks.
- Collaborate with industry to develop optimum system for each vehicle type.
- Leverage previous investment/experience to advance systems integration work.
- Build on improved system at acceptable cost and increase customer acceptance.
- Implement a cooperative agreement between USDOT and University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
The IVBSS Initiative comprises five tasks:
- Conduct Preparatory Analyses (completed)
- Design System (completed)
- Build Prototype Vehicles (completed)
- Conduct Field Operational Test (FOT) (Phase II)
- Perform Evaluation (Phase II)

Section 5303 (b): Goals and Purposes

Mandate: Facilitate introduction of vehicle-based safety systems (continued).
Action:

Accomplishments to date:
- Developed warning system.
- Conducted human factors research to choose best DVI.
- Tested prototype vehicles.
- Conducted test-track and on-road tests.
- Began Phase II FOT.

Section 5303(b): Goals and Purposes

Mandate: Support ITS applications that improve CVO safety and efficiency.
Action:

Electronic Freight Management Initiative integrates information on freight status for all vehicles in a supply chain so that all companies in the supply chain know the status of the freight and can plan their operations accordingly.
Accomplishments to date
- Developed a working prototype.
- Tested prototype on "real-world" shipping operations for Limited Brands, hauling products from Hong Kong to Limited Brands destination.
Conduct of evaluations of TEA-21 earmarks
- Kentucky Commercial Vehicle Safety Application.
- Washington State Intermodal Data Linkages Freight ITS (E-Seal).
- Truck Safety and Monitoring within Houston.
- Washington State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) Benchmark Project.
Evaluation of the National CVISN Deployment Program.
Conduct of Economic Analysis and Business Case for Motor Carrier Industry Support of CVISN Deployment.

Section 5303 (b): Goals and Purposes

Mandate: Develop workforce capable of operating/maintaining ITS.
Action:

The ITS Professional Capacity Building (PCB) program, together with its partners, offers a wide variety of ITS training opportunities. A core curriculum, which contains courses that would prepare individuals for a role in ITS, has been established and is consistently updated and enhanced as new practices and technologies become available.

Section 5303 (b): Goals and Purposes

Mandate: Continue to support operations and maintenance of ITS.
Action:

Examples of programmatic activities that support operations and maintenance of ITS include: the National ITS Architecture Program; development of ITS Standards; the Road Weather Research Program(RWRP); and Traffic Management Research.
Lesson entries in the ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource are categorized by a number of lesson categories that address technical and safety data, including technical integration, design and deployment, and management and operations.
The Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS), developed by the Clarus Initiative, has been enhanced. Version 5.0 of the Federal MDSS prototype software has been developed and released to the stakeholder community.

Section 5305: General Authorities and Requirements

Mandate: Conduct ITS Program to research, develop, and operationally test ITS, and to provide technical assistance in nationwide deployment of ITS.
Action:

Nine major ITS Initiatives and the Congestion Initiative directly address this mandate in the areas of safety, productivity/global connectivity, and congestion reduction. The Congestion Initiative adds emphasis to the latter.
The Professional Capacity Building (PCB) program provides transportation professionals with a broad range of ITS-specific training.
The ITS Program Assessment Knowledge Resources provide information on the benefits, costs, extent of deployment, and lessons learned across ITS applications that facilitates consideration of ITS by State and local governments. The ITS Program has provided training on use of these resources.

Section 5305(b): Policy

Mandate: ITS research projects and operational tests funded under Subtitle C shall encourage and not displace public-private partnerships or private-sector investment in the projects.
Action:

The nine major ITS research initiatives and the Congestion Initiative all rely on public-private partnerships and some levels of private-sector investment.

Section 5303 (c): Cooperation with Governmental/Private/ Educational Entities

Mandate: Shall carry out an ITS Program in cooperation with State and local governments and other public entities, e.g., private-sector firms; Federal laboratories, colleges, and universities.
Action:

Major ITS research initiatives, deployment support programs, and ongoing research programs partner with a wide variety of entities. Sample representation includes:

Initiative/ Program	Sample of Representations
EFM	• Freight shippers and carriers • Air carriers and air cargo handlers • Rail lines and ports • Logistics services providers
ETO	• U.S. Department of Justice • State and local public safety agencies • Federal, State, local, and tribal transportation operators • Public transportation agencies • Media
VII	• State and local DOTs • Vehicle manufacturers • Telecommunications providers • Information service providers
CICAS	• State and local DOTs • Vehicle manufacturers • University transportation research centers and groups • Device manufacturers
IVBSS	• Standards Development Organizations • Industry partners from the light-, commercial-, and transit-vehicle markets • Vehicle manufacturers • Commercial and transit fleet operators
ICM	• Multimodal managers (freeway, arterial, transit, public safety) • Industry representatives to develop new technologies required for ICM
NG9-1-1	• State and local DOTs • NHTSA, public safety, and emergency services industry • Standards Development Organizations
MSAA	• Public transit agencies • State, local, and tribal transportation agencies • Transportation-for-disadvantaged advocacy groups • National transportation organizations • Community and nonprofit transportation organizations
National ITS Architecture Program	• State and local DOTs • Metropolitan Planning Organizations • Transit agencies • Commercial vehicle operations agencies
511	• State and local DOTs • Transit agencies • Telecommunications industry • Traffic information providers
ITS Standards Program	• Industry experts • Standards Development Organizations • Device manufacturers and vendors • State and local DOTs • Public transit agencies • Standards Advisory Committee

Section 5303(d): Consultation with Federal Officials

Mandate: In carrying out an ITS Program, shall consult with Leads of other Federal Departments/agencies.
Action:
Major ITS research initiatives partner with a wide variety of entities. Sample representation includes:

Initiative/ Program	Sample of Representations
IVBSS	• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce
NG9-1-1	• Department of Commerce • Federal Trade Commission • Department of Homeland Security
Clarus	• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) • Department of Agriculture • Department of Defense • Department of Homeland Security
MSAA	• Department of Health and Human Services • Department of Labor • Department of Education
ETO	• Department of Justice
EFM	• Department of Homeland Security • Transportation Security Administration • Customs and Border Patrol

Section 5305(e): Technical Assistance, Training, and Information

Mandate: May provide technical assistance, training, and information to State and local governments seeking to implement, operate, maintain, or evaluate ITS technologies and services.
Action:

The ITS Professional Capacity Building (PCB) program offers courses, workshops, Webinars, and peer exchanges to State/local governments that support the deployment and operation of ITS. Workshops, Webinars and peer exchanges are customized and provided in response to recognized needs and/or specific requests from public agencies. Under SAETEA- LU, the PCB program has been generating approximately 20 Webinars, 5 workshops, and 50 peer exchanges annually.
The ITS Program Assessment Knowledge Resources provide information on the benefits, costs, deployment levels, and lessons learned across the ITS applications that facilitates the consideration of ITS by State and local governments. The ITS Program has also provided training on how to use these resources. Products include:
- The ITS Benefits Database
- The ITS Costs Database
- The ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource
- ITS Applications Overview
- ITS Deployment Statistics Database

Section 5305(f): Transportation Planning

Mandate: May provide funding to support adequate consideration of transportation systems management and operations, including ITS within metropolitan and statewide planning processes.
Action:

The ITS Professional Capacity Building (PCB) program developed and updated several courses to address incorporation of ITS into the transportation planning process. Courses address a spectrum from high-level awareness to specific tools providing analyses of ITS projects using travel demand forecasting.

Section 5305(g): Information Clearinghouse

Mandate: Shall maintain a repository for technical and safety data collected from Federally sponsored projects carried out under Subtitle C.
Action:

The ITS Program Assessment Knowledge Resources provide a Webbased clearinghouse or repository of information on the benefits, costs, deployment levels, and lessons learned from ITS deployments and evaluations, including those Federally sponsored projects carried out under Subtitle C.
Lessons learned entries are categorized in ways that call out technical and safety data, including technical integration, design and deployment, and management and operations.

ITS Benefits Database: www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov
ITS Costs Database: www.itscosts.its.dot.gov
ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource: www.itslessons.its.dot.gov

Section 5305(g): Information Clearinghouse

Mandate: Make that information available (less proprietary information/ data) to users of the repository at an appropriate cost.
Action:

This information is available at no cost through the Internet for users with an appropriate Internet browser.

Section 5305(h): Advisory Committee

Mandate: Shall establish an ITS Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on carrying out this Subtitle.
Action:

Committee charter approved in 2006.
2006 letter report to Congress described status of committee membership nomination process.
19 of 20 mandated membership positions were filled, including specified public and private-sector and urban and rural representatives reflecting a broad cross-section of ITS industry stakeholders. Process ongoing to identify 20th committee member from an ITS industry nonprofit group.
Initial committee meeting held September 25, 2007.
Follow-on meeting occurred November 26 – 27, 2007, at which committee members were requested to address key transportation and technology trends within their respective industries. To assist committee members in developing their input, they were provided a set of general questions by ITS Joint Program Office staff that will be used as the basis for interviews prior to the meeting.
February 2008 report to Congress addressed committee recommendations implementation status.
Additional meetings were held in March, July, and October of 2008. Information from Advisory Committee meetings can be found on the ITS JPO website.

Section 5305(i): Reporting

Mandate: (A) GENERAL - Shall issue guidelines and requirements for the reporting and evaluation of operational tests and deployment projects carried out under this subtitle (i.e., Subtitle C).
(B) OBJECTIVITY AND INDEPENDENCE - Guidelines and requirements issued under subparagraph (A) shall include provisions to ensure the objectivity and independence of the reporting entity so as to avoid any real or apparent conflict of interest or potential influence on the outcomes by parties to any such test or deployment project or by any other formal evaluation carried out under this subtitle.
(C) The guidelines and requirements issued under subparagraph (A) shall establish reporting funding levels based on the size and scope of each test or project that ensure adequate reporting of the results of the test and project.
Action:

Reporting and Evaluation Guidelines are developed and under review prior to coordination with modal administrations.

Section 5306: Research and Development

Mandate: Carry out ITS research, development, and operational tests of intelligent vehicles and infrastructure systems. Priority Area: Enhance mobility and productivity through improved:

Priority Area	Activities
Traffic Management	• Initiated development of Adaptive Control Software (ACS) Lite—a low cost solution to providing traffic signal timing designed for real-time traffic conditions. Four field tests completed. System viability has been validated. • Started development of Next Generation Simulation program (NGSIM) leading to more effective modeling and simulation tools. • Guiding development of Dynamic Network Assignment Simulation Model for Advanced Roadway Telematics (DYNASMART-P)—a comprehensive tool to support transportation network planning and traffic operations decision-making. Provides capability to model evolution of traffic flows in a traffic network resulting from individual travelers’ decisions seeking optimal paths enroute. • ICM uses ITS technologies to coordinate traffic management strategies within a single corridor and across jurisdictions and modes.
Incident Management	• Completed Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)–Traffic Management Center (TMC) Field Operational Tests (FOT) in Salt Lake City, Utah and Seattle, Washington. Primary objective was to incorporate ITS Standards (IEEE 1512 and NTCIP) into public transportation information systems. Leads the way in fostering information sharing between transportation and public safety agencies. Six deliverables: ° CAD-TMC Washington State Final Report ° CAD-TMC FOT: Washington State Final Report ° Traffic Management Division CAD Integration FOT Final Report ° CAD-TMC FOT: State of Utah Final Report ° Traffic Signal Preemption for Emergency Vehicles —A Cross-Cutting Study ° New York Integrated Incident Management System Evaluation Project Final Report • Camera Phone Proof-of-Concept—Project goal is to improve incident management response in situations impacting traffic operations. Primary project objectives: ° Demonstrate ability of camera-equipped commercial cell phones to capture and deliver traffic incident imagery useful to follow-on responders (e.g., tow trucks, HAZMAT teams, highway maintenance). ° Assess value of images to follow-on responders based on improvements in response/clearing operations. ° Deliverables: Camera Phone Proof-of-Concept Project Guidance Report • Emergency Transportation Operations focused on application of technology to transportation operations in biohazard situations. Six deliverables: ° Final Report ° Literature Review ° Transportation Biohazard Operational Concept ° Transportation Activities and Applications of Technology ° Workshop Summary ° Learning Tool
Transit Management	• The Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA) Initiative uses ITS technologies to address increasing transportation costs and the need to improve mobility services for those with special transportation needs. The outcome of MSAA is development of simple, scalable, and replicable one-stop, customer-based travel reservation information and trip planning services (Transportation Management Coordination Centers [TMCCs]). • Demonstrated two operational models of coordinated transportation systems: one in a rural/remote area, and the other in an urban/suburban environment. • Developed a tool kit on how to develop coordinated transportation systems with enhanced accessibility features, such as a one-stop call center. • Chose eight demonstration sites and worked with local communities to develop replicable and scalable models of TMCCs. • Completed concepts of operations and requirements for demonstration sites. • Enhanced initiative planning by substantially improving opportunities for stakeholder input. • Coordinated this initiative with several other US government departments (e.g. Department of Transportation, Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, Department of Education).
Freight Management	See section 5303(b).
Road Weather Management	See section 5308
Toll Collection	• Tolling is one of the four focus areas of the Congestion Initiative. • ICM emphasizes toll collection.
Traveler Information	• Traveler information accomplishments for the nationwide 511 Traveler Information System. To date there are 43 systems providing 511 services to more than 51% of the US population in 33 States. • Growth and success of system is largely attributable to the National 511 Deployment Coalition, sponsored by the ITS Program. Coalition includes representation from AASHTO, APTA, and ITS America. • Coalition accomplishments include: ° Development of guidelines for implementing and operating 511 services. ° Development of Deployment Assistance Reports that investigate issues by linking with 9-1-1 services. ° Establishment of a "511 Community" for all aspects of development and operation. ° Conducted three national conferences on 511 bringing together all stakeholders to exchange information to advance the program. ° Established website to facilitate information exchange (www.deploy511.org). ° Established usage metrics.
Interdisciplinary approaches to develop strategies addressing congestion	• The ITS JPO is managing the ICM Initiative. Accomplishments include: ° Chose eight pioneer sites for developing multimodal, integrated approaches to managing corridor transportation operations. ° Developed concepts of operations for each site. ° Conducted pilot testing of ICM in three pioneer sites. • The ITS JPO works in partnership with FHWA to provide the National 511 Program to incorporate congestion information. Accomplishments include: ° Integrates traffic information provided by various transportation and transit operators. ° Shares real-time, comprehensive transportation conditions with local media and other transportation information providers.

Section 5306: Research and Development

Mandate: Carry out ITS research, development, and operational tests of intelligent vehicles and infrastructure systems. Priority Area: Address traffic, incident, transit management, and traveler information with the goals of:

Priority Area	Activities
Reducing metro congestion by not less than 5% by 2010	• Congestion Initiative is expected to reduce congestion through its focus on transit, tolling, teleworking, and technology. The initiative has been implemented in six metropolitan areas. • ICM is a major contributor to this mandate.
Ensuring national 511 system with comprehensive website is deployed nationwide by 9/30/2010	See section 5308
Improviding incident management response with rural focus so that rural emergency response times are reduced by an average of 10 minutes	• E 9-1-1 Implementation Initiative: Objective is to assist State and local agencies in upgrading infrastructure to enable 9-1-1 call centers to locate wireless emergency calls from highway users. Deliverable: ° Facilitating the Implementation of Emergency Wireless Communications
Improving communications between emergency-care providers and trauma centers	• MAYDAY 9-1-1 Field Operational Test: addresses challenge of delivering emergency calls/information from telematics service customers (e.g., OnStar) to 9-1-1 call centers. • ITS Program conducted FOT in MN (2004-2005) to evaluate means by which telematics service providers (TSP) could access 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) via long distance. FOT results demonstrated automated process to accomplish TSP-to-PSAP connection. FOT also demonstrated ability to disseminate TSP data to trauma centers and emergency responders via Internet. • Four deliverables: ° MAYDAY 9-1-1 Data Routing Final Report ° MAYDAY 9-1-1 FOT Results and Path Forward Report ° MAYDAY 9-1-1 FOT Design Report ° MAYDAY 9-1-1 FOT Evaluation Report

Section 5306: Research and Development

Priority Area: Incorporate research on impact of environment and weather (especially cold climates) on ITS. Action:

Road Weather Research and Development Program provides for more accurate predictions and recommendations on the amount of treatments needed to address adverse weather conditions.

Section 5306: Research and Development

Priority Area: Enhance intermodal use of ITS for diverse groups, including emergency and health-related services.
Action:

Mobility Services for All Americans requires coordination among the various human services providers.
Incident Management programs address emergency services.

Section 5306: Research and Development

Priority Area: Enhance safety through better crash avoidance and protection, crash-notification, CVO, and infrastructure-based safety systems.
Action:

Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance (CICAS) partners with industry and State/local governments to develop cooperative intersection collision avoidance systems to save lives and prevent injuries at the most hazardous intersections throughout the nation. Research approach builds on VII research to combine technologies into cooperative vehicle infrastructure systems that:
- Detect and avoid cross-path crashes at intersections
- Provide real-time information to drivers to increase situational awareness and provide hazard warnings
- Develop performance specifications for technology transfer
- Facilitate deployment of CICAS infrastructure
Accomplishments to date:
- CICAS-V (in-vehicle warning when traffic signal or stop sign violation appears imminent)
  - Developed concept of operations and architecture
  - Developed working prototype
  - Conducted pilot tests
- CICAS-SSA (Stop Sign Assist)
  - Conducted foundational research on sensor suite
  - Chose the warning sign that is most effective in alerting drivers to a potentially dangerous situation
  - Conducting pilot tests
  - Estimated capital cost for implementation at a single intersection
  - Conducting pilot tests
- CICAS-SLTA (Signalized Left Turn Assist)
  - Developed concept of operations
  - Conducting foundational research
  - Conducting field measurements to understand driver behavior when making left turns
- CICAS-TSA (Traffic Signal Adaptation)
  - Developed hardware and software for operating the system
  - Developed prototype
  - Modified signal controllers to incorporate CICAS-TSA capabilities
- VII partners with industry and State and local governments to create vehicle/infrastructure communications that can improve a driver’s situational awareness and help detect potentially dangerous conditions.

Section 5306: Research and Development

Continued: Priority Area: Facilitate integration of intelligent infrastructure, vehicle, and control technologies.
Action:

Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Initiative, in partnership with industry, State, and local governments, will facilitate a nationwide deployment of an integrated communications infrastructure on roadways and in production vehicles to enable a broad range of safety and mobility services.
The VII Initiative will enable applications that:
- Significantly reduce vehicle crashes via in-vehicle driver warnings
- Reduce vehicle delays by providing data and communication tools needed to manage the system to performance standards
- Reduce roadway maintenance costs through improved pavement and weather conditions information
- Enable additional potentially beneficial private applications such as electronic payment services and personal traveler information
- In order to establish the foundations for implementation, the USDOT VII Research
- Determine technical feasibility, economic viability, and social acceptance of a VII network
- Enable VII network deployment
Accomplishments to date include:
- Michigan test bed designed, developed, and operational
- Developed DSRC standards for wireless communications
- Developed privacy framework
- Completed initial cost analysis
Activities in progress:
- Develop Day 1 concept of operations for applications
- Develop governance framework alternatives
- Develop business model alternatives
- Complete proof of concept testing
- Select FOT site and complete final FOT design
Vehicle-to-Vehicle accomplishments to date:
- DSRC plus positioning safety system concept of operations, requirements, and minimum systems specifications defined
- System design, algorithms, and in-vehicle integration completed for vehicle safety system test bed
- Relative vehicle positioning solution developed
- Objective test procedures developed
ITS Standards Program works with industry experts to develop standards for interfaces of ITS devices. With a common standard, diverse devices can communicate with each other.