Caltrans D11 Field Equipment

Status: Existing

Description

Represents field equipment such as sensors, CCTV, ramp data, Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), and traffic signal controllers, etc., operated and managed by California Department of Transportation, Caltrans. This information goes into the ICMS and is merged with other traffic data to create the ICMS traveler information and other services.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
Caltrans District 11OwnsExisting

Physical Objects

ITS Roadway Equipment

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Roadway Barrier System Control'Roadway Barrier System Control' includes the field equipment that controls barrier systems used to control access to transportation facilities and infrastructure. Barrier systems include automatic or remotely controlled gates, barriers and other access control systems.False
Roadway Basic Surveillance'Roadway Basic Surveillance' monitors traffic conditions using fixed equipment such as loop detectors and CCTV cameras.False
Roadway Environmental Monitoring'Roadway Environmental Monitoring' measures environmental conditions and communicates the collected information back to a center where it can be monitored and analyzed or to other field devices to support communications to vehicles. A broad array of weather and road surface information may be collected. Weather conditions that may be measured include temperature, wind, humidity, precipitation, and visibility. Surface and sub–surface sensors can measure road surface temperature, moisture, icing, salinity, and other metrics.False
Roadway Passive Monitoring'Roadway Passive Monitoring' monitors passing vehicles for a signature that can be used to recognize the same vehicle at different points in the network and measure travel times. Depending on the implementation and the penetration rate of the technology that is monitored, other point traffic measures may also be inferred by monitoring the number of vehicles within range over time. Today this approach is implemented most commonly using a Bluetooth receiver that passively monitors Bluetooth devices on–board passing vehicles and license plate readers that record the vehicle license plate number, but any widely deployed vehicle communications technology or feature that can be passively monitored to uniquely identify a vehicle could be used.False
Roadway Traffic Information Dissemination'Roadway Traffic Information Dissemination' includes field elements that provide information to drivers, including dynamic message signs and highway advisory radios.False
Roadway Traffic Metering'Roadway Traffic Metering' includes the field equipment used to meter traffic on ramps, through interchanges, and on the mainline roadway. The equipment includes dynamic messages signs to provide guidance and information to drivers at and approaching a meter, including information for any special bypass lanes.False
Roadway Work Zone Traffic Control'Roadway Work Zone Traffic Control' controls traffic in areas of the roadway where maintenance and construction activities are underway, monitoring and controlling traffic using field equipment such as CCTV cameras, dynamic messages signs, and gates/barriers. Work zone speeds and delays are provided to the motorist prior to the work zones.False
RSE Device Management'RSE Device Management' provides executive control and monitoring of the RSE hardware and installed software applications. It monitors the operational status of the hardware and other attached field devices and detects and reports fault conditions. A back office interface supports application installation, upgrade, and configuration as well as remote control of the operating mode and hardware configuration settings and initiation of remote diagnostics. A local interface is provided to field personnel for local monitoring and diagnostics, supporting field maintenance, repair, and replacement.False
RSE Situation Monitoring'RSE Situation Monitoring' is a general functional object that supports collection of traffic, environmental, and emissions data from passing vehicles. The data is collected, filtered, and forwarded based on parameters provided by the back office. Parameters are provided to passing vehicles that are equipped to collect and send situation data to the infrastructure in snapshots. In addition, this object collects current status information from local field devices including intersection status, sensor data, and signage data, providing complete, configurable monitoring of the situation for the local transportation system in the vicinity of the RSE.False
RSE Traffic Monitoring'RSE Traffic Monitoring' monitors the basic safety messages that are shared between connected vehicles and distills this data into traffic flow measures that can be used to manage the network in combination with or in lieu of traffic data collected by infrastructure–based sensors. As connected vehicle penetration rates increase, the measures provided by this application can expand beyond vehicle speeds that are directly reported by vehicles to include estimated volume, occupancy, and other measures. This object also supports incident detection by monitoring for changes in speed and vehicle control events that indicate a potential incident.False

Physical Standards

Document NumberTitleDescription
ITE ATC 5201Advanced Transportation ControllerThis standard defines the functionality and performance requirements for a modern ITS controller known as an ATC. It is similar to the NEMA TS–2 standard in that it defines basic capabilities but leaves hardware choices up to the manufacturer.
ITE ATC 5202Model 2070 Controller StandardThis standard specifies the hardware for a modern, open–architecture controller for ITS applications that can run Linux and is capable of executing advanced signal controller logic, among other things.
ITE ATC 5301Intelligent Transportation System Standard Specification for Roadside CabinetsThis standard specifies the characteristics of a modern controller cabinet for the ITS industry.
ITE ATC 5401Application Programming Interface Standard for the Advanced Transportation ControllerThis standard defines the application programmers' interface (API) that should be supported by an ATC, which is an open–architecture controller that can host multiple ITS applications.
NEMA TS 5Portable Traffic Signal Systems (PTSS) StandardThis standard specifies traffic signaling equipment used to enable and expedite the safe movement of vehicle traffic and the performance of work zone activities.
NEMA TS 8Cyber and Physical Security for Intelligent Transportation SystemsThis specification describes how agencies and other transportation infrastructure owner/operators should implement cyber– and physical–security for ITS.
NEMA TS2Traffic Controller Assemblies with NTCIP RequirementsThis specification covers traffic signaling equipment used to facilitate and expedite the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
NEMA TS4Hardware Standards for Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) With NTCIP RequirementsThis standard provides hardware specifications for safe, dependable, functional, and easily maintained Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) equipment.
USDOT RSUDedicated Short–Range Communications Roadside Unit Specifications (FHWA–JPO–17–589)This document will specify the requirements for roadside units (RSU) to serve as a network edge device for 5.9GHz DSRC infrastructure.

Interfaces To

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California Transportation Planning System
Caltrans D11 Connected Vehicle Equipment
Caltrans D11 Intermodal TMC
Caltrans Edge ITS Field Equipment
Caltrans HQ Maintenance Administration
Caltrans Maintenance Operations
Caltrans Maintenance WZ Field Equipment
Caltrans MCO Vehicles
Caltrans Performance Measurement System
Caltrans RWIS
Caltrans RWIS Field Equipment
Caltrans Service Monitoring System for CV
CHP – Statewide Integrated Reporting System (SWITRS)
CHP Vehicles
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equip – Mobility
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equip – Security
County Data Archive
County ITS Field Equipment
County TMC
Driver
In Vehicle Elec Toll Tags
Level 1 Cities Data Archive
Level 1 Cities Public Works TMC
Level 1 Cities Signals ITS Field Equipment
Level 2 Cities Connected Vehicle Equipment
Level 2 Cities Data Archive
Level 2 Cities Edge ITS Field Equipment
Level 2 Cities ITS Field Equipment
Level 2 Cities Traffic Ops Center
MTS Archived Data System
MTS Buses
MTS Light Rail Cars
MTS Wayside Equipment
NCTD Coaster, Sprinter, Breeze Vehicles
NCTD Wayside Equipment
Network Time Source
Private Transit Routing Service Provider
Private Vehicles
Public / Private Car Share Vehicles
Public Private Traveler Information
Rail Grade Wayside Warning Systems
San Diego Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment
San Diego Data Archive
San Diego Edge ITS Field Equipment
San Diego ITS Field Equipment
San Diego Regional Archived Data System
San Diego Traffic Management Center
SANDAG Connected Vehicle Field Equipment
SANDAG Virtual TMCs
Southern California Electronic Toll Collection
US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Systems
US Weather Service Forecasting System
User Personal Information Devices
Vehicle GPS and Time Data