VII ApplicationsVII Applications

Mike Schagrin, VII Applications ManagerITS Joint Program Office

Research & Innovative Technology Administration USDOT

Opportunities with VII ApplicationsOpportunities with VII Applications

Probe Data

E-payment

Signal Phase and Timing

Safety Communications

Real Time Network DataSituation Relevant Information

VII Infrastructure

Network

Instrumented Roadside

Private Sector Uses

VII Will Be Used to Support a Wide Array of “Day 1” Applications

VII Will Be Used to Support a Wide Array of “Day 1” Applications

• Traveler Information– Travel Times, Incident Alerts,

Road Closures, Work Zones• In Vehicle Signage

– Local Signage (School Zones, Stop Signs)

– Highway Next Exit Services• Navigation

– Off Board Navigation– Reroute Information

• Traffic Management– Ramp Metering– Signal Timing Optimization– Corridor Management Planning

Assistance– Corridor Management Load

Balancing

• Traveler Information– Travel Times, Incident Alerts,

Road Closures, Work Zones• In Vehicle Signage

– Local Signage (School Zones, Stop Signs)

– Highway Next Exit Services• Navigation

– Off Board Navigation– Reroute Information

• Traffic Management– Ramp Metering– Signal Timing Optimization– Corridor Management Planning

Assistance– Corridor Management Load

Balancing

• Weather Information– Surface conditions;

surface treatment status; visibility, etc.

– Improved Weather Observing

• Safety– Emergency Electronic

Brake Light– Traffic Signal/Stop Sign

Violation Warning– Curve Speed Warning

• Electronic Payment – Parking – Toll Roads– Gasoline

• Weather Information– Surface conditions;

surface treatment status; visibility, etc.

– Improved Weather Observing

• Safety– Emergency Electronic

Brake Light– Traffic Signal/Stop Sign

Violation Warning– Curve Speed Warning

• Electronic Payment – Parking – Toll Roads– Gasoline

Objective TimeframePhase 1:

Application Refinement and Research

Develop application-specific concept of operationsPerform fundamental research that will impact application development and deployment

2006 - 2008

Phase 2:

Proof of Concept (POC) Testing

Develop and test core VII system functionality and servicesValidate the architecture using “stub” applicationsTechnically demonstrate the VII system is capable of supporting Day 1 applications

2006 - early 2008

Phase 3:

Prototype Development

and Testing

(Post-POC)

Refine application software, address human factors issues, resolve institutional challengesProduce near “production ready”/fully functional designsTest application effectiveness

2008 - 2010

Phase 4: Deployment Readiness & Support

Assemble application support “packages” including best practices; core software modules; lessons learned, etc.Identify resource needs

2009 - 2012

Application Development ApproachApplication Development Approach

VII Application Development ProcessVII Application Development Process

2006 2007 2008 2010 20112009

VII POC Track

VII Day-1 Track

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Day-1 Use Case

Development

POC App. ConOps

POC App. Req.

POC Application Development

POC App. Testing (Detroit)

Application ConOps

Prototype Development, Testing, and Analysis

Deployment Readiness and SupportHigh Level

Application Development

Plans Phase 1

Phase 3

Phase 2

Phase 4

Fundamental

research,

modeling and

simulation

activities

• Data Characteristics Study• Probe Data-based Research

•Weather Observations (WDT)•Traffic Signal Optimization•Corridor Management

VII Research related to institutional, deployment, and operational

issues

• Roles/responsibilities of States and local transportation agencies in executing applications

• Central versus decentralized analyses of probe data,

• Evaluation of “opt in” public sector programs,

• VII “Operating Entity” structure, governance, funding.

Application Research

Challenges/Next StepsChallenges/Next Steps

• Determine additional application priorities for investment– Address areas of transit and motor carrier

operations, as well as planning support, etc.– Private sector needs to meet market demand Identify which stakeholders need to be further

engaged and how best to do this

• Identify necessary (but not overly restrictive) standards and guidelines

• To what extent should applications be developed

• Determine resource needs of public agencies

• Determine additional application priorities for investment– Address areas of transit and motor carrier

operations, as well as planning support, etc.– Private sector needs to meet market demand Identify which stakeholders need to be further

engaged and how best to do this

• Identify necessary (but not overly restrictive) standards and guidelines

• To what extent should applications be developed

• Determine resource needs of public agencies

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