Module 7 - A202

A202: Identifying and Writing User Needs When ITS Standards Do Not Have SEP Content

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ITS Joint Program Office

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A202

Identifying and Writing User Needs When ITS Standards Do Not Have SEP Content

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Target Audience

Slide 5:

Instructor

Head shot photo of the instructor, Raman K Patel, Ph.D., P.E.

Raman K Patel, Ph.D., P.E.

President

RK Patel Associates, Inc.

New York, NY, USA

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Curriculum Path (SEP)

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(Extended Text Description: A graphical illustration indicating the sequence of training modules for the standards that include Systems Engineering Process content. Each module is represented by a box with the name of the module in it and an arrow showing the logical flow of the modules and the current module highlighted. The first box is labeled “I101 Using ITS Standards: An Overview.” An arrow from this box connects it to a highlighted box labeled “A101 Introduction to Acquiring Standards-based ITS Systems,” representing this module. An arrow from this box connects it to a box labeled “A102 Introduction to User Needs Identification.” An arrow from this box connects it to a box located at the start of the next line labeled “A201 Details on Acquiring Standards-based ITS Systems.” An arrow from this box connects it to a box labeled “A3xxa Understanding User Needs for NTCIP 12xx vxx.” Finally, an arrow from this box connects it to a box labeled “A3xxb Specifying Requirements for NTCIP 12xx vxx.” )

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Curriculum Path (Non-SEP)

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(Extended Text Description: A graphical illustration indicating the sequence of training modules for the standards that do not include Systems Engineering Process content. Each module is represented by a box with the name of the module in it and an arrow showing the logical flow of the modules and the current module highlighted. The first box is labeled “I101 Using ITS Standards: An Overview.” An arrow from this box connects it to a highlighted box labeled “A101 Introduction to Acquiring Standards-based ITS Systems,” representing this module. An arrow from this box connects it to a box labeled “A102 Introduction to User Needs Identification.” An arrow from this box connects it to a box located at the start of the next line labeled “A201 Details on Acquiring Standards-based ITS Systems.” An arrow from this box connects it to a box highlighted and labeled “A202 How to Identify and Write Standards-based ITS User Needs.” An arrow from this box connects it to a box labeled “A103 Introduction to ITS Standards Requirements Development.” An arrow from this box connects it to a box located at the start of the next line labeled “A203 Writing Standards-based ITS System Requirements.” An arrow from this box connects it to a box labeled “A3xxa Identifying and Writing Specific User Needs for NTCIP 12xx vxx.” Finally, an arrow from this box connects it to a box labeled “A3xxb Developing and Writing Specific Requirements for NTCIP 12xx vxx.” The last two boxes contain an asterisk indicating that they are expected to be included in the Year 2 training modules.)

Slide 8:

Recommended Prerequisites

Slide 9:

Recommended Prerequisites (cont.)

Slide 10:

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand Role of User Needs
  2. Understand Structure of Standards
  3. Analyze Concept of Operations for User Needs
  4. Write a User Need
  5. Extract User Needs from other Relevant Standards
  6. Validate User Needs

Slide 11:

Learning Objective # 1

Understanding Role of User Needs

See the extended text description below.

(Extended Text Description: A graphic box starts with heading ITS Standards Data-Communications-Equipment. Underneath this box on left there are three rectangular text boxes and there on right side. Both are separated with a line down the middle. Boxes on the left are indicating SEP based standards content. First box states with SEP Content, second box states user needs documented, last or second box states Agencies Select User Needs. On the side of these boxes a vertical text says Modules A102 and A202 addresses these discussion in the boxes. Similarly arranged on the right side, first text box states without SEP Content, second box states User Needs NOT Documented and last /third box states Agencies Infer User Needs. On the right side vertical text A202 is shown.)

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Learning Objective # 1

How do Standards Support Operational Needs?

Slide 13:

Learning Objective # 1

NTCIP Device Standards

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(Extended Text Description: The graphical illustration that depicts two categories of standards under a box at top marked as TMC. A line is shown in the middle that terminates in this box with an arrow. To the left of the line, five green boxes are shown with abbrs inside and spelled out names outside to the left. Above the boxes in the center of the vertical arrow is the word Center-to-Field (C2F). Boxes on the left of the line starts from top with first being ESS for Environmental Sensors, DMS for dynamic message signs, ELMS for Electrical lighting management systems, SCP for signal control priority, TSS for traffic sensor systems, and the last box is dotted marked as EMS-SSM for work in progress on this standard not yet developed. Red Boxes on the right side of the line are indicative of six standards that are without SEP content. They are, from top starting with ASC for actuated signal controllers, CCTV cameras, RMC for ramp meter control units, DCM for Data Collection and Monitoring, CCTV switching for video switching and last one being Network Camera.)

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Learning Objective # 1

Where do Standards Fit?

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(Extended Text Description: A graphic of the systems engineering process (SEP) is shown. The main graphic of the SEP is a V-shaped diagram with some additional horizontal “wings” on the left and right side of the top of the V. Starting from the left “wing” the steps are regional architecture, needs assessment, concept selection, project planning, and systems engineering management planning. At this point the steps begin to descend the left side of the V with concept of operations, system requirements, high-level design, detailed design, and software hardware and field installation. At this point the steps begin to ascend the right side of the V with unit device testing, subsystem verification, system verification and deployment, system validation, and operations and maintenance. At this point the steps are on the right “wing” of the V with changes and upgrades and retirement/replacement. The following arrows supplement the figure:

Finally, major steps are separated by a barrier that is labeled “document approval.” The slide has a circle drawn over high level design and detailed design and an arrow attached to a circle that is pointing to a side graphic shown with a title page of standards. This illustration shows that standards are located at high level and detailed design level of SEP life cycle. )

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Learning Objective # 1

What Should be in a Specification?

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(Extended Text Description: A graphical illustration introduces three circles marked with user needs, requirements and design. The first circle marked as user needs has a curved arrow coming from the second circle marked requirements, and arrow going out to requirements. This depicts that both user needs and requirements are related to each other. Similarly design is connected with requirements with two arrows. Near each circle, text description appears for user needs, requirements and design. Thus, with text and circles we stress that three components make up a specification. Incidentally three Circles have different color shades to show that they are distinct components. To the left of the graphical illustration is the following text, from top to bottom: Description of what the interface must do to support operations (features-functions), Written in "shall" language, specific functional requirements to satisfy user needs, Allocation of only standard-supplied design data concepts-objects to fulfill the stated requirements.)

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Activity. Image of hand over a computer keyboard. DOT and RITA logo in lower left corner, Standards ITS Training logo in lower right corner.

Slide 17:

Learning Objective # 1

Problem Definition

What should we do when user needs do not already exist?

Enter your response in the chat pod

Slide 18:

Learning Objective # 1

Develop User Needs When They do not Already Exist

Slide 19:

Learning Objective # 1

Why do we Have to Write User Needs?

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Learning Objective # 1

Other Reasons

Consideration for Interoperability

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(Extended Text Description: A small graphic appears below the bullet text to show how two centers exchange information with each other using center to center messages. The graphic has two boxes; first box is labeled as external center or EC in blue and second TMC in yellow. A line is shown between the two with a text next to it that says center to center messages. There is an EC operator symbol of a person connected to each box. This diagram conveys that two operators at different centers need to talk to each other that is exchange information using system interface and for that to materialize we must consider interoperability needs upfront.)

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Learning Objective # 1

Other Reasons

Consideration for Vendor Independence

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(Extended Text Description: A graphical illustration below text bullet shows a PC located at a TMC and is connected with two headed arrow to a traffic signal shown as original equipment. A set of devices that includes a traffic signal, a CCTV camera and a DMS sign are shown with arrows pointing to them and connected to TMC. This conveys that for devices from multiple vendors can be deployed and added to already that exists. For this to be possible, we must consider user needs upfront.)

Slide 22:

Learning Objective # 1

User Needs Locations on "V" Model

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(Extended Text Description: The graphical view of SEP life cycle process used in slide 14 is also used here to show where user needs are located. In this slide, at the top of the Vee, there are three boxes in yellow. The first box is Multiple Stakeholders Needs Assessed and points to Regional Architecture on Vee. Second box marked as Operational Problem Solving and Agreement points to Concept of operations on the Vee, and last one is marked as Reassessment Gaps-New Needs and points to Operations and Maintenance which is on the right top of Vee. From the original presenter's notes: First location: Regional stakeholders identify, discuss, develop consensus, and agree on common user needs for mutual benefits at the regional architecture level. User needs are assessed by the regional architecture process. Second location: Stepping out of the architecture and concept phases, the agency articulates Concept of Operations (ConOps) and scenarios-driven user needs, and defines what a device or system being acquired is to do. All of this is documented in the ConOps. Most of us will agree that both regional architecture and the ConOps plan are a gold mine for user needs. Third location: As shown in the right side of the diagram, at the operations and maintenance stage, user needs are again reassessed. We often find out what works, what doesn’t, and crucial gaps, etc.)

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Learning Objective # 1

Users' Perspective

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(Extended Text Description: There are two main bullets with sub-bullets on this slide with the following text:

Extended Text Description continued: A graphical box is assigned to each on the right side with text. The first box attached to the first bullet meaning is marked as, Basis for development and the second box as Basis for utilization.)

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Learning Objective # 2

Understanding Structure of Standards (1)

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(Extended Text Description: There are three boxes connected with arrows are shown on slide: The first box is labeled as User Needs, second as Requirements and last is Design Concepts. The slide conveys that SEP based standards provide these three connected content in the document. )

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Learning Objective # 2

Example of SEP-based Content

box with the text: user need

2.5.2.5 Monitor Water Level

A transportation system operator may need to monitor the depth of water at one or more locations (e.g., over a roadway, in a stream, of a reservoir, etc.).

box with the text: requirement

3.5.2.3.7 Retrieve Water Level

Upon request the ESS shall return the current depth of water at defined locations (e.g., over a roadway, in a stream, of a reservoir etc.).

box with the text: design

See the extended text description below.

(Extended Text Description: This slide provides has a sample of user need, requirement and then provides an example of design in a table with three rows and five columns. First column reads Req. ID, second Dialog, third Object ID and last Additional requirements. Under the dialog column, three rows are filled with object ID and last column spells them out as water level sensor tables, index and reading. The content is not important to understand but the organization that indicates that for every selected object, there is a requirement that it supports.)

Source: NTCIP 1207 ESS standard

Slide 26:

Learning Objective # 2

Understanding Structure of Standards (2)

This slide talks about Non-SEP based standards, therefore the graphic shows only one box marked as Design Concepts.

Some designs such as dialogs may be missing

Slide 27:

Learning Objective # 2

Device Standard with SEP Content

Table of Content

Section 1: Concept of Operations/User Needs

Section 2: Functional Requirements

Section 3: Dialogs

Section 4: Management Information Base-MIB

Section 5: Protocol Requirements List-PRL

Slide 28:

Learning Objective # 2

Example of Standard with SEP: NTCIP 1203 v3.03 April 2011

Section 1 GENERAL [Informative] 1

Section 2 CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS [Normative] 19

Section 3 DMS FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS [Normative] 32

Section 4 DIALOGS [Normative] 98

Section 5 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION BASE (MIB) [Normative] 132

Section 6 MARKUP LANGUAGE FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION (MULTI) [Normative] 215

Annexes

Slide 29:

Learning Objective # 2

Device Standard without SEP Content

Table of Contents

Section 1: Overview

Section 2: General

Section 3: Management Information Base-MIB

Section 4: Conformance Groups (CGs)

Slide 30:

Learning Objective # 2

System Standard Without SEP Content

Table of Content

Section 1: Requirements

Section 2: Dialogs

Section 3: Message Sets

Section 4: Data Frames-Data Elements

See the extended text description below.

(Extended Text Description: Pullout box example with the text: Example - 1512.2™ - IEEE Standard for Publix Safety Traffic Incident Management Message Sets for Use by Emergency Management Centers.)

Slide 31:

Learning Objective # 2

Recap

Slide 32:

“Polling” A placeholder graphic of seven open palm raised hands indicating polling. DOT logo, RITA, Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technologies Administration in lower left corner and “Standards ITS Training” logo in lower right corner.

Slide 33:

Learning Objective # 3

Has Your Region Developed a Regional Architecture?

Slide 34:

Learning Objective # 3

Analyzing ConOps for User Needs

Slide 35:

Learning Objective # 3

Where to Find User Needs

Slide 36:

Learning Objective # 3

Where to Find User Needs (cont.)

Slide 37:

Learning Objective # 3

What to Look for in a ConOps?

Slide 38:

Learning Objective # 3

Operational Scenarios

Slide 39:

Learning Objective # 3

Summary

Slide 40:

Learning Objective # 4

Steps to Writing a User Need

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(Extended Text Description: This slide explains four steps, A, B, C and D for writing a user need. Step A Operational Need is followed by a slanted arrow that points to Step B which is ITS Standard. Step B then with a slanted arrow points to Step C which is labeled as Extraction Process. Step C is followed by a slanted arrow to Step D which is labeled as Writing Criteria.)

Slide 41:

Learning Objective # 4

Example: Exploring the Standard

Operational Need

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(Extended Text Description: This slide follows up with an example of an operational need to show first steps discussed in previous slide #40. The operation need stated is: Desire to control CCTV cameras from multiple locations during traffic incident management. That is Step A. A slanted arrow then points to Step B which is NTCIP 1205 CCTV standard.)

Slide 42:

Learning Objective # 4

Criteria for Writing a User Need (D)

Step "C" is discussed later

See the extended text description below.

(Extended Text Description: In the center, a graphic is inserted that has four quadrants separated by vertical and horizontal double arrow lines. First top quadrants on the left are labeled Uniquely Identifiable (give it a structure), top right is labeled as Major Desired Capability (What functions?). Bottom left is titled Solution Free (Don’t get into how-designing) and bottom right is titled Capture Rationale (Why do we need it?). )

Slide 43:

Learning Objective # 4

User Need (Structure)

UN ID # UN Title
UN 1.1 Control a CCTV camera from more than one location

Uniquely Identifiable throughout the project development

Reflects the purpose and the context of an operation

Allows tracing of the requirements and helps to validate a "built" system/device

Slide 44:

Learning Objective # 4

User Need (Meaning)

write a major desired capability

"This feature addresses the need for a CCTV camera to be controlled remotely from one or more locations on roadways to manage congestion in the region."

Capture a rationale keep it solution-free

Slide 45:

Activity. Image of hand over a computer keyboard. DOT and RITA logo in lower left corner, Standards ITS Training logo in lower right corner.

Slide 46:

Learning Objective # 5

Name a standard without SEP content

Enter your response in the chat pod

Slide 47:

Learning Objective # 5

Extracting User Needs from Relevant Standards

How should we do this?

Slide 48:

Learning Objective # 5

Management Information Base (MIB)

See the extended text description below.

(Extended Text Description: The slide has a graphic below text with two bullets. The graphic has three ovals on left marked as Object number one, object number two and Object n, all with individual arrow coming out of each and ending in a vertical can-a database symbol-marked in the center as MIB. What this graphic means is that three objects or data elements are part of the database marked as MIB. To the right of the MIB is a text box that gives an example of CCTV with this text: CCTV MIB contains 70 objects in lexicographical order of their object identifiers corresponding to their physical location in the global naming tree, with 12 nodes for CCTV. From the original presenter's notes: MIB is a module, a sort of database that contains objects specific to a field device such as CCTV. Objects definitions are provided for configuring the device, monitoring, and controlling. These functions are carried by implicit actions to a device. (NTCIP does not control a device function, it merely communicates to the device for intended action. This happens by manipulating a value of the control variable).)

e.g. CCTV MIB contains 70 objects in lexicographical order of their OBJECT IDENTIFIERS correspond to their physical location in the global naming tree (12 nodes).

Slide 49:

Learning Objective # 5

Purpose of Objects

Example:

(SET is one of the commands used to "tell" the device what to do)

C Control Objects

P Parameter objects

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(Extended Text Description: A graphic illustration below the first bullet is placed on the right side as an example. A line with an arrow is drawn from the management station to a controller unit. This depiction shows how objects are transported from a management station shown on left to a field device such as a traffic controller on the right. On the line a text states SET with objects either C or P and multiple objects may be SET. C stands for control object and P stands for Parameter objects. )

Slide 50:

Learning Objective # 5

Structure of an Object

  1. Object's name
  2. Data type value range
  3. Read-write only
  4. Conformance requirement
  5. Human readable description, purpose
  6. Object Identifier (OID)

(Additional notes for this slide: This slide does not have graphic, but the object structure (below) in six parts, is shaded with light brown color. On the left a list of six parts of the object appears that aligned to the object’s structure.)

3.2.1 maximum number of Presets parameter

rangeMaximumPresets OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (0...255)
ACESS read-only
STATUS mandatory
DESCRIPTION "A preset is the pre-specified position where a camera is pointed to a fixed point in space......"
::={cctvRange1}

Slide 51:

Learning Objective # 5

Managed Object

(ASC example)

1. To manage an object the Standard assigns a wide range of values to select from as needed: e.g. 8 phases traffic controller is required

maxPhases OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (2..255) ACCESS read-only
STATUS optional
DESCRIPTION
"<Definition> The Maximum Number of Phases this Actuated Controller Unit supports. This object indicates the maximum rows which shall appear in the phaseTable object.
<DescriptiveName> NTCIP-1202: :ASC. maxPhases
<DataConceptType> Data Element
<Unit> phase"
::= { phase 1 }

2. To manage this object the Standard has fixed its location on the Internet tree of nodes by providing an unique ID number

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Learning Objective # 5

Summary of what an object does

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Learning Objective # 5

Conformance Group (CG)

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Learning Objective # 5

Conformance Group (CG)

Example: Motion Control CG

Lists objects necessary to meet user requirement for the remote control of a camera

Objects are gathered from the MIB

They form a logical grouping

Slide 55:

Learning Objective # 5

Conformance Group (cont.)

Example: CCTV Configuration

Example:

Slide 56:

Learning Objective # 5

(Suggested) Extraction Process (C)

See the extended text description below.

(Extended Text Description: The slide has a graphical view of three rectangular boxes: the first one is green and has a text READ with arrow pointing to the next red box marked RECOGNIZE followed by an arrow leading to a blue box titled INFER. Under the boxes there are two text lines. First line begins with CGs below READ box, User need Category below RECOGNIZE box, and Major Desired Capability below INFER box. A second text line begins with MIB (objects), Functions it serves, and required–Design respectively.)

Slide 57:

Learning Objective # 5

READ

Identify Standard: NTCIP 1205

See the extended text description below.

(Extended Text Description: This slide contains a graphic representation of Table 4-2: Conformance Standard Table taken from NCIP 1205 v1 pages 4-5. The full text of the table is included below:

Conformance Group Reference Conformance Requirement
Configuration NTCIP 1201:1996 mandatory
Database Management NTCIP 1201:1996, Amendment 1 optional
Time Management NTCIP 1201:1996, Amendment 1 optional
CCTV Configuration NTCIP 1205 mandatory
Extended Functions NTCIP 1205 optional
Motion Control NTCIP 1205 optional
On-Screen Menu Control NTCIP 1205 optional

Extended Text Description continued: To the left of thetable is the text "There are 4 CGs" with an arrow pointing to the last four rows of the table.)

Source: NCIP 1205 v1 pages 4-5

Slide 58:

Learning Objective # 5

RECOGNIZE

4.1.1 CCTV Configuration Group page 4-2

4.1.2 Extended Functions Conformance Group page 4-2

4.1.3 Motion Control Conformance Group page 4-3

4.1.4 On-Screen Menu Control Conformance Group page 4-4

We recognize that these four CGs represent four major functionalities.

These four CGs collect 70 objects (design) from 12 listed categories under CCTV MIB.(NTCIP 1205)

Slide 59:

Learning Objective # 5

INFER

Potential User Needs

Slide 60:

Learning Objective # 5

INFER

Slide 61:

ASC Example

Slide 62:

Learning Objective # 5

NTCIP 1202 v02 ASC

Ref

Areas

Clause of Profile

Status

Support

A.3

A.4

A.5

Phase Conformance Group

Detector Conformance Group

Volume Occupancy Report Conformance Group

NTCIP 1202-2.2

NTCIP 1202-2.3

NTCIP 1202-2.3

M

M

O

Yes

Yes

Yes / No

A.6

A.7

A.8

Unit Conformance Group

Special Function Conformance Group

Coordination Conformance Group

NTCIP 1202 -2.4

NTCIP 1202- 2.4

NTCIP 1202-2.5

O

O

O

Yes / No

Yes / No

Yes / No

A.9

A.10

A.11

Time Base Conformance Group

Preempt Conformance Group

Ring Conformance Group

NTCIP 1202 -2.6

NTCIP 1202 -2.7

NTCIP 1202 -2.8

O

O

O

Yes / No

Yes / No

Yes / No

A.12

A.13

A.14

Channel Conformance Group

Overlap Conformance Group

TS 2 Port 1 Conformance Group

NTCIP 1202-2.9

NTCIP 1202-2.10

NTCIP 1202-2.11

O

O

O

Yes / No

Yes / No

Yes / No

A.15

Block Object Conformance Group

NTCIP 1202-2.12

O

Yes / No

Additional CGs are also needed from other standards (see NTCIP 1202 v02-2005 standard page 135)

Slide 63:

Learning Objective # 5

List of User Needs for ASC

Source: NTCIP 1202 v02, page 135

UN User Need Mapped to these CG  
1 Intersection Control
  • A.3 Phasing 
  • A.4 Detector 
  • A.6 Unit 
  • A.11Ring 

Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional

2 Overlap
  • A.13 Overlap
 Optional
3 Coordination (local)
  • A.17 Time Management
  • A.18 Time Event Schedule
 Optional
Optional
4 Coordination (central)
  • A.5 Volume Occupancy
  • A.3 Phase
 Optional
Optional
5 Priority/Preemption
  • A.10 Preempt Optional
  • A.7 Special Function 
 Optional
Optional
6 Reporting
  • A.19 Report 
 Optional
7 Special Functions
  • A.7 Special Function
 Optional
8 Intra-cabinet Communications
  • A.12 Channel
  • A.14 TS 2 Port 2
 Optional
Optional

Slide 64:

Learning Objective # 5

Writing a User Need for ASC

UN 1.1 Maximum Number of Phase

The system owner needs to be able to manage the operation of the ASC at an intersection that may require support for minimum of eight phases to assign right of way, including pedestrian movements. This includes the ability to program in any combination of 2-8 phases.

See the extended text description below.

(Extended Text Description: A picture of an intersection is presented at right of the text of UN1.1. The picture shows phasing arrows to indicate turning movements. This illustrates that an intersection with more than two phases. From the original presenter's notes: Based on operational needs listed in the previous slide, in this chart we are providing an example of a user need that deals with number of phases capability desired by the user. The example shows how the criteria to write a user need is used. The photo shows assignment of right of way which determines number of phases needed.)

Note 1: This UN is Mandatory as per CG A.3 of the ASC standard

Note 2: UN is written with ID, title, a major capability, with rationale and it is free of design that is it doesn't say how it is to be met

Slide 65:

Learning Objective # 5

Writing a User Need for CCTV

UN 1.1 Control a Remote CCTV Device

To support an area-wide surveillance of a roadway section a TMC operator may need to remotely access the CCTV device presets and control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ):

Uniquely Identifiable with ID + title

User Need with Major Desired Capability

Rationale

Solution-free

Slide 66:

Learning Objective # 5

Writing User Needs Based on a Scenario

Incident Management

" a TMC operator receives information on a traffic incident and creates an incident report. The operator determines a list of centers who are affected, then begins to inform centers......At some point motorists must be informed.....media informed...

UN # 1 Share incident information with the motorists

UN # 2 Provide warnings to the public

UN # 3 Share information with relevant authorized centers

Slide 67:

Learning Objective # 5

Writing a User Need for Emergency Management

Example of IEEE 1512 Family of Standards

UN 1.1 Share Incident Information with First Responders

An EM center operator may need to know about the roadway incident (in real-time) to be able to make decision and dispatch first responders to the location immediately thereafter, resulting in improved incident response times thus saving lives.

Slide 68:

Learning Objective # 5

Acknowledging Risks

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Learning Objective # 5

Traceability with CGs

See the extended text description below.

(Extended Text Description: This slide contains a graphic representation of a table. The full text of the table is included below:

Use Need ID User Need Conformance Group Requirement Object Support
1.1 Provide Remote Control....Zoom 4.1.1 CCTV Configuration Provide a lens with capabilities for remote control of zoom operations 3.2.8 rangeZoomlimit
3.3.3 timeoutZoom
4.1.3 Motion Control Provide mode of operation, stop movement and offset measurements 3.5.3 postionZomelens

Extended Text Description continued: At the top of the table there are arrows to the left and right of the Conformance Group column header text pointing to adjacent column headers, User Need and Requirement, respectively.)

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Learning Objective # 6

Validating User Needs

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(Extended Text Description: Vee diagram graphic explained in Slide #14 is again presented here to show how it is used for validating user needs. On the left a text shaded in yellow points to Concept of operations on Vee diagram and states Validation strategy is part of the ConOps plan. On the right a text box in yellow points to System validation on the Vee diagram. A statement Declare Victory appears on this portion of the Vee. )

Focus is on User Needs at all stages

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What Have We Learned Today?

1. When user needs don't already exist; we have to develop them

2. User needs are a first step towards achieving interoperability and interchangeability

3. User needs can be found in a ConOps plan

4. User needs can be derived from operational scenarioswhich are part of a ConOps plan

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What Have We Learned Today? (cont.)

5. Non-SEP based standard's structure provide Conformance Groups (CGs) and Management Information Base (MIB)

6. This course taught us a four step extraction process: Read , Recognize , Infer and Write .

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What Have We Learned Today? (cont.)

7. User needs must be written using a prescribed criteria:

Uniquely Identifiable

Major desired Capability

Capture Rationale

Solution-free

8. System is Validated with user needs

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Next Module: A203

Writing Requirements When ITS

Standards Do Not Have SEP Content

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Student Supplement

Table of Contents Learning Objectives

References

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Additional Information Sources

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Questions? A placeholder graphic with the image of a lit light bulb on the right side, indicating the opportunity to discuss ideas and questions. DOT and RITA logo in lower left corner; Standards ITS Training logo in lower right corner.

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Here are some questions....