Connected Vehicle Applications and Supporting Documentation

Mobility - EnableATIS

Application Description

• EnableATIS (Advanced Traveler Information System 2.0)
  • Enhanced traveler information services that record or infer user decisions and other contextual trip data that, when suitably processed can improve or transform system management functions

Supporting Documentation

• Vision and Operational Concept for Enabling Advanced Traveler Information Services Operational Concept
• Vision and Operational Concept for Enabling Advanced Traveler Information Services - Market Readiness Assessment
• EnableATIS Strategy Assessment
• USDOT Connected Vehicle Research Program Vehicle-to-Vehicle Safety Application Research Plan

Mobility - MMITSS

Application Description

• Intelligent Traffic Signal System (I-SIG)
  • An overarching system optimization application accommodating signal priority, preemption and pedestrian movements
• Transit Signal Priority (TSP) and Freight Signal Priority (FSP)
  • Two applications that provide signal priority to transit at intersections and along arterial corridors as well as signal priority to freight vehicles along an arterial corridor near a freight facility
• Mobile Accessible Pedestrian Signal System (PED-SIG)
  • An application that allows for an automated call from the smart phone of a visually impaired pedestrian to the traffic signal, as well as audio cues to safely navigate the crosswalk
• Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PREEMPT)
  • An application that provides signal preemption to emergency vehicles, and accommodates multiple emergency requests

Supporting Documentation

• MMITSS Final ConOps
• Multi-Modal Intelligent Traffic Signal System Final System Requirements Document
• Multi-Modal Intelligent Traffic Signal System - System Design

Mobility - INFLO

Application Description

• Dynamic Speed Harmonization (SPD-HARM)
  • An application that aims to recommend target speeds in response to congestion, incidents, and road conditions to maximize throughput and reduce crashes
• Queue Warning (Q-WARN)
  • An application that aims to provide drivers timely warnings of existing and impending queues
• Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (CACC)
  • An application that aims to dynamically adjust and coordinate cruise control speeds among platooning vehicles to improve traffic flow stability and increase throughput

Supporting Documentation

• Concept Development and Needs Identification for Intelligent Network Flow Optimization (INFLO) Concept of Operations
• Concept Development and Needs Identification for Intelligent Network Flow Optimization (INFLO) Assessment of Relevant Prior and Ongoing Research
• Concept Development and Needs Identification for INFLO: Functional and Performance Requirements, and High-Level Data and Communication Needs
• Concept Development and Needs Identification for Intelligent Network Flow Optimization (INFLO) Test Readiness Assessment
• Report on Detailed Requirements for the INFLO Prototype
• Report on Architecture Description for the INFLO Prototype
• Report on Dynamic Speed Harmonization and Queue Warning Algorithm Design
• System Design Document for the INFLO Prototype

Mobility - R.E.S.C.U.M.E.

Application Description

• Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (RESP-STG)
  • An application that provides input to responder vehicle routing, staging and secondary dispatch decisions
• Incident Scene Work Zone Alerts for Drivers and Workers (INC-ZONE)
  • An application that warns on-scene workers of vehicles with trajectories or speeds that pose a high risk to their safety. It also warns drivers passing an incident zone if they need to slow down, stop, or change lanes.
• Emergency Communications and Evacuation (EVAC)
  • An application that addresses needs of evacuees with and without special needs or their own transportation

Supporting Documentation

• Response, Emergency Staging, Communications, Uniform Management, and Evacuation (R.E.S.C.U.M.E.) Concept of Operations
• Response, Emergency Staging, Communications, Uniform Management, and Evacuation (R.E.S.C.U.M.E.) Report on Functional and Performance Requirements, and High-Level Data and Communication Needs
• Prototype Development and Demonstration for Response, Emergency Staging, Communications, Uniform Management, and Evacuation (R.E.S.C.U.M.E.), R.E.S.C.U.M.E. Prototype System Architecture
• Prototype Development and Demonstration for Response, Emergency Staging, Communications, Uniform Management, and Evacuation (R.E.S.C.U.M.E.), Final Functional and Performance Requirements
• Prototype Development and Demonstration for Response, Emergency Staging, Communications, Uniform Management, and Evacuation (R.E.S.C.U.M.E.), R.E.S.C.U.M.E. Prototype System Design Document

Mobility - IDTO

Application Description

• Connection Protection (T-CONNECT)
  • An application that enables coordination among public transportation providers and travelers to improve the probability of successful transit transfers
• Dynamic Transit Operations (T-DISP)
  • An application that links available transportation service resources with travelers through dynamic transit vehicle scheduling, dispatching and routing capabilities
• Dynamic Ridesharing (D-RIDE)
  • An application that uses dynamic ridesharing technology, personal mobile devices, and voice activated on-board equipment to match riders and drivers

Supporting Documentation

• Integrated Dynamic Transit Operations (IDTO) Concept of Operations
• Report on Functional and Performance Requirements and High-Level Data and Communication Needs for Integrated Dynamic Transit Operations (IDTO)
• Test Readiness Assessment Summary for Integrated Dynamic Transit Operations (IDTO)
• Report on Functional Requirements and Software Architecture for the IDTO Prototype Phase I Demonstration Site (Columbus)
• System Design and Architecture for the IDTO Prototype Phase I Demonstration Site (Columbus)

Mobility - FRATIS

Application Description

• Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning and Performance
  • An application that enhances traveler information systems to address specific freight needs. Provides information such as wait times at ports, road closures, work zones, and route restrictions.
• Drayage Optimization (DR-OPT)
  • An application that optimizes truck/load movements between freight facilities, balancing early and late arrivals

Supporting Documentation

• Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Concept of Operations (FHWA-JPO-12-065)
• Freight Advanced Traveler Information System Functional Requirements (FHWA-JPO-12-066)
• FRATIS Concept of Operations Assessment of Relevant Prior and Ongoing Research and Industry Practices (FHWA-JPO-12-067)
• FRATIS Concept of Operations - Assess Test Readiness of FRATIS (Task 4)
• Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Architecture and Implementation Report - Dallas-Fort Worth
• Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Demonstration Plan - Dallas-Fort Worth
• Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Architecture and Implementation Report - Los Angeles
• Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Demonstration Plan  - Los Angeles
• Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Architecture and Implementation Report - South Florida
• Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Demonstration Plan  - South Florida
• Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Demonstration Team Final Report

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Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment and Program Evaluation

• Technical Reports

Phase 3 Operation and Maintenance (June 2019 - present)

• Technical Reports
• Webinars
• Factsheets, Presentation Materials and Videos

Phase 2 Design, Build, and Test (Sep 2016 - present)

• Technical Reports
• Webinars
• Factsheets, Presentation Materials and Videos

Phase 1 Concept Development (Sep 2015 - Sep 2016)

• Technical Reports
• Webinars
• Factsheets, Presentation Materials and Videos

Preliminary Planning Phase (April 2014 - Sep 2015)

• Webinars, Presentation Materials and Reports