Type: Resource

Traffic Management Center

Overview

The 'Traffic Management Center' monitors and controls traffic and the road network. It represents centers that manage a broad range of transportation facilities including freeway systems, rural and suburban highway systems, and urban and suburban traffic control systems. It communicates with ITS Roadway Equipment and Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment (RSE) to monitor and manage traffic flow and monitor the condition of the roadway, surrounding environmental conditions, and field equipment status. It manages traffic and transportation resources to support allied agencies in responding to, and recovering from, incidents ranging from minor traffic incidents through major disasters.

This resource is related to the "Traffic Management Center" physical object.

This resource is included in the following applications:

Coordination

Source Coordination Destination
Traffic Management Center Extends Center
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Automated Vehicle Operations
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Dynamic Lane Management and Shoulder Use
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Environmental Monitoring
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Evacuation Support
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Incident Dispatch Coordination/Communication
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Infrastructure Restriction Warning
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Intersection Safety
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC In-Vehicle Signing Management
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Lighting System Control
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Multi-Modal Coordination
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Rail Crossing Management
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Regional Traffic Management
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Restricted Lanes CV Application
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Roadway Warning
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Signal Control
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Speed Warning
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Traffic Gap Assist
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Traffic Information Dissemination
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Traffic Metering
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Traffic Surveillance
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Variable Speed Limits
Traffic Management Center Includes TMC Work Zone Traffic Management
Traffic Manager Operates Traffic Management Center
Traffic Manager Owns Traffic Management Center
Traffic Operations Personnel Operates Traffic Management Center

Security

Interfaces Diagram

Interfaces diagram

Alternative Configurations

Four diagrams below illustrate four different implementations that may be represented by the Vehicle On-Board Equipment: 1) Vehicle Awareness Device, 2) Aftermarket Device, 3) Retrofit Device, or 4) Integrated System. Each diagram shows the subset of interfaces from CVRIA that are relevant to that particular implementation. Note that a V2V safety application is shown, but the four implementation options also provide varied support for other connected vehicle applications. Map provider shown as it is a likely interface for many safety applications, and the different points at which the map hooks in are illustrative of changes in necessary relationships. A fifth diagram covers a scenario where an aftermarket carry-in device is carried in to a vehicle that is already equipped with one of the Vehicle OBE implementations.

1. Vehicle Awareness Device – This is an aftermarket electronic device, installed in a vehicle without connection to vehicle systems, that is only capable of sending the basic safety message over short range communications. Vehicle awareness devices do not issue audible or visual warnings, alerts, or guidance to the driver of the vehicle.

2. Aftermarket Device – This is an aftermarket electronic device, installed in a vehicle, and capable of sending and receiving messages over a wireless communications link. The self-contained device includes GPS, runs connected vehicle applications, and includes an integrated driver interface that issues audible or visual warnings, alerts, and guidance to the driver of the vehicle. The aftermarket device may or may not have access to some vehicle system status.

3. Retrofit Device – This is an OEM authorized electronic device installed in vehicles by an OEM authorized service provider, at a service facility after the vehicle has been built. This type of device provides two-way communications and is connected to a vehicle databus. Depending on implementation, the device may include an integrated driver interface and GPS or integrate with modules on the vehicle databus that provide these services. Depending on implementation, it may only support some of the connected vehicle applications identified in CVRIA and potentially support additional applications that are not identified in CVRIA.

4. Integrated System – This is a system of one or more electronic devices integrated into vehicles during vehicle production. The Integrated System is connected to proprietary data busses to share information with other on-board systems. The Integrated System may be distributed across multiple subsystems and may be configured to support some of the connected vehicle applications identified in CVRIA and potentially support additional applications that are not identified in CVRIA.



In retrofit and integrated implementations, the Vehicle OBE interfaces to other on-board systems through a vehicle databus (e.g., CAN). Represented in CVRIA as the Vehicle Databus, this interface provides access to on-board sensors, monitoring and control systems, and information systems that support connected vehicle applications. The vehicle databus may also be the source for GPS location and time, map data that supports connected vehicle applications, and the access point for the vehicle's driver-vehicle interface.

5. A fifth diagram covers a scenario where an aftermarket carry-in device is carried in to a vehicle that is already equipped with one of the Vehicle OBE implementations. In this scenario, we have two different devices with possibly two different radios and two different user interfaces that must be coordinated to avoid interference or conflicts.