Interface: PennDOT District Ten Offices - PennDOT District Maintenance Vehicles

PennDOT District Ten Offices to PennDOT District Maintenance Vehicles Interface Diagram

Information Flow Definitions

maint and constr dispatch information  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Information used to dispatch maintenance and construction vehicles, equipment, and crews and information used to keep work zone crews informed. This information includes routing information, traffic information, road restrictions, incident information, environmental information, decision support information, maintenance schedule data, dispatch instructions, personnel assignments, alert notifications, and corrective actions.

maint and constr dispatch status  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Current maintenance and construction status including work data, operator status, crew status, and equipment status.

maint and constr vehicle location data  (Future)  Selected Comm Solution

The current location and related status (e.g., direction and speed) of the maintenance/construction vehicle.

maint and constr vehicle operational data  (Future)  Selected Comm Solution

Data that describes the maintenance and construction activity performed by the vehicle. Operational data includes materials usage (amount stored and current application rate), operational state of the maintenance equipment (e.g., blade up/down, spreader pattern), vehicle safety status, and other measures associated with the operation of a maintenance, construction, or other special purpose vehicle. Operational data may include basic operational status of the vehicle equipment or a more precise record of the work performed (e.g., application of crack sealant with precise locations and application characteristics).

work zone status  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Current work zone status including current location (and future locations for moving work zones), impact to the roadway, required lane shifts, expected time(s) and duration of impact, anticipated delays, alternate routes, and suggested speed limits.

work zone warning status  (Future)  Selected Comm Solution

Status of a work zone safety monitoring and warning devices. This flow documents system activations and includes additional supporting information (e.g., an image) that allows verification of the alarm.