Commercial Operations

This paper presents the use of Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) wireless Internet
technology to meet the security, mobility and safety needs of departments of
transportation (DOTs).  COTS wireless is an economical, scalable alternative to
traditional fiber optics and telephony communications solutions.  A virtual Ethernet
network is created along a highway right-of-way (ROW) by installing wireless point-to-
point links in a serial fashion that can extend upwards of 30 miles per section from a base
node.  This local area network (LAN) becomes a seamless extension of the DOT’s
communications for field devices such as cameras, RWIS, traffic sensors, and field
personnel.  This paper discusses cost comparisons to traditional communications, specific
types of wireless technologies, their capabilities, architectures, and security issues based
upon Virginia Tech’s real-world deployments and test-bed installations.  Digital video
applications along wireless networks are specifically addressed.  The paper concludes
with a discussion of the near-term future of wireless technologies.

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, April 26 - 28, 2004 San Antonio, Texas

Widespread dissemination of traffic information is an important objective of state DOTs
and regional transportation authorities.  One very effective approach to reaching that
objective is an automated traffic TV show.  Such a show is a compelling ATIS for DOTs
because it is delivered through a superior dissemination media, is an attractive and
engaging product to the public, and has very good cost-to-benefit economics.

Tele Atlas

Missouri Department of Transportation

Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, April 26 - 28, 2004 San Antonio, Texas

The Oslo Toll Ring, established in 1990, was set up with 19 toll stations surrounding the city of
Oslo. This year 2008 the tolling system is being renewed as the equipment has reached the end of
its operational life. Furthermore, the charging area will be extended to the western part of Oslo
where new charging points will be installed.
The contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of the new toll collection system has
been awarded to the Spanish company Tecsidel.
This paper describes the electronic toll collection solution that has been implemented in the Oslo
Toll Ring and focuses especially on the urban and fully automated characteristics of its design.

Tecsidel S.A.

Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

Today’s traffic information lacks the necessary accuracy, timeliness and locality for the single
driver to be fully accepted and perceived as a trusted and helpful source of information. Cooperative systems realized by infrastructure-to-vehicle communication have not only the
potential to increase the mentioned criteria resulting in higher road safety, but also to enable
new applications and services that bring traffic management to the next level. On the other
hand, the progression of ITS integration leads to large, inhomogeneous environments. This
raises the need for a robust system architecture that ensures sustainability of investment and
compliance amongst the European countries.

AustriaTech

Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

This paper focuses on recent changes concerning the European Project on VMS
harmonization Mare Nostrum VMS (MN-VMS) now re-named European Study 4 (ES-4) in the
new frame of European ITS studies and implementation EASYWAY 2007-2013. Late in 2006,
MN-VMS welcomed the incorporation of Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Slovenia, Sweden, and
United Kingdom. New members within this larger group were t h e n required to update,
completing the so-called “working book” (where VMS signing practices of the all group are
gathered), and performing the empirical test done by older members (see 14th World Congress on
ITS 2007). Finally, the group is now focused on the elaboration of the ES-4 Guidelines, bringing
the experience on the “working book” to a set of recommendations. This paper focuses on this

new work growing context of MN-VMS/ES-4.
Servei Català de Tránsit, Spain

SETRA, France

University of Valencia, Spain

Transport Scotland, UK

Highways Agency, UK

Rijkswaterstaat-AVV, Netherlands

BRISA, Portugal

SINA, Italy

Vägverket, Sweden

DARS, Slovenia

Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York