Commercial Operations

Swarms of Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) depart their replenishment
bases to cover pre-programmed sectors of a metropolis urban area to support
peak-time transportation management tasks. Forest Management Rangers
launch UAVs to detect fires and precisely report smoke and fire locations. Coast
Guard managers launch UAVs capable of  surveillance, identification, and
neutralization of watercraft incursions, and to provide Homeland Security in
maritime areas. Emergency Management and Traffic Management Engineers
request UAV surveillance  support for hurricane and other natural disaster
evacuations, and to provide real-time traffic surveillance for decision makers.
Law Enforcement officials request that UAVs with special tracking equipment be
deployed to provide surveillance intelligence for support of law enforcement
initiative.

Florida DOT

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

The abundance of available communication technologies, ranging from the decade-old but
robust technologies (e.g. analogue radio) to the state-of-the-art and soon-to-be-available
technologies (e.g. 3G cellular wireless), presents overwhelming challenges for traffic
engineers in selecting proper communication technologies for surveillance and data
transmission components in a roadway operation system.  In reality, not all technology
options are suitable for the desired applications due to the specific physical (line of sight or
distance) or operational (power or bandwidth) requirements of different technologies in
certain application contexts.  For a particular operation, if several communication
technologies meet the physical or operational requirements, choosing the most suitable
technology by taking into account factors like cost and reliability is also a difficult task.

University of Texas at El Paso

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

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