Hartford Area Regional ITS Architecture

Architecture Flow	Architecture Flow Description
Architecture Flows (PDF Version)
alert notification	Notification of a major emergency such as a natural or man-made disaster, civil emergency, or child abduction for distribution to the public. The flow identifies the alert originator, the nature of the emergency, the geographic area affected by the emergency, the effective time period, and information and instructions necessary for the public to respond to the alert. This flow may also identify specific information that should not be released to the public.
alert notification coordination	Coordination of emergency alerts to be distributed to the public. This includes notification of a major emergency such as a natural or man-made disaster, civil emergency, or child abduction for distribution to the public and status of the public notification.
alert status	Information indicating the current status of the emergency alert including identification of the traveler and driver information systems that are being used to provide the alert.
alerts and advisories	Assessments (general incident and vulnerability awareness information), advisories (identification of threats or recommendations to increase preparedness levels), and alerts (information on imminent or in-progress emergencies). This flow also provides supporting descriptive detail on incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities to increase preparedness and support effective response to threats against the surface transportation system.
archive requests	A request to a data source for information on available data (i.e. "catalog") or a request that defines the data to be archived. The request can be a general subscription intended to initiate a continuous or regular data stream or a specific request intended to initiate a one-time response from the recipient.
archive status	Notification that data provided to an archive contains erroneous, missing, or suspicious data or verification that the data provided appears valid. If an error has been detected, the offending data and the nature of the potential problem are identified.
archived data product requests	A user-specified request for archived data products (i.e. data, meta data, or data catalogs). The request also includes information that is used to identify and authenticate the user and support electronic payment requirements, if any.
archived data products	Raw or processed data, meta data, data catalogs and other data products provided to a user system upon request. The response may also include any associated transaction information.
broadcast information	General broadcast information that contains link travel times, incidents, advisories, transit services and a myriad of other traveler information.
care facility status	Information regarding facility type and capabilities, facility status, and its ability to admit new patients.
care facility status request	Request for information regarding care facility availability and status.
commercial vehicle permit_ud	Permit for oversize, overweight, or hazmat shipments
commuter route information_ud	Commuter route information for Vanpool operations.
current asset restrictions	Restrictions levied on transportation asset usage based on infrastructure design, surveys, tests, or analyses. This includes standard facility design height, width, and weight restrictions, special restrictions such as spring weight restrictions, and temporary facility restrictions that are imposed during maintenance and construction.
demand responsive transit plan	Plan regarding overall demand responsive transit schedules and deployment.
demand responsive transit request	Request for paratransit support.
emergency acknowledge	Acknowledge request for emergency assistance and provide additional details regarding actions and verification requirements.
emergency archive data	Logged emergency information including information that characterizes identified incidents (routine highway incidents through disasters), corresponding incident response information, evacuation information, surveillance data, threat data, and resource information. Content may include a catalog of available information, the actual information to be archived, and associated meta data that describes the archived information.
emergency data request	A request for additional information or a control command issued by the emergency response agency in response to an emergency request for assistance from a traveler.
emergency dispatch requests	Emergency vehicle dispatch instructions including incident location and available information concerning the incident.
emergency dispatch response	Request for additional emergency dispatch information (e.g., a suggested route) and provision of en route status.
emergency notification	An emergency request for assistance originated by a traveler using an in-vehicle, public access, or personal device or originated by a transit vehicle operator using an on-board device.
emergency plan coordination	Information that supports coordination of emergency management plans, continuity of operations plans, emergency response and recovery plans, evacuation plans, and other emergency plans between agencies. This includes general plans that are coordinated prior to an incident and shorter duration tactical plans that are prepared during an incident.
emergency traffic control information	Status of a special traffic control strategy or system activation implemented in response to an emergency traffic control request, a request for emergency access routes, a request for evacuation, a request to activate closure systems, a request to employ driver information systems to support public safety objectives, or other special requests. Identifies the selected traffic control strategy and system control status.
emergency traffic control request	Special request to preempt the current traffic control strategy in effect at one or more signalized intersections or highway segments, activate traffic control and closure systems such as gates and barriers, activate safeguard systems, or use driver information systems. For example, this flow can request all signals to red-flash, request a progression of traffic control preemptions along an emergency vehicle route, request a specific evacuation traffic control plan, request activation of a road closure barrier system, or place a public safety or emergency-related message on a dynamic message sign.
emergency transit schedule information	Information on transit schedule and service changes that adapt the service to better meet needs of responders and the general public in an emergency situation, including special service schedules supporting evacuation.
emergency transit service request	Request to modify transit service and fare schedules to address emergencies, including requests for transit services to evacuate people from and/or deploy response agency personnel to an emergency scene. The request may poll for resource availability or request pre-staging, staging, or immediate dispatch of transit resources.
emergency transit service response	Response indicating changes to transit service, fares, and/or restrictions that will be made and status of transit resources to be deployed to support emergency response and/or evacuation.
emergency vehicle coordination_ud	Emergency and public safety coordination information shared vehicle to vehicle or via emergency management center.
emergency vehicle tracking data	The current location and operating status of the emergency vehicle.
environmental conditions data	Current road conditions (e.g., surface temperature, subsurface temperature, moisture, icing, treatment status) and surface weather conditions (e.g., air temperature, wind speed, precipitation, visibility) as measured and reported by environmental sensors.
environmental probe data	Current environmental conditions (e.g., air temperature, wind speed, surface temperature) as measured by vehicle-based environmental sensors. In addition to environmental sensor inputs, this flow may also include vehicle control system information that may indicate adverse road surface conditions (e.g., traction control system activations).
environmental sensors control	Data used to configure and control environmental sensors.
equipment maintenance status	Current status of field equipment maintenance actions.
evacuation coordination	Coordination of information regarding a pending or in-process evacuation. Includes evacuation zones, evacuation times, evacuation routes, forecast network conditions, and reentry times.
evacuation information	Evacuation instructions and information including evacuation zones, evacuation times, and reentry times.
event plans	Plans for major events possibly impacting traffic.
fare and payment status	Current fare collection information including the operational status of the fare collection equipment and financial payment transaction data.
field device status	Reports from field equipment (sensors, signals, signs, controllers, etc.) which indicate current operational status.
field equipment status	Identification of field equipment requiring repair and known information about the associated faults.
freeway control data	Control commands and operating parameters for ramp meters, mainline metering/lane controls and other systems associated with freeway operations.
freeway control status	Current operational status and operating parameters for ramp meters, mainline metering/lane controls and other control equipment associated with freeway operations.
hazmat information	Information about a particular hazmat load including nature of the load and unloading instructions. May also include hazmat vehicle route and route update information.
hazmat information request	Request for information about a particular hazmat load.
hazmat spill notification	This data flow is used by the on-board cargo monitoring equipment package to contact emergency response organizations when the cargo sensors detect a release of hazardous material. This information will include the vehicle location discussed above as well as identifying the carrier. The information may be provided as a response to a real-time query or proactively by the source. The query flow is not explicitly shown.
hov data	Current HOV lane information including both standard traffic flow measures and information regarding vehicle occupancy in HOV lanes.
hri advisories	Notification of Highway-Rail Intersection equipment failure, intersection blockage, or other condition requiring attention, and maintenance activities at or near highway rail intersections.
hri control data	Data required for HRI information transmitted at railroad grade crossings and within railroad operations.
hri operational status	Status of the highway-rail grade crossing equipment including both the current state or mode of operation and the current equipment condition.
hri request	A request for highway-rail intersection status or a specific control request intended to modify HRI operation.
hri status	Status of the highway-rail intersection equipment including both the current state or mode of operation and the current equipment condition.
incident information	Notification of existence of incident and expected severity, location, time and nature of incident. As additional information is gathered and the incident evolves, updated incident information is provided. Incidents include any event that impacts transportation system operation ranging from routine incidents (e.g., disabled vehicle at the side of the road) through large-scale natural or human-caused disasters that involve loss of life, injuries, extensive property damage, and multi-jurisdictional response.
incident information for media	Report of current desensitized incident information prepared for public dissemination through the media.
incident information for rail_ud	Incident information provided to Rail Operations regarding vehicle or roadway incidents that would impact Rail Operations.
incident report	Report of an identified incident including incident location, type, severity and other information necessary to initiate an appropriate incident response.
incident response coordination	Incident response procedures and current incident response status that are shared between allied response agencies to support a coordinated response to incidents. This flow provides current situation information, including a summary of incident status and its impact on the transportation system and other infrastructure, and current and planned response activities. This flow also coordinates a positive hand off of responsibility for all or part of an incident response between agencies.
incident response status	Status of the current incident response including a summary of incident status and its impact on the transportation system, traffic management strategies implemented at the site (e.g., closures, diversions, traffic signal control overrides), and current and planned response activities.
incident status	Information gathered at the incident site that more completely characterizes the incident and provides current incident response status.
infrastructure monitoring sensor control	Data used to configure and control infrastructure monitoring sensors.
infrastructure monitoring sensor data	Data read from infrastructure-based sensors that monitor the condition or integrity of transportation infrastructure including bridges, tunnels, interchanges, pavement, culverts, signs, transit rail or guideway, and other roadway infrastructure. Includes sensor data and the operational status of the sensors.
local signal preemption request	Direct control signal or message to a signalized intersection that results in preemption of the current control plan and grants right-of-way to the requesting vehicle.
local signal priority request	Request from a vehicle to a signalized intersection for priority at that intersection.
maint and constr dispatch information	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	Current maintenance and construction status including work data, operator status, crew status, and equipment status.
maint and constr equipment repair status	Current maintenance and repair status of the maintenance and construction vehicle fleet and other support equipment. This information includes a record of all maintenance and repair activities performed.
maint and constr fleet information	Information supporting maintenance of the maintenance and construction vehicle fleet and other support equipment. This information includes vehicle status and diagnostic information, vehicle utilization, and coordination of when vehicles will be available for preventative and corrective maintenance.
maint and constr resource coordination	Request for road maintenance and construction resources that can be used in the diversion of traffic (cones, portable signs), clearance of a road hazard, repair of ancillary damage, or any other incident response.
maint and constr resource request	Request for road maintenance and construction resources that can be used in the diversion of traffic (cones, portable signs), clearance of a road hazard, repair of ancillary damage, or any other incident response. The request may poll for resource availability or request pre-staging, staging, or immediate dispatch of resources.
maint and constr resource response	Current status of maintenance and construction resources including availability and deployment status. General resource inventory information covering vehicles, equipment, materials, and people and specific resource deployment status may be included.
maint and constr vehicle conditions	Vehicle diagnostics information that is collected, filtered, and selectively reported by a maintenance and construction vehicle. The information includes engine temperature, mileage, tire wear, brake wear, belt wear, and any warnings or alarms concerning the operational condition of the vehicle and ancillary equipment.
maint and constr vehicle location data	The current location and related status (e.g., direction and speed) of the maintenance/construction vehicle.
maint and constr vehicle operational data	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).
maint and constr vehicle system control	Configure and control data that supports remote control of on-board maintenance and construction vehicle systems and field equipment that is remotely controlled by the vehicle. For example, the data can be used to adjust material application rates and spread patterns.
maint and constr work plans	Future construction and maintenance work schedules and activities including anticipated closures with anticipated impact to the roadway, alternate routes, anticipated delays, closure times, and durations.
media information request	Request from the media for current transportation information.
multimodal service data	Multimodal transportation schedules and other service information.
onboard surveillance_ud	CCTV surveillance on board a transit vehicle.
parking information	General parking information and current parking availability.
parking information_ud	General parking information and current parking availability.
parking lot data request	Request for parking lot occupancy, fares, and availability. The request can be a subscription that initiates as-needed information updates as well as a one-time request for information.
passenger information_ud	Provide passenger information for paratransit and demand-response requests.
patient status	Information that supports assessment of the patient's condition. Information could include general categorization of patient status, patient vital signs, pertinent medical history, and emergency care information.
payment	Payment of some kind (e.g., toll, parking, fare) by traveler which, in most cases, can be related to a credit account.
payment request	Request for payment from financial institution.
payment request_ud	Request for payment in response to paratransit or demand-responsive transit requests.
permit information_ud	Information on commercial vehicle permits issued by an agency. Includes oversize, overweight, and hazmat type permits.
rail incident information_ud	Information from Rail Operations on rail related incidents and the response actions being taken by Rail.
rail incident response status	Status of the rail system�s response to current incidents.
railroad advisories	Real-time notification of railway-related incident or advisory.
railroad schedules	Train schedules, maintenance schedules, and other information from the railroad that supports forecast of HRI closures.
remote surveillance control	The control commands used to remotely operate another center's sensors or surveillance equipment so that roadside surveillance assets can be shared by more than one agency.
request for payment	Request to deduct cost of service from user's payment account.
request for permit_ud	Request by fleet management for oversize, overweight, or hazmat permit.
request for right-of-way	Forwarded request from signal prioritization, signal preemption, pedestrian call, multi-modal crossing activation, or other source for right-of-way.
request for vehicle measures	Request for vehicle performance and maintenance data collected by onboard sensors.
request tag data	Request for tag information including credit identity, stored value card cash, etc.
request transit information	Request for transit service information and current transit status.
resource deployment status	Status of traffic management resource deployment identifying the resources (vehicles, equipment, materials, and personnel) available and their current status. General resource inventory information and specific status of deployed resources may be included.
resource request	A request for traffic management resources to implement special traffic control measures, assist in clean up, verify an incident, etc. The request may poll for resource availability or request pre-staging, staging, or immediate deployment of resources.
road network conditions	Current and forecasted traffic information, road and weather conditions, traffic incident information, and other road network status. Either raw data, processed data, or some combination of both may be provided by this architecture flow. Information on diversions and alternate routes, closures, and special traffic restrictions (lane/shoulder use, weight restrictions, width restrictions, HOV requirements) in effect is also included.
road network conditions_ud	Roadway conditions information.
road network probe information	Aggregated route usage, travel times, environmental conditions, and other aggregated data collected from probe vehicles.
road weather information	Road conditions and weather information that are made available by road maintenance operations to other transportation system operators.
road weather information_ud	Road conditions and weather information that are made available by road maintenance operations to other transportation system operators.
roadway equipment coordination	The direct flow of information between field equipment. This includes transfer of information between sensors and driver information systems or control devices (traffic signals, ramp meters, etc.), direct coordination between adjacent control devices, interfaces between detection and warning or alarm systems, and any other direct communications between field equipment. Both peer-to-peer and master-slave communications between field devices are covered by this flow.
roadway information system data	Information used to initialize, configure, and control roadside systems that provide driver information (e.g., dynamic message signs, highway advisory radio, beacon systems). This flow can provide message content and delivery attributes, local message store maintenance requests, control mode commands, status queries, and all other commands and associated parameters that support remote management of these systems.
roadway information system status	Current operating status of dynamic message signs, highway advisory radios, beacon systems, or other configurable field equipment that provides dynamic information to the driver.
roadway maintenance status	Summary of maintenance fleet operations affecting the road network. This includes the status of winter maintenance (snow plow schedule and current status).
roadway treatment system control	Control data for remotely located, automated devices, that affect the roadway surface (e.g. de-icing applications).
roadway treatment system status	Current operational status of automated roadway treatment devices (e.g., anti-icing systems).
routing restrictions_ud	Routing restrictions that accompany oversize, overweight, or hazmat permit.
secure area sensor control	Information used to configure and control threat sensors (e.g., thermal, acoustic, radiological, chemical), object, motion and intrusion detection sensors. The provided information controls sensor data collection, aggregation, filtering, and other local processing.
secure area sensor data	Data provided by threat sensors (e.g., thermal, acoustic, radiological, chemical), and intrusion, motion, and object detection sensors in secure areas indicating the sensor's operational status, raw and processed sensor data, and alarm indicators when a threat has been detected.
secure area surveillance control	Information used to configure and control audio and video surveillance systems used for transportation infrastructure security in secure areas. The provided information controls surveillance data collection, aggregation, filtering, and other local processing.
secure area surveillance data	Data collected from surveillance systems used to monitor secure areas. Includes video, audio, processed surveillance data, equipment operational status, and alarm indicators when a threat has been detected.
security field equipment status	Identification of security sensors and surveillance equipment requiring repair and known information about the associated faults.
selected routes	Routes selected based on route request criteria.
signal control data	Information used to configure and control traffic signal systems.
signal control status	Status of surface street signal controls.
suggested route	Suggested route for a dispatched emergency or maintenance vehicle that may reflect current network conditions and the additional routing options available to en route emergency or maintenance vehicles that are not available to the general public.
threat information	Threats regarding transportation infrastructure, facilities, or systems detected by a variety of methods (sensors, surveillance, threat analysis of advisories from outside agencies, etc.
threat information coordination	Sensor, surveillance, and threat data including raw and processed data that is collected by sensor and surveillance equipment located in secure areas.
track status	Current status of the wayside equipment and notification of an arriving train.
traffic archive data	Information describing the use and vehicle composition on transportation facilities and the traffic control strategies employed. Content may include a catalog of available information, the actual information to be archived, and associated meta data that describes the archived information.
traffic control coordination	Information transfers that enable remote monitoring and control of traffic management devices. This flow is intended to allow cooperative access to, and control of, field equipment during incidents and special events and during day-to-day operations. This flow also allows 24-hour centers to monitor and control assets of other centers during off-hours, allows system redundancies and fail-over capabilities to be established, and otherwise enables integrated traffic control strategies in a region.
traffic control priority request	Request for signal priority at one or more intersections along a particular route.
traffic control priority status	Status of signal priority request functions at the roadside (e.g. enabled or disabled).
traffic flow	Raw and/or processed traffic detector data which allows derivation of traffic flow variables (e.g., speed, volume, and density measures) and associated information (e.g., congestion, potential incidents).
traffic images	High fidelity, real-time traffic images suitable for surveillance monitoring by the operator or for use in machine vision applications. This flow includes the images and the operational status of the surveillance system.
traffic images_ud	High fidelity, real-time traffic images suitable for surveillance monitoring by the operator or for use in machine vision applications. This flow includes the images and the operational status of the surveillance system.
traffic information coordination	Traffic information exchanged between TMC�s. Normally would include incidents, congestion data, traffic data, signal timing plans, and real-time signal control information.
traffic sensor control	Information used to configure and control traffic sensor systems.
traffic violation notification	Notification to enforcement agency of a detected traffic violation including speed violations and HOV violations.
transaction status	Response to transaction request. Normally dealing with a request for payment.
transaction status_ud	Response to requests for payment for paratransit and/or demand-response transit service.
transit and fare schedule_ud	Specific transit and fare schedule information including schedule adherence.
transit and fare schedules	Transit service information including routes, schedules, schedule adherence, and fare information. Includes transit service information during evacuation.
transit archive data	Data used to describe and monitor transit demand, fares, operations, and system performance. Content may include a catalog of available information, the actual information to be archived, and associated meta data that describes the archived information.
transit emergency data	Initial notification of transit emergency at a transit stop or on transit vehicles and further coordination as additional details become available and the response is coordinated.
transit fare and passenger status	Information provided from the traveler location that supports fare payments, passenger data, and associated record-keeping.
transit fare information	Information provided by transit management that supports fare payment transactions and passenger data collection.
transit information request	Request for transit operations information including schedule and fare information. The request can be a subscription that initiates as-needed information updates as well as a one-time request for information.
transit multimodal information	Transit schedule information for coordination at modal interchange points.
transit service coordination	Schedule coordination information shared between local/regional transit organizations.
transit system data	Current transit system operations information indicating current transit routes, the level of service on each route, and the progress of individual vehicles along their routes for use in forecasting demand and estimating current transportation network performance.
transit traveler information coordination	Transit schedules, real-time arrival information, fare schedules, and general transit service information shared between transit organizations to support transit traveler information systems.
transit vehicle conditions	Operating conditions of transit vehicle (e.g., engine running, oil pressure, or mileage).
transit vehicle location data	Current transit vehicle location and related operational conditions data provided by a transit vehicle.
transit vehicle operator instructions	Transit service instructions, traffic information, road conditions, and other information for both transit and paratransit operators.
transit vehicle passenger and use data	Data collected on board the transit vehicle pertaining to availability and/or passenger count.
transit vehicle schedule performance	Estimated times of arrival and anticipated schedule deviations reported by a transit vehicle.
transportation information for distribution_ud	Information about the transportation system that can be distributed to the public.
transportation system status	Current status and condition of transportation infrastructure (e.g., tunnels, bridges, interchanges, TMC offices, maintenance facilities). In case of disaster or major incident, this flow provides an assessment of damage sustained by the surface transportation system including location and extent of the damage, estimate of remaining capacity and necessary restrictions, and time frame for repair and recovery.
traveler information	Traveler information comprised of traffic and road conditions, advisories, incidents, payment information, transit services, and many other travel-related data updates and confirmations.
traveler information for media	General traveler information regarding incidents, unusual traffic conditions, transit issues, or other advisory information that has been desensitized and provided to the media.
traveler profile	Information about a traveler including equipment capabilities, personal preferences and recurring trip characteristics.
traveler request	Request by a traveler to summon assistance, request information, make a reservation, or initiate any other traveler service.
trip plan	A sequence of links and special instructions comprising of a trip plan indicating efficient routes for navigating the links. Normally coordinated with traffic conditions, other incidents, preemption and prioritization plans.
trip request	Request by a driver/traveler for special routing.
vehicle probe data	Vehicle probe data indicating identity, route segment identity, link time and location.
video surveillance control	Information used to configure and control video surveillance systems.
weather information	Accumulated forecasted and current weather data (e.g., temperature, pressure, wind speed, wind direction, humidity, precipitation, visibility, light conditions, etc.).
work plan coordination	Coordination of work plan schedules and activities between maintenance and construction organizations or systems. This information includes the work plan schedules and comments and suggested changes that are exchanged as work plans are coordinated and finalized.
work plan feedback	Comments and suggested changes to proposed construction and maintenance work schedules and activities. This information influences work plan schedules so that they minimize impact to other system operations and the overall transportation system.
work zone information	Summary of maintenance and construction work zone activities affecting the road network including the nature of the maintenance or construction activity, location, impact to the roadway, expected time(s) and duration of impact, anticipated delays, alternate routes, and suggested speed limits. This information may be augmented with images that provide a visual indication of current work zone status and traffic impacts.
work zone status	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 notification	Notification of a work zone emergency or safety issue. This flow identifies that a work zone emergency or safety issue has occurred so that warnings may be generated by more than one system in the work zone.
work zone warning status	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.

Last updated: 10-18-04

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