NMDOT District 5 Field Sensors - Roadway Subsystem Functionality
Subsystem Description
This subsystem includes the equipment distributed on and along the roadway that monitors and controls traffic and monitors and manages the roadway itself. Equipment includes traffic detectors, environmental sensors, traffic signals, highway advisory radios, dynamic message signs, CCTV cameras and video image processing systems, grade crossing warning systems, and freeway ramp metering systems. HOV lane management, reversible lane management functions, and barrier systems that control access to transportation infrastructure such as roadways, bridges and tunnels are also supported. This subsystem also provides the capability for environmental monitoring including sensors that measure road conditions, surface weather, and vehicle emissions. In adverse conditions, automated systems can be used to apply anti-icing materials, disperse fog, etc. Work zone systems including work zone surveillance, traffic control, driver warning, and work crew safety systems are also included. To enhance security, safeguard systems such as blast shields, exhaust systems and other automated and remotely controlled systems to protect transportation infrastructure is also provided. In advanced implementations, this subsystem supports automated vehicle safety systems by safely controlling access to and egress from an Automated Highway System through monitoring of, and communications with, AHS vehicles. Intersection collision avoidance functions are provided by determining the probability of a collision in the intersection and sending appropriate warnings and/or control actions to the approaching vehicles.
Functional Area: Roadway Basic Surveillance
Field elements that monitor traffic conditions using loop detectors and CCTV cameras.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The field element shall collect, process, digitize, and send traffic sensor data (speed, volume, and occupancy) to the center for further analysis and storage, under center control. | Planned |
| 8 | The field element shall return sensor operational status to the controlling center. | Planned |
| 9 | The field element shall return sensor fault data to the controlling center for repair. | Planned |
Functional Area: Roadway Freeway Control
Freeway control equipment including ramp meters, mainline metering, and lane control equipment which controls traffic on freeways, including indicators to drivers.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The field element shall include ramp metering controllers, mainline meters, and lane controls for use on freeways, under center control. | Planned |
| 2 | The field element shall monitor operation of ramp meter, mainline meters, and lane control indicators and report to the center any instances in which the indicator response does not match that expected from the indicator control information. | Planned |
| 3 | The field element shall monitor operation of ramp meter, mainline meters, and lane control indicators and report to the center any instances in which the indicator response does not match that expected from known indicator preemptions. | Planned |
| 4 | The field element shall return ramp metering controller, mainline meters, and lane control operational status to the controlling center. | Planned |
| 5 | The field element shall return ramp metering controller, mainline meters, and lane control fault data to the maintenance center for repair. | Planned |
| 6 | The field element shall provide indications to the driver that a freeway ramp or a lane is available for use, with possible usage data for the freeway lanes they are entering. | Planned |
Functional Area: Roadway Probe Data Communications
Field elements that collect probe data from vehicles using short range communications.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The field element shall communicate with passing vehicles for traffic data link time calculations and send collected data to the controlling center; identification will be removed to ensure anonymity. | Planned |
| 2 | The field element shall communicate with on-board equipment on passing vehicles to collect current vehicle position, speed, and heading and a record of previous events (e.g., starts and stops, link travel times) that can be used to determine current traffic conditions. | Planned |
| 3 | The field element shall communicate with on-board equipment on passing vehicles to collect current status information and a record of previous events (e.g., temperature, wiper status, headlight status, traction control system status) that can be used to determine road and surface weather conditions. | Planned |
| 7 | The field element shall provide roadside equipment operational status to the center. | Planned |
| 8 | The field element shall provide roadside equipment fault indication to the center for repair. | Planned |
Functional Area: Roadway Signal Controls
Field elements including traffic signal controllers for use at signalized intersections; also supports pedestrian crossings.