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Interface: DPS Communications Service To Rail Operations Centers

Architecture Geographic Scope

DPS Communications Service to Rail Operations Centers Interface Diagram

 

Architecture Flow Definitions

hazmat information   (Future)   Applicable ITS Standards

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   (Future)   Applicable ITS Standards

Request for information about a particular hazmat load.

 

incident information   (Future)   Applicable ITS Standards

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 response status   (Future)   Applicable ITS Standards

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.

 

rail incident response status   (Future)   Applicable ITS Standards

Status of the rail system’s response to current incidents.

 

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