Ohio DOT Vehicle Detection Devices
Status
Existing
Description
Represents roadside devices installed for the purpose of measuring vehicle speed, volume, and occupancy or density. This data can then be used for both the calculation of travel times and incident identification. The conventional form of vehicle detection is side–fired radar detector (SFRD). The main use of SFRD is for ramp metering, where the detectors provide traffic data to both the local ramp meter and central software, and allow for dynamic ramp metering along corridors and localized traffic–responsive ramp metering at spot locations. Vehicle detection devices gather traffic counts along Ohio DOT roadways and report data to the Traffic Data Archive System. The majority of devices exist within major cities, though more are planned for installation throughout the state.
Stakeholders
| Stakeholder | Role | Role Status |
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| ODOT | Owns | Existing |
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Physical Objects
Functional Objects
| Functional Object | Description | User Defined |
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| Emergency Notification Support | 'Emergency Notification Support' receives emergency notification messages from vehicles or personal handheld devices, determines an appropriate response, and either uses internal resources or contacts a local agency to provide that response. The nature of the emergency is determined based on the information in the received message as well as other inputs. This object effectively serves as an interface between automated collision notification systems and the local public safety answering point for messages that require a public safety response. This capability depends on an up–to–date registry of public safety answering points/response agencies by coverage area, the type of emergency, and hours of service. | False |
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| Roadway Basic Surveillance | 'Roadway Basic Surveillance' monitors traffic conditions using fixed equipment such as loop detectors and CCTV cameras. | False |
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| Roadway Data Collection | 'Roadway Data Collection' collects traffic, road, and environmental conditions information for use in transportation planning, research, and other off–line applications where data quality and completeness take precedence over real–time performance. It includes the sensors, supporting roadside infrastructure, and communications equipment that collects and transfers information to a center for archival. | False |
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| Roadway Field Device Support | 'Roadway Field Device Support' monitors the operational status of field devices and detects and reports fault conditions. Consolidated operational status (device status, configuration, and fault information) are reported for resolution and repair. A local interface is provided to field personnel for local monitoring and diagnostics, supporting field maintenance, upgrade, repair, and replacement of field devices. | False |
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Physical Standards
| SDO | Document # | Title | User Defined |
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| ITE | ITE ITS Cabinet | ITS Standard Specification for Roadside Cabinets | False |
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| NEMA | NEMA TS 8 | Cyber and Physical Security for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) | False |
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Interfaces To
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