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Field Survey For ITS Design Service

Field Survey For ITS Design Service. Wu, Lei NIATT University of Idaho Nov. 19, 2004. Outline. ITS Design Service Why is Field Survey Important What to Prepare for Field Survey Field Survey Products Summary. ITS Design Service. Definition Elements Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

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Field Survey For ITS Design Service

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  1. Field Survey For ITS Design Service Wu, Lei NIATT University of Idaho Nov. 19, 2004

  2. Outline • ITS Design Service • Why is Field Survey Important • What to Prepare for Field Survey • Field Survey Products • Summary

  3. ITS Design Service • Definition • Elements • Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) • Viable Message Sign (VMS) • Highway Advisor Radio (HAR) • Traffic Detectors • Ramp Meter

  4. ITS Design Service • Tasks • ITS element and supporting infrastructure location • Cabinet location • Power source • Communication source • Conduit routing • Safety Consideration

  5. Why is Field Survey IMPORTANT? • Base Mapping • Design Options • Serviceability • Power and communication • Cable routing • Sight line obstructions • Engineering Cost Estimations • Operation & Maintenance • Future Upgrade & Expansion

  6. What is NECESSARY for a Field Survey? • Supporting personnel from related agencies and the permission to conduct a survey • General equipments • Field survey forms • Bucket Truck • Digital camera • Camcorder • Measuring wheel, and • Revisiting sites whenever needed

  7. Field Survey Products • Survey forms • Device profile • Position • Terrain and slope • Roadway/road side conditions • Serviceability information • Potential communication methods • Potential power source location • Photos and Videos • Logs • Visual records • Redundancy of field information • Field of view range

  8. Summary • A well conducted field survey is the first step to a good ITS design. • Be prepared to go back. It usually happens.

  9. Your Questions and Comments Are Welcome!

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