Physical Object: Traffic Management Center
TMC Road Weather Micro-Prediction
Overview
'TMC Road Weather Micro-Prediction' uses road weather data and advanced algorithms to create micro-predictions of roadway conditions, or receives micro-predictions from external sources, which can support improved traffic management.
This functional object is included in the "Traffic Management Center" physical object.
This functional object is included in the following service packages:
This functional object is mapped to the following Functional View PSpecs:
Requirements
| # | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 01 | The center shall assimilate current and forecast road conditions and surface weather information using a combination of weather service provider information (such as the National Weather Service and value-added sector specific meteorological services), and environmental data collected from sensors deployed on and about the roadway. |
| 02 | The center shall receive road condition information from weather service providers. |
| 03 | The center shall provide value-added sector specific meteorological services with information on basic road facility and treatment information that supports forecasts for road conditions. |
| 04 | The center shall use the various data inputs of environmental sensors and road weather data to develop a view of current and micro-predicted road weather and road conditions. |
Information Flows
Standards
The following table lists the standards associated with the functional object itself (as opposed to standards associated with an interface).
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| NEMA TS 8 Cyber and Physical Security | Cyber and Physical Security for Intelligent Transportation Systems |