Authorizing Center

Overview
Functionality
Triples
Security
Interfaces Diagram
Standards

Overview

The 'Authorizing Center' provides the functionality needed to enable data exchange between and among mobile and fixed transportation users. Its primary mission is to enable safety, mobility and environmental communications-based applications for both mobile and non-mobile users. The Authorizing Center has some jurisdiction over limited access resources; typically this includes roadside application access and radio spectrum licensing. It may be implemented as an autonomous center or as a set of supporting services that are co-located within another center.

This physical object is included in the following Service Packages:

SU02: Core Authorization

Functionality

Functional Object
Core Authorization

Triples

Source	Flow	Destination
Authorizing Center	permission request received	Center
Authorizing Center	user permission sets	Cooperative ITS Credentials Management System
Authorizing Center	permission request coordination	Other Authorizing Centers
Authorizing Center	user permission sets	Registration Authority
Center	permission request	Authorizing Center
Center	permission update request	Authorizing Center
Other Authorizing Centers	permission request coordination	Authorizing Center

Security

This physical object has the following security levels for the associated service packages.

Physical Object Security
Security Class	Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability	Service Package
Class 5	High	High	High	Core Authorization

Interfaces Diagram

Standards

Currently, there are no standards associated with the physical object itself though the interfaces may have standards associated with them. For standards related to interfaces, see the specific information flow triple pages.