9.3.4.8: Control Remote Devices

This process shall monitor, operate, and remotely control devices used in a maintenance and construction work zone or part of the roadway infrastructure. The roadside devices operated and controlled include driver information devices (e.g., dynamic message signs), barrier systems (e.g., automatic or remote-controlled gates), unmanned aerial systems (UAS) – aka drones - for surveillance, integrity monitoring, data capture, or defoliation, fire suppression, etc. Control of the devices include commands to direct the device to a certain location, record video for inspections, deliver/drop materials, etc. This process shall manage an interface with the field personnel for the control of and monitoring of the status of the remotely controlled devices.

This process is associated with the Personnel Device physical object.

This process is associated with the following functional objects:

• Personnel Remote Vehicle Control

This process is associated with the following data flows:

• fmcfp-remote_vehicle_controls
• personnel_mcv_control_data
• tmcfp-remote_vehicle_status
• vehicle_personnel_onboard_status_data