Specific Transportation Management Center integration
The topic mentions "operational strategies to a Transportation Management Center (TMC), and function as a complementary component to enhance existing traffic congestion management." Does DOT have specific TMC platforms or open standards in mind for integration (e.g., NTCIP, TMDD, ATMS systems)? Is integration with at least one specific commercial TMS / ATMS platform required for Phase I?
Andrew McMillin
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Du, Lili
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1) There is no preferred hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testbed specified for Phase I. SBIR Applicants are encouraged to use the best testbed fitting the proposed integrative design.
2) Hardware-in-the-loop simulation testing is required in Phase I to demonstrate the feasibility of the architecture, critical components, and evaluate the benefits in traffic congestion mitigation under different scenarios. Virtual-only simulation may be acceptable where the proposed architecture is purely software- or firmware-based; however, the selected simulation approach should still credibly demonstrate system functionality and performance under representative conditions consistent with the Phase I objectives.