TBWG Meeting Burlington, Vermont National ITS Architecture June 10, 2003

2 National ITS Architecture Provides: Framework - to identify components and interconnections (internal and external to the organization) Vocabulary - to better communicate with colleagues (internal and external to the organization) Guidance - to help you to identify integration opportunities

3 Joint Outreach Activities Regional Forums Workshops Focus Groups USDOT USDOT ITS America The Architecture was Developed Using a Consensus Process Industry Stakeholders

4 National ITS Architecture’s Physical Architecture Vehicles Roadside Centers Commercial Vehicle Administration Archived Data Management Travelers Toll Administration Emergency Management Traffic Management Fleet and Freight Management Transit Management Maintenance & Construction Management Roadway Toll Collection Parking Management Emissions Management Personal Information Access Remote Traveler Support Information Service Provider Commercial Vehicle Check Wireline (Fixed-Point to Fixed-Point) Communications Vehicle to Vehicle Communications Dedicated Short Range Communications Wide Area Wireless (Mobile) Communications Vehicle Transit Vehicle Commercial Vehicle Emergency Vehicle Maintenance & Construction Vehicle

5 National ITS Architecture Defines... What functions are performed (e.g. Manage Traffic) Where they are performed (e.g Traffic Management Subsystem) Data exchanged between entities Intermodal Terminal Dray Operator schedule pickup confirm pickup Hypothetical Example :

6 International Border Interfaces Trade Regulatory Agencies Commercial Vehicle On-board CV Electronic Data Commercial Vehicle Administration CV Information Exchange Fleet and Freight Management Fleet Administration International CV Administration Commercial Vehicle Check International Border Crossing Roadside Electronic Screening Other CVAS Commercial Vehicle Driver CVO Inspector CV Safety Administration Freight Administration and Management Intermodal Freight Shipper Basic Commercial Vehicle RED = unique to International Border functions

7 International Border Market Package

8 Developing a Border Architecture Must Be Done By Consensus Joint Outreach Activities Regional Forums Workshops Focus Groups US DOT US DOT Transport Canada ITS America / ITS Canada Industry Stakeholders US Customs Revenue Canada GSA Transport Canada

9 Next Steps Toward Architecture Development Identify border related systems –Existing and planned Determine needs of border stakeholders –What border services need to be addressed Identify which systems have to exchange information Determine what type of information exchange is necessary to satisfy stakeholder needs