Capital Beltway Operational Test August 1999

2 Capital Beltway Operational Test 2 Op Test Overview I-95 portion of the Capital Beltway Multi-jurisdiction partnership Approximately 25 test vehicles Interoperable network-based communications –voice; data; images Three-year development and test project

3 Capital Beltway Operational Test 3 ALERT System Vehicles –Law enforcement, EMS, Fire –Motorist Assistance Vehicles (MAVs) Data Network –ALERT.NET server/database and CDPD infrastructure –ALERT Client software –Interfaces at each agency dispatch or operations center for ALERT interoperability

4 Capital Beltway Operational Test 4 ALERT In-Vehicle Components Core computer with touch screen interface ALERT-compliant peripheral equipment Standard ITS data bus Wireless voice, data and image communications

5 Capital Beltway Operational Test 5 User Interface Color Touch Screen Display

6 Capital Beltway Operational Test 6 ALERT Capabilities for ALL Vehicles Functions –Radio systems management –GPS/GIS and AVL –Video imaging and management –Wireless access to data network User interfaces –Touch Screen –In-vehicle printer –Wireless hand-held computer

7 Capital Beltway Operational Test 7 Additional Vehicle Capabilities Warning system control –Lightbar; sirens Radar control Data management –Queries; data collection –Electronic forms

8 Capital Beltway Operational Test 8 ALERT Vehicle ALERT Vehicle HHU ALERT.NET Server WLAN CDPD Op/Dispatch Center ALERT Data Comm Architecture Op/Dispatch Center Wireline Agency Mgr Desktop Wireline

9 Capital Beltway Operational Test 9 ALERT and Current Communications MD ALERT L.E. Vehicle ALERT.NET Server MD SHA MD ALERT L.E. Vehicle Standard VA L.E. Vehicle VA ALERT L.E. Vehicle VA ALERT L.E. Vehicle MD L.E. Dispatch VA L.E. Dispatch VDOT Standard MD L.E. Vehicle

10 Capital Beltway Operational Test 10 Test Objectives Document incident management benefits: –In-vehicle system integration –New in-vehicle capabilities –Multi-jurisdiction interoperability Obtain user feedback: –New procedures and organizational frameworks –Enhancements to ALERT system

11 Capital Beltway Operational Test 11 Anticipated Benefits Incident management effectiveness –Quicker response and clearance –More efficient resource allocation Responder safety enhancement Responder efficiency –Improved incident data collection –Fast and accurate reporting User acceptance

12 Capital Beltway Operational Test 12 Project Overview Major Area Technical development, testing and production –ALERT vehicles –ALERT.NET –ALERT client software Procedures development, testing and implementation Operational test preparation and execution Leads FHWA/TTI; installation contractor Beltway agencies

13 Capital Beltway Operational Test 13 Beltway Agency Responsibilities Own and operate ALERT vehicles Develop and implement ALERT operating procedures –vehicle, agency, multi-jurisdiction levels Provide non-ALERT baseline and concurrent incident management evaluation data Provide assigned personnel –technical liaison, officers, supervisors, support

14 Capital Beltway Operational Test 14 Project Plan and Schedule (1 of 2) Phase I (FY ) –Complete ALERT vehicle and ALERT.NET design, development and laboratory testing Fire, EMS, MAV Wireless LAN application –Prepare for operations: Deliver multiple vehicles to MD & VA State Police Conduct user training Develop and test initial operational procedures –Establish Center/ALERT.NET interoperability for each participating agency –Prepare test and evaluation plan

15 Capital Beltway Operational Test 15 Project Plan and Schedule (2 of 2) Phase II (FY 2001) –Deliver all vehicles to participating law enforcement, fire, EMS, and MAV agencies –Train all users –Implement and refine operating and data collection procedures Phase III (FY 2002) –Conduct operational test and evaluation –Analyze and report benefits

16 Capital Beltway Operational Test 16 Organization Field Test Management and Operations Independent Evaluations Outreach/PR Project Steering Group System Development and Production ALERT In-Vehicle System Phase I Installation and Testing Phase II/III Production & Installation ALERT.NET and Client Software Engineering and Testing Installation and Support Operational and Data Procedure Development Project Administration User Training FHWA Evaluation Regional Evaluation