1. Regional Architecture Development for Intelligent Transportation
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June 2017
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Regional Architecture Development for Intelligent Transportation
SERVICES
Module 6
This training is designed for transportation professionals who want to understand how to use RAD-IT tool to create regional and project ITS architectures. The training discusses how to use the RAD-IT tool and provides a basic overview of the tools has been developed to support ARC-IT use.

2. This Module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
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Module Outcomes
Explain how to access the Services Tab in RAD-IT
Explain the key features of the Services Tab
Be able to modify information on the Services Tab
In this module, we will review the RAD-IT Service tab and begin to use it. At the end of this module, you will be able to:
Explain how to access the Services Tab in RAD-IT,
Explain the key features of the Services Tab and,
Be able to modify information on the Services Tab
This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
This Module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

3. Foundation for Services in RAD-IT
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Foundation for Services in RAD-IT
ITS services are another architecture component that can be entered into RAD-IT. The ITS services delivered in a region should be selected to help meet the region’s transportation objectives and strategies which are entered on the Planning tab in RAD-IT as described in module 3. In ARC-IT and in the RAD-IT, the ITS services are represented by the Service Packages. To select the Service Packages an inventory of ITS elements is needed also, so that the elements involved in each service package can be identified. Inventory of ITS elements was discussed in the previous module of this course.
Image Description: The diagram showing relationships between architecture components in RAD-IT with the nine components of an ITS architecture with focus on Services and associated relationships between Inventory and Planning Objectives/Strategies.

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ITS Services
Provided by stakeholders for direct or indirect benefit to users of the transportation system
Examples:
Traffic Incident Management System
In-Vehicle Signage
International Border Electronic Clearance
As we discussed in module 3, ITS services are provided by stakeholders for direct or indirect benefit to users of the transportation system. Examples include:
Traffic Incident Management System
In-Vehicle Signage
International Border Electronic Clearance

5. Service Packages Represent ITS services in the ARC-IT
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Service Packages
Represent ITS services in the ARC-IT
Formerly known as market packages
Examples:
Broadcast Traveler Information
Traffic Signal Control
Transit Vehicle Tracking
Service packages are the ITS services of in the ARC-IT. Service packages have specific names and descriptions as given in the ARC-IT. Examples of service packages include:
Broadcast Traveler Information,
Traffic Signal Control and
Transit Vehicle Tracking.
ITS services are the general services provided by ITS organizations. Service packages are the specific list of ITS services included in the ARC-IT.
Let’s look at a diagram of a service package.

6. Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04)
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Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04)
This is a diagram for the PT04 “Transit Fare Collection Management” service package from the ARC-IT.
A service package is a package of items needed to deliver an ITS service. They are the “combo meals” of the ARC-IT. Service packages are made up of:
Physical Objects - the colored boxes representing subsystems and terminators..
Functional Objects- pieces of Physical Objects, the white boxes inside the colored boxes.
Terminators - the yellow rectangles.
Information flows - the lines with names and directional arrows.
See the glossary for definitions of these architecture components if you are not familiar with them.
Image Description: A Service Package diagram is shown for Transit Fare Collection Management (Service Package PT04) from the ARC-IT.

7. Services Tab RAD-IT Tool Training June 2017
The Service Packages are entered on the fifth tab of RAD-IT which is labeled as Services.
Image Description: A screen capture of the RAD-IT Services tab form.

8. Services Tab (cont.) Autoselect (from Planning tab) Service Packages
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Autoselect (from Planning tab)
Service Packages
Search
Status
Elements
Selected
Regional
All
Projects
Selected
All
For the Service Package selected in the list on the left side, its attributes are given on the right side. For the Service Package, the ID and description from the ARC-IT are given and not editable. The ID has no special meaning, it is just its reference in the ARC-IT. The editable attributes for the service package are its:
Status,
Elements involved in the service,
Associated Projects, and
Comment.
For the elements involved in the service, only the elements related to the Service Package are listed, that is, those involved in the Service Package based on their Physical Object mapping.
As usual in RAD-IT, you must Apply or Cancel any changes made.
For each Service Package, you can create instances to represent multiple deployments of the Service Package. You use the “New” button to create instances of a Service Package and the “Delete” button to delete an instance.
Image Description: A screen capture of RAD-IT Service Package form with a large arrow pointing to the Service Packages pane is shown. The image is annotated with ID and Description fields from the ARC-IT; the Status pull-down selection box; check box selection fields for Elements, Projects, and text entry field for Comments; and the New, Delete, Apply, and Cancel buttons.
ID & Description from ARC-IT
Comment
Apply/ Cancel
Changes
New/Delete Instances of SP

9. Service Package Instances
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Service Package Instances
To represent multiple deployments of a particular service within a region
May have different implementation approaches
May be on different timeframes
Gives RAD-IT more information for selecting initial interfaces
Instead of grouping all elements involved in a service package into a single service package, you can represent multiple deployments of the service with instances of the service package. A service package instance is basically a copy of a ARC-IT service package for which you can specify a locally meaningful name, description, and inventory elements and project associations.
Using service package instances allows variations in service deployments to be input into RAD-IT, so that they can be considered separately, which gives RAD-IT more information for selecting initial interfaces.

10. Service Package Instances Examples
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Service Package Instances Examples
One SP
Network Surveillance:
TDOT TMC
TDOT Field Equipment
Davidson County TMC
Davidson County Field Equipment
Nashville TMC
Nashville Field Equipment
Three Instances of SP
TDOT Network Surveillance:
TDOT TMC
TDOT Field Equipment
Davidson County Network Surveillance:
Davidson County TMC
Davidson County Field Equipment
Nashville Network Surveillance:
Nashville TMC
Nashville Field Equipment
For example, a large metropolitan region may have several traffic management agencies performing Network Surveillance, but they may all be doing it slightly differently, each with their own field equipment. Plus, some may already have the capability, others may be planning to deploy it in the future. In this case, an instance of the Network Surveillance service package can be created for each agency.
In the next screen, we will demonstrate the creation and use of service package instances.

11. Service Package Instances
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Service Package Instances
Instances
Service Package instances are shown as items in a service package tree structure folder. (Click to display the highlight.) To create an instance of a service package, highlight the service package and select “New”. Enter the appropriate information on the right side of the tab. (Click to display the highlight.) To remove an instance, highlight it and select “Delete”.
Image Description: A screen capture of RAD-IT Services Tab is shown with a large arrow pointing to instances of service packages in the service package pane, and with ovals surrounding the New and Delete buttons.
New/Delete Instance of SP

12. Service Package Search
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Service Package Search
If you are creating an new architecture, the Service Package Search feature may be useful to identify the service packages desired to be included. This is the same service package search that is available on the Planning tab (as described in module 3.)
Image Description: A screen capture of the RAD-IT Service Tab form with a large arrow pointing to a box around the Search button.

13. Service Package Search (cont.)
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Service Package Search (cont.)
There are three ways to search for service packages:
Those that support an ITS goal,
Those that address a transportation problem and/or
Those whose description includes the entered text.
The resulting service packages can be included directly in the Service Package Search window (by selecting the appropriate check boxes.)
For more information on the service package search, see module 3 of this course.
Image Description: A screen capture of the RAD-IT Service Package search window to search for the text “work zone” is shown and three service packages are listed in the results pane.

14. Knowledge Check The ITS services of the ARC-IT are Service Packages.
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Knowledge Check
The ITS services of the ARC-IT are Service Packages.
The ITS services of the ARC-IT are ______ ________.
Time for a knowledge check.
The ITS services of the ARC-IT are the _______ _________. (Click to highlight the correct answer.)
The correct answer is service packages. service packages are the specific ITS services defined in the ARC-IT.

15. Relationship of Services to Other Architecture Components
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Relationship of Services to Other Architecture Components
Selecting services in an architecture provides RAD-IT with a lot of information with which to work. When services have been selected, RAD-IT can identify potential interfaces between inventory elements, role and responsibility areas of the stakeholders and functional areas of the inventory elements for which requirements can be defined. In the following modules (modules 7, 8 & 9) of this course, creating Roles & Responsibilities, selecting requirements and defining interfaces are covered.
Image Description: The diagram showing relationships between architecture components in RAD-IT with the nine components of an ITS architecture with focus on Services and associated relationships between Inventory, Roles & Responsibilities, Planning & Objectives, Requirements, and Interfaces.

16. Output - Services Table
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Output - Services Table
From output tool bar you are able to produce outputs for a completed or partially defined Regional or Project Architecture. To view the services output for an architecture, you select “Output” then “tables” from the tool bar at the top of the RAD-IT window. This opens the output tables window. You can traverse through the categories to find the Services report under Physical Components & Services Topics.
Image Description: An image of the RAD-IT Output tool bar, with tables highlighted, is shown in the left diagram. A large arrow from the highlighted table selection points to a screen capture of a RAD-IT Output Tables dialog box.

17. Output – Services Table (cont.)
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Output – Services Table (cont.)
In the 2nd area select from the Available Columns which will vary depending on the table selected in the first step.
Use the right arrow to select individual columns to include (they will then move to the Selected Columns area). You can also use the double right arrow to include all the columns.
To view the table, you select the “Open Application” button in the Output Tables window. The table opens in a new window from which you can view, print & save the table
Image Description: A screen capture of the RAD-IT Output Tables dialog box is shown, with a box around the “Open Application”. A large arrow points from the Open Application button to a screen capture of the preview of a Services Report table.

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Knowledge Check
If it is an instance of a service package, you use the Delete button
If not, you set its status to Not Planned
How do you remove a service package from an architecture?
Time for a knowledge check. How do you remove a service package from an architecture?
(Click to highlight the correct answer.)
If it is an instance of a service package, you use the Delete button to remove it.
If not, you set its status to Not Planned as you cannot delete it from the list in RAD-IT since all service packages of the ARC- IT are listed but it doesn’t have to be included in your architecture.

19. Exercise Database = marinaraforexercises.radit
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June 2017
Exercise
Database = marinaraforexercises.radit
Architecture = Marinara County (Regional)
Time for an exercise on services. The exercise will use the same database and architecture as in the previous exercises. If you need the database, click on the screen where indicted to download it.
If it is not already open, open the marinaraforexercises database in RAD-IT. Select the Marinara County Regional Architecture.
Before we perform the exercise, let’s look at the facts and objective of it.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

20. Exercise – Facts Weather Information Collection:
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Exercise – Facts
Weather Information Collection:
Saucelito City DPW plans to collect road weather information in their Road Maintenance System
Marinara County DOT already collects road weather information with their GARLIC Information System
Both agencies will supplement their collected data with information received from the National Weather Service
Remember that the Saucelito City Department of Public Works plans to collect road weather information in their Road Maintenance System. The Marinara County DOT already collects road weather information with their GARLIC Information System. Both agencies will supplement their collected data with information received from the National Weather Service.
Service Package WX01 is titled Weather Data Collection. To include weather information collection in the Marinara County Architecture, we will include two instances of the WX01 Service Package; one for Saucelito City and one for Marinara County.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

21. Exercise - Facts (cont.)
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Exercise - Facts (cont.)
Weather Information Dissemination:
Saucelito City DPW & Marinara County DOT plan to distribute road weather information to travelers via the TOMATO Regional Traveler Information System
Both the Saucelito City Department of Public Works and the Marinara County DOT plan to distribute road weather information to travelers via the existing TOMATO Regional Traveler Information System operated by Marinara County DOT.
Service Package WX02 is titled Weather Information Processing and Dissemination. Since both agencies will use the same system to distribute their information we will not need to use
instances of the service package but only include it once in the Marinara County Architecture.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

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Exercise - Objective
Add services for Weather Information Collection & Dissemination in Marinara County
In this exercise, we will add services for Weather Information Collection & Dissemination in Marinara County.
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23. Exercise – Steps First New Service
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Exercise – Steps First New Service
Instance of WX01:
Status = Planned
Name = Weather Data Collection (Saucelito City)
Description = {description of service}
Elements = Saucelito City Road Maintenance System, Saucelito City Field Equipment & National Weather Service
Projects = none
Now, please complete the exercise by following these steps.
Add a new instance of the WX01 – Weather Data Collection Service Package for Saucelito City:
For the new service package, enter:
Status = Planned
Name = Weather Data Collection (Saucelito City)
Description = {Enter an appropriate description of the service.}
Elements = Saucelito City Road Maintenance System & National Weather Service
Projects = none
Apply the changes to add the new service package instance. Confirm that it appears in the list of selected service packages.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

24. Exercise – Steps Second New Service
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Exercise – Steps Second New Service
Instance of WX01:
Status = Existing
Name = Weather Data Collection (Marinara County)
Description = {description of service}
Elements = GARLIC Information System, MCDOT Field Equipment & National Weather Service
Projects = none
Add a new instance of the WX01 –Weather Data Collection Service Package for Marinara County:
For the new service package, enter:
Status = Planned Existing
Name = Weather Data Collection (Marinara County)
Description = {Enter an appropriate description of the service.}
Elements = GARLIC Information System, MCDOT Field Equipment & National Weather Service
Projects = none
Apply the changes to add the new service package instance. Confirm that it appears in the list of selected service packages.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

25. Exercise – Steps Third New Service
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Exercise – Steps Third New Service
WX02 (not an instance): Weather Information Processing and Distribution
Status = Planned
Elements = GARLIC Information System, National Weather Service, Saucelito City Road Maintenance System & TOMATO Regional Traveler Information System
Projects = none
Add Service Package WX02 for Weather Information Processing and Distribution for the entire region, not as an instance, with:
Status = Planned
Elements = GARLIC Information System, National Weather Service, Saucelito City Road Maintenance System & TOMATO Regional Traveler Information System
Projects = none
Apply the changes to the service package. Confirm that it appears in the list of selected service packages.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

26. Exercise – Steps For the Marinara County Regional Architecture:
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Exercise – Steps
For the Marinara County Regional Architecture:
View the Service Packages Table & confirm it includes the three new service packages
View the Service Package to Inventory Comparison Table and review some of the discrepancies identified
For the Marinara County Regional Architecture:
View the Service Packages report & confirm it includes the three new service packages .
View the Service Package to Inventory Comparison Table and review some of the discrepancies identified.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

27. Exercise - Knowledge Check
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Exercise - Knowledge Check
How many service packages (including instances) are included in the Marinara County Regional Architecture? 10 15 19 25 10 15 19 25
Time for a knowledge check. How many service packages (including instances) are included in the Marinara County Regional Architecture?
10, 15, 19 or 25
(Click to highlight the correct answer.)
With the addition of the three new service packages in the exercise, there is a total of 19 service packages in the Marinara County Regional Architecture including 17 service packages and 2 instances.
Image Description: A RAD-IT screen capture of the list of service packages is shown.

28. Review Module Outcomes
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Review Module Outcomes
Explain how to access the Services Tab in RAD-IT
Explain the key features of the Services Tab
Be able to modify information on the Services Tab
Return to the training curriculum to select the next module. To close this window, select the "X" in the upper right hand corner of your screen.
You have completed Module 6: RAD-IT – Service Tab
You are now able to:
Explain how to access the Services Tab in RAD-IT
Explain the key features of the Services Tab
Be able to modify information on the Services Tab
Return to the training curriculum to select the next module. To close this window, select the "X" in the upper right hand corner of your screen.