1. RAD-IT Tool Training
June 2017
RAD-IT Tool Training
Regional Architecture Development for Intelligent Transportation INVENTORY
Module 5
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 that 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 Inventory Tab in RAD-IT
Explain the key features of the Inventory Tab
Be able to modify information on the Inventory Tab
In this Module, we will review the RAD-IT Inventory tab and begin to use it. At the end of this Module, you will be able to:
Explain how to access the Inventory Tab in RAD-IT
Explain the key features of the Inventory Tab
Be able to modify information on the Inventory Tab
This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Let’s look at these topics first then at the end of the Module in a hands-on exercise so you will perform these activities in RAD-IT.
This Module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

3. Foundation for Inventory in RAD-IT
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Foundation for Inventory in RAD-IT
An inventory of ITS elements is another architecture component that can be entered into RAD-IT. To identify who owns and/or operates each ITS element, the ITS stakeholders need to be identified. Stakeholders were discussed in Module 4 of this course.
Image Description: The diagram is showing the nine components of an ITS architecture with focus on Inventory and associated relationship with Stakeholders.

4. Inventory Tab RAD-IT Tool Training June 2017
The Inventory is entered on the forth tab of RAD-IT which is labelled as “Inventory”.
Image Description: A screen capture of the RAD-IT Inventory tab.

5. Inventory Tab (cont.) List of Inventory Elements In current
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Inventory Tab (cont.)
List of Inventory Elements
In current
architecture
In all architectures
On the Inventory tab of RAD-IT, inventory elements are listed on the left side of the form. There are two radio buttons: Regional, All, by selecting one of them you can view only the elements in the current architecture or all elements in all architectures in the database. For the selected (i.e. highlighted) element, its attributes are presented and can be edited on the right side.
Image Description: A screen capture of the RAD-IT Inventory tab with two arrows pointing to the Regional Elements and All Elements tabs radio buttons is shown.

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Elements
Inventory items representing transportation and communication system
Examples:
State DOT Traffic Management Center
City Dynamic Message Signs
State 911 System
City Transportation Communications Network
An ITS architecture includes an inventory of ITS elements. An “element” is a transportation system (or part of a system) such as a State DOT Traffic Management Center, City Dynamic Message Signs and State 911 System. A communication system could also be an element. As demonstrated in the examples, elements are named based on the local terminology used to identify the asset.

7. Physical Objects Functional categories of transportation assets
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Physical Objects
Functional categories of transportation assets
Subsystems and terminators of ARC-IT or user-defined
Examples:
Transit Management Center
Maintenance and Construction Management Center
Financial Institution
Another key concept in architecture is that of Physical Objects. A physical object is a functional category of transportation assets, referred to as a subsystem or terminator in the ARC-IT. If a function is not covered by any physical object defined in the ARC-IT, a RAD-IT user can define a customized physical object called user defined physical Object. Examples of physical objects are Transit Management Center, Maintenance and Construction Management Center and Financial Institution. Physical objects have generic names as defined in the ARC-IT or, for user-defined ones, given by the user.

8. Mapping Elements to Physical Objects
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Mapping Elements to Physical Objects
Transportation Information Center
Traffic Management Center
Physical Objects:
Elements are mapped, that is linked to, physical object based on their functions. In the example shown, the element “State DOT Freeway Operations Center” has two functions; it manages traffic and provides information to the traveling public. Therefore, it is mapped to two physical objects, Traffic Management Center and Transportation Information Center.
If you think of the ARC-IT as a template with generic physical objects, mapping is a way to connect a specific, local element with a generic physical object based on the function of the element.
Image Description: A two story building is shown behind the text of the example.

9. Inventory Tab Entries Inventory Elements Selected Element Element Type
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Inventory Tab Entries
Inventory Elements
Selected
Element
Element Type
Associated Stakeholder
Status
Element Type icon
Description
In Current Architecture checkbox
Associated Physical object
To create a new element you select the “New” button at the bottom of the left side of the Inventory tab form. To delete an existing element you select the “Delete” button. To the left of each element, there is a checkbox that can be used to include or remove the element from the current architecture. Between the checkbox and the element name is an icon that indicates the type of element. We will look at the four types of elements next.
On the right side of the form, the attributes for the selected element are presented:
Name
Type
Associated Stakeholder
Status for the current architecture
Description
Mapping to Physical Objects
Associated projects
To change an attribute of an element, you select the element on the left and edit the appropriate box on the right.
When a change is made on the Inventory tab, the Apply and Cancel buttons become active. To accept the change, you select the “Apply” button. To cancel the change, you select the “Cancel” button.
Image Description: A screen capture is shown of the RAD-IT Inventory tab with arrows pointing to the list of elements, the New button, the Delete button, the In Current Architecture checkbox and Element Type icon for the selected element, “Alfredo County Freeway Management Center”, its name, type, associated stakeholder, status, description, associated physical objects, and associated projects, the Apply button and the Cancel button.
Associated Projects
Delete an element
Cancel changes
Apply changes
Add new element
Sort Elements

10. Inventory Tab – Elements
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Inventory Tab – Elements
Let’s look at the list of elements on the left of the Inventory tab form. (Click to highlight sort options.) By using the buttons below the list, the list can be sorted by element name, associated stakeholder or physical object (subsystem/terminator) mapping. (Click to display arrow to sort.) The inventory shown is sorted by element name so the elements are listed alphabetically.
Image Description: A screen capture is shown of the RAD-IT Inventory tab form with a box around the list of Elements, another box around the inventory sort options and an arrow pointing to the selected Sort By Element button.
Sorted by Element name

11. Inventory Tab – Elements Sorted by Stakeholder
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Inventory Tab – Elements Sorted by Stakeholder
The list of elements can also be sorted by associated stakeholder as shown. Each stakeholder has an associated tree structure that the elements associated with it. As shown, the Alfredo County Department of Transportation has two elements. To see the elements for a stakeholder, select the + next to the stakeholder name.
Image Description: A screen capture is shown of the RAD-IT Inventory tab with an arrow pointing to the selected Sort By Stakeholder radio button.
Sorted by Stakeholder

12. Inventory Tab – Elements Sorted by Physical Objects
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Inventory Tab – Elements Sorted by Physical Objects
The list of elements can also be sorted by Physical Objects mapping (Subsystems and Terminators), as shown. Each subsystem and terminator that has elements mapped to it has an associated tree structure that contains the mapped elements. The list of trees folders works just for physical object sorting so to see the elements in a folder, select the + next to the subsystem/terminator name.
As shown, there are three elements in this architecture mapped as a Traffic Management Subsystem. When organized this way the list only shows physical objects that have at least one element mapped to them. For example, the ARC-IT has a subsystem called the Toll Administration Subsystem. There are no elements mapped as a Toll Administration Subsystem in this architecture (since there isn’t a Toll Administration Subsystem tree structure in the list.)
Image Description: A screen capture of the RAD-IT Inventory tab with an arrow pointing to the selected Sort By Physical Objects mapping button is shown.
Sorted by Physical Objects

13. Types of Elements Normal Instance Communications Shared Human
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Types of Elements
Normal
Instance
Communications
Shared
Human
There are five types of elements.
• Normal type elements represent an ITS or non-ITS element in the inventory for a regional or project architecture.
• Instance type elements are “instances of an element”. They are more detailed versions of other elements. For example, a higher-level regional architecture may define roadway elements as simply “State Field Equipment” but later you may want to define “State Highway CCTV Cameras” and “State Highway Ramp Meters” with different interfaces and requirements at the project level. Defining an element as an Instance allows you to retain the higher-level associations and be able to define different details.
Communications elements provide a way to create an inventory element for a communication hub or other technology that may not provide a transportation related service but does supply important communications services. Communication elements differ from the other types as interfaces are not defined for them but rather interfaces between other types of elements are assigned to them.
• Shared elements allow you to reference the fact that some elements may also be defined in other architectures, e.g. a statewide architecture. The other architectures are listed on the Start tab.
Human elements are human operators or users of the system.
Image Description: The icon for each type of element is shown next to the type.

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Adding Elements
Only add in regional architecture or on “All Elements” tab of project architecture
Use “New” button on Inventory tab Form
Input attributes (i.e. name, mapping, associated projects, etc.)
In a RAD-IT database, there is one list of elements which are assigned to (i.e. included in) architectures in the file.
To add an element, you select the “New” button below the list of elements on the Inventory tab and enter the attributes of the element including name, mapping, associated projects, etc.

15. Expanding Tabbed Lists
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Expanding Tabbed Lists
Right-click on a tabbed list
makes more items visible
gives a description of the selected item
Right-click again to return to original size
RAD-IT includes a feature to expand some tabbed lists so they are easier to use. For example, the list of subsystems/terminators on the Inventory tab is expandable. If you are on the “All Physical Objects tab” you can expand the list by right-clicking on it (anywhere in the white space). To return the list to its normal size you right-click again.
Note that the list of subsystems and terminators is sorted with the subsystems listed alphabetically first followed by the terminators in alphabetic order.
Image Description: A screen capture of the right side of the RAD-IT Inventory tab form is shown with the list of selected All Subsystems/Terminators expanded to show more subsystems.

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Knowledge Check
What is an attribute of an ITS element that you enter into RAD-IT?
Associated stakeholder
Manufacturer
Initial cost
Operating cost
What is an attribute of an ITS element that you enter into RAD-IT?
Associated stakeholder
Manufacturer
Initial cost
Operating cost
Time for a knowledge check.
What is an attribute of an ITS element that you enter into RAD-IT?
Associated stakeholder
Manufacturer
Initial cost
Operating cost
(Click to highlight the correct answer.) The correct answer is associated stakeholder. On the Inventory tab of RAD-IT, for an element you can enter name, type, associated stakeholder, status, description, mapping to stakeholders/terminators and associated projects.

17. Relationship of Inventory to Other Architecture Components
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Relationship of Inventory to Other Architecture Components
The inventory of ITS elements is really a building block for an architecture. Based on the inventory, elements can be assigned to services which they are implementing to the functional requirements that they satisfy and to the interfaces on which they are exchanging information with other elements to provide their functionalities to provide the services. In this course, selecting services in RAD-IT are covered in Module 6, entering requirements in Module 8 and defining interfaces in Module 9.
Image Description: The diagram showing relationships between architecture components in RAD-IT with the nine components of an ITS architecture diagram, with focus on Inventory and associated relationships with Stakeholders, Requirements, Services, and Interfaces.

18. Output - Inventory Table
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Output - Inventory Table
From output tool bar you are able to produce outputs for a completed or partially defined Regional or Project Architecture. To view the Inventory 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 Inventory report under Physical Components & Services Topics.
Image Description: An image of the RAD-IT Output tool bar, with tables highlighted, is shown. A large arrow from the highlighted table selection points to a screen capture of a RAD-IT table dialog box.

19. Output - Inventory Table (cont.)
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Output - Inventory 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 report, you select the “Open Application” radio 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 radio button to a screen capture of the preview of a inventory Report table.

20. Exercise Database = marinaraforexercises.radit
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Exercise
Database = marinaraforexercises.radit
Architecture = Marinara County (Regional)
Time for an exercise on inventory. The exercise will use the same database and architecture that was modified 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.radit database in RAD-IT. Select the Marinara County Regional Architecture.
Before we perform the exercise, let’s look at the facts and objectives for it.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

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Exercise - Facts
Saucelito City Department of Public Works and Marinara County DOT want to receive weather information from the National Weather Service
The Marinara County DOT has just arranged to receive weather information at their TOMATO Regional Traveler Info from the National Weather Service, so they can provide both travel and weather information to travelers. The Marinara County Regional ITS Architecture does not include the National Weather Service so an element for it needs to be added.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

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Exercise - Objective
Add new element and associated stakeholder for the National Weather Service
In this exercise, we will add a new element and stakeholder for the National Weather Service.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

23. National Weather Service
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Exercise - Steps
New Element:
Name = National Weather
Service
Type = Normal
Stakeholder = NOAA
Status = Existing
Physical Objects= Weather Service
Projects = none
NOAA
National Weather Service
Now, please complete the exercise by performing the following steps.
On the Inventory tab, add a new element. (TIP: You add a new element by selecting the “New” button at the bottom of the left side of the Inventory tab form.)
For the attributes of the new element, enter:
Name = National Weather Service
Type = Normal
Stakeholder = NOAA (which stands for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) (TIP: This is a new stakeholder but it can be added on the Inventory tab by selecting <New Stakeholder> on the stakeholder pull-down menu.)
Status = Existing
Subsystems/Terminator (i.e. physical object) = Weather Service (Reminder: You can right-click on the list of Subsystems/Terminators to expand it. Weather Service is a terminator, so it will be near the end of the list as subsystems are listed first followed by terminators.)
Projects = TOMATO
Apply the changes to add the new element. Confirm that it appears in the list of elements.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown. On the right side of the slide is a box labeled National Weather Service with a smaller box onto labeled NOAA.

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Exercise – Facts
Saucelito City plans to collect road weather data from equipment on or along the roadway
Saucelito City will share weather information with MC DOT to distribute to travelers via their TOMATO Information System
Now, let’s look at the facts and objective for the second part of the exercise.
Saucelito City plans to collect road weather data from equipment on or along the roadway. They will share the important weather information with MC DOT to distribute to travelers via their TOMATO Information System.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

25. RAD-IT Tool Training
June 2017
Exercise - Objective
Add elements required for road weather information collection by Saucelito City
Saucelito City Road Maintenance System (RMS)
Field equipment
As a second part of this exercise, we will add the elements required for road weather information collection and distribution by Saucelito City. The road weather information will be collected by field equipment owned and operated by the City. The information will be received, processed and distributed by the new Saucelito City Road Maintenance System (RMS).
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

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Exercise – Steps
On the Inventory Tab, add a new normal, planned element with:
Name = Saucelito City Road Maintenance System
Stakeholder = Saucelito City Department of Public Works
Subsystem Mapping = Maintenance and Construction Management Subsystem
Complete the second part of the exercise by following these steps.
On the Inventory Tab, add a new element with:
Name = Saucelito City Road Maintenance System,
Type = Normal,
Stakeholder = Saucelito City Department of Public Works,
Status = Planned and
Subsystem Mapping = Maintenance and Construction Management Subsystem.
Feel free to include a description for the element but it is not required. We will not associate the element with any projects at this time.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

27. Exercise – Steps (cont.)
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Exercise – Steps (cont.)
Rename the existing “Loops and Controllers” element as “Saucelito City Field Equipment”
In its description, add “Includes road weather data collection equipment.”
Rename the existing “Loops and Controllers” element as “Saucelito City Field Equipment”.
In its description, add “Includes road weather data collection equipment.”
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28. Exercise – Steps (cont.)
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Exercise – Steps (cont.)
For the Marinara County Regional Architecture:
View Inventory Table
On report, locate two new elements and revised element
For the Marinara County Regional Architecture:
View the Inventory Table & confirm it includes two new elements (National Weather Service and Saucelito City Road Maintenance System) and revised element (Saucelito City Field Equipment).
View the Subsystem diagram.
Image Description: A symbol identifying this slide as part of a hands-on exercise is shown.

29. Exercise - Knowledge Check
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Exercise - Knowledge Check
In the revised Marinara County Regional Architecture, how many elements are mapped as a Maintenance and Construction Management Subsystem?
In the revised Marinara County Regional Architecture, how many elements are mapped as a Maintenance and Construction Management Subsystem?
Let’s close the exercise with a knowledge check. In the revised Marinara County Regional Architecture, how many elements are mapped as a Maintenance and Construction Management Subsystem? 1, 2, 3, or 4
(Click to highlight the correct answer.) The correct answer is 2. The GARLIC Information System and the newly mapped Saucelito City Road Maintenance System are mapped as Maintenance and Construction Management Subsystems. This information is available in at least two places in RAD-IT:
You can sorted the list of elements on the Inventory tab by Subsystem/Terminator and expand the list of Maintenance and Construction Management Subsystems. Or,
You can view the Subsystem diagram and right-click on the Maintenance and Construction Management Subsystem to see the elements mapped to it.

30. Review Module Outcomes
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Review Module Outcomes
Explain how to access the Inventory Tab in RAD-IT
Explain the key features of the Inventory Tab
Be able to modify information on the Inventory 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 5: RAD-IT – Inventory Tab
You are now able to:
Explain how to access the Inventory Tab in RAD-IT
Explain the key features of the Inventory Tab
Be able to modify information on the Inventory 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.