1. Regional Architecture Development for Intelligent Transportation
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June 2017
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Regional Architecture Development for Intelligent Transportation
Introduction
Module 1
This training is designed for transportation professionals who want to understand how to use RAD-IT tool to create the regional and project architectures. The training discusses how to use RAD-IT tool and provides a basic overview of this tools that has been developed to support ARC-IT use.
It will take approximately 30 minutes to complete this module.

2. Course Modules Module 1 - RAD-IT Tool - INTRODUCTION
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Course Modules
Module 1 - RAD-IT Tool - INTRODUCTION
Module 2 - RAD-IT Tabs - START
Module 3 - RAD-IT Tab - PLANNING
Module 4 - RAD-IT Tab - STAKEHOLDERS
Module 5 - RAD-IT Tab - INVENTORY
Module 6 - RAD-IT Tab - SERVICES
Module 7 - RAD-IT Tabs - ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The path through creating an ITS Architecture using RAD-IT tool was covered by the following topics:
RAD-IT Tool INTRODUCTION
RAD-IT Tabs – START
RAD-IT Tab– PLANNING
RAD-IT Tab– STAKEHOLDERS
RAD-IT Tab– INVENTORY
RAD-IT Tab– SERVICES
RAD-IT Tabs– ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

3. Course Modules (cont.) Module 8 - RAD-IT Tabs - REQUIREMENTS
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Course Modules (cont.)
Module 8 - RAD-IT Tabs - REQUIREMENTS
Module 9 - RAD-IT Tabs - INTERFACES
Module 10 - RAD-IT Tabs - STANDARDS
Module 11 - RAD-IT Tabs - AGREEMENTS
Module 12 - Outputs
Module 13 - Project Architectures
Module 14 - Wrap-up
RAD-IT Tabs – REQUIREMENTS
RAD-IT Tabs– INTERFACES
RAD-IT Tabs– STANDARDS
RAD-IT Tabs – AGREEMENTS
Outputs
Project Architectures
Wrap-up

4. ARC-IT and the Toolset Training
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ARC-IT and the Toolset Training
click Resources & Training
Introduction to ARC-IT – overview of the Architecture Reference for Cooperative & Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT)
The reference upon which RAD-IT is based
Introduction to RAD-IT – this course
Introduction to SET-IT
The training page of the new ARC-IT website includes 3 online courses. Go to the ARC-IT website, click the Resources link and the Training page.
This training course provides an introduction to the RAD-IT tool.
There is are 2 companion courses – the first introduces the Architecture Reference for Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT). ARC-IT is the reference architecture upon which RAD-IT is based. This course provides an overview of the website and how the architecture is organized.
The 2nd companion provides an introduction and overview of the Systems Engineering Tool for Intelligent Transportation (SET-IT). SET-IT is a software tool to develop project ITS architectures.

5. Course Outcomes Develop a basic understanding of the RAD-IT tool
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Course Outcomes
Develop a basic understanding of the RAD-IT tool
Be familiar with using the various RAD-IT tool tabs
Know how to produce report tables, diagrams, and website using RAD-IT Tool
Understand how to work with Project Architectures
At the end of this training, you will be able to use RAD-IT to create and modify a regional or project architecture including:
Develop a basic understanding of the RAD-IT tool
Be familiar with using the various RAD-IT tool tabs
Know how to produce report tables, diagrams, and website using RAD-IT Tool
Understand how to work with Project Architectures

6. This Module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
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Module Outcomes
Verify the correct installation of RAD-IT
Explain the use and importance of RAD-IT
Explain RAD-IT’s support of the ITS project life cycle
At the end of this , you will be able to:
Verify the correct installation of RAD-IT,
Explain the use and importance of RAD-IT and,
Explain RAD-IT’s support of the ITS project life cycle.
This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
This Module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

7. We Need a Common Language
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We Need a Common Language
A reference architecture is needed in response to managing the complexity of intelligent transportation systems that now include connected and automated vehicles.
ARC-IT models the intelligent transportation functions and communications on a number of levels
To develop and deploy the intelligent transportation systems that will realize the desired objectives, we need to use a common language so that the supporting systems present consistent communications and services no matter where the mobile devices are located or what agency is deploying the system applications. This presents complexity not only within the technology domain but institutionally as well. ARC-IT facilitates a common language for ITS stakeholders to define, design, develop and deploy transportation system applications. It models the ITS functions and communications so we can all understand how the pieces fit together and what dependencies exist.

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Purpose of ARC-IT
To provide a common framework for planning, defining, and integrating intelligent transportation systems
Establish a Reference Architecture, known formerly as the National ITS Architecture
Provide the basis for regional and local implementation
Besides providing a common language, the purpose of ARC-IT is to establish a framework for ITS deployment. ARC-IT was developed by identifying ITS, including connected vehicle, needs and requirements, developing a multi-faceted architecture that addresses those needs, and using that architecture to prioritize candidate interfaces for standardization.

9. ARC-IT Views Used to capture stakeholders’ concerns
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ARC-IT Views
Used to capture stakeholders’ concerns
Enterprises to carry out applications
Functions to satisfy requirements
Physical objects to implement that functionality
Communications protocols necessary
Focus of RAD-IT
ARC-IT development followed the ISO/IEC/IEEE standard for Systems and Software Engineering – Architecture Description. This led to the definition of four views of ITS. An important view of ARC-IT is the enterprise view which defines how the applications are carried out. The functional view defines the functional foundation of the architecture that satisfies the connected vehicle requirements. The most familiar view of ARC-IT is the physical view which groups the functionality into physical objects that establish the interfaces for ITS. Finally, the communications view identifies the communication protocols needed to implement ITS.
The RAD-IT tool focuses on using both the physical, and communications views to develop ITS regional and project architectures.

10. ARC-IT Website www.arc-it.net RAD-IT Tool Training June 2017
ARC-IT is available at It is highly recommended that you become familiar with the ARC-IT content on the website before taking this -IT training.

11. RAD-IT Webpage Free tool available at: www.arc-it.net
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RAD-IT Webpage
Free tool available at:
RAD-IT tool is available for free at

12. What is RAD-IT? RAD-IT Formerly known as Turbo Architecture software
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What is RAD-IT?
RAD-IT Formerly known as Turbo Architecture software
Supports ARC-IT; Merges National ITS Arch with connected vehicle content of CVRIA
Software tool to create and maintain ITS architectures
Stores data in a database (with file structure based on Microsoft Access)
National ITS Architecture
CVRIA
ARC-IT
RAD-IT formerly known as Turbo Architecture software. It supports ARC-IT, which merges National ITS Arch with connected vehicle content of CVRIA. ARC-IT takes the scope of the National ITS Architecture and combines it with the scope of CVRIA. The scope is defined through a set of ITS services. As shown, ARC-IT is slightly larger than either the existing National ITS Architecture and CVRIA with the additional of several additional services. The ARC-IT provides a common framework for planning, defining, and integrating intelligent transportation systems. RAD-IT allows you to create regional and maintain project architectures based on the ARC-IT. It stores data in a database (with file structure based on Microsoft Access).

13. RAD-IT File Structure RAD-IT File RAD-IT Tool Training June 2017
RAD-IT file structure remains the same as that of Turbo Architecture. It can support a single regional ITS architecture and multiple project architectures relating to the regional architecture. The project architectures may or may not be part of the regional architecture.
A RAD-IT file is a Microsoft Access database file and can be opened in Access. However, if a database is modified in Access it may become unusable by RAD-IT. Therefore, if you want to use the database in Access it is best to make a copy of the database and open the copy.
Image Description: A diagram illustrating the RAD-IT file.

14. RAD-IT Database RAD-IT database validation
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RAD-IT Database
RAD-IT database validation
Version check
Conversion option for older Turbo versions
RAD-IT database file extensions
.radit – are associated with RAD-IT
.mdb – are compatible with RAD-IT
RAD-IT can work with databases with either .radit or .mdb extensions. The advantage to the .radit extension is that if you launch a .radit file, RAD-IT automatically opens it.
When a database is opened, RAD-IT checks the database to determine the version from which it was created. If it was created in an older version, RAD-IT offers the option either to convert the database or open it without converting.

15. Getting Help on RAD-IT RAD-IT Internal Help
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Getting Help on RAD-IT
RAD-IT Internal Help
ARC-IT website at
Support services at (800) or remember to provide:
version of RAD-IT you are using
version and name of your operating system
brief description of your problem or issue.
There are several help resources for RAD-ITT. First, RAD-IT includes internal Help to explain software functions and features. The ARC-IT website is useful for information regarding the architecture content and relationships upon which RAD-IT operates. Finally, the RAD-IT customer support team is standing by to offer friendly, responsive technical support to RAD-IT users. You can contact customer support via phone at (800) or via at To receive the best support, please have the following information ready before contacting support services: the version of RAD-IT that you are using, the version and name of your operating system, and a brief description of your problem or issue.

16. RAD-IT Tool Help Screen
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Click the ? in the upper right corner of the RAD-IT window
There are several different options available for assistance with RAD-IT:
Help screens are available inside of the software at the top right corner. Click on ? To open the help screen.

17. Installation Check Start RAD-IT Tool
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Installation Check
Start RAD-IT Tool
Open the Sample Project on the File menu
Confirm that you see
One regional architecture (Marinara)
four project architectures
Close RAD-IT
Before we start, let’s check to see that RAD-IT is properly installed on this computer.
First, start RAD-IT tool. It will open in a separate window. Now, open the Sample Project called “Marinara”. RAD-IT. opens the database on the Start tab. On it, confirm that you see one regional architecture and four project architectures. Close RAD-IT. Your are good-to-go!

18. Starting RAD-IT Use the Start menu Double-click on RAD-IT icon
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Starting RAD-IT
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Use the Start menu
Double-click on RAD-IT icon
on desktop
Double-click on a .radit database
There are a few ways to start RAD-It tool.
You may start RAD-IT from the Rad-it folder in the All Programs list of the Windows Start menu.
When RAD-it was installed an icon was placed on the desktop so probably the easiest way to start RAD-IT is to double-click on the icon.
You can also start RAD-IT by double-clicking on a RAD-IT database (which has a .radit extension).
Image Description: Below the first bullet, the Windows Start menu with RAD-IT selected in the RAD-IT tool folder in the All Programs list is shown. To the right of the second bullet, the icon for the shortcut to RAD-IT is shown.

19. Changes Not Permanent Until “Saved”
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Changes Not Permanent Until “Saved”
RAD-IT
While RAD-IT is working on a Microsoft Access database, it operates differently than Access.
When you open a database in RAD-IT, it creates and uses a copy of the file.
(Click to display “Changes” arrow and Temporary file.) When you make changes to the file, the data is stored in a temporary file only.
(Click to display “Save” arrow and message at bottom.) When you save the file, all changes are written to the permanent database. So, as is always a good idea when working on a computer, remember to save and save often.
Image Description: A pink box labeled Permanent Database with an arrow labeled Open pointing to an orange box labeled RAD-IT Database is displayed. Next an arrow labeled changes is displayed from the RAD-IT Database box to a yellow box labeled Temporary File. Then an arrow labeled Save is displayed from the Temporary File box to the Permanent Database box, completing the circular diagram.

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Beginning in RAD-IT 1
Use File Menu to start a “New” file or “Open” an existing file 2
Select an existing architecture or start a “New” architecture
Once RAD-IT is started, beginning to work in RAD-IT is a two step process – you must open a file, which is actually a database, then select the architecture within the file.
For the first step, you can open a new or existing file. Like most Windows programs, when you first start RAD-IT it automatically does a File/New and you can start working in the new database. Or, from the menu, you can do a File-Open to open an existing file.
Once you have the appropriate database open, you must select the architecture (either the regional or a project) on which you are going to work. We will look at how to select the architecture in a minute.
First, let’s look at what happens when you select “New” for an architecture.
Image Description: An arrow points from the first step to the RAD-IT File menu. An arrow points from the second step to the list of architectures on a screen capture of the RAD-IT Start tab. The New buttons for starting a new regional and project architecture are circled.

21. Instructions to Identify Project Architecture
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Instructions to Identify Project Architecture
The database opens on the Start tab. The regional, project and related architectures are listed on it. The list of project architectures are on the left side under the heading “Project”.
Image Description: A screen capture of the RAD-IT Start tab with an arrow pointing to a box around the list of project architectures.

22. Instructions to Close RAD-IT
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Instructions to Close RAD-IT
Select the X in the upper right corner of the RAD-IT window
On the menu, select File – Exit
There are two ways to close RAD-IT. To close RAD-IT, you may:
Select the X in the upper right corner of the RAD-IT window, or
From the menu, select File-Exit.
If you are asked to save the file, select no.
Image Description: Under the first bullet is a screen capture of a RAD-IT o window with an arrow pointing to the X in the upper right corner. Under the second bullet is a screen capture of the RAD-IT menu with an arrow pointing to the File-Exit option which is highlighted.

23. Relationships of Architecture Components in RAD-IT
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Relationships of Architecture Components in RAD-IT
Nine components of an architecture can be entered into RAD-IT. As shown, the components are related in RAD-IT. For example, each “element” of the Inventory is assigned a stakeholder. Also, the Roles & Responsibilities and agreements are organized by stakeholder. We will examine the details of the relationships in the other Modules of this course.
Image Description: A diagram is shown with nine blue boxes, labeled Stakeholders, Inventory, Requirements, Agreements, Roles & Responsibilities, Services, Interfaces and Standards with orange arrows connecting some boxes. The specifics of the diagram will be studied in future Modules of the course.

24. RAD-IT Tool Training
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ITS Legislation
June 9, 1998: Transportation Equity Act for the 21 Century (TEA-21), Section 520.6(e)
December 4, 2015: Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act or "FAST Act”
ITS projects funded through the Highway Trust Fund conform to:
National ITS Architecture
Applicable standards
Now, let’s look at why we have RAD-IT tool. In 1998, the TEA-21 legislation went into effect that required ITS projects funded through the Highway Trust Fund to be in conformance with the National ITS Architecture and applicable standards. The requirement has continued through all the transportation bills including the current bill: FAST of 2015.

25. FHWA Rule 940/FTA Policy on ITS
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June 2017
FHWA Rule 940/FTA Policy on ITS
Section 9 – Regional ITS Architecture
Regional Architecture shall be developed to guide the development of ITS projects and programs
Section 11 – Project Implementation
All ITS projects funded with highway trust funds shall be based on a systems engineering analysis
To provide guidance on the legislative requirements, in January of 2001 FHWA and FTA issued a Rule/Policy on ITS. (The FHWA Rule is 23 CFR The FTA Policy it titled “Federal Transit Administration National ITS Architecture Policy on Transit Projects”. Both are available at:
The Rule and Policy are identical; separate regulations were required due to the differences in how the two agencies do business.
Section 9 of the Rule/Policy presents requirements for Regional ITS Architectures. Section 11 focuses on project implementation. Let’s look at more details of each section.
Image Description: In the upper right is an icon of a scale labeled Rule/Policy.

26. FHWA Rule/FTA Policy on ITS: Section 9 – Regional Architecture
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FHWA Rule/FTA Policy on ITS: Section 9 – Regional Architecture
Description of the region
Stakeholders
Operational concept (Roles & Responsibilities)
System functional requirements
Interface requirements
ITS standards
Agreements
Sequence of projects
Maintenance Plan
Section 9 of the Rule/Policy defines a regional ITS architecture to include, at a minimum:
A description of the region;
Identification of participating agencies and other stakeholders;
An operational concept that identifies the roles and responsibilities of participating agencies and stakeholders in the operation and implementation of the systems included in the regional ITS architecture;
System functional requirements;
Interface requirements and information exchanges with planned and existing systems and subsystems (for example, subsystems and architecture flows as defined in the ARC-IT);
Identification of ITS standards supporting regional and national interoperability;
Any agreements (existing or new) required for operations, including at a minimum those affecting ITS project interoperability, utilization of ITS related standards, and the operation of the projects identified in the regional ITS architecture; and
The sequence of projects required for implementation.
It goes on to state “The agencies and other stakeholders participating in the development of the regional ITS architecture shall develop and implement procedures and responsibilities for maintaining it, as needs evolve within the region” so a maintenance plan has been identified as the ninth component of an architecture.

27. FHWA Rule/FTA Policy on ITS: Section 11 Project Implementation
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FHWA Rule/FTA Policy on ITS: Section 11 Project Implementation
Systems Engineering Analysis:
Portions of regional architecture
Agencies roles and responsibilities
Requirements
Alternative systems analysis
Procurement options
ITS standards
System operations and management
Section 11 of the Rule/Policy states that all ITS projects funded with highway trust funds shall be based on a systems engineering analysis which is defined to include, at a minimum:
Identification of portions of the regional ITS architecture being implemented (or if a regional ITS architecture does not exist, the applicable portions of the ARC-IT);
Identification of participating agencies roles and responsibilities;
Requirements definitions;
Analysis of alternative system configurations and technology options to meet requirements;
Procurement options;
Identification of applicable ITS standards and testing procedures; and
Procedures and resources necessary for operations and management of the system.

28. Uses of RAD-IT Tool Create and maintain a regional architecture
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Uses of RAD-IT Tool
Create and maintain a regional architecture
Support deployment of ITS projects
RAD-IT tool was developed by FHWA to support the FHWA Rule and FTA Policy by creating and maintaining regional architectures and/or supporting deployment of ITS projects.

29. Architecture Guidance Document
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Architecture Guidance Document
Details architecture development and maintenance process
RAD-IT tool was developed by FHWA to support the FHWA Rule and FTA Policy by creating and maintaining regional architectures and/or supporting deployment of ITS projects.
The Regional ITS Architecture Guidance Document details a process for developing and maintaining an ITS Architecture, a primary use of RAD-IT tool, so let’s explore this process.
Image Description: Regional ITS Architecture Guidance Document cover page.

30. Process for Developing & Maintaining an ITS Architecture
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Process for Developing & Maintaining an ITS Architecture
From Regional ITS Architecture Guidance Document
The process presented for developing and maintaining an ITS architecture is an iterative six step process. As you will see throughout the course, RAD-IT can be used in many of these steps. During the wrap up of this course (in Module 14) we will revisit the process and examine how RAD-IT supports it.
Image Description: The six-step process diagram for developing and maintaining an ITS architecture is displayed: Step#1 is Get Started and includes sub-steps of Need, Scope, Champions and Stakeholders. Step#2 is Gather Data and includes sub-steps of Inventory Systems, Needs and Services, Operational Concept and Functional Requirements. Step#3 is Define Interfaces and includes sub-steps of Interconnects and Information Flows. Step#4 is Implementation and includes sub-steps of Project Sequencing, List of Agency Agreements and ITS Standards. Step#5 is Use the Architecture with no sub-steps. Step#6 is Maintain the Architecture with no substeps.

31. Architecture Use in Project Life Cycle
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Architecture Use in Project Life Cycle
Planning
Programming/
Budgeting
Operations &
Maintenance
Identified
Project
Implementation
Funded
Monitoring &
Evaluation
Implemented
Architecture Use
The other primary use of RAD-IT is to support ITS project deployment. Typically, a project is originally identified during a long range planning process. It is then refined as funding is secured for it during the programming/budgeting processes. Once a project has been funded, it is implemented or deployed. Then the systems deployed as a part of the project are operated and maintained while being monitored and evaluated, so upgrades and replacements can be fed into the long range planning process as new projects.
An ITS architecture can be used in the first three phases of an ITS project’s life, i.e. during planning, programming/budgeting and implementation. During the wrap up of this course (in module 14), after we have looked at all of the features of RAD-IT, we will look at how RAD-IT can specifically be used in the deployment of ITS projects.
Image Description: A circular diagram of the project life cycle is shown with boxes connect with black arrows, starting from the top and going clockwise, for Long Range Planning, Programming/Budgeting, Implementation and Operations & Maintenance. An icon, to denote ITS Architecture Use, of a book with a cover labeled is in the upper right corner of the Planning, Programming/Budgeting and Implementation boxes.

32. Review Module Outcomes
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Review Module Outcomes
Verify the correct installation of RAD-IT
Explain the use and importance of RAD-IT
Explain RAD-IT’s support of the ITS architecture life cycle
Return to the training curriculum to select the next . To close this window, select the "X" in the upper right hand corner of your screen.
You have completed 1: Introduction to RAD-IT.
You are now able to:
Verify the correct installation of RAD-IT,
Explain the use and importance of RD-IT, and
Explain RAD-IT’s support of the ITS project life cycle.
Return to the training curriculum to select the next . To close this window, select the "X" in the upper right hand corner of your screen.