Development of Interface Specifications for Mobile Data Platforms on DOT Vehicles

Project Number: Clear Roads 08-02/WisDOT 0092-09-09
Status: Completed, April 2010
Investigator: Thompson Engineering

Final Deliverables
Final Report (8.39 MB)
Concept of Operations (459 KB)
Specification (101 KB)
PowerPoint Presentation (8 MB)
Report Brief (203KB)

Problem
Sensors and other devices used on DOT vehicles are often provided by different vendors, each with their own proprietary communication protocols and data formats. It is costly and time intensive to integrate the different systems into one data stream. The adoption of standards or specifications would simplify the process of adding new components and reduce the overall costs to develop and maintain a mobile data platform.

Objective
The goal was to develop specifications that would support a “plug and play” approach to integrating sensors and other devices.

Results
The report provides communication and data format specifications that support a standardized approach to integrating sensors and other devices with mobile data platforms used by State DOT’s as well as recommendation on how to implement the specifications.

Status Reports
March 31, 2010 (291 KB)
December 31, 2009 (181 KB)
September 30, 2009 (292 KB)
June 30, 2009 (182 KB)
March 31, 2009 (27 KB)