Field Survey For ITS Design Service

Wu, Lei NIATT

University of IdahoNov. 19, 2004

Outline

• ITS Design Service

• Why is Field Survey Important

• What to Prepare for Field Survey

• Field Survey Products

• Summary

ITS Design Service• Definition

• Elements– Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)– Viable Message Sign (VMS)– Highway Advisor Radio (HAR)– Traffic Detectors– Ramp Meter

ITS Design Service

• Tasks– ITS element and supporting

infrastructure location– Cabinet location– Power source– Communication source– Conduit routing– Safety Consideration

Why is Field Survey IMPORTANT?

• Base Mapping• Design Options

– Serviceability– Power and communication– Cable routing– Sight line obstructions

• Engineering Cost Estimations• Operation & Maintenance• Future Upgrade & Expansion

What is NECESSARY for a Field Survey?

• Supporting personnel from related agencies and the permission to conduct a survey

• General equipments– Field survey forms– Bucket Truck– Digital camera– Camcorder– Measuring wheel, and

• Revisiting sites whenever needed

Field Survey Products

• Photos and Videos– Logs– Visual records– Redundancy of field

information– Field of view range

• Survey forms– Device profile– Position– Terrain and slope– Roadway/road side

conditions– Serviceability information– Potential communication

methods– Potential power source

location

Summary

• A well conducted field survey is the first step to a good ITS design.

• Be prepared to go back. It usually happens.

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