On behalf of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of The Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, we would like to invite you to attend the FREE Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) standards training web pilots for the ITS Professional Capacity Building Program.
The goal of this training is to help you learn to procure, implement, and operate ITS standards-based devices and equipment. The web pilot is part of testing the module’s development, and is meant to capture your input to improve the product before finalizing the module.
Register for free for any or all of the following Bundle 2 modules, and take part in shaping our ITS Standards training modules by providing your feedback and earning professional development hours!
Registration
Limited space, registration accepted based on first-come, first-serve. The registration link is provided below in each module description. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. An email containing information about joining the webinar will be sent one business day prior to the event.
Course Credit
1.5 PDH
To receive course credit, you must attend and participate in the web pilot and complete an evaluation survey immediately after the web pilot ends.
Modules
Module A311b (Update): Specifying Requirements for DMS Systems based on NTCIP 1203 Standard v03
Date/Time: December 5, 2016 / 12:00 p.m.--2:00 p.m. EST
Register: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/9181122581260989697
Course Description:
Dynamic Message Signs (DMSs) are field devices deployed as part of a central Freeway Management System’s information dissemination purposes, and remotely monitored and controlled. The NTCIP 1203 standard v03 was developed using Systems Engineering Process (SEP) and was published in two companion volumes: Part 1 Main standard contains user needs, requirements and design content, and Part 2 contains Annex C Test Procedures. RTM is provided in Appendix A.
This updated module reflects changes made in the latest DMS standard v03 under Part 1: User needs/requirements and object definitions-dialogs; and Part 2 documentation, which contains test procedures. The module will focus on specifying DMS requirements and associated design content (dialogs, objects and other references and/or special project requirements if any) using RTM, and show to the participants how to continue building a project level RTM. The module will also stress that agencies require a project level RTM and must be included in the DMS specification.
Learning Objectives:
- Briefly review the structure of the DMS standard
- Explain the purpose of Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and its benefits
- Prepare a project-level RTM with standard supplied requirements and design content (concepts)
- Prepare a DMS specification (Check List)
Instructor: Raman Patel, Ph.D., P.E. President of RK Patel Associates, Inc.
Dr. Raman Patel has 47 years of experience in the transportation field and has been actively involved in the ITS standards development and standards training program, and has served as chair of ITE’s Standards Committee for 15 years. He is a founding member of the NTCIP and TMDD committees.
Module A313a (Update): Understanding User Needs for ESS Systems based on NTCIP 1204 Standard v04
Date/Time: December 7, 2016 / 12:00 p.m.--2:00 p.m. EST
Register: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/7802107401122947841
Course Description:
Environmental Sensor Stations (ESS) are ground -based or pole mounted sensors that collect base level raw weather data from roadways sections or region and transmit data to a central or field location where they are used as part of a Road Weather Information System (RWIS). The module will provide a brief background on RWIS/ESS and show how agencies use weather information to make decisions and issue advisory to motorists and stakeholders.
The purpose of this updated module is to incorporate necessary changes such as new ESS user needs/requirements and ESS test procedures provided in recently completed work on NTCIP 1204 Standard v04 and reorganized documentation from previous v03. The module provides participants with information on how to identify the appropriate use of the NTCIP 1204 Standard v04 and acquire an ESS system based on what the user is seeking to accomplish. This module also helps the user understand the scope of the ESS Standard v04 and its previous versions, and incorporates current field practices. It also assists in identifying the uses and associated needs of ESS-based systems. PRL is a major focus in this module as it lays out a foundation by providing user needs and their requirements.
Learning Objectives:
- Review the structure of the standard
- Identify specific ESS operational needs
- Use the PRL to select the user needs and traceability to requirements
- Discuss how to prepare a project level PRL for ESS specification
Instructor: Raman Patel, Ph.D., P.E. President of RK Patel Associates, Inc.
Dr. Raman Patel has 47 years of experience in the transportation field and has been actively involved in the ITS standards development and standards training program, and has served as chair of ITE’s Standards Committee for 15 years. He is a founding member of the NTCIP and TMDD committees.
Module A306b (Update): Specifying Requirements for Electrical and Lighting Management Systems based on NTCIP 1213 ELMS Standard v03
Date/Time: December 14, 2016 / 12:00 p.m.--2:00 p.m. EST
Register: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/2264523740457032449
Course Description:
An electrical and lighting management system (ELMS) is defined as any system that is able to automatically control and manage roadside electrical and lighting devices using the National Transportation Communications for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol (NTCIP). In general, an ELMS is composed of a set of field devices (luminaires, electric circuits, electric vehicle chargers, connected vehicle, smart grid connectivity, etc.) that are controlled by one or more management stations (computing platforms).
The purpose of this updated module is to incorporate necessary changes resulting from new user needs and capabilities such as connected vehicles, SMART Grid, and others included in the updated NTCIP 1213 standard v03 (from v02), and assist technical staff in specifying clear requirements from the list of requirements that exist in the NTCIP 1213 v03 Standard and meet identified user needs. This module will continue to provide participants with information on how to identify the appropriate use of the NTCIP 1213 Standard and acquire a ELMS system based on what the user is seeking to accomplish as identified by tracing the user needs to the requirements with support from tools and resources such as a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and Protocol Requirements List (PRL) in following a systems engineering process. This module also helps the user understand the scope of the ELMS standard with focus on user needs.
Learning Objectives:
- Review the structure of the NTCIP 1213 v03 standard
- Use the Protocol Requirements List (PRL), and then the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to specify the standardized structure of requirements
- Include the requirements from the PRL and RTM in the ELMS Communications Interface specification
- Explain conditions and context for extending the standard
Instructor:
James J. Frazer, President of Gridaptive Technologies
Mr. Frazer possesses an in-depth knowledge of the commercial and industrial sales and marketing process as well as that of control system integration, networks, and protocols. Within the intelligent transportation systems domain, Jim continues to play a pivotal role in the development of the U.S. Department of Transportation's ITS adaptive lighting standards, and currently chairs the U.S. DOT ITS NTCIP 1213 Electrical and Lighting Management Systems Working Group as well as the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Roadway Lighting Energy Management Committee.