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原文传递 PARKING AND ROUTING INFORMATION SYSTEM - PHASE I OPERATIONAL TEST

题名：	PARKING AND ROUTING INFORMATION SYSTEM - PHASE I OPERATIONAL TEST
作者：	Richard J. Carter
关键词：	PARKING; ROUTING; INFORMATION SYSTEM; PHASE I OPERATIONAL TEST
摘要：	The past decade has seen revolA parking and routing information system (PARIS) was designed and then deployed at a test site on the Mountain Home Veterans Administration (VA) campus using three sensor technologies and two variable message signs (VMS). An operational test to evaluate and analyze PARIS was subsequently conducted over a three-month period of time. The test was performed through the execution of four integrated studies (system performance, user acceptance, institutional and business issues, and transportation systems). This paper presents the results, evaluation findings, and technical assessment from each of the studies. It also describes the participants who contributed to the implementation ofthe operational test and the measures of effectiveness (MOEs) and hypotheses tested. In addition, this paper discusses each study’s data sources, data collection and data reduction methodologies, the statistical analysis design, and training and pilot testing. Evaluation results and findings include the following. The PARIS architecture enabled system performance at nominal levels as specified in the final system requirements document. The three sensor types are sufficiently accurate and reliable under specified environmental conditions, and they meet most system requirements guidelines. The processing architecture is appropriate and the system will probably provide adequate performance through the completion of phase III. The communications technology employed proved to be reliable and flexible for use throughout the Johnson City, Tennessee (TN) medical/technology (medkech) corridor. The VMSs proved to be both reliable and useful in phase I implementation. The general public viewed PARIS as reliable and users found PARIS to be unobtrusive and aesthetically pleasing. The VMSs proved to be appropriately located and useful to the users. Institutional and business issues regarding PARIS deployment were identified. Policy, jurisdictional, and other external factors regarding inter-agency cooperation were uncovered. PARIS conforms to all historical guidelines and meets most safety regulations. It is modular in nature and able to be used in multiple parking scenarios. PARIS meets national objectives for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects and is in synchronization with the national system architecture.utionary changes in the face of transportation in the United States. With the deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and the monumental leaps made in technology applications in all aspects of life, the transportation profession is faced with a new dilemma. The current and future success of the transportation infrastructure and its diverse array of components depend on developing a larger cadre of transportation professionals capable of designing, planning, managing, operating, and maintaining it. Thus, it is critical that universities take a proactive role in educating and training transportation professionals to work effectively and efficiently in the 21st century. This project assessed the elements needed in a training facility for ITS professional capacity building so that it can effectively disseminate ITS knowledge and material. The objective was to identify and prioritize possible functions and related physical requirements of an ITS Training Facility. Tasks included examining existing ITS training facilities, evaluating education and training needs in the ITS arena, and assessing possible delivery mechanisms and demands. The study provides recommendations on the elements necessary to establish a functional, flexible, and effective training facility that is capable of providing education and training to the three target audiences of the ITS PCB program. The immediate and continued need for training for TMC operators, supervisors, and designers drives the primary function of the facility. Thus, the facility should have as its primary function to provide education and training in the ITS focus areas and specific topics that are related to TMC design and operations. Functions related to public transportation, travel demand management, emergency management, and analysis tools should be secondary functions of the facility as they work to enhance the topic areas served by the primary functions. The remaining ITS focus areas of electronic payment, commercial vehicles, and advanced vehicle control round out the list as tertiary functions of the facility. It is difficult to prioritize delivery mechanisms as they relate to the various functions of the ITS Training Facility. Each mechanism serves a specific purpose and is intertwined with the specific ITS topic, the target audience, and the desired KSA level of that audience. It is recommended that the delivery mechanisms be determined on a case by case basis as each topic area is addressed with a general recommendation being to maximize the utilization of electronic media and distance learning avenues. The ITS Training Facility should also consist of both a comprehensive laboratory and a classroom equipped for multimedia presentations. The laboratory can serve several purposes; the most important of which is in-house training and education. While some software and related equipment may not be immediately available, it is recommended to consider these features when planning and designing the facility so as to minimize the added expense of incorporating new features at a later date. Also, if convenient access to some of the equipment already exists at a separate facility, an effort should be made to utilize that equipment and/or function whenever possible to reduce costs.
总页数：	ITS America. Meeting (9th : 1999 : Washington, D.C..). New thinking in transportation : conference proceedings. 1999. pp18
报告类型：	科技报告