摘要: |
Atlanta Traveler Information Showcase is a Federal initiative to demonstrate the benefits of ITS technology by implementing an integrated Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS). This project developed and integrated five state-of-the-art traveler information technologies including a fully automatic cable television programming/production system, an interactive television system, a real-time traffic World-Wide-Web home page, two personal communication devices (PCD), and an in-vehicle navigation system. Among the developments, the cable TV system (known by local residences as Georgia Traveler Information Television) has received overwhelming compliments from the viewers, program distributors (county governments and participating cable companies), as well as the Georgia Department of Transportation. It is an innovative application that has yet been seen in the ATIS development. In order to debut the system for the summer Olympics, from design to full operation, the cable TV system and the distribution network were developed in only 15 months. The major challenges include: product concept development; TV programming system hardware and software development; presentation design; communications with ATMS and integration with other ATIS subsystems; negotiation and establishment of distribution system; design of operation procedure; and institutional coordination. The creation of Atlanta Traffic Channel is a multi-disciplinary effort which requires a high level of coordination. The innovative engineering decisions in TV production system development, the artistic input from the TV production experts, the simple yet flexible operational concept, the successful negotiation of distribution network are essential to the success of the deployment. This paper intends to discuss the development process and share the lessons learned in the rapid deployment of the Atlanta Traffic Television. |