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原文传递 Case Study of the Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) in Maine.

题名：	Case Study of the Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) in Maine.
作者：	Cluett-C.; Jenq-J.
关键词：	*Intelligent-Transportation-Systems.;Road-management; Maintenance-Decision-Support-System; Software-modules; State-Departments-of-Transportation; Lessons-learned; Winter-maintenance-operations-Maine-2006-2007; Case-study.
摘要：	This report presents the results of a case study evaluation of a Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) project under a program funded by the U.S. Department of Transportations (USDOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Road Weather Management Program (RWMP) has sponsored development of a prototype Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS). The federal MDSS prototype software modules are available to private vendors who have utilized them to develop decision support applications tailored to the needs of state Departments of Transportation (DOTs). An MDSS is being offered to the Scarborough crew of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), by Meteorlogix/DTN. The DTN system, known as WeatherSentry, includes MDSS capabilities. Experience to date suggests that significant benefits are possible from the use of an MDSS, including improved productivity (e.g., reduced material costs, more efficient use of labor), enhanced mobility, and improved safety. The MDSS offers guidance for maintenance managers and engineers that provides forecasts of weather and pavement conditions and recommendations on efficient maintenance treatment strategies. The MDSS is a unique tool that provides an integrated GIS platform along with significant educational value to users. This research is being conducted to evaluate the concept of an MDSS by assessing the uses and benefits of MDSS deployment on a segment of interstate in the vicinity of Portland, ME, based upon a comparison of historical winter maintenance practices and those practices facilitated through the use of the MDSS tools. The objectives of this research are to assess institutional issues and potential benefits of using an MDSS, and to identify from MaineDOTs experience lessons of value to other DOTs across the country.
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