Caltrans D6 Safety Monitoring Device - Roadway Functionality
Subsystem Description
The Roadway Subsystem (RS) includes the equipment distributed on and along the roadway that monitors and controls traffic and monitors and manages the roadway itself. Equipment includes traffic detectors, environmental sensors, traffic signals, highway advisory radios, dynamic message signs, CCTV cameras and video image processing systems, grade crossing warning systems, and freeway ramp metering systems. HOV lane management, reversible lane management functions, and barrier systems that control access to transportation infrastructure such as roadways, bridges and tunnels are also supported. This subsystem also provides the capability for environmental monitoring including sensors that measure road conditions, surface weather, and vehicle emissions. In adverse conditions, automated systems can be used to apply anti-icing materials, disperse fog, etc. Work zone systems including work zone surveillance, traffic control, driver warning, and work crew safety systems are also included. To enhance security, safeguard systems such as blast shields, exhaust systems and other automated and remotely controlled systems to protect transportation infrastructure is also provided. In advanced implementations, this subsystem supports automated vehicle safety systems by safely controlling access to and egress from an Automated Highway System through monitoring of, and communications with, AHS vehicles. Intersection collision avoidance functions are provided by determining the probability of a collision in the intersection and sending appropriate warnings and/or control actions to the approaching vehicles.
Functional Area: Roadway Equipment Coordination
Field elements that control and send data to other field elements (such as environmental sensors that send data to a DMS or coordination between traffic controllers on adjacent intersections), without center control.
Functional Area: Roadway Work Zone Safety
Work zone intrusion detection devices (to detect vehicle intrusion upon a work zone or crew worker movement across a work zone boundary) and intrusion alerting devices that provide alerts to crew and drivers.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The field element shall include work zone intrusion detection devices that detect when a vehicle has intruded upon the boundary of a work zone, under center control. | Planned |
| 2 | The field element shall include work zone intrusion detection devices that detect when crew workers have crossed the boundary between the work zone and vehicle traffic, under center control. | Planned |
| 3 | The field element shall include work zone intrusion alerting devices that alert crew workers of a work zone emergency or safety issue such as the intrusion of a vehicle into the work zone area or movement of field crew into the travel lanes. | Planned |
| 4 | The field element shall include work zone intrusion alerting devices that notify crew via maintenance vehicles of a work zone emergency or safety issue such as the intrusion of a vehicle into the work zone area or movement of field crew into the travel lanes. | Planned |
| 5 | The field element shall include work zone intrusion alerting devices that alert drivers that they have intruded upon the perimeter of the work zone, or are about to do so; may provide alerts to drivers directly or via in-vehicle signing. | Planned |
| 6 | The field element shall provide operational status for the work zone intrusion detection devices to the maintenance center. | Planned |
| 7 | The field element shall provide fault data for the work zone intrusion detection devices to the maintenance center for repair. | Planned |
| 8 | The field element shall provide operational status for the work zone intrusion alerting devices to the maintenance center. | Planned |
| 9 | The field element shall provide fault data for the work zone intrusion alerting devices to the maintenance center for repair. | Planned |