Mobile Communications for Transit Barry Einsig Chair APTA Wireless Communications Subcommittee Chair Joint Council on Transit Wireless Communications and Market Director Harris Corporation, Washington, DC
History of Wireless for Connected 1993 ISTEA requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide the leadership and guidance necessary to ensure national IVHS compatibility over the long term. That compatibility relies upon establishing a unifying national IVHS architecture. It is vital that the architecture be designed in a systematic fashion so that all issues are addressed openly and directly, rather than having the architecture evolve in a ad hoc fashion. The IVHS architecture development methodology uses efforts of concurrent multi-disciplinary public/private/academic teams. It requires contributors from many disciplines, including transportation analysts; systems engineers; and specialists in communications, information systems, infrastructure technologies, vehicle dynamics, data management, simulation, and modeling. Simulation and modeling are especially valuable for providing early indications of a user services cost/benefit ratio, and thus early indications of the desirability of continuing to pursue development of a particular service. DOT has initiated the National IVHS Architecture Development Program to develop the needed IVHS architecture. The program will proceed in two phases. Based on proposals submitted in April 1993, DOT has selected consortia led by Hughes Aircraft, LORAL-IBM, Rockwell International, and Westinghouse Electric to each develop an alternative IVHS architecture. Phase I will last 15 months from September 1993 to December 1994 and will result in multiple architecture definitions. The consortia with the most promising architectures will continue into Phase II. Lasting 19 months from December 1994 to July 1996, Phase II will focus on detailed evaluation of the remaining alternatives. Throughout both phases, the consortia will have the opportunity to refine their architectures as they gain further knowledge and insight. At the conclusion of Phase II in mid-1996, a national IVHS architecture will emerge. of the Architecture Development Program is vested in the DOT Architecture Team, comprised of representatives from DOT's FHWA, Federal Transit Administration, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory has been selected by DOT to serve as the Architecture Manager, providing day-to-day management oversight of the consortia. A consensus building team, staffed jointly by DOT and IVHS AMERICA, will transmit information to and receive feedback from interests outside the technical development program. A team of private sector and academic technical expert--the Technical Review Team (TRT)--will review the technical soundness of the architecture alternatives submitted by the teams at certain program milestones.
What has changed? Wireless Technology Boom Fast pace of innovation Ubiquitous connectivity Person-to-person networking Consumers Demand for Data Broadband Technology greatly enhances the capacity of data systems available for Transportation Technology deployment 91% or 285 million Americans are wireless services subscribers Growth in Wireless technology and consumer adoption allowed for more and better information to be distributed to the users enabling them to make better transportation decisions. From 2007 to 2008, overall patent application were static while ITS applications grew 17% 6 Due to continued investment and focus in the ITS industry, technology is becoming more widely adapted DOT reflects the leading technology of the generation in the 60 s this was the automobile today it is the mobile device As we reach ubiquitous connection between people, vehicles, roads, etc. information is not only readily available, but in high demand With the grow of data mining (Goggle or GPS positioning for example) focused information and advertising can be targeted to individual users Social Networking grew 60% from 2007 to 2008 7 With the introduction of smart phone applications, social networking, people can inform people how to move around more efficiently Consumer demand for reliable Real-Time Location Based Data services is overwhelming networks and distributors Trusted, secure Data becomes a necessity as it transitions from convince for navigation systems to mobility and safety systems
President s State of the Union
FCC s Broadband Plan
US DOT Policy Impacting Transit Connected Challenge An advanced open source wireless technology called Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) allows vehicles of all kinds, whether traveling slowly or even over 60 mph, to communicate with each other, stationary roadside equipment, and mobile devices. Thus far, the majority of applications have been aimed toward crash avoidance Smart Technologies for Communities Act Dedicated funding for agencies to deploy ITS and system operations to reduce congestion, improve safety, enhance mobility, and address other transportation challenges Competitive selection of 4-6 large-scale, integrated ITS deployment sites to serve as real-world test beds for advancing technology solutions to critical transportation problems Enable transition to a performance-based transportation system
Is there a Magic Bullet?
Communications Field- Communications V6.1 Subsystems & Communications Travelers Centers Remote Traveler Support Personal Information Access Traffic Information Service Provider Emergency Emissions Toll Administration Transit Commercial Administration Fleet and Freight Maintenance & Construction Archived Data Wide Area Wireless (Mobile) Communications Fixed Point Fixed Point Communications Roadway Commercial Transit Emergency Maintenance & Commercial Construction 11/17/2008 s Check8 Field Security Monitoring Toll Collection Parking
Right RF Network for the app Renamed Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) to Field- Communication Added a new Communications Layer web/hyperlink page 9
Networks drive applications Smartphone apps Out of Home Entertainment On-Board High-speed Internet Passenger information systems On-Board Communications Secure Networks for Safety Systems Fare Payment Systems Public Safety Communications Real-Time Security Video Situational Awareness
Integration of: On Board s systems City wide networks RF networks TMC, E911 & ITS Sub-Systems Integration Drives Value
Thank You Barry C. Einsig Barry.Einsig@Harris.com 717-855-7896 Chair The Joint Council on Transit Wireless Communications www.transitwireless.org