OSU TPS Traffic Signals
Status
Existing
Description
A traffic signal, also known as traffic light, is a signaling device positioned at a road intersection, pedestrian crossing, or other location that indicates which driver, rider, or walker is assigned the right–of–way at a given moment, using a universal color code (and a precise sequence for those that are color–blind).
The Ohio State University Transportation and Parking Services (TPS) owns and operates (in collaboration with the City of Columbus) 14 traffic signals with closed loop, while two have wireless technology.
Stakeholders
Physical Objects
Functional Objects
| Functional Object | Description | User Defined |
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| Roadway Basic Surveillance | 'Roadway Basic Surveillance' monitors traffic conditions using fixed equipment such as loop detectors and CCTV cameras. | False |
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| Roadway Signal Control | 'Roadway Signal Control' includes the field elements that monitor and control signalized intersections. It includes the traffic signal controllers, detectors, conflict monitors, signal heads, and other ancillary equipment that supports traffic signal control. It also includes field masters, and equipment that supports communications with a central monitoring and/or control system, as applicable. The communications link supports upload and download of signal timings and other parameters and reporting of current intersection status. It represents the field equipment used in all levels of traffic signal control from basic actuated systems that operate on fixed timing plans through adaptive systems. It also supports all signalized intersection configurations, including those that accommodate pedestrians. In advanced, future implementations, environmental data may be monitored and used to support dilemma zone processing and other aspects of signal control that are sensitive to local environmental conditions. | False |
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Physical Standards
| SDO | Document # | Title | User Defined |
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| ITE | ITE ATC 5201 | Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) | False |
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| ITE ATC 5202 | Model 2070 Controller Standard | False |
| ITE ATC API | Application Programming Interface (API) Standard for the Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) | False |
| ITE ITS Cabinet | ITS Standard Specification for Roadside Cabinets | False |
| NEMA | NEMA TS 2 | Traffic Controller Assemblies with NTCIP Requirements | False |
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| NEMA TS 8 | Cyber and Physical Security for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) | False |
Interfaces To
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