Turbo Architecture A National ITS Architecture Tool

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Turbo Architecture A National ITS Architecture
Tool

• Lee Simmons
• ITS Joint Program Office
• Federal Highway Administration
• May 3, 2000

USDOT Iteris, Inc. Lockheed Martin
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Topics

• Tool Purpose and Functionality
• What You Need to Start Using Turbo
• User Interface and Outputs

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Turbo Architecture is...

• An interactive software program
• for the development of regional and project
  architecture using National ITS Architecture as a
  reference
• for Transportation planners, System integrators,
  Public and Private sectors

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Turbo Architecture is Not...

• A complete end-to-end solution to fully develop
  ITS Architectures
• Stakeholder Outreach/Involvement
• Gather inventory
• A design tool

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Turbo Architecture Benefits

• Leverages National ITS Architecture for
  structured local planning
• Maximizes ITS integration opportunities
• Facilitates efficient expansion of ITS
• Saves time and money in development of ITS
  Architectures

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Primary Turbo Architecture Functions

• Create a Regional Architecture
• Create a Project Architecture when no Regional
  Architecture exists
• Create a Project Architecture from existing
  Regional Architecture
• Add a Project Architecture to existing Regional
  Architecture

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Turbo Architecture Process
Map systems to the National ITS Architecture
Identify and Map System Inventory
Interview Dialog Forms-Driven
Map services to the National ITS Architecture
Interview Dialog Forms-Driven
Identify and Map Transportation Services/Needs
Tailor Interconnections to reflect local
environment
Tables
Tailor Subsystem/ Terminator Interconnections
Tables
Tailor Architecture Flows to reflect local
environment
Tailor Architecture Flows
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What You Need to Start Using Turbo Architecture

• Recognition of need for ITS Architecture
• Integration
• Structured planning
• Stakeholder commitment and participation
• Assessment of present and future needs
• Inventory of transportation systems and services

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What You Need to Start Using Turbo Architecture

• Understanding of the National ITS Architecture
• Relationships
• Definitions
• Terminology

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What You Need to Start Using Turbo Architecture

• Minimum System Configurations
• PC with Pentium Processor (100 MHz or better)
• Operating Systems Windows 95, 98 Second Edition,
  NT4
• 80MB Free on Hard Drive
• 800X600 or Higher Monitor Resolution
• 32MB RAM
• A CD-ROM drive

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Getting Started
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Interview Questions
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Sausage Diagram
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Interconnect Diagram
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Architecture Flow Diagram
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Standards Report
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Turbo Architecture Summary

• Tool for developing ITS Architectures
• Uses National ITS Architecture to create Regional
  or Project Architectures
• Leverages National ITS Architecture for
  structured local planning
• Maximizes ITS integration opportunities
• Facilitates orderly, efficient expansion of ITS

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How to order your copy

• McTrans
• Phone number [phone] x242
• Email address mctrans_at_ce.ufl.edu
• Price 190
• Site licenses available