august 1999
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August 1999. Op Test Overview. I-95 portion of the Capital Beltway Multi-jurisdiction partnership Approximately 25 test vehicles Interoperable network-based communications voice; data; images Three-year development and test project. ALERT System. Vehicles Law enforcement, EMS, Fire - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Capital Beltway Operational TestCapital Beltway Operational Test
August 1999
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Capital Beltway Operational TestCapital Beltway Operational TestOp Test Overview
• I-95 portion of the Capital Beltway
• Multi-jurisdiction partnership
• Approximately 25 test vehicles
• Interoperable network-based communications– voice; data; images
• Three-year development and test project
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Capital Beltway Operational TestCapital Beltway Operational TestALERT System
• Vehicles– Law enforcement, EMS, Fire – Motorist Assistance Vehicles (MAVs)
• Data Network– ALERT.NET server/database and CDPD
infrastructure– ALERT Client software– Interfaces at each agency dispatch or operations
center for ALERT interoperability
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ALERT In-Vehicle Components
• Core computer with touch screen interface
• ALERT-compliant peripheral equipment
• Standard ITS data bus
• Wireless voice, data and image communications
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Color TouchScreen Display
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ALERT Capabilities for ALL Vehicles
• Functions– Radio systems management– GPS/GIS and AVL– Video imaging and management– Wireless access to data network
• User interfaces– Touch Screen– In-vehicle printer– Wireless hand-held computer
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Additional Vehicle Capabilities
• Warning system control– Lightbar; sirens
• Radar control
• Data management– Queries; data collection– Electronic forms
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ALERTVehicle
ALERTVehicle
HHU
ALERT.NETServer
WLAN
CDPD CDPD
Op/DispatchCenter
ALERT Data Comm Architecture
Op/DispatchCenter
WirelineWireline
Agency Mgr Desktop
Agency Mgr Desktop
Wireline
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ALERT and Current Communications
MD ALERTL.E. Vehicle
ALERT.NETServer
MD SHA
MD ALERTL.E. Vehicle
Standard VAL.E. Vehicle
VA ALERTL.E. Vehicle
VA ALERTL.E. Vehicle
MD L.E.DispatchVA L.E.
Dispatch
VDOT
Standard MDL.E. Vehicle
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Capital Beltway Operational TestCapital Beltway Operational TestTest Objectives
• Document incident management benefits:– In-vehicle system integration– New in-vehicle capabilities– Multi-jurisdiction interoperability
• Obtain user feedback:– New procedures and organizational frameworks– Enhancements to ALERT system
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Capital Beltway Operational TestCapital Beltway Operational TestAnticipated Benefits
• Incident management effectiveness– Quicker response and clearance– More efficient resource allocation
• Responder safety enhancement
• Responder efficiency– Improved incident data collection– Fast and accurate reporting
• User acceptance
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Capital Beltway Operational TestCapital Beltway Operational TestProject Overview
Major Area• Technical development,
testing and production– ALERT vehicles
– ALERT.NET
– ALERT client software
• Procedures development, testing and implementation
• Operational test preparation and execution
Leads
FHWA/TTI; installation contractor
Beltway agencies
Beltway agencies
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Beltway Agency Responsibilities
• Own and operate ALERT vehicles
• Develop and implement ALERT operating procedures– vehicle, agency, multi-jurisdiction levels
• Provide non-ALERT baseline and concurrent incident management evaluation data
• Provide assigned personnel– technical liaison, officers, supervisors, support
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Project Plan and Schedule (1 of 2)
• Phase I (FY 1999-2000)– Complete ALERT vehicle and ALERT.NET design,
development and laboratory testing• Fire, EMS, MAV• Wireless LAN application
– Prepare for operations:• Deliver multiple vehicles to MD & VA State Police• Conduct user training• Develop and test initial operational procedures
– Establish Center/ALERT.NET interoperability for each participating agency
– Prepare test and evaluation plan
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Project Plan and Schedule (2 of 2)
• Phase II (FY 2001)– Deliver all vehicles to participating law
enforcement, fire, EMS, and MAV agencies– Train all users– Implement and refine operating and data
collection procedures
• Phase III (FY 2002)– Conduct operational test and evaluation– Analyze and report benefits
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Capital Beltway Operational TestCapital Beltway Operational TestOrganization
Field Test Management and Operations
Independent Evaluations
Outreach/PR Project Steering Group
System Development and Production
ALERT In-Vehicle System
Phase I Installation and Testing
Phase II/III Production & Installation
ALERT.NET and Client Software
Engineering and Testing
Installation and Support
Operational and Data Procedure
Development
Project Administration
User Training
FHWA Evaluation
Regional Evaluation