Communications Solutions
Communications standards support efficient implementation of the Regional ITS Architecture over time. They facilitate deployment of interoperable systems at local, regional, and national levels without impeding innovation as technology advances, vendors change, and new approaches evolve. Since it takes more than one standard to implement an interface, ARC–IT groups all the standards required to implement a particular interface into a 'Communications Solution'. The table below identifies each of the Communications Solutions that may apply to the Regional ITS Architecture. Each solution is a link to a page that identifies the standards included in the solution, any issues that have been identified for the solution, and the portion of the Regional ITS Architecture that may be supported by the solution.
| Name | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| (None–Data) – Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within Australia, the E.U. and the U.S.. It combines standards associated with (None–Data) with those for I–I: Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS). The (None–Data) standards include an unspecified set of standards at the upper layers. The I–I: Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications with guaranteed delivery between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates. | ARC–IT |
| (None–Data) – Local Unicast Wireless (1609.2) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with (None–Data) with those for V–X: Local Unicast Wireless (1609.2). The (None–Data) standards include an unspecified set of standards at the upper layers. The V–X: Local Unicast Wireless (1609.2) standards include lower–layer standards that support local–area unicast wireless solutions applicable to North America, such as WAVE DSRC, LTE–V2X, LTE, Wi–Fi, etc. | ARC–IT |
| (None–Data) – Secure Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within Australia, the E.U. and the U.S.. It combines standards associated with (None–Data) with those for I–I: Secure Internet (ITS). The (None–Data) standards include an unspecified set of standards at the upper layers. The I–I: Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates. | ARC–IT |
| (None–Data) – Secure Wireless Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with (None–Data) with those for I–M: Secure Wireless Internet (ITS). The (None–Data) standards include an unspecified set of standards at the upper layers. The I–M: Secure Wireless Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between two entities, either or both of which may be mobile devices, but they must be stationary or only moving within wireless range of a single wireless access point (e.g., a parked car). Security is based on X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 certificates. A non–mobile (if any) endpoint may connect to the service provider using any Internet connection method. | ARC–IT |
| (None–Data) – WAVE IPv6 | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with (None–Data) with those for V–X: WAVE IPv6. The (None–Data) standards include an unspecified set of standards at the upper layers. The V–X: WAVE IPv6 standards include lower–layer standards that support connectionless vehicle–to–any communications within ~300m using the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) over IEEE WAVE in the 5.9GHz spectrum. | ARC–IT |
| (None–Data) – Wide Area Broadcast | This solution is used within Australia, the E.U. and the U.S.. It combines standards associated with (None–Data) with those for C–X: Wide Area Broadcast. The (None–Data) standards include an unspecified set of standards at the upper layers. The C–X: Wide Area Broadcast standards include lower–layer standards that support one entity broadcasting information to all wireless devices over an area that covers at least a metropolitan area without any expectation of acknowledgement or response; security is provided by the upper–layers. | ARC–IT |
| Proprietary Data – Proprietary Comm | This solution is used within Australia, Canada, the E.U. and the U.S.. It combines standards associated with Proprietary Data with those for Proprietary Comm. The Proprietary Data standards include upper–layer technologies that do not necessarily follow standards. The Proprietary Comm standards include lower–layer technologies that do not necessarily follow standards. | ARC–IT |
| TPEG2 – Wide Area Broadcast | This solution is used within Australia, the E.U. and the U.S.. It combines standards associated with TPEG2 with those for C–X: Wide Area Broadcast. The TPEG2 standards include upper–layer standards required to support multi–modal information services.. The C–X: Wide Area Broadcast standards include lower–layer standards that support one entity broadcasting information to all wireless devices over an area that covers at least a metropolitan area without any expectation of acknowledgement or response; security is provided by the upper–layers. | ARC–IT |
| US: ADMS – Secure Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within Canada and the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: ADMS with those for I–I: Secure Internet (ITS). The US: ADMS standards include upper–layer standards required to implement interfaces with an archived data management system. The I–I: Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates. | ARC–IT |
| US: ATIS – Secure Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: ATIS with those for I–I: Secure Internet (ITS). The US: ATIS standards include upper–layer standards required to implement traveler information communications. The I–I: Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates. | ARC–IT |
| US: ATIS – Secure Wireless Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: ATIS with those for I–M: Secure Wireless Internet (ITS). The US: ATIS standards include upper–layer standards required to implement traveler information communications. The I–M: Secure Wireless Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between two entities, either or both of which may be mobile devices, but they must be stationary or only moving within wireless range of a single wireless access point (e.g., a parked car). Security is based on X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 certificates. A non–mobile (if any) endpoint may connect to the service provider using any Internet connection method. | ARC–IT |
| US: ATIS – Wide Area Broadcast | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: ATIS with those for C–X: Wide Area Broadcast. The US: ATIS standards include upper–layer standards required to implement traveler information communications. The C–X: Wide Area Broadcast standards include lower–layer standards that support one entity broadcasting information to all wireless devices over an area that covers at least a metropolitan area without any expectation of acknowledgement or response; security is provided by the upper–layers. | ARC–IT |
| US: GTFS real–time – Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: GTFS real–time with those for I–I: Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS). The US: GTFS real–time standards include upper–layer standards required to implement real–time, public, transit–related communications. The I–I: Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications with guaranteed delivery between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates. | ARC–IT |
| US: GTFS real–time – Secure Wireless Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: GTFS real–time with those for I–M: Secure Wireless Internet (ITS). The US: GTFS real–time standards include upper–layer standards required to implement real–time, public, transit–related communications. The I–M: Secure Wireless Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between two entities, either or both of which may be mobile devices, but they must be stationary or only moving within wireless range of a single wireless access point (e.g., a parked car). Security is based on X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 certificates. A non–mobile (if any) endpoint may connect to the service provider using any Internet connection method. | ARC–IT |
| US: GTFS static – Secure Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: GTFS static with those for I–I: Secure Internet (ITS). The US: GTFS static standards include upper–layer standards required to implement static, public, transit–related communications. The I–I: Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates. | ARC–IT |
| US: GTFS static – Secure Wireless Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: GTFS static with those for I–M: Secure Wireless Internet (ITS). The US: GTFS static standards include upper–layer standards required to implement static, public, transit–related communications. The I–M: Secure Wireless Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between two entities, either or both of which may be mobile devices, but they must be stationary or only moving within wireless range of a single wireless access point (e.g., a parked car). Security is based on X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 certificates. A non–mobile (if any) endpoint may connect to the service provider using any Internet connection method. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Data Collection – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Data Collection with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Data Collection standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field communications for data collection and monitoring of traffic characteristics (e.g., non–real–time data). The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Environmental Sensors – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Environmental Sensors with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Environmental Sensors standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field weather and environmental sensor communications. The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Environmental Sensors – Wireless SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Environmental Sensors with those for I–M: Wireless SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Environmental Sensors standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field weather and environmental sensor communications. The I–M: Wireless SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure infrastructure–to–mobile communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3). | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Generic Device – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Generic Device with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Generic Device standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field communications for any device functionality. The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Message Sign – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Message Sign with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Message Sign standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field message sign communications. The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Message Sign – Wireless SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Message Sign with those for I–M: Wireless SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Message Sign standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field message sign communications. The I–M: Wireless SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure infrastructure–to–mobile communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3). | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Ramp Meters – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Ramp Meters with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Ramp Meters standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field ramp meter communications. The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Signal Priority – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Signal Priority with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Signal Priority standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field traffic signal control priority communications (e.g., for busses and emergency vehicles). The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Signal System Masters – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Signal System Masters with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Signal System Masters standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field signal–system master communications. The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Traffic Signal – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Traffic Signal with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Traffic Signal standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field traffic signal communications. The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Transportation Sensors – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Transportation Sensors with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Transportation Sensors standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field transportation sensors (e.g., vehicle detectors) communications (e.g., real–time). The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Video Switches – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Video Switches with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Video Switches standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–field video switch communications. The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: NTCIP Warning Device – SNMPv3/TLS | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: NTCIP Warning Device with those for I–F: SNMPv3/TLS. The US: NTCIP Warning Device standards include a composite of upper–layer standards that support monitoring for unsafe traffic activities and displaying warning to drivers. The I–F: SNMPv3/TLS standards include lower–layer standards that support secure center–to–field and field–to–field communications using simple network management protocol (SNMPv3); implementations are strongly encouraged to use the TLS for SNMP security option for this solution to ensure adequate security. | ARC–IT |
| US: SAE J3067 (J2735 SE) – Local Unicast Wireless (1609.2) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: SAE J3067 (J2735 SE) with those for V–X: Local Unicast Wireless (1609.2). The US: SAE J3067 (J2735 SE) standards include a proposed solution for the upper–layers to implement V2X information flows that do not yet have fully standardized messages, functionality or performance characteristics. The V–X: Local Unicast Wireless (1609.2) standards include lower–layer standards that support local–area unicast wireless solutions applicable to North America, such as WAVE DSRC, LTE–V2X, LTE, Wi–Fi, etc. | ARC–IT |
| US: SAE J3067 (J2735 SE) – Secure Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: SAE J3067 (J2735 SE) with those for I–I: Secure Internet (ITS). The US: SAE J3067 (J2735 SE) standards include a proposed solution for the upper–layers to implement V2X information flows that do not yet have fully standardized messages, functionality or performance characteristics. The I–I: Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates. | ARC–IT |
| US: SAE J3067 (J2735 SE) – WAVE IPv6 | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: SAE J3067 (J2735 SE) with those for V–X: WAVE IPv6. The US: SAE J3067 (J2735 SE) standards include a proposed solution for the upper–layers to implement V2X information flows that do not yet have fully standardized messages, functionality or performance characteristics. The V–X: WAVE IPv6 standards include lower–layer standards that support connectionless vehicle–to–any communications within ~300m using the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) over IEEE WAVE in the 5.9GHz spectrum. | ARC–IT |
| US: TCIP – Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: TCIP with those for I–I: Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS). The US: TCIP standards include upper–layer standards required to implement transit–related communications. The I–I: Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications with guaranteed delivery between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates. | ARC–IT |
| US: TCIP – Secure Wireless Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: TCIP with those for I–M: Secure Wireless Internet (ITS). The US: TCIP standards include upper–layer standards required to implement transit–related communications. The I–M: Secure Wireless Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between two entities, either or both of which may be mobile devices, but they must be stationary or only moving within wireless range of a single wireless access point (e.g., a parked car). Security is based on X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 certificates. A non–mobile (if any) endpoint may connect to the service provider using any Internet connection method. | ARC–IT |
| US: TMDD – NTCIP Messaging | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: TMDD with those for C–C: NTCIP Messaging. The US: TMDD standards include upper–layer standards required to implement center–to–center communications with traffic management systems. The C–C: NTCIP Messaging standards include lower–layer standards that support partially secure communications between two centers as commonly used in the US. | ARC–IT |
| US: WZDx – Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: WZDx with those for I–I: Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS). The US: WZDx standards include upper–layer standards required to implement work zone information data exchanges. The I–I: Guaranteed Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications with guaranteed delivery between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates. | ARC–IT |
| US: WZDx – Secure Internet (ITS) | This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with US: WZDx with those for I–I: Secure Internet (ITS). The US: WZDx standards include upper–layer standards required to implement work zone information data exchanges. The I–I: Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower–layer standards that support secure communications between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates. | ARC–IT |