CVO-Related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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What is the overall CVISN plan?
The CVISN Statement of Direction summarizes the vision,
scope, goals, guiding principles, management approach, and deployment strategy
for CVISN.
How is the FHWA coordinating major initiatives?
A CVO Activities Roadmap and CVO Activities Description give an overview of the
FHWA sponsored CVISN activities. These documents form a basis for coordinating
all the CVO activities. Detailed plans for each activity are developed and
maintained by each project.
How can we make sure we address real needs?
Years of effort have gone into gathering and analyzing ITS/CVO requirements by
various projects and organizations. The ITS National Program Plan (available
from ITS America Access) establishes the
scope, goals, and top level requirements for ITS/CVO. The National Architecture
program has published a Requirements Specification and Standards Requirements
Packages (available at the ITS Architecture Browsing Site). The CVISN
Requirements Specification provides a very detailed description of CVO
information system requirements.
How will it all work from the user’s perspective?
The CVISN Operational Concept Document describes CVISN characteristics from an
operational perspective for all stakeholders. It answers stakeholders’ basic
questions about what is envisioned and what the impact on their operations will
be.
How can we coordinate technical interfaces?
The CVISN Architecture Specification, CVISN EDI Interface Requirements, and
Dedicated Short Range Communications Requirements documents define
requirements. EDI and DSRC standards are being developed based on these
requirements and other stakeholder inputs. All of these documents are available
to download from the Documents
page.
Will the planned concepts and technology really work?
FHWA is undertaking a CVISN Prototype Project in partnership with the states of
Maryland and Virginia and other supporting organizations. The primary objective
of the project is to test the technical feasibility of providing the ITS
services through an integrated collection of commercial vehicle information
systems and networks (CVISN). After successful completion of the first phase of
the prototype, the effort will be expanded to a CVISN Pilot Program which will
include up to seven, geographically-disbursed additional states.
How can we ensure compatible systems?
A CVISN Operational and
Architectural Compatibility Handbook (COACH) is available to provide
guidance to states on how to implement a statewide ITS/CVO program that is
compatible with the recommended CVISN approach.
What guidance will be made available to states wanting to deploy ITS/CVO
technology?
Documentation developed by the various states and vendors participating in FHWA
operational tests, CVISN Prototype, and CVISN Pilot projects will be collected
in a CVISN Deployment Tool Kit. This will be a personal computer based set of
tools that can be easily distributed to and used by other states.
How will we know it worked?
A Pilot Evaluation Report will be prepared at the conclusion of the Pilot
Program that documents lessons learned and project results. It will include an
analysis of the benefits in terms of widely accepted measures of effectiveness.
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