Terminology

type of financial model where services are provided by an administrative authority in an attempt to better serve societal interests
NOTE 1 to entry: The transport service is typically offered to the transport consumer for less than the full capital and operating cost of providing the service, but this is not a requirement.
NOTE 2 to entry: Typically, the administrative authority is a…

type of financial model where services are provided by an administrative authority in an attempt to better serve societal interests
NOTE 1 to entry: The transport service is typically offered to the transport consumer for less than the full capital and operating cost of providing the service, but this is not a requirement.
NOTE 2 to entry: Typically, the administrative authority is a local government agency; but it could be another administrative authority, such as the national government or a commercial entity managing transport needs on their campus.

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

purposes for which personal data are collected

purposes for which personal data are collected

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Associated Standards: ISO 12859
Terminology

really simple syndication comprises a Web feed format used to publish frequently updated sources of information

really simple syndication comprises a Web feed format used to publish frequently updated sources of information

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

architecture that provides a template solution for planning and deployment architectures
NOTE 1 to entry: Interface standards are based on a reference architecture, which should be explicitly described.

architecture that provides a template solution for planning and deployment architectures
NOTE 1 to entry: Interface standards are based on a reference architecture, which should be explicitly described.

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Associated Standards: ISO TR 24529
Terminology

an identifier for a component of an architecture which indicates the component shall be elaborated in a subsequent architecture

an identifier for a component of an architecture which indicates the component shall be elaborated in a subsequent architecture

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Associated Standards: ISO TR 14813-2
Terminology

relationship nature of how two entities affect each other including dependencies

relationship nature of how two entities affect each other including dependencies

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Associated Standards: ISO TR 24529
Terminology

relational databases

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Associated Standards: CEN TR 16742
Terminology

element that represents an association between two resources

element that represents an association between two resources

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

ability of a device to perform its intended function under given conditions of use for a specified period of time (or number of cycles)

ability of a device to perform its intended function under given conditions of use for a specified period of time (or number of cycles)

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Associated Standards: CEN ISO TS 14907-1, ISO TR 14813-2
Terminology

request for comments

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

statement of user need, typically expressed in a single-sentence form to assist with later verification of compliance

statement of user need, typically expressed in a single-sentence form to assist with later verification of compliance

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Associated Standards: EN ISO TS 17263, ISO TR 24529
Terminology

traffic lane restricted to a specific subset of road vehicles or user categories
EXAMPLE: 1 Bus lane.
EXAMPLE: 2 High-occupancy vehicle lane.
NOTE 1 to entry: A traffic lane may be reserved permanently or under certain conditions or times.

traffic lane restricted to a specific subset of road vehicles or user categories
EXAMPLE: 1 Bus lane.
EXAMPLE: 2 High-occupancy vehicle lane.
NOTE 1 to entry: A traffic lane may be reserved permanently or under certain conditions or times.

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

element that represents an entity that is managed, operated, referenced and/or used to develop and provide ITS

element that represents an entity that is managed, operated, referenced and/or used to develop and provide ITS

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

curvilinear length of roadway that shares the same identification
NOTE 1 to entry: A length of the road network may be referenced by multiple designators (e.g. Main Street and Route 7). In this case, there would be two “roads” that share the same set of “carriageways”.
NOTE 2 to entry: A road can change directions at a junction.
NOTE 3 to entry: The identification is generally a name…

curvilinear length of roadway that shares the same identification
NOTE 1 to entry: A length of the road network may be referenced by multiple designators (e.g. Main Street and Route 7). In this case, there would be two “roads” that share the same set of “carriageways”.
NOTE 2 to entry: A road can change directions at a junction.
NOTE 3 to entry: The identification is generally a name or number.

Associated Standards: ISO 17572-1, ISO 17267
Terminology

vehicle meeting the legal requirements to operate in cycle lanes and cycleways
NOTE 1 to entry: In some countries, other special lanes could also be open to road cycles, such as bus lanes.

vehicle meeting the legal requirements to operate in cycle lanes and cycleways
NOTE 1 to entry: In some countries, other special lanes could also be open to road cycles, such as bus lanes.

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

link representing a contiguous length of a road between two nodes of operational or managerial significance
NOTE 1 to entry: The operational characteristics of the nodes would relate to the type of road model. For example, a traffic system can base its road links on nodes that represent junctions and road terminators.

link representing a contiguous length of a road between two nodes of operational or managerial significance
NOTE 1 to entry: The operational characteristics of the nodes would relate to the type of road model. For example, a traffic system can base its road links on nodes that represent junctions and road terminators.

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

representation of a road network
NOTE 1 to entry: Road models for different systems will often define different models. For example, a public transport system can define road links based on the location of bus stops while a traffic system can define road links based on the location of junctions.

representation of a road network
NOTE 1 to entry: Road models for different systems will often define different models. For example, a public transport system can define road links based on the location of bus stops while a traffic system can define road links based on the location of junctions.

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

interconnected collection of roads

interconnected collection of roads

Terminology

area legally reserved for road transport purposes and support
NOTE 1 to entry: Support includes physical equipment such as safety devices, signage and controller cabinets as well as access by maintenance vehicles and personnel.
NOTE 2 to entry: The road reservation includes all carriageways as well as width to allow for roadside devices, shoulders, verges, footways3.3.3), drainage…

area legally reserved for road transport purposes and support
NOTE 1 to entry: Support includes physical equipment such as safety devices, signage and controller cabinets as well as access by maintenance vehicles and personnel.
NOTE 2 to entry: The road reservation includes all carriageways as well as width to allow for roadside devices, shoulders, verges, footways3.3.3), drainage facilities, sound walls, slopes, embankments, etc.

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

aggregation of one or more road links that represents a contiguous length of a road that shares the same management and operational strategies
EXAMPLE: A traffic signal timing plan is applied to one road section.
NOTE 1 to entry: Different road models can divide the same road into different road sections.

aggregation of one or more road links that represents a contiguous length of a road that shares the same management and operational strategies
EXAMPLE: A traffic signal timing plan is applied to one road section.
NOTE 1 to entry: Different road models can divide the same road into different road sections.

Associated Standards: ISO 17572-1, ISO 17267
Terminology

link that represents a contiguous length of a road link characterized by the same physical characteristics
NOTE 1 to entry: The definition of road segments is highly dependent on which characteristics are modelled by the implementation. Characteristics that can result in a new road segment include addition or subtraction of a lane, a change in roadway width, the change of road type (e.g.…

link that represents a contiguous length of a road link characterized by the same physical characteristics
NOTE 1 to entry: The definition of road segments is highly dependent on which characteristics are modelled by the implementation. Characteristics that can result in a new road segment include addition or subtraction of a lane, a change in roadway width, the change of road type (e.g. start/end of a bridge), etc.

Associated Standards: ISO 17572-1
Terminology

mobile material entity within the road reservation
EXAMPLE: Pedestrians, road work personnel, vehicle occupants, occupied and unoccupied vehicles, horses, etc.

mobile material entity within the road reservation
EXAMPLE: Pedestrians, road work personnel, vehicle occupants, occupied and unoccupied vehicles, horses, etc.

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

vehicle meeting the requirements to operate within the driving space of a road
NOTE 1 to entry: Unless indicated otherwise, the term typically refers to vehicles that are allowed to operate in the same driving spaces as motorized passenger cars, according to the legal requirements of the local jurisdictional entity. However, the term can be contextualized for other environments. For example,…

vehicle meeting the requirements to operate within the driving space of a road
NOTE 1 to entry: Unless indicated otherwise, the term typically refers to vehicles that are allowed to operate in the same driving spaces as motorized passenger cars, according to the legal requirements of the local jurisdictional entity. However, the term can be contextualized for other environments. For example, a bicycle is a “road vehicle” when the “road” is a cycleway.

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

portion of the road reservation excluding all roadway and driving space(s)
NOTE 1 to entry: Roadside, shoulder and verge define similar but slightly different concepts

portion of the road reservation excluding all roadway and driving space(s)
NOTE 1 to entry: Roadside, shoulder and verge define similar but slightly different concepts

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

part of the surface of the road reservation primarily designed for the movement of vehicles that conform to a specified set of requirements
NOTE 1 to entry: A roadway is characterized using a cross-section3.1.1) of a road facility as the roadway characteristics often change along the length of the road. See “road”, “road section”3.5.7), “road segment”, and “road link” for different types of…

part of the surface of the road reservation primarily designed for the movement of vehicles that conform to a specified set of requirements
NOTE 1 to entry: A roadway is characterized using a cross-section3.1.1) of a road facility as the roadway characteristics often change along the length of the road. See “road”, “road section”3.5.7), “road segment”, and “road link” for different types of stretches of roadway.
NOTE 2 to entry: In practice, the roadway design considers a variety of issues, which can result in suboptimal road segments that violate normal design guidelines. Such locations are typically posted with warning signs, but they are still designed for the movement of vehicles.
NOTE 3 to entry: While the roadway is designed with certain vehicle characteristics in mind, local regulations typically allow a wider set of vehicles to use the roadway.
Note 4 to entry: The roadway includes any contiguous hard shoulders, hardstanding3.1.17) and reserved lanes3.1.14).

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

specified responsibilities
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 11179-3:2013, 3.2.121]

specified responsibilities
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 11179-3:2013, 3.2.121]

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Associated Standards: ISO 17573
Terminology

element that represents the specified responsibilities between an enterprise object and another enterprise view element

element that represents the specified responsibilities between an enterprise object and another enterprise view element

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

an overall situation on the road network that leads road operators to initiate and run a traffic management plan

an overall situation on the road network that leads road operators to initiate and run a traffic management plan

Application Area: Road Traffic Data, ITS Architecture
Associated Standards: ISO TR 24529
Terminology

description of the sequence of events from the user's perspective to perform a task in a specified context
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 25062:2006, A.17]

description of the sequence of events from the user's perspective to perform a task in a specified context
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 25062:2006, A.17]

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Terminology

protocol for transmitting private information via the Internet by using public and private keys to encrypt data

protocol for transmitting private information via the Internet by using public and private keys to encrypt data

Application Area: ITS Architecture
Associated Standards: TR 24532

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