enterprise viewpoint

architecture viewpoint used to frame the policies, funding incentives, working arrangements and jurisdictional structure that support the technical layers of the architecture

architecture viewpoint used to frame the policies, funding incentives, working arrangements and jurisdictional structure that support the technical layers of the architecture

entity

concrete or abstract thing that exists, did exist, or can possibly exist, including associations among these things
EXAMPLE: Person, object, event, idea, process, etc.

concrete or abstract thing that exists, did exist, or can possibly exist, including associations among these things
EXAMPLE: Person, object, event, idea, process, etc.

enumeration

data type whose range is a list of predefined values, called enumeration literals

data type whose range is a list of predefined values, called enumeration literals

enumeration literal

element of the run-time extension of an Enumeration data type
NOTE: It has no relevant substructure, that is, it is atomic. The enumeration literals of a particular Enumeration data type are ordered.

element of the run-time extension of an Enumeration data type
NOTE: It has no relevant substructure, that is, it is atomic. The enumeration literals of a particular Enumeration data type are ordered.

environment; system environment

context determining the setting and circumstances of all influences upon a system
NOTE 1 to entry: The environment of a system includes developmental, technological, business, operational, organizational, political, economic, legal, regulatory, ecological and social influences.
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2011, 3.8]

context determining the setting and circumstances of all influences upon a system
NOTE 1 to entry: The environment of a system includes developmental, technological, business, operational, organizational, political, economic, legal, regulatory, ecological and social influences.
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2011, 3.8]

ENISA

European Union Agency for Network and Information Security Agency

exception

departure from normal or correct operation

departure from normal or correct operation

ExCom

executive committee

extend; enterprise view extend

relationship where one resource supplements another resource
EXAMPLE: A module can extend the functionality of another module.

relationship where one resource supplements another resource
EXAMPLE: A module can extend the functionality of another module.

extensible markup language (XML)

set of rules for encoding electronic documents defined by the World Wide Web Consortium W3C
NOTE: Although developed for documents, it is today widely used for data exchange in general, usually in conjunction with an XML Schema Definition

set of rules for encoding electronic documents defined by the World Wide Web Consortium W3C
NOTE: Although developed for documents, it is today widely used for data exchange in general, usually in conjunction with an XML Schema Definition

field support equipment; ITS field support equipment

portable field system used by field personnel to locally troubleshoot, initialize, reprogram and test infrastructure equipment

portable field system used by field personnel to locally troubleshoot, initialize, reprogram and test infrastructure equipment

field system; ITS field system; roadside system

infrastructure-based ITS component located outside of a data centre that is designed to provide local processing or routing services while stationary
EXAMPLE: Traffic detector, camera, signal controller, message sign, tolling station.
NOTE 1 to entry: Typically, field systems are located along the roadside.
NOTE 2 to entry: Typically, the operation of a field system is governed by…

infrastructure-based ITS component located outside of a data centre that is designed to provide local processing or routing services while stationary
EXAMPLE: Traffic detector, camera, signal controller, message sign, tolling station.
NOTE 1 to entry: Typically, field systems are located along the roadside.
NOTE 2 to entry: Typically, the operation of a field system is governed by management functions running in a centre system.
NOTE 3 to entry: Field systems can be permanently installed or transportable.
Note 4 to entry: The term “roadside system” is typically used to describe field systems along a roadside but can also be used to refer to kiosks.

financial model

economic framework for the agreement between a service provider and a user

economic framework for the agreement between a service provider and a user

fixed route

concurrent operation where transported items can only be received or delivered at stopping points contained in a pre-defined sequence
EXAMPLE: Traditional fixed-route bus line.

concurrent operation where transported items can only be received or delivered at stopping points contained in a pre-defined sequence
EXAMPLE: Traditional fixed-route bus line.

footway; footpath; pavement

lane primarily designed for the movement of pedestrians
NOTE 1 to entry: A paved footway is called a “pavement” in the British English.
NOTE 2 to entry: Regulations typically allow footways to be used by other ultra-low speed users, such as the users of wheelchairs and strollers.

lane primarily designed for the movement of pedestrians
NOTE 1 to entry: A paved footway is called a “pavement” in the British English.
NOTE 2 to entry: Regulations typically allow footways to be used by other ultra-low speed users, such as the users of wheelchairs and strollers.

formal coordination; enterprise view formal coordination

interaction between two enterprise objects governed by a documented agreement
EXAMPLE: A road operator can enter into formal agreement(s) with the owner of a road and the owner(s) of the associated roadside equipment.

interaction between two enterprise objects governed by a documented agreement
EXAMPLE: A road operator can enter into formal agreement(s) with the owner of a road and the owner(s) of the associated roadside equipment.

fractional ownership

cooperative financial model where users partner to support the purchase, maintenance and overhead costs associated with a service

cooperative financial model where users partner to support the purchase, maintenance and overhead costs associated with a service

function; functional view function

series of actions or activities performed by a given object to achieve a goal
NOTE 1 to entry: A function transforms inputs into outputs that may include the creation, modification, monitoring or destruction of elements.

series of actions or activities performed by a given object to achieve a goal
NOTE 1 to entry: A function transforms inputs into outputs that may include the creation, modification, monitoring or destruction of elements.

functional architecture

a description or definition of a design in terms of its processes and data flows; it does not include hardware or physical items; a functional Architecture is an aspect of a “Logical”, “Process Oriented” decomposition of an overall TICS Architecture (see Process Oriented Logical Architecture); a functional Architecture is not specific to any location; a description of the system in terms of…

a description or definition of a design in terms of its processes and data flows; it does not include hardware or physical items; a functional Architecture is an aspect of a “Logical”, “Process Oriented” decomposition of an overall TICS Architecture (see Process Oriented Logical Architecture); a functional Architecture is not specific to any location; a description of the system in terms of functions and information flows between the functions

functional object; ITS functional object

set of related processes that are performed by a physical object to fulfil aspects of an ITS service
EXAMPLE: A vehicle OBE can include a “vehicle basic safety” functional object.
NOTE 1 to entry: The term “module” is used by the European FRAME architecture while the Architecture Reference for Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT) uses the term “functional object”.

set of related processes that are performed by a physical object to fulfil aspects of an ITS service
EXAMPLE: A vehicle OBE can include a “vehicle basic safety” functional object.
NOTE 1 to entry: The term “module” is used by the European FRAME architecture while the Architecture Reference for Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT) uses the term “functional object”.

functional view

architecture view from the functional viewpoint

architecture view from the functional viewpoint

functional viewpoint

architecture viewpoint used to frame concerns related to the definition of processes that perform surface transport functions and data flows shared between these processes

architecture viewpoint used to frame concerns related to the definition of processes that perform surface transport functions and data flows shared between these processes

general inter ORB protocol (GIOP)

inter ORB protocol that defines the message formats between ORBs in a distributed environment

inter ORB protocol that defines the message formats between ORBs in a distributed environment

generalization

taxonomic relationship between a more general element and a more specific element where the more specific element is fully consistent with the more general element and contains additional information
NOTE 1 to entry: The more general class is referred to as the superclass.
NOTE 2 to entry: The more specific class is referred to as the subclass.
NOTE 3 to entry: “Fully consistent”…

taxonomic relationship between a more general element and a more specific element where the more specific element is fully consistent with the more general element and contains additional information
NOTE 1 to entry: The more general class is referred to as the superclass.
NOTE 2 to entry: The more specific class is referred to as the subclass.
NOTE 3 to entry: “Fully consistent” means that the subclass has all of the properties and relationships of the superclass.

global

construct (e.g. element, group, attribute, attribute group, or data type) that is declared as a direct child of the schema root element

construct (e.g. element, group, attribute, attribute group, or data type) that is declared as a direct child of the schema root element

globally unique identifier (GUID)

Identifier that is unique in space and time, i.e. no other object will ever have the same identifier at any other place and at any time

Identifier that is unique in space and time, i.e. no other object will ever have the same identifier at any other place and at any time

government customer model

contractual model where the user is a governmental entity
EXAMPLE: A governmental entity using a commercial courier service for package delivery.

contractual model where the user is a governmental entity
EXAMPLE: A governmental entity using a commercial courier service for package delivery.

grade separated manoeuvre

manoeuvre that is vertically separated from one or more manoeuvres that cross its two-dimensional path

manoeuvre that is vertically separated from one or more manoeuvres that cross its two-dimensional path

hard shoulder

part of the paved carriageway designed to support traffic loads but not normally intended for driving
NOTE 1 to entry: A hard shoulder can be narrow or wide enough for a traffic lane.
NOTE 2 to entry: A hard shoulder can have a surface that discourages usage as a driving surface in some countries.

part of the paved carriageway designed to support traffic loads but not normally intended for driving
NOTE 1 to entry: A hard shoulder can be narrow or wide enough for a traffic lane.
NOTE 2 to entry: A hard shoulder can have a surface that discourages usage as a driving surface in some countries.

hard shoulder for emergency use

operating mode of a hard shoulder that allows operation of emergency, construction, maintenance, or other special use vehicles or for emergency stopping and is prohibited for other vehicle usage

operating mode of a hard shoulder that allows operation of emergency, construction, maintenance, or other special use vehicles or for emergency stopping and is prohibited for other vehicle usage