City of Columbus CCTV
Status
Existing
Description
Closed–Circuit Television (CCTV) refers to a surveillance system using cameras that transmits visual information over a closed circuit through an electrically conducting cable or wireless transmitter and receiver. It is used for both security purposes and traffic observation. The City of Columbus has cameras installed along its routes. The cameras are connected to its Traffic Management Center and help with observing traffic conditions, detecting incidents, or identifying security related issues.
Stakeholders
Physical Objects
Functional Objects
| Functional Object | Description | User Defined |
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| Roadway Basic Surveillance | 'Roadway Basic Surveillance' monitors traffic conditions using fixed equipment such as loop detectors and CCTV cameras. | False |
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| Roadway Data Collection | 'Roadway Data Collection' collects traffic, road, and environmental conditions information for use in transportation planning, research, and other off–line applications where data quality and completeness take precedence over real–time performance. It includes the sensors, supporting roadside infrastructure, and communications equipment that collects and transfers information to a center for archival. | False |
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| Roadway Field Device Support | 'Roadway Field Device Support' monitors the operational status of field devices and detects and reports fault conditions. Consolidated operational status (device status, configuration, and fault information) are reported for resolution and repair. A local interface is provided to field personnel for local monitoring and diagnostics, supporting field maintenance, upgrade, repair, and replacement of field devices. | False |
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| Roadway Time Management | 'Roadway Time Management' provides foundational time keeping functionality that supports an accurate, synchronized time reference in ITS field equipment. It receives accurate time information from an external source and maintains a local time reference using an internal clock in between time synchronizations. | False |
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Physical Standards
| SDO | Document # | Title | User Defined |
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| ITE | ITE ITS Cabinet | ITS Standard Specification for Roadside Cabinets | False |
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| NEMA | NEMA TS 8 | Cyber and Physical Security for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) | False |
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