Abbreviations

Results for area 5.4 Infrastructure

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measurement point
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several traffic measurements (such as queuing time, number of stops etc.) are assigned to a measurement point; these measurements are taken between the last and the actual measurement point; at least a measurement point is defined at the end of each link by default, but it is possible to define additional measurement points at the end of the vectors the link is build with

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transport information central system
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centre system that provides information of interest to the travelling public

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FCD server
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the collection point for incoming FCD messages

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terminal
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provides the user interfaces with the TMC service

NOTE 1 to entry Their functionality may cover a range of terminal functions from simple terminals with a limited message repertoire and restricted location database to more sophisticated terminals offering full TMC message features and/or a wide range of strategic and tactical location databases.

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charging point
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unit in a charging station at which an electric vehicle can be supplied with power

NOTE 1 to entry A charging station can provide multiple charging points, which again can contain multiple sockets to support more than one charging connector type. In general, as soon as one socket at a charging point is in use, the charging point is occupied. Typically for each charging point, a parking   is provided at the charging station.

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charging station
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station that consists of a physical unit (typically a column or cabinet-like structure) containing and managing one or more charging points offering the end-user the possibility to be authorized (typically by means of a card reader) and activate one of the charging points at the charging station, hook up the electric vehicle and start the charging procedure

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charging park
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park that consists of multiple physical charging stations which technically and/or logically belong together and are being operated together

NOTE 1 to entry This may be the case, for example, in a commercially operated car park or in a city district where publicly operated charging stations are grouped together. Charging parks are being operated by charging park operators.

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TPEG client
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device or entity on the receiving side of the TPEG transmission chain

NOTE 1 to entry May consist, e.g. of a broadcast receiver, a TPEG decoder unit.

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TPEG server
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device or entity on the sending side of the TPEG transmission chain

NOTE 1 to entry May consist, e.g. of a TPEG encoder, a stream encoder, a network transmission unit.

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