Abbreviations

Results for area 6.1 Application

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action
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single operator action which is part of a traffic management plan measure, which is normally an “OperatorAction”-implementation of specific messages on variable message signs, by information delivery via other dissemination channels, etc

NOTE 1 to entry It may be preventive, curative or planned, e.g.: to deliver information to road users; to spread salt on a road in case of danger of black ice; to clear a road section of obstacles.

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campus
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typically defines a large facility (such as a university campus, or an airport), or a large geographic zone (such as a city or a town), which may contain numerous places that can be logically reported together

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data value
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value of something that can be measured or calculated

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supplementary panel
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an additional display panel, either physically separate or integrated with the main display panel which may display information or regulatory instructions which are supplemental to the associated pictogram, comprising either an additional line of text or a pictogram or both

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vehicle trajectory; trajectory
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path of a selected point on the vehicle in the earth-fixed coordinate system

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fault
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information about a malfunction relating to a specific piece of equipment or process

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service information
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Information about a service which may influence the behaviour of drivers and hence the characteristics of the traffic flow.

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connector
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type and form of the piece that is used to connect a charging point to a vehicle or vice versa

NOTE 1 to entry It requires a matching socket.

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legend
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a sequence of text characters and/or symbols that is displayed on a variable message sign

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manoeuvre
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collection of related links and turns used in a route in combination

NOTE 1 to entry Manoeuvres are used to cluster turns into convenient and legal combinations. They could be as simple as a single turn, a combination of quick turns or very complex combinations consisting of entry, exit, and connecting roadways.

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site measurement
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measurement data set derived from a specific measurement site

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weather data
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collection of information related to measured or derived (usually transport related) weather conditions at a specified location

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place
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a place or location used for parking, loading, unloading, standing, or some other mobility or transport related activity

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measurement site
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location from where a stream of measured data may be derived

NOTE 1 to entry It can be a point, a linear road section or an area. Linear sections may even be specified as itineraries or predefined location sets, e.g. for travel time routes which comprise one or more different roads.

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electric charging point
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technical infrastructure at a specific location that facilitates electric charging of one vehicle at a time

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energy infrastructure station
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part of an energy infrastructure site that offers at least one refilling option (e.g. fuel, gas, electricity,...)

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refilling
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process of transferring energy from a refill point to a vehicle, regardless of the type of energy; replaces the terms “fuelling” and “charging”

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measured data
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quantitative data measured against a quantified scale (possibly using standard units of measure)

NOTE 1 to entry In comparison to Elaborated Data, measured data can be considered to represent presentation of more directly observed measurements

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accident
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Accidents are events where one or more vehicles are involved in collisions or in leaving the roadway. These include collisions between vehicles or with other road users or obstacles.

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general hierarchy element
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a generalised component of a place hierarchy, that forms one element in the tree-like hierarchy

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energy infrastructure site
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location and corresponding constructions where vehicles can be refilled and other services (parking, shopping, etc.) may be offered.

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measure
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specific set of actions to fulfil a specific goal, in a given scenario, which leads to a specific network operational configuration

EXAMPLE Closures with alternative itinerary, restriction for HGV, access control etc.

NOTE 1 to entry It can be an isolated action, a set of actions on the same site (road section) or a set of spatially spread actions that are executed jointly. This also includes general IT actions such as information delivery on specific delivery channels. When the solution (= measure) is not predefined one can define a procedure to elaborate this solution.

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operator action
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Actions that a traffic operator can decide to implement to prevent or help correct dangerous or poor driving conditions, including maintenance of the road infrastructure.

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ad hoc traffic regulation
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traffic regulations implemented by road operators without formal order due to urgent safety requirements

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traffic management plan (TMP)
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coordinated set of actions implemented by a number of actors such as traffic control centres, service providers, police, authorities, or road managers aiming to minimise or prevent traffic disruption and ensure efficient operation of the road network

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planned dynamic traffic regulation
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traffic regulation, often dynamically changeable, implemented by means of an automated or controllable technical system

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conditions
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Any conditions which have the potential to degrade normal driving conditions.

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roadworks
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Highway maintenance, installation and construction activities that may potentially affect traffic operations.

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variable message sign (VMS, PDZ)
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a sign/display panel used for the purpose of displaying one or more messages (comprising any combination of textual, symbol or pictogram information) that may be changed or switched on or off as required

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operating pattern
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a usage scenario or operator restriction, optional with a validity and related location

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traffic element
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type of Datex2 Situation Record (i.e. Situation Element) used to describe a road situation an event which is not planned by the traffic operator, which is affecting, or has the potential to affect traffic flow

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obstruction
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Any stationary or moving obstacle of a physical nature (e.g. obstacles or vehicles from an earlier accident, shed loads on carriageway, rock fall, abnormal or dangerous loads, or animals etc.) which could disrupt or endanger traffic.

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ingress path
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ingress flow of vehicular or other types of traffic approaching an intersection on one or more of the defined lanes of travel

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traffic regulation publication
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signal phase and timing publication
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measured data publication
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a publication containing one or more measurement data sets, each set being measured at a single measurement site

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organization publication
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information about an organisation including its units and contact information

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operating hours publication
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a publication defining one or more tables that have entries of operating hours specifications

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traffic management plan operation publication
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rates publication
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a publication to supply rate information

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situation publication
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A publication containing zero or more traffic/travel situations.

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energy infrastructure status publication
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dynamic information on the status of energy supplying sites

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parking status publication
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a publication containing the current status of one or more objects of the place hierarchy defined in the ParkingStatusPublication

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measurement site table publication
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a publication containing one or more measurement site tables

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energy infrastructure table publication
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a publication of static information on the infrastructure for vehicle energy supply

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parking table publication
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a publication to define static information about sites or geographic areas designed to park vehicles, organised in tables

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traffic management plan table publication
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publication to convey information about static definition of traffic management plan related information defined at design phase

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VMS table publication
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a publication containing one or more VMS controller unit tables each comprising a set of records which hold details of VMS controller units

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MAP data publication
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DATEX II publication containing one or several MAP data contents.

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VMS publication
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a publication containing the current status and settings of one or more VMS controller units, each unit controlling one or more individual variable message signs

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elaborated data publication
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a publication containing one or more elaborated data sets

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traffic regulation order
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legally recognised document or publication issued to enact a specific traffic regulation or regulations by a competent authority

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variable message sign unit
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a roadside unit which may control one or more variable message signs on a single gantry/mounting or on closely associated separate gantries/mountings

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

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situation
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An identifiable instance of a traffic/travel situation comprising one or more traffic/travel circumstances which are linked by one or more causal relationships. Each traffic/travel circumstance is represented by a Situation Record.

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space
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a single   for parking or other mobility related purposes, usually designed for one vehicle, which may, but not necessarily, be denoted by painted or other road surface marker

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strategy
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principles that underpin a set of traffic measures or actions in order to obtain the general objectives of the traffic management policy

EXAMPLE Limit through traffic in an area; to favour a transport mode or a preferred route.

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MAP data
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static information related to the intersections and road segments belonging to a road network, related to traffic signal-controlled intersections.

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parking route
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a parking route, defined by ParkingRouteDetails or by a reference

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assignment
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an assignment for parking, optionally limited to a validity in time

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node
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0-dimensional topological primitive

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vehicle characteristics
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collection of parameters that characterize a vehicle

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issuing authority
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competent authority that issued the traffic regulation order

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refill point
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technical infrastructure at a specific location that facilitates an energy refilling process being connected to max. one vehicle at a time

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egress path
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egress flow of vehicular or other types of traffic leaving an intersection on one or more of the defined lanes of travel

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situation record
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An identifiable versioned instance of a single record/element within a situation.

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elaborated data
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data which is derived/computed from one or more measurements over a period of time

NOTE 1 to entry It may be a current value or a forecast value predicted from historical measurements.

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service request
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information which is exchanged among actors for workflow coordination in activating and implementing traffic management plans, such as an agreement on proposed strategies or measures, agreed measures / strategies implementation, termination and cancellation request of agreed measures and strategies

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pictogram
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a representation of a graphic symbol displayed on a variable message sign by means of a (usually multi colour capable) matrix or LED display panel

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