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

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.