Parent Service Package: SU05
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SU05.3: Time Distribution Implementation

Includes the interfaces to an accurate external time source used as a basis for time synchronization

Relevant Regions: Australia, Canada, European Union, and United States

Enterprise

Development Stage Roles and Relationships

Installation Stage Roles and Relationships

Operations and Maintenance Stage Roles and Relationships
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Source Destination Role/Relationship
Center MaintainerCenter Maintains
Center ManagerCenter Manages
Center ManagerCenter Personnel System Usage Agreement
Center OwnerCenter Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Center OwnerCenter Manager Operations Agreement
Center PersonnelCenter Operates
Center SupplierCenter Owner Warranty
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment MaintainerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Maintains
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment ManagerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Manages
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment ManagerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Operator System Usage Agreement
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment OperatorConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Operates
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment OwnerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment OwnerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Manager Operations Agreement
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment SupplierConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Owner Warranty
Data Distribution System MaintainerData Distribution System Maintains
Data Distribution System ManagerData Distribution System Manages
Data Distribution System ManagerData Distribution System Operator System Usage Agreement
Data Distribution System OperatorData Distribution System Operates
Data Distribution System OwnerData Distribution System Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Data Distribution System OwnerData Distribution System Manager Operations Agreement
Data Distribution System SupplierData Distribution System Owner Warranty
Field MaintainerField Maintains
Field ManagerField Manages
Field ManagerMaint and Constr Field Personnel System Usage Agreement
Field OwnerField Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Field OwnerField Manager Operations Agreement
Field SupplierField Owner Warranty
Maint and Constr Field PersonnelField Operates
Multi-Access Edge Computing MaintainerMulti-Access Edge Computing Maintains
Multi-Access Edge Computing ManagerMulti-Access Edge Computing Manages
Multi-Access Edge Computing ManagerMulti-Access Edge Computing Operator System Usage Agreement
Multi-Access Edge Computing OperatorMulti-Access Edge Computing Operates
Multi-Access Edge Computing OwnerMulti-Access Edge Computing Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Multi-Access Edge Computing OwnerMulti-Access Edge Computing Manager Operations Agreement
Multi-Access Edge Computing SupplierMulti-Access Edge Computing Owner Warranty
Network Time Source MaintainerNetwork Time Source Maintains
Network Time Source ManagerNetwork Time Source Manages
Network Time Source ManagerNetwork Time Source Operator System Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OperatorNetwork Time Source Operates
Network Time Source OwnerCenter Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerCenter Owner Information Provision Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerCenter Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerCenter User Service Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Operator Application Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Owner Information Provision Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment User Service Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerData Distribution System Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerData Distribution System Operator Application Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerData Distribution System Owner Information Provision Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerData Distribution System User Service Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerField Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerField Owner Information Provision Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerField User Service Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerMaint and Constr Field Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerMulti-Access Edge Computing Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerMulti-Access Edge Computing Operator Application Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerMulti-Access Edge Computing Owner Information Provision Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerMulti-Access Edge Computing User Service Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerNetwork Time Source Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerNetwork Time Source Manager Operations Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerService Monitor System Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerService Monitor System Operator Application Usage Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerService Monitor System Owner Information Provision Agreement
Network Time Source OwnerService Monitor System User Service Usage Agreement
Network Time Source SupplierNetwork Time Source Owner Warranty
Service Monitor System MaintainerService Monitor System Maintains
Service Monitor System ManagerService Monitor System Manages
Service Monitor System ManagerService Monitor System Operator System Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OperatorService Monitor System Operates
Service Monitor System OwnerCenter Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerCenter Owner Information Provision Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerCenter Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerCenter User Service Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Operator Application Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Owner Information Provision Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerConnected Vehicle Roadside Equipment User Service Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerData Distribution System Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerData Distribution System Operator Application Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerData Distribution System Owner Information Provision Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerData Distribution System User Service Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerField Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerField Owner Information Provision Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerField User Service Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerMaint and Constr Field Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerMulti-Access Edge Computing Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerMulti-Access Edge Computing Operator Application Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerMulti-Access Edge Computing Owner Information Provision Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerMulti-Access Edge Computing User Service Usage Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerService Monitor System Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Service Monitor System OwnerService Monitor System Manager Operations Agreement
Service Monitor System SupplierService Monitor System Owner Warranty

Physical

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Includes Physical Objects:

Physical Object Class Description
Center Center This general physical object is used to model core capabilities that are common to any center.
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment Field 'Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment' (CV RSE) represents the Connected Vehicle roadside devices (i.e., Roadside Units (RSUs)) equipped with short range wireless (SRW) communications technology, as well as any other supporting equipment that leverage the RSU and are not described by other objects (e.g., a local roadside processor). CVRSE are used to send messages to, and receive messages from, nearby vehicles and personal devices equipped with compatible communications technology. Communications with adjacent field equipment and back office centers that monitor and control the RSE are also supported. This device operates from a fixed position and may be permanently deployed or a portable device that is located temporarily in the vicinity of a traffic incident, road construction, or a special event. It includes a processor, data storage, and communications capabilities that support secure communications with passing vehicles, other field equipment, and centers.
Data Distribution System Support The 'Data Distribution System' collects, processes, and distributes ITS data, connecting data producers with data consumers and facilitating data exchange.
Field Field This general physical object is used to model core capabilities that are common to any piece of field equipment.
Multi-Access Edge Computing Field 'Multi-Access Edge Computing' ((MEC) previously known as mobile edge computing) represents computing devices that operate and are managed like a cloud server, but are deployed at the edge of a network (typically a cellular network, but it could be any network). While not in strict proximity to the transportation network, these systems do benefit from vastly decreased distances to the roadway compared to central systems, and so can provide lower latency than strictly backoffice systems
Network Time Source Support The 'Network Time Source' represents the external time source the Connected Vehicle Service Monitor System uses as the basis for time. This is likely implemented as a Stratum-2 Network Time Server that is 2 steps removed from a basic time source (e.g., atomic clock).
Service Monitor System Support The 'Service Monitor System' represents one or more center-based systems that provide monitoring, management and control services necessary to other applications and/or devices operating within the Connected Vehicle Environment. These support services enable other applications to provide transportation services.
Service Monitor System Operator Support The 'Service Monitor System Operator' represents the person or people that monitor and manage the Service Monitor System.

Includes Functional Objects:

Functional Object Description Physical Object
Center Support Services 'Center Support Services' provides foundational functions that support data collection, management, location reference, timing, and data distribution. It maintains precise location and time information to support other services. Center
DDS Support Services 'DDS Support Services' provides foundational functions that support data collection, management, timing, and data distribution. It coordinates with Support subsystems to maintain necessary registrations with respect to location and scope. Data Distribution System
Field Time Management 'Field 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. Field
SM Time Synchronization 'SM Time Synchronization' provides the functions necessary to receive accurate time from an external Network Time Server and provide that Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as Time Local Form to other center systems and field devices. Service Monitor System

Includes Information Flows:

Information Flow Description
service monitor information presentation Presentation of information to the System Monitoring Operator including current operational status of the System Monitoring function and the connected vehicle environment that is monitored.
service monitor operator input User input from the SMS operator including requests to monitor current system operation and inputs to affect system operation.
time Current time expressed in Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) format from a Stratum-2 time server.
time local form Time local form includes UTC time synchronized with the external source in a format usable by connected vehicle center functions.

Goals and Objectives

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
B. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users; Reduce fatalities and injuries
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight; Reduce congestion
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Improve efficiency

Associated Objective Categories

Objective Category
Arterial Management: Traffic Monitoring and Data Collection
Arterial Management: Traffic Signal Management
Freeway Management: Transportation Management Centers
Safety: Vehicle Crashes and Fatalities
Transit Operations and Management: Demand Responsive Transit
Transit Operations and Management: Transit Signal Priority
Travel Weather Management: Signal Timing Plans

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
Decrease delay by X percent per year by increasing the use of queue jumping and automated vehicle location. Travel time delay on routes with queue jumping and automated vehicle location in use.
Decrease system-wide signal delay on transit routes by X percent per year. System-wide signalized stop delay on transit routes.
Field data collection is conducted either through floating car studies or other methods at least once every Y years on major signalized arterials and X years on minor signalized arterials. Number of field data collection studies performed every Y and X years on major and minor signalized arterials, respectively.
Improve on-time pick-up of demand response transit passengers. Demand response passenger pick-up on-time performance
Improve the operational efficiency of the demand response transit service in the region. Operating expense per passenger mile
Improve the operational efficiency of the demand response transit service in the region. Operating expense per passenger trip
Improve the operational efficiency of the demand response transit service in the region. Passenger miles per vehicle
Improve the operational efficiency of the demand response transit service in the region. Passenger trips per vehicle
Increase implementation of transit signal priority strategies on X number of routes (or X number of intersections) over the next Y years. Number of transit routes/intersections equipped with transit signal priority capability.
Increase the hours of TMC operation and level of staffing by X percent by year Y. Number of hours of TMC operation and number of staff serving the TMC.
Increase the number of intersections added to an Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measure (ATSPM) system by X percent in Y years. Number of intersections added to an ATSPM system.
Increase the number of intersections running in a coordinated, closed-loop, or adaptive system by X percent in Y years. Number of intersections running in a coordinated, closed-loop, or adaptive system.
Increase the percent of regional transportation system monitored by the TMC for real-time performance. Percent of regional transportation system monitored by the TMC for real-time performance.
Reduce crashes at intersections Number of crashes and fatalities at signalized intersections
Reduce crashes at intersections Number of crashes and fatalities at unsignalized intersections
Reduce crashes at intersections Number of crashes and fatalities related to red-light running
Reduce crashes at railroad crossings Number of crashes and fatalities at railroad crossings
Reduce crashes due to red-light running Number of crashes and fatalities related to red-light running
Reduce crashes due to road weather conditions Number of crashes and fatalities related to weather conditions
Reduce crashes due to unexpected congestion Number of crashes and fatalities related to unexpected congestion
Reduce lane departure crashes Number of crashes and fatalities related to inappropriate lane departure, crossing or merging
Reduce secondary crashes Number of secondary crashes
Reduce the number of motorcyclist fatalities by X percent by year Y. Number of motorcyclist fatalities
Reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities by X percent by year Y. Number of pedestrian fatalities
Reduce the rate fatalities in the region by X percent by year Y. Rate of fatalities (rate per vehicle miles travelled (VMT))
Reduce the rate of severe injuries in the region by X percent by year Y. Rate of serious injuries (rate per VMT)
Reduce the total number of crashes in the region by X percent by year Y. Total crashes per X VMT.
Reduce the total number of crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians in the region by X percent by year Y. Total crashes involving bicycles.
Reduce the total number of crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians in the region by X percent by year Y. Total crashes involving pedestrians.
Reduce the total number of fatalities and severe injuries in the region by X percent by year Y. Total fatalities per X VMT.
Reduce the total number of fatalities and severe injuries in the region by X percent by year Y. Total severe injuries per X VMT.
Reduce the total number of fatalities in the region by X percent by year Y. Number of fatalities
Reduce the total number of severe injuries in the region by X percent by year Y. Number of serious injuries
Special timing plans are available for use during freeway incidents, roadway construction activities, or other special events for X miles of arterials in the region by year Y. Number of miles of arterials that have at least one special timing plan for incidents, construction, or events.
Special timing plans are available for use during inclement weather conditions for X miles of arterials in the region by year Y. Number of miles of arterials that have at least one special timing plan for inclement weather events.
X percent of intersections in the region are equipped and operating with traffic signals that enable real-time monitoring and management of traffic flows by year Y. Percent of intersections in the region equipped and operating with traffic signals that enable real-time monitoring and management of traffic flows.
X percent of major and minor arterials are equipped and operating with arterial link traffic data detection stations (appropriate technology) per Z distance by year Y. Percent of major and minor arterials equipped and operating with arterial link traffic data detection stations (appropriate technology) per Z distance.
X percent of major and minor arterials are equipped and operating with closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras per Z distance by year Y. Percent of major and minor arterials equipped and operating with closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras per Z distance.


 
Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.

Needs and Requirements

Need Functional Object Requirement
01 System operators, vehicle operators, support system operators, PID users, maintenance personnel need their devices to operate on a common time base. Coordination of time between the internal systems that comprise the connected vehicle environment prevents internal synchronization errors and enables time sensitive interactions between all users. Center Support Services 01 The Center shall acquire time sync data from an external Stratum-2 time source.
02 The Center shall use the externally acquired time sync data to maintain its internal clocks.
DDS Support Services 04 The data support center shall obtain time sync data from the other Center.
05 The data support center shall acquire time sync data from an external Stratum-2 time source.
08 The data support center shall use the externally acquired time sync data to maintain its internal clocks.
Field Time Management 01 The field element shall obtain time and position data from its local location and time data source.
02 The field element shall obtain time sync data from the Service Monitor.
03 The field element shall acquire time sync data from an external Stratum-2 time source.
SM Time Synchronization 01 The service monitor system shall use the externally acquired time sync data to maintain its internal clocks.
02 The service monitor system shall provide time sync data to other Centers.
03 The service monitor system shall provide time sync data to Connected Vehicle Roadway Equipment.
04 The service monitor system shall provide time sync data to ITS Roadway Equipment.
05 The service monitor system shall acquire time sync data from an external Stratum-2 time source.
02 Vehicle Operators, PID users and system operators need their devices to operate from a common geographic reference. Field Time Management 01 The field element shall obtain time and position data from its local location and time data source.

Related Sources

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Security

In order to participate in this service package, each physical object should meet or exceed the following security levels.

Physical Object Security
Physical Object Confidentiality Integrity Availability Security Class
Center Not Applicable Low Moderate Class 1
Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment  
Data Distribution System Not Applicable Low Moderate Class 1
Field Not Applicable Low Moderate Class 1
Multi-Access Edge Computing  
Network Time Source Not Applicable High Moderate Class 3
Service Monitor System Not Applicable High Moderate Class 3



In order to participate in this service package, each information flow triple should meet or exceed the following security levels.

Information Flow Security
Source Destination Information Flow Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Basis Basis Basis
Network Time Source Center time Not Applicable High Moderate
Time reference is intended to be univerally available. Time must be highly coordinated for some applications. This support function must meet the highest requirement. Time coordination must always be in place, but local mechanisms for tracking time should suffice to avoid catastrophic failures for known use cases, thus MODERATE.
Network Time Source Data Distribution System time Not Applicable High Moderate
Time reference is intended to be univerally available. Time must be highly coordinated for some applications. This support function must meet the highest requirement. Time coordination must always be in place, but local mechanisms for tracking time should suffice to avoid catastrophic failures for known use cases, thus MODERATE.
Network Time Source Field time Not Applicable High Moderate
Time reference is intended to be univerally available. Time must be highly coordinated for some applications. This support function must meet the highest requirement. Time coordination must always be in place, but local mechanisms for tracking time should suffice to avoid catastrophic failures for known use cases, thus MODERATE.
Network Time Source Service Monitor System time Not Applicable High Moderate
Time reference is intended to be univerally available. Time must be highly coordinated for some applications. This support function must meet the highest requirement. Time coordination must always be in place, but local mechanisms for tracking time should suffice to avoid catastrophic failures for known use cases, thus MODERATE.
Service Monitor System Center time local form Not Applicable High Moderate
Time reference is intended to be univerally available. Time must be highly coordinated for some applications. This support function must meet the highest requirement. Time coordination must always be in place, but local mechanisms for tracking time should suffice to avoid catastrophic failures for known use cases, thus MODERATE.
Service Monitor System Data Distribution System time local form Not Applicable High Moderate
Time reference is intended to be univerally available. Time must be highly coordinated for some applications. This support function must meet the highest requirement. Time coordination must always be in place, but local mechanisms for tracking time should suffice to avoid catastrophic failures for known use cases, thus MODERATE.
Service Monitor System Field time local form Not Applicable High Moderate
Time reference is intended to be univerally available. Time must be highly coordinated for some applications. This support function must meet the highest requirement. Time coordination must always be in place, but local mechanisms for tracking time should suffice to avoid catastrophic failures for known use cases, thus MODERATE.
Service Monitor System Service Monitor System Operator service monitor information presentation Not Applicable High High
System core flows should have some protection from casual viewing, as otherwise imposters could gain illicit control over core equipment Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system. Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system.
Service Monitor System Operator Service Monitor System service monitor operator input Not Applicable High High
System core flows should have some protection from casual viewing, as otherwise imposters could gain illicit control over core equipment Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system. Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system.

Standards

The following table lists the standards associated with physical objects in this service package. For standards related to interfaces, see the specific information flow triple pages. These pages can be accessed directly from the SVG diagram(s) located on the Physical tab, by clicking on each information flow line on the diagram.

NameTitleKnown IssuesPhysical Object
CTI 4001 RSU Roadside Unit (RSU) Standard Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment
NEMA TS 8 Cyber and Physical Security Cyber and Physical Security for Intelligent Transportation Systems Service Monitor System




System Requirements

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