METR Verification System --> METR Regulation System:
verified METR information

Definition
Included In
Communication Solutions
Characteristics
Security

Definitions

verified METR information (Information Flow): This flow supports the affirmation of, or reporting issues with, METR information that has been subjected to independent verification. When the METR Verification Center successfully completes its verification process, it will notify the requesting METR Regulation Center with a signed transmission.

METR Verification System (Source Physical Object): The 'METR Verification System' is responsible for providing independent verification of the rules defined by a METR Regulation System. It is represented as a distinct physical object since the verification is intended to be independently performed.

METR Regulation System (Destination Physical Object): The 'METR Regulation System' creates and maintains electronic versions of traffic regulations for eventual consumption by traveler systems and other interested parties. Once approved, each rule is signed and traceable to a specific Rule-Maker. Depending on local policies and division of labor, the METR Regulation Center might need to coordinate with a METR Verification Center, a Maintenance and Construction Management System, and METR Discrepancy Handling Centers.

Included In

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This triple is associated with the following Functional Objects:

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This Triple is described by the following Functional View Data Flows:

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This Triple has the following triple relationships:

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Communication Solutions

Solutions are sorted in ascending Gap Severity order. The Gap Severity is the parenthetical number at the end of the solution.

Selected Solution

Data for Distribution (TBD) - OMG DDS

Solution Description

This solution is used within Canada and the U.S.. It combines standards associated with Data for Distribution (TBD) with those for OMG DDS. The Data for Distribution (TBD) standards include a placeholder for upper-layer standards necessary to define the data (elements and structures) necessary to complete a solution for the information flow based on data distribution technologies. The data standard will need to include a specific customization for the desired data distribution technology used (e.g., Kafka, DDS, etc.).. The OMG DDS standards include lower-layer standards that support secure data sharing and command operations between remote devices.

ITS Application Entity Development needed			Click gap icons for more info.
Mgmt OMG DDS	Facilities OMG DDS OMG DDS-RPC OMG DDSI-RTPS	Security OMG DDS-Security
	TransNet IETF RFC 768 IP Alternatives
	Access Internet Subnet Alternatives

Note that some layers might have alternatives, in which case all of the gap icons associated with every alternative may be shown on the diagram, but the solution severity calculations (and resulting ordering of solutions) includes only the issues associated with the default (i.e., best, least severe) alternative.

Characteristics

Characteristic	Value
Time Context	Recent
Spatial Context	Regional
Acknowledgement	True
Cardinality	Unicast
Initiator	Source
Authenticable	True
Encrypt	True

Interoperability	Description
Regional	Interoperability throughout the geopolitical region is highly desirable, but if implemented differently in different transportation management jurisdictions, significant benefits will still accrue in each jurisdiction. Regardless, this Information Flow Triple should be implemented consistently within a transportation jurisdiction (i.e., the scope of a regional architecture).

Security

Information Flow Security
	Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
Rating	Moderate	High	Moderate
Basis	May have some PII for internal actors in the METR system, which should not be observed as they could be used as part of phishing or related attacks.	Rules could be used to guide vehicle behavior, and if incorrect could lead to vehicles breaking actual rules with potentially highly damaging consequences.	Updates are probably infrequent so often this flow can be a less than HIGH availability. In cases of high update (e.g., work zones, incidents), it could be HIGH.

Security Characteristics	Value
Authenticable	True
Encrypt	True

METR Verification System --> METR Regulation System:verified METR information