A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR IVHS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

This paper describes a conceptual framework for IVHS development that not only provides for required data acquisition, communication, manipulation, and delivery, but also achieves a number of higher-level goals. These goals include: (1) encouraging interagency and multijurisdictional sharing of data; (2) supporting existing investment in IVHS technology and system development; (3) supporting expanded implementation of sensor technologies and expanded delivery of applications; (4) encouraging future innovation; and (5) assuring interoperability among local, regional, and national IVHS development efforts.