NTL Record

Title Testing Programs for Transportation Management Systems: A Technical Handbook
Record ID 26507
Personal Name
Creator
Rausch, Robert
Personal Name
Contributor
Stout, Tom
Corporate Creator United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Transportation Management
Corporate
Contributor
TransCore (Firm)
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Transportation Management
Publication Date 20070201
Language English
Abstract The objective of this handbook is to provide direction, guidance, and recommended practices for test planning, test procedures, and test execution for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of transportation management systems and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices. This handbook is intended for individuals that are responsible for or involved in the planning, design, implementation, operation, maintenance, and evaluation of the Transportation Management System (TMS) for public agencies. Targeted end users of the handbook are first-level supervisors (managers and supervisors) and technical staff that may include transportation planners, traffic engineers and technicians, construction and maintenance engineers, and traffic management center (TMC) staff. The guide is an introduction to the technical discipline of testing and provides a foundation for understanding the role, terminology, and technical issues that are encountered while managing a test program. Because it is an introductory guide, other testing resources are referenced for additional information. The guidance provided herein is best utilized early in the project development cycle, prior to preparing project and acquisition plans. Many important decisions are made early in the system engineering process that affect the testing program. The attention to detail when writing and reviewing the requirements or developing the plans and budgets for testing will see the greatest pay-off (or problems) as the project nears completion. Remember that a good testing program is a tool for both the agency and the integrator/supplier; it typically identifies the end of the development phase of the project, establishes the criteria for project acceptance, and establishes the start of the warranty period.
Rosap ID dot:41907
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41907
TRT Terms Intelligent transportation systems; Testing; Transportation system management; Transportation planning
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DTFH61-01-C-00180
Report Number FHWA-HOP-07-088
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26500/26507/tptmshandbook.pdf
Alternative URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26500/26507/index.htm
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository