Remote device radio communications system for NMCSII

Author

Paterson, G.A.

Author_Institution

Serco Systems Ltd., Guisborough, UK

fYear

1991

fDate

33512

Firstpage

42522

Lastpage

42524

Abstract

Serco Systems Limited are currently developing for the UK Department of Transport (DOT) a prototype system for the control of variable message signs (VMS), using the Paknet public radio data communications service. The system under development is being designed not only for the control of VMS in remote areas but also to meet the requirements of the DOT´s specification TR 2067. This specification relates to the standard RS485 Communications protocols and data formats for the National Motorways Communication System II (NMCSII). The developments described resulted from a revision to the system techniques forming part of Serco´s contract with the DOT for the supply of control equipment for the traffic management systems on the approaches to the new Dartford-Thurrock Bridge River Crossing

Keywords

data communication systems; protocols; radio systems; road traffic; traffic control; Dartford-Thurrock Bridge River Crossing; Department of Transport; NMCSII; National Motorways Communication System II; Paknet; RS485 Communications protocols; Serco Systems Limited; control equipment; data formats; public radio data communications service; remote device radio communication system; traffic management systems; variable message signs;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Motorway Widening: Opportunities for New Communications and Lighting, IEE Colloquium on

Conference_Location

London

Type

conf

Filename

181869