Central Federal Highways Division Data Collection Packages – Final Report

Details

• Creators:
  Galarus, Douglas ; Richter, Daniell ; Bateman, Kelvin
• Corporate Creators:
  Western Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Central Federal Lands Division
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Emergency management
  • Data collection
  • Data communications
  • Global Positioning System
  • Incident management
  • Information systems
  • Mobile communication systems
  • Systems engineering
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration. Central Federal Lands Highway Division
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this research study was to develop a proof of concept, prototype electronic data-collection and reporting system to facilitate the completion of Emergency Relief for Federally Owned (ERFO) Roads Damage Site Reports (DSR). The system would replace current reports, which are hand-written in the field and converted to an electronic format later. Researchers developed the prototype system, which integrates a Tablet PC, digital camera, GPS, and satellite and cellular modems. Users completing road damage reports have the capability to summarize basic information, map locations, download topographic maps and aerial photos for reference, import and annotate photos using a stylus pen, free-hand sketch using the stylus pen, and automatically generate reports. The system was successfully tested in the lab and demonstrated to the FHWA. Anticipated benefits of the new method include more detailed, accurate and timely reporting of incidents in the field, which may facilitate and expedite emergency response and road repair activities.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH68-07-E-00045
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75162/dot_75162_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.54 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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