CV PFS RESEARCH PROJECTS
As of November 2015, eight research projects were completed and two
projects are currently being conducted with the funding from the CV PFS:
1. MULTI-MODAL INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM – PHASE II: SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT AND FIELD TEST.
Conducted by University of Arizona (Larry Head), California PATH (Wei Bin Zhang), Econolite
(Gary Duncan/Eric Raamot), and Savari (Roy Jose) – Current
2. BEST PRACTICES FOR SURVEYING/MAPPING ROADWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS
FOR CONNECTED VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
Conducted by University of California, Riverside (Jay Farrell and Matthew Barth) – Current
3. MULTI-MODAL INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM – PHASE I:
DEVELOPMENT OF CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS, SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS,
SYSTEM DESIGN AND A TEST PLAN.
Conducted by University of Arizona (Larry Head), California PATH (Steve Shladover), Econolite
(Gary Duncan), Savari (Ramesh Siripurapu), SCSC (David Kelley), Kapsch (Justin McNew), and
Volvo Technology (Mike Siebert)
CV PFS Members at the Multi-Modal Intelligent Traffic Signal System
Demonstration in Anthem, Arizona on December 2, 2015
4. 5.9 GHZ DEDICATED SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATION VEHICLE-BASED
ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITION APPLICATION.
Conducted by Synesis Partners LLC (Kyle Garrett and Bryan Krueger), Parsons Brinckerhoff (Steve
Kuciemba and Scott Shogan), and the National Center for Atmospheric Research
(Sheldon Drobot)
5. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTERS IN A CONNECTED VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT.
Conducted by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Lisa Burgess), Noblis (Mike McGurrin), DGD
Enterprises (Dorothy Drinkwater), and Adams and Garth, Inc. (Bernie Wagenblast)
6. AFTERMARKET ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT FOR COOPERATIVE TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS: ENABLING ACCELERATED INSTALLATION OF AFTERMARKET ON-BOARD
EQUIPMENT FOR COOPERATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.
Conducted by Visteon Corporation (Debby Bezzina), California PATH (Ching-Yao Chan), and
Industrial Technology Research Institute (Michael Li)
7. CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR COOPERATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS:
PREPARING TO DEVELOP A STANDARDS COMPLIANCE AND INTEROPERABILITY
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR COOPERATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE.
Conducted by OmniAir (Timothy McGuckin)
8. INTELLIDRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL ALGORITHMS.
Conducted by University of Virginia Center for Transportation Studies (Brian Smith)
9. INVESTIGATION OF PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
APPLICATIONS OF INTELLIDRIVE.
Conducted by Auburn University (David