ITS Solutions

Intelligent Transportation Systems, or ITS, is a broad topic used to describe products and services that use advanced information and communication to improve safety and mobility. Vaisala offers ITS solutions that draw from our core strength, which is weather data collection, to offer you the best road weather ITS solutions.
    Highway Advisory Radio
     

     Highway Advisory Radio

    		 

    Alerting motorists of pending problems or dangers is a difficult challenge facing road authorities. The key issues are alerting the most motorists possible and getting this message out as quickly as possible after a situation occurs. There are many technologies available to do this, however none can solve both problems so quickly and effectively. Vaisala Highway Advisory Radio systems, or HAR, transmit messages via AM or FM radio. AM radio is still the only technology standard in almost every car in the world.

    These HARs are not just used for road authorities. Communities can also use a system during times of disaster because of its reliability; there is no need for external power and you can have an unlimited number of listeners (unlike a cell phone system). These communities can also use the HAR during non emergencies to keep residents aware of community events and other relevant information. Here is a list of some of the places HARs are found and the uses:

    • Emergency information
    • Amber alert
    • Emergency evacuation
    • Real-time pollution announcements
    • Terrorism security and threat alerts
    • Gate closures/security checkpoints
    • Incident management
    • Work zones
    • Traffic advisory/alternate routes
    • Weather information and alerts
    Road and Traffic Conditions to Message Signs
     

     Road and Traffic Conditions to Message Signs

    		 

    Gathering road and traffic data is an important part of an ITS system and something Vaisala is focused on, but the future of ITS is getting this information to the motorist in a quick, automated manner to ensure drivers are informed and able to take action if needed. Manual ways are satisfactory; however, human error will always be an issue. The first time a sign is forgotten to be turned off or on motorists begin losing faith in the message. By making the system automated the human error factor is removed. In nearly all cases humans are able to override as necessary.

    The next generation of ITS decision making – Vaisala IntelliZone Automated Control Software

    IntelliZone is the next step in ITS messaging. The software system can take a look at multiple parameters being measured by the ITS sensors and using a decision matrix created with the customer, IntelliZone can decide what is more important – fog or stopped traffic?

    What are the applications?

    Just about anything you can thing of from visibility, to traffic congestion, high winds, or icy roads. Let Vaisala IntelliZone solve your transportation problem.
    Products
    • Vaisala Flashing Beacons HAB100 
      • Alerting motorists to dangerous conditions ahead can be a challenge, especially with limited time and display capability. Flashing beacon systems from Vaisala offer a single source for motorist alerts particularly when connected to a Higway Advisory Radio, or ITS decision support system.
    • Vaisala IntelliZone Automated Control Software ITS100 
      • Automatically alerting motorist to weather related problems presents challenges when there are potentially multiple alert conditions, all with different levels of importance.Vaisala IntelliZone is the solution to the problem because it can view multiple conditions, and make decisions based on how you have programmed IntelliZone.
    • Vaisala Flashing Beacons HAB100 
      • Alerting motorists to dangerous conditions ahead can be a challange, especially with limited time and display capability. Flashing beacon systems from Vaisala offer a single source for motorist alerts particularly when connected to a Higway Advisory Radio, or ITS decision support system.
    • Vaisala HIS Advisory Radio and Portable Message Sign HAC100 
      • Vaisala HIS Advisory Radio & Portable Message Sign HAC100 is a system consisting of a changeable message sign and a portable Highway Advisory Radio (HAR). The portable system provides a quick solution for informing motorists of traffic conditions ahead, emergency information, or local events.
    • Vaisala HIS Highway Advisory Radio HAR100 
      • Providing information to motorists is a key responsibility of road authories. There are many ways to communicate with them; however, one of the safest and most effective ways is using Vaisala Highway Advisory Radio or HAR. HAR is an AM or FM radio that transmits information to motorists in their vehicle, quickly and easily.
    • Vaisala HIS Portable Highway Advisory Radio HAT100 
      • During a disaster or critical event getting messages to the public is critical to the safety of everyone. The Vaisala Portable Highway Advisory Radio HAT100 is the tool for rapid deployment of a communication system. The solar powered system can be set-up in ten minutes, allowing you to broadcast important information fast and effectively.
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