Scenario 1-
Data Flows
1.Travelers enter trip information into D-RIDE interface
system via mobile device (passenger)
or in-vehicle system (driver) through wifi, DSRC, or mobile network to D-RIDE data center OR traveler enters trip
information into D-RIDE interface system
via internet.
a.Information includes: trip plan request, origin and
destination (OD) data, traveler profile and preferences, and
traffic data (from a traffic data center)
2.The
center accepts requests from traveler interface systems for ridesharing as
part of a trip plan request.
The center processes the requests by balancing the relative benefits of the rideshare to each rideshare
participant.
3.The
center provides a rideshare match based on data from the travelers proposed trips, any routing constraints, preferences specified by
the traveler, compatibility of
this rideshare with other travelers, eligibility data, and traffic data. This
match is reported back to the
travelers.
4.The
travelers confirm the rideshare match and the confirmation is sent back to the
center.
5.The
center stores all rideshare matches and traveler eligibility data and sends a message back to the travelers that their ridematch has
been accepted. The center also
supports payment transactions for the service.