1	Connecting Vehicles Brice Lambi National Center for Atmospheric Research
2	The Goal Real-time maintenance data, vehicle location, vehicle trouble codes, fuel usage, emissions Get real-time weather data, CAN bus, on-board vehicle sensors, third-party weather sensors Feedback to the driver, treatment recommendations, weather forecasts
3	Choosing System Components Single Board Computer or Mini Systems Found in many AVL systems Similar resources as a desktop computer Telematics Platforms Small form factor Purpose built equipment Off-the-shelf
4	Single Board Computers Lots of inputs, good for interfacing with spreaders, sensors, etc. Best for heavy duty equipment On board storage, good for logging high resolution data Reliable, full operating system allows for solid software and long-term operation, easy to attach display If there is an existing AVL system, it may be possible to extend, add sensors Expensive compared to telematics platforms Larger footprint
5	Telematics Platforms Small footprint, can ease installation and maintenance Less expensive than full systems Few inputs, best for light duty vehicles Fewer computing resources, limitations to frequency of data May not have data storage Larger development costs
6	Off-the-shelf Sometimes available as a package with service May ease initial deployment May not interface with other equipment May come bundled with service contracts May have functional limitations Data may be proprietary
7	Data Services Cellular Cheap Fast Service may be spotty Pay per KB or monthly subscriptions Satellite Expensive Slow Unreliable at times Pay per KB Packet Radio
8	Challenges Implementation Few off-the-shelf options Custom development for interfacing with third-party systems (spreaders, sensors, etc.) Deployment Custom installations Field testing Data flow, getting real-time data into MDSS or VDT, getting data back to driver
9	Thank You Special thanks to Paul Pisano and Gabe Guevara http://www.ral.ucar.edu/wsap/themes/surf_trans.php Brice Lambi lambi@ucar.edu Software Engineer Sheldon Drobot drobot@ucar.edu Project Manager Mike Chapman mchapman@ucar.edu Project Analyst