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Model Systems Engineering Documents for Central Traffic Signal Systems

List of Acronyms

ASC

Actuated Signal Controllers

ASCT

Adaptive Signal Control Technology

ATSPM

Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures

CTSS

Central Traffic Signal System

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

COTS

Commercially available Off-The-Shelf

DATEX

Data Exchange standard

DOT

Department of Transportation

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulation

FMS

Field Management Stations

GO

Global Objects

ICM

Integrated Corridor Management

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

ITS

Intelligent Transportation System

NCHRP

National Cooperative Highway Research Program

NEMA

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NTCIP

National Transportation Communications for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol

PIF

Public Interest Finding

PS&E

Plans, Specifications and Estimates

RFI

Request For Information

RFP

Request For Proposal

RFQ

Request For Qualifications

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SSM

Signal System Master

STMP

Simple Transportation Management Protocol

TBC

Time base coordination

TIP

Transportation Improvement Program

TMC

Transportation or Traffic Management Center

TOC

Transportation or Traffic Operations Center

TOD

Time of Day

TRPS

Traffic Responsive Pattern Selection

TSS

Traffic Signal System, short for CTSS, Central Traffic Signal System

UTDF

Universal Traffic Data Format

XML

eXtensible Markup Language

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