Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Document Organization
Mapping to Requirements
Problems and Needs
Maryland Traffic Problems
Problems with Existing System
CSC/PBFI Team Qualifications
Design Methodology
Design Approach
Catalyst Application to CHART II
CSC/PBFI Team's Vision and Strategy
Key Design Elements
Iterative Requirements Identification, Analysis, and Management
An Open Systems Approach
Object Oriented Analysis, Design, and Implementation
System Prototyping
An Incremental Approach to Deployment
Features and Benefits of Our Design Approach
Technical Approach
User's View of the System
Display Map
Reports
Administrative
System Controller
Operations Logger
Legacy System Interfaces
Fax Tool
Archive
WWW Export
System Requirements
Requirements Table
Requirements Sources
System Architecture
Centralized Versus Distributed Architecture Approach
Software Architecture
CHART II Operator Interface
CHART II Applications
FMS/AVCM Subsystem Software Architecture
Legacy Applications and External Communications
Communications Architecture and Supporting Hardware Solutions
Security
Software Design
Overview
CHART II Graphical User Interface
Our Approach
Objects, Device Status and Colors
Monitors
The Toolbar
The CHART II NAvigator
The Alarm Ticker
The Map
Camera Control
VMS Features
TAR Features
Incident Response Features
Help
System Services
Utility Programs
Supporting Information
Data Stores
Archive Data User Service
Anticipated Requirements of an Archive Data User Service
A Proposed Process to Implement an Archived Data User Service for CHART II
Proposed Integration Approach for Data Archiving in the CHART II Design
Development of Special Transportation Planning and Engineering Analysis Tools and Concepts
System Deployment
Test Planning
Integration of New Capabilities
Test Execution
Training and Documentation
Operations and Maintenance
Life Cycle Requirements
Existing Operations and Maintenance
Incident Management Operations
CHART Managment
CHART System Maintenance
Alternative O&M Approaches
Operations and Maintenance - A National Problem
O&M Approaches
Recommendation
Staffing Requirements
Management Approach
Understanding the Management Challenge
The Catalyst Methodology
Catalyst Benefits for CHART II
Catalyst Structure
CSC's Catalyst and SCI's CMM
Catalyst Management and Development Coordination
Our Five Step Management Approach
Reporting
Status and Progress Reports
Technical Reporting
Bimonthly Coordination Reviews
Facility Locations
Training
Subcontractor Management
The CSC/PBFI Team
Management Process for Subcontractors