KDOT RWIS Central Server
Status
Existing
Description
Weather–related information is transmitted by a combination of land lines, cell phones, radios and Local Area– or Wide–Area–Networks (LAN/WAN) from weather stations to KDOT RWIS Central Server located in Topeka. The information is presented both on an Intranet–based Website for KDOT use as well as a KDOT Internet site for the public.
Stakeholders
Physical Objects
Functional Objects
| Functional Object | Description | User Defined |
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| MCM Environmental Information Collection | 'MCM Environmental Information Collection' collects current road and weather conditions using data collected from environmental sensors deployed on and about the roadway. In addition to fixed sensor stations at the roadside, this functional object also collects environmental information from sensor systems located on Maintenance and Construction Vehicles. It also collects current and forecast environmental conditions information that is made available by other systems. The functional object aggregates the sensor system data and provides it, along with data attributes to other applications. | False |
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| MCM Environmental Information Processing | 'MCM Environmental Information Processing' processes current and forecast weather data, road condition information, local environmental data, and uses internal models to develop specialized detailed forecasts of local weather and surface conditions. The processed environmental information products are presented to center personnel and disseminated to other centers. | False |
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