BlueMAC Travel Time, Origin Destination, Alert Notification, Delay and more…

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What is Bluetooth? Bluetooth is a standard wire-replacement communications protocol primarily designed for low power consumption, with a short range (power-class-dependent) based on low- cost transceiver microchips in each device. [10] Because the devices use a radio (broadcast) communications system, they do not have to be in visual line of sight of each other,transceivermicrochips [10] Wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances (using short- wavelength radio transmissions in the ISM band from 2400–2480 MHz) from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks (PANs) with high levels of security. WirelessISMpersonal area networks Bluetooth uses a radio technology called frequency-hopping spread spectrum, which chops up the data being sent and transmits chunks of it on up to 79 bandsfrequency-hopping spread spectrum

How BlueMAC Works Video Each device collects data Sends data to Central Server Introduction to Bluetooth signal tracking Real Time Reporting Travel times, speed Origin-Destination information Report generation and creation Filtering Options 5

System Components Detector / Transmitter Processor A/C or battery powered Solar Charger/controller Connector Ports Housing

System Components Housing Unit 6 x 4 x 8 Solar Panels (portable units) Mounting Ethernet or wireless Connectivity GPS Web Services - Central Management (live demo) System Components

Bluetooth: BlueMAC provided by Digiwest Bluetooth state of the art data collection equipment Portable solar/battery devices with GPS, Bluetooth & 3 yrs. wireless Permanent Bluetooth devices wireless & GPS capable Easy to understand and use software for reducing probe data Client customizable report capabilities Real-time data reporting and report generation Travel Time, Speed and Origin-Destination report features Locally manufactured with local support services Numerous deployments across the nation and the globe Local and national Bluetooth data collection experience since

System Integration: Digiwest BlueMAC Server software, installation and integration services Experience with data fusion projects; merging data Software team experienced with custom scripts & server software to support Bluetooth and other automated data collection efforts Years of IT experience working with various engineering firms, understand limitations, strengths and system architecture for various hardware/software components All BlueMAC device firmware and server software are upgradeable remotely and fully supported 11

Implementation Support: Kittelson & Associates Led first permanent Bluetooth system installation on 82 nd Avenue (3-stations) with Digiwest providing hardware and technical support Understand outcomes desired for data-driven performance measures (Portland Arterial Performance Measures RCTO) Help bridge the gap between specs and quality results using Bluetooth, probe-based automated data Know importance and limitations of using Bluetooth for OD studies from experience with Digiwest. A sample of recent OD projects include: US 26 OD & Travel Time Project – Hillsboro, Oregon Beltline Highway OD & Travel Time Project – Eugene, Oregon SR 50 OD & Travel Time Project – Orlando, Florida SR 237 Express Lanes OD & Travel Time Project – Santa Clara, California 12

Directional vs. Omni-Directional Antenna Impact 13

Speed & Bluetooth Cycling: Impact on Antenna Type 14

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Travel Time Reporting 18

Origin-Destination Reporting 19

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Further Readings Hardware and Software Manual Maintenance Documentation Web Services API Documentation Security Concerns Document Bluetooth History & Background Bluetooth/Sensys Co-existence Application Bluetooth A & MAT: Applications & Mis-Applications in Transportation

Thank You For further Information contact: Name: Paul White Job Title: Director Company: Digiwest 610 SW Alder St. STE 700 Portland, OR USA T: Web: /