Establish a test bed for researching, testing, developing, and evaluating technologies to allow for a fully connected transportation system, a 21ST century mobility testbed, centered at the texas a…

This $4,500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) establishes a 21st Century Mobility Testbed at the Texas A&M-RELLIS Campus in Bryan, TX. The project aims to research, test, develop, and evaluate technologies to enable a fully connected transportation system. Key activities include:

• Establishing an advisory committee and developing a website and technology transfer plan for the testbed
• Creating a concept of operations and prototype for an Integrated Transportation Management Hub (ITM Hub) and a framework for deploying the ITM Hub
• Conducting research, testing, and evaluation of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and innovative transportation services linked to the ITM Hub
• Promoting workforce development and STEM outreach activities for K-12, undergraduate, and graduate students

The project will benefit researchers working to develop new connected transportation networks and local residents by providing real-time road information through the ITM Hub. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is the sole recipient and will not subaward funds.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to establish a test bed for researching, testing, developing, and evaluating technologies to allow for a fully connected transportation system, a 21ST century mobility testbed, centered at the texas a & M-rellis campus in bryan, TX.

Activities

An advisory committee for the 21ST century mobility test bed will be created to develop the website and technology transfer. The researchers will develop the concept of operations (CONOPS) plan and prototype for an integrated transportation management hub (ITM hub) as well as a framework for the widespread deployment of the ITM hub concept. Researchers will conduct research, testing, and evaluation of connected and automated vehicles (CAVS) and innovative services in linking into the ITM hub. The project will also include the promotion of workforce development and stem outreach activities to K-12 students in addition to undergrad and graduate students.

Expected outcomes

The researchers are developing the ITM hub and a framework for cavs and other systems to interact and share data through the ITM hub. A website will be developed and maintained describing the functions, as well as workshops, training programs, courses, certificates, and stem outreach activities.

Intended beneficiaries

The ITM hub and the deployment framework can be used by researchers working to develop new and connected transportation networks in cities across the state and country. The local residents in and around texas a & M-rellis will benefit from having a network of connected vehicles feeding data through the ITM hub and providing better real-time information about the roads in the area.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.