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Connected and Automated Transportation (CAT) Coalition:

Evolution of a Project-Based & Volunteer-Driven CAV Organization

July 16, 2020

Siva R.K NarlaSenior Director, Transportation TechnologyInstitute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

Maintaining Connected and Automated Vehicle Readiness Activities in Canada – Virtual WorkshopTransport Canada

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Connected and Automated Transportation (CAT) Coalition

Evolution of a Project-Based & Volunteer-Driven CAV Organization and Current State of Practice

• CAT Coalition Ecosystem Current

• CAT Coalition Work Groups (WG)

• CAT Coalition Products and Outreach

• Review of two CAT Coalition Workgroups – A sample

• IOO-OEM Forum WG

• Policy, Legislative and Regulatory (PLR) WG

• CAT WG Products

• CAT Website

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CAT Coalition Ecosystem

Founding Partners:

AASHTO ITE ITS America US DOT

Partners :

OEM’s SAE AAMVA ATSSA

TRB Auto Alliance for Innovation

Co-Chairs Roger Millar, WSDOT & Jennifer Cohan, Del DOT

Focus Area:Planning, Scenarios, &

Resources

Focus Area:Programmatic & Strategic

Activities

Focus Area:Infrastructure &

Industry

USDOT / FHWA

Strategic Initiatives Working

Group

B. LeonardJ. Averkamp

Planning / ScenariosWorking Group

J. Sydello

Policy, Legislative and

Regulatory Working Group

J. TothP. Ajegba

TechnicalResourcesWorking

Group

F. SaleemN. Katta

IOO/OEM Forum

C. CastleF. Saleem

M. Shulman

InfrastructureIndustryWorking

GroupT. Larkin-

Thomason, E. Bradley

Peer Exchange & Outreach Working Group (E. Seymour)– Supports all focus areas

CAT Coalition – Organization & Working Groups

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CAT Coalition – Examples of Products From the Working Groups

Completed Products (Examples):• SPaT Challenge Resources• SPaT Challenge /Fleet Challenge Webinars – recorded and available• White Paper on CAT Resources and Lessons Learned• Clearinghouse of CAT Policy Frameworks• Summary of a CAT Survey on Funding and Management Approaches• Summary of Truck Platooning Issues

A full compendium of products is being assembled

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CAT Coalition – Examples of Products From the Working Groups

In-progress Products to be completed (Examples):• Summary of Legislative Language Used in Automated Driving Legislation• CAT Planning Domestic Scan• Communications 101 Introductory Document• Results of a Survey of AV Shuttle Deployments• CV Deployment Environment Resource

A full compendium of products is being assembled

2020 2021

Apr-Jun Jul – Sep Oct - Dec Jan - Mar Apr-Jun Jul – Sep Oct - Dec

ResourcesWG

1. Final CV Deployment Environment Resource (Document)

2. Continue to provide review, input, and analysis of CAT resources (Technical Input)

3. Quarterly webinars include updates from CAT activities (within and outside CAT Coalition) (Engagement)

Strategic Initiatives WG

1. Sharing examples of CAT deployments & benefits of specific applications deployed (Engagement)- Including, but not limited to, SCMS, Work Zones, Connected Intersections, Connected Automation

2. Quarterly webinars include updates from the stakeholder community and CAT Coalition partners (Engagement)

3. Continue to track and support the SPaT Challenge & Connected Fleet Challenge (Support)

Policy, Legislative, Regulatory (PLR) WG

1. Bi-monthly webinars include updates from the stakeholder community and CAT Coalition partners (Engagement)

2. Summary of Legislative Language Used in Automated Driving Legislation

PlanningScenariosWG

1. Bi-monthly webinars to share examples of CAT scenario and strategic planning solutions (Engagement)

2. CAT Planning Domestic Scan

InfrastructureIndustryWG

1. AV Shuttle Survey & Research of Findings (document)

2. Summary of IOO & OEM Priorities for Planning and Implementing IOO infrastructure Investments (document)

2. Communications 101 Introductory Document

Peer Exchange & Outreach WG

1. Share notices and updates about ongoing initiatives from the stakeholder community and partner agencies (Engagement

2. Respond to requests for outreach or peer exchange by identifying individuals to perform outreach (Support)

Tracking CAT Coalition Planned Products & Schedule – By Working Group

CAT Coalition – Interactions Involving IOO/OEM Forum

• IOO/OEM Forum Outcomes & Findings provided in briefings during planned WG webinars

• Key topics brought by IOO/OEM Forum to WG webinars for engagement & feedback

• Coalition Working Groups’ progress shared to IOO/OEM Forum through webinar updates

CAT Coalition Working Groups

The other 6 CAT Coalition Working Groups will continue to be a “conduit”, allowing working group members to provide input to and benefit from IOO/OEM Forum activities

CAT Coalition – Interactions Involving IOO/OEM Forum

CAT Coalition Working Groups

For Each Working Group, we’ve defined:

• IOO/OEM interactions with other CAT Coalition Working Groups

• Date ranges for these interactions

• Placeholders in the Working Groups’ work plans to accommodate these interactions

IOO/OEM Forum Working Groups

SPaT / Red Light Violation Warning

(SPaT/RLVW)Work Group

Chairs:Blaine Leonard, UDOT &

Jay Parikh, CAMP

Reduced Speed Zone Warning (RSZW)

Work Group

Chairs:Collin Castle, MDOT &Rich Deering, CAMP

Connected Automation Work Group

Chairs:Roy Goudy, Nissan &Ahmad Jawad, RCOC

IOO/OEM Forum Chairs:Collin Castle, MDOT

Faisal Saleem, MCDOTMike Shulman, Ford

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IOO/OEM Forum Work Plan – 30,000 Foot Level Summary

SPaT/RLVW Group

Preparing for connected intersections• Leveraging the success of the SPaT Challenge• Resolving final data quality, compatibility, testing, and operational issues• Not focusing on communications mediums at this time• 7 Products Planned

Reduced Speed Zone Warning (RSZW)

Group

Helping IOOs understand what is needed for CAT Work Zone infrastructure• Assessing tools for creating work zone MAP data• Understanding lessons learned from early deployments• Learning about data ambiguities that need to be clarified• Not related to communications mediums, just data focussed• 6 Products Planned

Connected Automation Group

Helping IOOs understand Connected Automation• Leveraging the TOSCo Project to understand benefits of Connected Automation• Documenting the Infrastructure needs for Connected Automation corridors• 4 Products Planned

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IOO/OEM Forum’s 17 Products – Types of Products

Documents

• White papers / Technical Memorandums / Other written products

• Intended to be resources for the CAT community

• 7 Products

Technical Input to Other Efforts

• Feedback (verbal or written) to initiatives or resources being advanced by other groups

• Will include a target audience, but expected to benefit other groups, as well

• 4 Products

Engagement

• Facilitating and/or conducting outreach activities to benefit CAT stakeholders

• Increasing awareness or knowledge is the typical goal

• 5 Products

Support

• Assisting CAT stakeholders in benefitting from resources (developed by the CAT Coalition or others)

• 1 Product

Products are not necessarily written documents – 4 types of products include:

Work Group Products

2020 2021

Apr-Jun Jul – Sep Oct - Dec Jan - Mar Apr-Jun Jul – Sep Oct - Dec

IOO/OEMSPaT/RLVWWork Group

1. Updated CCI Document

2. Input to the minimum requirements for SPaT/MAP

3. Summary of Industry Approach to SCMS.

4. Connected Intersections Testing Approach

5. Enabling Connected Intersections Outreach.

6. Connected Intersections Tracking Approach

7. Connected Intersections Operations Approach.

IOO/OEMRSZWWork Group

8. WZ Tool Chain Feedback to USDOT/CAMP

9. Increased use of the WZ Software Toolchain

10. Increased IOOs understanding of CAT WZ Needs and the Role of the WZDI.

11. CAT Work Zone lessons learned document

12. Input to Accuracy Needs for Work Zone MAP Messages.

13. Initial draft Work Zone CCI (note: WG has recognized there may not be enough real-world deployment experience to develop a CCI document in the next 20 months)

IOO/OEMConnected AutomationWork Group

14. IOOs Input to Connected Automation concepts and TOSCo Project..

15. Increased IOO understanding and awareness of TOSCo and related connected automation applications.

16. Increased IOO and OEM understanding of their respective processes and products

17. Process for Sharing TOSCo Testing Equipment

IOO/OEM Forum – 17 Products and High-Level Schedule

IOO/OEM Forum ProductsTechnical Resources

WG

Strategic Initiatives

WGPLRWG

Planning Scenarios

WG

Infrastructure Industry

WG

Peer Exchange & Outreach

WG

1. Updated CCI Document

2. Input to the minimum requirements for SPaT/MAP

3. Summary of Industry Approach to SCMS

4. Connected Intersections Testing Approach

5. Enabling Connected Intersections Outreach

6. Connected Intersections Tracking Approach

7. Connected Intersections Operations Approach

8. WZ Tool Chain Feedback to USDOT/CAMP

9. Increased use of the WZ Software Toolchain

10. Increased IOOs understanding of CAT WZ Needs and the Role of the WZDI

11. CAT Work Zone lessons learned document

12. Input to Accuracy Needs for Work Zone MAP Messages

13. Initial draft Work Zone CCI (note: tentative)

14. IOOs Input to Connected Automation concepts and TOSCo Project

15. Increased IOO understanding and awareness of TOSCo and related connected automation applications

16. Increased IOO and OEM understanding of their respective processes and products

17. Process for Sharing TOSCo Testing Equipment

IOO/OEM Forum – 17 Products and Planned Interactions with other Working Groups

IOO/OEM Forum ProductsTechnical Resources

WG

Strategic Initiatives

WGPLRWG

Planning Scenarios

WG

Infrastructure Industry

WG

Peer Exchange & Outreach

WG

1. Updated CCI Document

2. Input to the minimum requirements for SPaT/MAP

3. Summary of Industry Approach to SCMS

4. Connected Intersections Testing Approach

5. Enabling Connected Intersections Outreach

6. Connected Intersections Tracking Approach

7. Connected Intersections Operations Approach

8. WZ Tool Chain Feedback to USDOT/CAMP

9. Increased use of the WZ Software Toolchain

10. Increased IOOs understanding of CAT WZ Needs and the Role of the WZDI

11. CAT Work Zone lessons learned document

12. Input to Accuracy Needs for Work Zone MAP Messages

13. Initial draft Work Zone CCI (note: tentative)

14. IOOs Input to Connected Automation concepts and TOSCo Project

15. Increased IOO understanding and awareness of TOSCo and related connected automation applications

16. Increased IOO and OEM understanding of their respective processes and products

17. Process for Sharing TOSCo Testing Equipment

IOO/OEM Forum – 17 Products and Planned Interactions with other Working Groups

ExampleProduct #7: Connected Intersections Operations

Approach

IOO/OEM Forum will interact with:- Technical Resources WG- Strategic Initiatives WG- PLR WG- Infrastructure Industry WG

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Work Plan items linked toThe IOO/OEM Forum

Work Plan items PrioritizedBy members/chairs

Policy, Legislative, Regulatory (PLR) WGWork Plan

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Working Group Product Categories

Documents

• White papers / Technical Memorandums / Other written products

• Intended to be resources for the CAT community

• 13 Products

Technical Input to Other Efforts

• Feedback (verbal or written) to initiatives or resources being advanced by other groups

• Will include a target audience, but expected to benefit other groups, as well

• 3 Products

Engagement

• Facilitating and/or conducting outreach activities to benefit CAT stakeholders

• Increasing awareness or knowledge is the typical goal

• 4 Products

Support

• Assisting CAT stakeholders in benefitting from resources (developed by the CAT Coalition or others)

• 1 Product

Products are not necessarily written documents – 4 types of products include:

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Significant Working Group Products List• Documents: #18.Introductory summary of communication networks and data (referred to as Communications 101) as a 2-page

white paper resource “fact sheet” or Power Point Presentation (I-I WG) #20: Survey of AV Shuttle Deployments. #6: Connected Intersections Tracking Approach Document (I-I WG) #21: CAT Planning Domestic Scan Through Webinar Presentations – Compendium of CAT Planning approaches,

practices, & lessons learned compiled through presentations and interactions on bi-monthly webinars (PS WG) #24: White Paper on CAT Resources and Lessons Learned (TR WG) #27: CV Deployment Environment Resource (TR WG) #28: Clearinghouse of CAT Policy Frameworks with Policy Statements and Potential Actions (PLR WG) #29: Summary Report of a Survey of CAT Funding and Management Approaches (PLR WG) #30: Summary of Truck Platooning Policy Issues (PLR WG) #31: Summary of Legislative Language Used to Describe Automated Driving Systems (PLR WG) #32: SPaT Challenge Resources (SI WG) #34: Connected Fleet Challenge (SI WG) #36: Connected Fleet Challenge Resources Assembled from CAT Coalition members (SI WG) #37: V2I related deployments, applications, and benefits of deployment (SI WG)

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CAT Coalition Website and Compendium

• Website- https://transportationops.org/catcoalition

Working Group Summaries

Webinar Summaries and Presentations

Resources and Products of the Working Groups

• Compendium –

At the conclusion of Year 5 of the CAT Coalition a compendium will include coalition products, and summaries of findings.

Questions

Siva R. K. NarlaSenior Director, Transportation TechnologyInstitute of Transportation Engineers1627 Eye Street, NW, Suite 600Washington, DC 20006

Phone: 202-785-0060 x119Email: snarla@ite.org