Project Proposal: Survey and Assessment of Current

Deployment of Applications for Surface Transportation

Utilizing GNSS in the APEC Region

Maureen Walker

(On behalf of Walter Kulyk, Chair, APEC Intermodal & ITS Experts Group)

May 28, 2008

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Project Summary

• Proposing APEC Economy– USA– Co-sponsoring Economy: To be determined

• Project Cost– Total Funding: $350,000 USD– APEC Funding: $200,000 USD

• Brief Description– Survey and assessment of land-based GNSS applications– Impact in safety, security and efficiency of surface

transportation– Target surface transportation modes (rail, highway,

maritime, etc.)– Benefits all APEC Economies– Promotes trade throughout APEC Economies

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Project Details

• Goals– Enable transfer of land-based GNSS technology & applications– Increase capability and safety of transportation equipment– Strengthen cooperation among APEC Economies

• Key Objectives– Provide information on land-based GNSS applications

Study area: Train Control/Signaling/Supervision, Fleet Management, Passenger Information, Container Management/Tracking, Precision Airport Approach, etc.

Stakeholder Workshop– Perform assessment and analysis

Reusability Cost benefit Legislative and regulatory acceptance

– Document 3 most promising applications Return on investment (ROI) Economy impact Concept of operations Standard requirements

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• Methodology - A consultant team implements 3 phases- Phase 1:

Develop and conduct survey in APEC and other regions» Current land-based GNSS applications» Future needs and requirements

Organize stakeholder workshop» Lessons learned » Best practices

Complete technical report» Analysis and results

- Phase 2: Perform assessment of land-based GNSS applications

» Re-usability or suitability» Cost-benefit analysis» Acceptance criteria in APEC Economies

Complete technical report» Analysis and results

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• Methodology continued…..- Phase 3

Develop criteria for analysis» Return on investment» Reusability» Economy impact» Compliance, etc

Document 3 best land-based GNSS applications» Concept of operation

Submit final technical report

• Project Outputs- APEC Economies’ workforce development- Improved safety/operation of rail and other modes- Stakeholder workshop and public/private participation- Increased knowledge of land-based GNSS applications- APEC Economies to receive and assess reports

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Miscellaneous Project Info

• Output Publication- Various APEC groups and websites to disseminate

Final Reports Presentations Assessments

• Beneficiaries- APEC Economies

Attendance at stakeholder workshop Skill training

- Private Sector Benefit local industries Participation of professional associations

- Public Sector Local transportation authorities Regional and national government

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Timing Information

• Pre-Award Phase- Project Approval -> Solicitation -> Evaluation -> Selection- June 2008 to December 2008

• Phase I- Survey -> Workshop -> Report- January 2009 to June 2009

• Phase 2- Analysis -> Assessment -> Prioritization- July 2009 to December 2009

• Phase 3- Top three Land-based GNSS Applications -> Final Report- January 2010 to June 2010

Pre-Phase Phase 1 Pre-Phase 2 Pre-Phase 3

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Contact Information

Walter Kulyk, email: walter.kulyk@dot.gov

Maureen Walker, email: Maureen.Walker@pnt.gov