Connected Vehicles
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Connected Vehicle Proving Center - Driving Connected Vehicle Innovation

Facilities

The Connected Vehicle Proving Center maintains both a physical and a virtual presence. Our physical facilities include office space at the University of Michigan - Dearborn that will house our network operating center, indoor test facility, and our offices. Michigan is uniquely positioned to host the CVPC. As home to the U.S. auto industry, Michigan has leadership in developing and producing connected vehicles and the electronic components that enable vehicle communication applications, such as integrated safety systems, remote vehicle diagnostics, and real-time traffic information. Michigan is also home to the Michigan Department of Transportation and other public-sector agencies that have demonstrated national leadership in connected vehicles.

In addition to its facility at the University of Michigan - Dearborn, the CVPC has access to infrastructure in Michigan and beyond to support connected vehicle tests and evaluations. This infrastructure includes test tracks, roadways instrumented with vehicle-to-infrastructure communications, traffic operations centers, and more. This access allows the CVPC to provide its partners and customers with an unmatched, integrated test environment. This allows technology developers to share the costs of comprehensive test facilities and thus accelerates the development of connected vehicle technology.

Several organizations have made generous in-kind contributions to the CVPC, offering the following products:
  • OSS Nokalva: Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)
  • ProSyst: OSGi framework, mBedded Server Telematics Extension, and mPower Remote Manager (mPRM). This is the framework used by the VII Consortium to develop and deploy the applications for their test and evaluation efforts
  • NAVTEQ: Map Data Services, Intelligent Signage Application, and their Off-board Navigation Application
  • ZOOM Information Systems: The ARTIIS Framework, a standard framework for the collection, analysis and distribution of real-time transportation information and a standard platform for application development. A number of applications, such as rest area management systems are being provided.

Beyond physical facilities, the CVPC is developing a virtual showcase and a highly secure network operating center (NOC) that will provide our partners and customers with secure access to test data and analytic tools. Many of these tools will be donated by partner organizations that recognize the value of the CVPC in catalyzing the growth of the connected vehicle industry. The NOC and the CVPC's operating arrangements also will be designed to protect the intellectual property of all partners.