How does the traffic data get converted to a color-coded traffic map?
At the TSMC located in Shoreline, the traffic data from all of the loops is collected every 20 seconds and processed into a numerical database. Separate PC computers request portions of the numerical traffic data and plot the data on their monitors using colors to represent different ranges in the traffic data. The data is all referenced by unique identifiers. The TMS computer also stores the configuration and location of all the cabinets in the database.
