Abstract: An apparatus for locating an object of interest using offset. The object may be a mobile platform, or portion of same, associated with a vehicle, or a pavement segment or feature of or on a pavement segment on which the mobile platform is located. The vehicle includes first and second fixed points having a known offset from each other. An image sensor whose field of view includes the second fixed point and a segment of the pavement surface provides image data which is used with the known offset to calculate the precise location of the object of interest.

Abstract: A mobile platform for assessing and modifying pavement surfaces. An emitter generates electromagnetic waves towards a portion of a pavement surface. A condition sensor receives electromagnetic radiation from a first portion of the pavement surface and generates a first electronic signal representative of a current condition of the portion of the pavement surface. A location sensor generates a second electronic signal containing location data corresponding to the first portion of the pavement surface. A computing platform processes the electronic signals and creates a current pavement condition data point. The computing platform may compare the first electronic signal against a reference representative of a target condition, determine if there is a condition variance, and, if a condition variance exceeds a predetermined threshold, generate a condition control signal which is transmitted to and operates to modify operation of the pavement surface modification system in order to reduce the condition variance.

Abstract: A method for locating an object of interest using offset. The object may be a mobile platform, or portion of same, associated with a vehicle, or a pavement segment or feature of or on a pavement segment on which the mobile platform is located. The vehicle includes first and second fixed points having a known offset from each other. An image sensor whose field of view includes the second fixed point and a portion of the mobile platform provides image data which is used with the known offset to calculate the precise location of the object of interest.

Abstract: A gauge for verifying that an airfield's runway and taxiway markings are a specific size. It is a complete reference tool for assessing markings manually by a technician; that is a tool to help reduce the subjectivity of the assessment by the technician. The gauge is flexible and can be rolled or folded for transport. In order to make the gauge easier to use, the measurements are made using very specifically placed and sized slots that conform to ideal airfield markings. Graduation markings at the end of the slots help the technician determine the size of marking discrepancies.

Abstract: A method for locating an object of interest using offset. The object may be a mobile platform, or portion of same, associated with a vehicle, or a pavement segment or feature of or on a pavement segment on which the mobile platform is located. The vehicle includes first and second fixed points having a known offset from each other. An image sensor whose field of view includes the second fixed point and a portion of the mobile platform provides image data which is used with the known offset to calculate the precise location of the object of interest.

Abstract: A process and system for calculating drive trajectories for use by connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), the data used and/or produced by the system, and a device for use in calculating such drive trajectories. Location data of a pavement segment is obtained and used to calculate a polynomial representation of a drive trajectory that can be used by CAVs to navigate the pavement segment. The process and system may be used, for example, to assist CAVs in navigating areas where the normal vehicle path has been altered, such as a work zone; or under conditions of reduced visibility; or to define areas to be avoided by CAVs, such as a stationary vehicle. The present application is further directed to a process, system, and device for placing and removing markings on or adjacent to pavement segments that may be used to provide data for such use by CAVs.

Abstract: A mobile platform for assessing and modifying pavement surfaces. An emitter generates electromagnetic waves towards a portion of a pavement surface. A condition sensor receives electromagnetic radiation from a first portion of the pavement surface and generates a first electronic signal representative of a current condition of the portion of the pavement surface. A location sensor generates a second electronic signal containing location data corresponding to the first portion of the pavement surface. A computing platform processes the electronic signals and creates a current pavement condition data point. The computing platform may compare the first electronic signal against a reference representative of a target condition, determine if there is a condition variance, and, if a condition variance exceeds a predetermined threshold, generate a condition control signal which is transmitted to and operates to modify operation of the pavement surface modification system in order to reduce the condition variance.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves processes for assessing and modifying pavement surfaces using a mobile platform. An emitter associated with the mobile platform generates electromagnetic waves directed towards a portion of a pavement surface. A condition sensor associated with the mobile platform receives electromagnetic radiation from a first portion of the pavement surface and generates a first electronic signal representative of a current condition of the portion of the pavement surface. A location sensor generates a second electronic signal containing location data corresponding to the first portion of the pavement surface. A computing platform is used to process the electronic signals and create a current pavement condition data point.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves processes for assessing and modifying pavement surfaces using a mobile platform. An emitter associated with the mobile platform generates electromagnetic waves directed towards a portion of a pavement surface. A condition sensor associated with the mobile platform receives electromagnetic radiation from a first portion of the pavement surface and generates a first electronic signal representative of a current condition of the portion of the pavement surface. A location sensor generates a second electronic signal containing location data corresponding to the first portion of the pavement surface. A computing platform is used to process the electronic signals and create a current pavement condition data point.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining regulatory compliance of pavement markings may first determine an empirical decay rate for a conspicuity parameter, e.g., retroreflectivity, based on measured retroreflectivity values taken at two or more different time points, along with factor specific vectors. These factor-specific vectors corresponding to one or more decay rate factors are then obtained wherein each vector includes a time series of values associated with a corresponding decay factor. Factor-specific decay rates are then determined based on the empirical decay rate and the factor-specific vectors. The factor-specific decay rates are used to predict the marking's future retroreflectivity and to schedule future assessments of the marking accordingly. For example, the marking's lifetime may be estimated based on the future retroreflectivity values relative to a minimum acceptable retroreflectivity and a future assessment may be scheduled in accordance with the estimated lifetime.