Akron Regional ITS Architecture (2022)

(None-Data) - Apache Kafka over Wireless

Description

This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with (None–Data) with those for Apache Kafka over Wireless. The (None–Data) standards include an unspecified set of standards at the upper layers. The Apache Kafka over Wireless standards include lower–layer open source code that supports data distribution of specific types of data over wireless links.

Includes Standards

Level	DocNum	FullName	Description
Mgmt	Apache Zookeeper	Apache Zookeeper	ZooKeeper is open source software that provides a centralized service for maintaining configuration information, naming, providing distributed synchronization, and providing group services. All of these types of services are used in some form or another by distributed applications. Each time they are implemented, a lot of work goes into fixing the bugs and race conditions that are inevitable.
Security	IETF RFC 8446	The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol	This standard (RFC) specifies Version 1.3 of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. The TLS protocol provides communications security over the Internet. The protocol allows client/server applications to communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, or message forgery.
ITS Application Entity		Standard(s) need to be developed	One or more standards need to be developed for this subject matter before this is considered a complete solution.
Facilities	Apache Zookeeper	Apache Zookeeper	ZooKeeper is open source software that provides a centralized service for maintaining configuration information, naming, providing distributed synchronization, and providing group services. All of these types of services are used in some form or another by distributed applications. Each time they are implemented, a lot of work goes into fixing the bugs and race conditions that are inevitable.
Facilities	Apache Kafka	Apache Kafka	Kafka is open source software that provides a distributed streaming platform that can be used to share real–time data among systems. While it was designed as an open–source software product, the documentation for the software includes a specification of the protocol (https://kafka.apache.org/protocol) thereby allowing an independent implementation in theory.
Facilities		Standard(s) need to be developed	One or more standards need to be developed for this subject matter before this is considered a complete solution.
TransNet	IETF RFC 2460	Internet Protocol, Version 6 (IPv6) Specification	This standard (RFC) specifies version 6 of the Internet Protocol (IPv6), also sometimes referred to as IP Next Generation or IPng.
TransNet	IETF RFC 4291	IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture	This standard (RFC) defines the addressing architecture of the IP Version 6 (IPv6) protocol. It includes the IPv6 addressing model, text representations of IPv6 addresses, definition of IPv6 unicast addresses, anycast addresses, and multicast addresses, and an IPv6 node's required addresses.
TransNet	IETF RFC 4443	Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMPv6) for the Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Specification	This standard (RFC) defines the control messages to manage IPv6.
TransNet	IETF RFC 793	Transmission Control Protocol	This standard (RFC) defines the main connection–oriented Transport Layer protocol used on Internet–based networks.
Access	3GPP Network	3GPP Cellular Communications Network	This proxy standard represents a variety of 3GPP releases and underlying standards and technologies that rely upon cellular base stations for connectivity, including 3G, 4G, and the emerging 5G technologies.

Readiness: Lowest

Readiness Description

Many serious issues. This category includes solutions that have not been standardized, or do not have a basic level of interoperability or security. Consider selecting a different communications solution or if this is not possible (eg. a pilot of a new application that has not been standardized), take additional measures to provide an acceptable level of security or interoperability.

Issues

Issue	Severity	Description	Associated Standard	Associated Triple
Data profile not defined	Ultra	Performance, functionality, and the upper–layers of the OSI stack have not been defined for this information flow.	(None)	(All)
Unvetted by community	Medium	The proposed solution uses a suite of standards that is accepted within some communities, but has not necessarily been accepted for use within the context of this information triple.	(None)	(All)
Overlap of standards (Minor)	Low	Multiple standards have been developed to address this information and it is unclear which standard should be used to address this specific information flow. However, as this information transfer is infrastructure–based, agencies can deploy a solution throughout their jurisdiction with minimal downside and can use gateways to connect to other technologies.	(None)	(All)

Supports Interfaces

Source	Destination	Flow
METRO RTA Fixed–Route Dispatch	Personal Information Device	transfer status
METRO RTA Paratransit Dispatch	Personal Information Device	transfer status
Ohio Smart Mobility Program	Personal Information Device	shared use response
PARTA Fixed–Route Dispatch	Personal Information Device	transfer status
PARTA Paratransit Dispatch	Personal Information Device	transfer status
Personal Information Device	METRO RTA Fixed–Route Dispatch	trip confirmation
Personal Information Device	METRO RTA Paratransit Dispatch	trip confirmation
Personal Information Device	ODOT 511 Telephone Information Service	user profile
Personal Information Device	Ohio Smart Mobility Program	shared use confirmation
Personal Information Device	Ohio Smart Mobility Program	trip confirmation
Personal Information Device	Ohio Smart Mobility Program	trip feedback
Personal Information Device	Ohio Smart Mobility Program	user profile
Personal Information Device	PARTA Fixed–Route Dispatch	trip confirmation
Personal Information Device	PARTA Paratransit Dispatch	trip confirmation
Personal Information Device	University of Akron Roo Express Dispatch Center	trip confirmation