OSID - osid.mapping.path Package Description

Package osid.mapping.path

Title Mapping Path Open Service Interface Definitions

Version 3.0.0

Description

Package	osid.mapping.path
Description	The Mapping Path OSID provides a means for managing spatial paths. This service may be used to link routing information with geospatial information or to simulate or monitor physical traffic. Path A `Path` is any interconnection that may represent a road, hallway, or orbit. A `Path` is plotted along a series of `Coordinates` to describe its geometry or may include data to generate the path from an equation. A multi-lane road may be modeled as a series of individual paths along side each other. Each Path may have its own intersections, speed zones, obstacles, and signals. Intersections `Intersections` define a crossing of `Paths` where one can move from one `Path` to another. Different types of `Intersections` may exist including forks and rotaries. Speed Zones A `SpeedZone` specifies the speed limit between a set of `Coordinates` on a `Path` . `SpeedZones` may be manually created or automatically generated based on conditions along a `Path` . Signals A `Signal` represents some instruction to traffic along a `Path` . A Signal may be a traffic light, stop sign, or other control point in which to collect data about moving `Resources` . Obstacles `Obstacles` represent an obstruction that impacts the travel between a set of `Coordinates` along a `Path` . `Obstacles` may be used to generate implicit `SpeedZones` or completely block a `Path` . Sub Packages The Mapping Path OSID contains a Mapping Path Rules OSID for managing the effectiveness of `SppedZones` and `Obstacles` as well as a Mapping Path Batch OSID for managing `Paths` , `Intersections` , `Signals` , and `Obstacles` in bulk.

The Mapping Path OSID provides a means for managing spatial paths. This service may be used to link routing information with geospatial information or to simulate or monitor physical traffic.

Path

A Path is any interconnection that may represent a road, hallway, or orbit. A Path is plotted along a series of Coordinates to describe its geometry or may include data to generate the path from an equation.

A multi-lane road may be modeled as a series of individual paths along side each other. Each Path may have its own intersections, speed zones, obstacles, and signals.

Intersections

Intersections define a crossing of Paths where one can move from one Path to another. Different types of Intersections may exist including forks and rotaries.

Speed Zones

A SpeedZone specifies the speed limit between a set of Coordinates on a Path . SpeedZones may be manually created or automatically generated based on conditions along a Path .

Signals

A Signal represents some instruction to traffic along a Path . A Signal may be a traffic light, stop sign, or other control point in which to collect data about moving Resources .

Obstacles

Obstacles represent an obstruction that impacts the travel between a set of Coordinates along a Path . Obstacles may be used to generate implicit SpeedZones or completely block a Path .

Sub Packages

The Mapping Path OSID contains a Mapping Path Rules OSID for managing the effectiveness of SppedZones and Obstacles as well as a Mapping Path Batch OSID for managing Paths , Intersections , Signals , and Obstacles in bulk.