Connected Vehicles – Assets Management System (CV-AMS)
The Fortis Connected Vehicles – Assets Management System (CV-AMS) is a comprehensive enterprise platform designed to manage, monitor, maintain, and optimize Connected Vehicle (CV), Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) infrastructure. Currently, the largest CV-AMS world wide. As part of the Fortis OPEK ITS Orchestrator™ platform, CV-AMS provides transportation agencies with centralized asset management, real-time operational monitoring, maintenance management, GIS visualization, cybersecurity oversight, and performance analytics for connected transportation deployments.
CV-AMS enables agencies to manage the complete lifecycle of roadside equipment, communication networks, onboard devices, and supporting infrastructure while ensuring high availability, security, and operational efficiency.
Key Features
Connected Vehicle Asset Inventory
Manage and maintain a complete inventory of:
- Roadside Units (RSUs)
- Onboard Units (OBUs)
- Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) equipment
- Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) devices
- Edge computing devices
- Connected traffic signal controllers
- Signal cabinets
- Environmental Sensor Stations (ESS)
- CCTV cameras
- Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) devices
- Bluetooth/Wi-Fi travel time sensors
- Dynamic Message Signs (DMS/VMS)
- Pedestrian detection systems
- Transit Signal Priority (TSP) equipment
- Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) systems
- Wrong-way detection systems
- Over-Height Vehicle Detection Systems
- Fiber optic communication equipment
- Network switches
- Cellular gateways
- GPS timing devices
- UPS systems
- Solar-powered field equipment
- IoT sensors
- Field maintenance tools
GIS-Based Infrastructure Mapping
- Interactive GIS mapping
- Connected corridor visualization
- RSU and OBU locations
- Fiber network mapping
- Communication coverage maps
- Device health indicators
- Utility coordination
- Maintenance zones
- Construction impacts
- GPS-enabled field inspections
- Mobile GIS support
Device Lifecycle Management
- Asset registration
- Installation history
- Warranty management
- Firmware version tracking
- Configuration management
- Software inventory
- Remaining useful life estimation
- Asset depreciation
- Replacement forecasting
- Capital planning support
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Automated preventive maintenance schedules
- Predictive maintenance using AI analytics
- Remote diagnostics
- Device calibration tracking
- Work order generation
- Contractor coordination
- Mobile maintenance applications
- Spare parts management
- Maintenance history
- Service-level agreement (SLA) monitoring
Real-Time Device Monitoring
Monitor the operational status of:
- RSUs
- OBUs
- V2X radios
- Traffic controllers
- Environmental sensors
- CCTV cameras
- Fiber communications
- Cellular communications
- GPS synchronization
- UPS health
- Cabinet temperature
- Power consumption
- Communication latency
- Packet delivery performance
- Device availability
Connected Vehicle Communications Monitoring
- DSRC communications
- C-V2X communications
- Message transmission statistics
- Message latency monitoring
- Packet loss monitoring
- Signal strength monitoring
- Communication health dashboards
- Certificate expiration tracking
- Security credential management
- Communication diagnostics
Cybersecurity Management
- Device authentication
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate tracking
- Certificate expiration alerts
- Secure firmware deployment
- Security patch management
- Vulnerability monitoring
- Intrusion detection integration
- Security event logging
- Audit trails
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Work Order Management
- Preventive maintenance
- Corrective maintenance
- Emergency repairs
- Contractor assignments
- Technician scheduling
- Labor tracking
- Parts consumption
- Mobile work orders
- Inspection documentation
- Electronic approvals
Performance Analytics
- Device availability
- Communication reliability
- System uptime
- Corridor performance
- Travel time analytics
- Incident response metrics
- Equipment utilization
- Maintenance performance
- Lifecycle costs
- Return on investment (ROI)
AI & Advanced Analytics
- Predictive equipment failures
- Communication anomaly detection
- Device health scoring
- Remaining useful life prediction
- AI-assisted maintenance scheduling
- Traffic pattern analysis
- Edge device performance optimization
- Network capacity forecasting
- Risk assessment
- Capital investment optimization
Enterprise Integrations
CV-AMS integrates with:
- Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS)
- Traffic Management Centers (TMC)
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Connected Vehicle Platforms
- Signal Management Systems
- Fiber Management System (FFMS)
- Assets Management Portal (AMP)
- Work Order Management Portal
- GIS platforms
- SCADA systems
- Network Management Systems (NMS)
- Environmental Monitoring Systems
- Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
- ERP systems
- Active Directory
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Mobile workforce applications
Executive Dashboards
- Connected corridor status
- RSU operational dashboard
- OBU deployment dashboard
- Device health dashboard
- Communication performance dashboard
- Maintenance status dashboard
- Cybersecurity dashboard
- Asset lifecycle dashboard
- Executive KPI dashboard
- Capital planning dashboard
Security Features
- Role-based access control
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- End-to-end encrypted communications
- Comprehensive audit logging
- Secure remote device management
- Digital signatures
- Automated backups
- Disaster recovery support
- Configuration change tracking
Benefits
- Centralized management of Connected Vehicle infrastructure
- Improved reliability and availability of V2X systems
- Reduced maintenance costs through predictive analytics
- Enhanced roadway safety
- Improved traffic operations
- Faster incident detection and response
- Optimized lifecycle management
- Increased asset utilization
- Enhanced cybersecurity posture
- Better capital planning and budgeting
- Improved regulatory compliance
- Scalable architecture for citywide and statewide deployments
Typical Applications
The Fortis Connected Vehicles – Assets Management System is ideal for:
- State Departments of Transportation
- City transportation agencies
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
- Smart Cities
- Highway authorities
- Toll agencies
- Transit agencies
- Airport transportation systems
- University research campuses
- Public safety agencies
- Connected freight corridors
- Regional transportation operations centers
Future Enhancements
- Digital Twin visualization of connected transportation corridors
- AI-powered traffic operations optimization
- Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) support
- Integration with autonomous vehicle ecosystems
- Vehicle-to-Pedestrian (V2P) safety applications
- Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) infrastructure management
- Cloud-native analytics and reporting
- Regional multi-agency Connected Vehicle coordination
- Integration with transportation data lakes and decision support systems
Conclusion
The Fortis Connected Vehicles – Assets Management System (CV-AMS) provides a secure, scalable, and intelligent enterprise platform for managing the full lifecycle of Connected Vehicle and V2X infrastructure. By integrating asset management, GIS visualization, real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, work order management, and AI-driven analytics into a single solution, CV-AMS enables transportation agencies to maximize infrastructure performance, improve roadway safety, reduce operational costs, and support the evolution toward connected, automated, and smart mobility ecosystems.