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One of the most recognized architecture representations is the "sausage diagram" shown below. This overview diagram depicts all possible ITS subsystems that can be deployed onboard a vehicle, at central locations, along the roadside and at remote sites. The "sausages" in the diagram describe communications technologies and how subsystems in the architecture are connected.

Click on a subsystem to see associated ITS elements.


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