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1. CONCEPT STAGE
• First steps following Problem Statement and Proposal
• Includes detailed literature search
• Involves experimental design, data collection, analysis
and reporting
• Assesses results of research
• Defines barriers to implementation (e.g. policies,
specifications, standards)
• Submits a Final Report and outlines a recommended
implementation plan
2. LABORATORY PROTOTYPE STAGE
• Develops breadboard circuit or computer system modeling
• Demonstrates operation in laboratory setting
• May incorporate customized or one of a kind components
• Assesses results
• Submits Final Report and recommends design of full
scale demonstration
3. CONTROLLED FIELD DEMONSTRATION STAGE
• Prepares for full scale testing of demonstration project
• Includes collaboration with outside agencies or other
state DOTs and US DOT
• Controlled tests at specialized facilities are observed
and supported by cooperating agencies, industry and technical
associations
• Potential end users are enlisted to support the field
pilot stage
• Assesses results
• Submits Final Report and recommends site/conditions
for first application pilot stage
4. FIRST APPLICATION (CONTRACT) FIELD PILOT STAGE
• Works with potential end users to select site and
to conduct pilot testing under real world operating conditions
• Test specifications and standards are developed
• Research assistance given to assure proper installation
and operation
• Problems are corrected and adjustments made, as necessary,
to complete pilot testing
• To the extent possible, potential end users operate
the project under careful research surveillance
• Assesses results
• Submits Final Report and recommends initial sites
for full corporate deployment
5. SPECIFICATION & STANDARDS WITH FULL CORPORATE
DEPLOYMENT STAGE
• End users select site(s) and deploy the method/process/equipment
using resident management, supervision, staff, and contracting
forces (where applicable)
• Deployment is without research supervision or direction
• On call assistance is available upon request
• Assesses results
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