On board Computer is the need of the hour for the transportation industry to enable ITS(Intelligent Transport System). As per the given specification, the OBC should control all theelectronics on board and flexible enough to adapt the new systems in future. It needs tocooperate with the existing on‐board systems like Destination boards & PA/PI systems. In addition to this, every STU would like to implement their version of functiona requirement/ Business logic (Application software).

The underlined statement here is, the proposed system (OBC) should be an open platform. It should act as flexible data concentrator & communicator with rich wired & wireless communication features like USB, Serial, Ethernet, CAN, Digital I/O & Wi Fi, Bluetooth, GSM/GPRS/HSDPA. It should be flexible enough to change and add business logic (Application software) on the go with ease of plug and play.

For Data Backup, companies had to take on the expense and risk of developing extensive IT networks to manage and access remotely located devices. Those costs add up quickly, from initial capital equipment purchase and installation prices to ongoing maintenance, labor, facility space, and operational expenses, and the process could literally take months, even years. But the cloud based data service which eliminates the need of developing IT infrastructure.

The cloud based device data management service offers the following:

• Scalability Ability to increase number of supported devices quickly, in volume or incrementally
• Security Relationships with industry leaders for world‐class data security
• Pay as per usage No upfront investment required, with monthly subscription based on number of devices
• Business application integration Interfaces with enterprise applications, like Salesforce.com, SAP, Oracle, and Google, to enable decision‐making based on real information
• Access to Real‐time Data Dashboard of threshold crossings and trending for real‐time data display and action
• Proactive Device Management – Management reports of device health and status for long‐term trend analysis
• Reduced Operating Costs Remote configuration of devices from central operations center to reduce operational expenses
• Future proof Seamless integration to ESF for simplicity in adding new devices/New hardware to the IT environment