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Traffic Codes

Definition:

RDS-TMC (Radio Data System - Traffic Message Channel) Code: The traffic information identifier for this link. It consists of several parts: ABCCDEEEEE.

PLOC: RDS Problem Locations in database

Values:

   
A The one character Direction of Road. This is based on the Direction of Travel on the link. "+" is the direction from the From Node. "-" is the direction towards the From Node.
B The one character European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Country Code. Note: EBU are defined for European Countries. There are no official EBU codes for Canada and the U.S. HERE has defined "C" for Canada and "1" for the U.S.
CC The two digit Location Table number.
D

The one character RDS direction, where:

+ is in the positive direction and external to the Problem Location.
- is in the negative direction and external to the Problem Location.
P is in the positive direction and internal to the Problem Location.
N is in the negative direction and internal to the Problem Location.

EEEEE The five digit Location Code. This has leading zeros if necessary.