Traffic surveillance - Case studies

Nedap’s sensors will help reduce search traffic by guiding motorists to free parking spaces smoothly As the world population continues to grow and more people move to urban environments, major cities are concerned with the growing parking demand, increasing traffic searching for a parking space and thus CO2 emissions. To improve the usage of the new and existing parking capacity and to offer citizens and visitors the best parking service, cities like Madrid are in a...

MicroPower’s solar-powered design allows users to place cameras in areas with limited infrastructure The customer Founded in the mid-1980s, this logistics company is a leading provider of small package ground delivery services to the United States and Canada. It employs more than 65,000 employees and delivers more than 4.5 million packages on average per day. With services throughout North America, including home delivery and highvolume corporate packages, the company h...

Axxon Intellect PSIM was installed at The Pan-American Highway's tollbooths to service and secure the highway The Pan-American Highway is the world's longest motorable road, connecting the U.S. and Canada with Latin America. Extending from the North Slope of Alaska to the southern tip of South America, the highway extends approximately 30,000 miles (48,000 kilometres) – greater than the circumference of the earth. Construction started in 1923 and, in some stretches, cont...

The Mode S based network guarantees flight safety and the efficiency of airspace utilisation The Airbus Defence and Space business line Electronics has concluded the delivery of the worldwide first air traffic control network based on the latest “Eurocontrol” standard Mode S to the flight safety branch of the German Air Force. This Mode S based network guarantees the automatised guidance of civil and military aircraft in an area of 1,700 x 1,500 km. Thus, flight sa...

Ostrava’s traffic camera system makes it possible to monitor the current traffic situation Ostrava underwent a load test of its transport infrastructure in 2004, when the city hosted the ice hockey world championships. The experience proved that it was necessary to improve the control of the traffic in the city, to coordinate the individual components of the integrated emergency system and to protect public order. Therefore, the city set forth the task of designing a...

VIVOTEK network cameras were installed across Arvaikheer’s main areas for monitoring public activities, roads and traffic Background Arvaikheer City is a provincial capital situated in the centre of Mongolia. Foothills that flank the city regulate temperature for the most part – a luxury most of Mongolia is forced to live without – but a biting wind and overall harsh environment still pervades the region. Even with a natural protective barrier and moderate a...

The NTS and the Teleste VMS are tightly integrated to provide the users a uniform and lean workflow for daily work The Swedish Transport Administration (STA) has won the International Road Federation’s (IRF) Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) in the ‘Traffic Management and Intelligent Transportation Systems’ category for its project “NTS – National Traffic Management System for Sweden”. Teleste is supplying the video management system...

Surveon 3 megapixel cameras provide high image quality with low light performance A major city in Southern Taiwan planned to upgrade its inner city surveillance system to provide safety and security for its population of 2.8 million in 38 districts. The project would include upgrading to megapixel solutions that can be fully integrated with the control centre, branches, sub-station junctions and the existing IT infrastructure. Challenges The widely distributed network areas,...

Milestone's XProtect VMS integrates with Omnia traffic management software Galway City is thriving – one of the fastest growing areas of Ireland with a population of more than 75,000. A seaside destination with beautiful beaches and long promenade, it has a cosmopolitan city centre and thousands of college students. The labyrinthine cobbled streets, colourful shops and busy cafes are buzzing. The city is also known for many festivals throughout the year with huge crowds...

Scottsdale TMC’s wireless ITS network consists of 90 Firetide HotPort 7020 wireless mesh nodes Firetide Inc., the technology leader in next-generation wireless mesh networking, announced the successful deployment of a state-of-the-art wireless intelligent transportation system (ITS) for the Scottsdale Traffic Management Center (Scottsdale TMC). The ITS communications platform connects wirelessly to video cameras, traffic signal controllers and dynamic message signs on ar...

A custom developed automatic license plate reading system was designed around Arecont Vision’s IP cameras Megapixel solution To improve entry and exit from the Rungis centre, Sogaris implemented a parking facility management system that included both a ticket-based parking facility management system for visitors and a ticket-free private parking facility system for clients. Two entry and exit lanes for the ticket-based parking facility were added and the two existing en...

Servers running Axxonsoft software were positioned in small rented offices in the near proximity Kiev is a large city with a population of around 3 million people. Like any metropolis, the regulation of traffic flows in the urban centre is an important task. Its solution has been entrusted to a system powered by Intellect. Situation Traffic jams downtown and heavy traffic uptown To reduce congestion on the roads, the city administration enforced a range of special measures...

The SCADA 'client-server' provides the operator with the GUI required for tunnel operations Vital Technology has provided a multi-discipline SCADA system at the Medway Tunnel under the River Medway between Strood and Chatham in Kent on the South Coast of England. The work at Medway has been a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system replacement project in which Ematics, a subsidiary company within Vital Technology specialising in SCADA, have installed a SCADA a...

The initial phase of the Surat Safe City Project consisted of 100+ closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced its association with the Safe City Project initiated by the Surat City Police Department and Surat Traffic Education Trust to help enhance the safety and security of Surat City inhabitants. With the successful project launch on 18 January 2013, the diamond city of Surat in Gujarat will benefit from a state-of-the-art 24x7 video...

The MOBOTIX camera is used as a web cam that delivers the current live image of the vehicle A "Star" in its own class For more than 100 years the name Mercedes has stood for the most innovative automobile brand in the world. When “Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft” delivered the first Mercedes on December 22, 1900, it marked the beginning of a dynamic development defined by technical perfection, high standards of quality, innovative strength and a host of automobile le...

Axis Communications video surveillance in the city center enables effective monitoring of road conditions Mission Verona is one of the main tourist attractions in Northern Italy, largely owing to the wealth of history steeped in its town centre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The large numbers of tourists combined with local traffic can cause delays in the city on certain days and in some areas, potentially resulting in chaos for city travel. Solution Implementation...

Vemotion encoder offers efficient video compression and transmission ensuring quality video images Vemotion Interactive, specialists in live video transmission over low bandwidth connections, recently announced its technology has been deployed in a fleet of EnterpriseMouchel vehicles in London to assist the provider in managing its client’s road network.  The video technology, using a GSM mobile network, was particularly useful during the high levels of traffic expe...

The technologies involved in iQ-Smart City are based on Advanced Video Analytics Most cities build their systems based on technologies that were available in the past, unaware that Artificial Intelligence based technologies have been evolving rapidly. A Smart City is one where the information derived from a multitude of different types of sensors from different parts of the City are pulled together to ensure that authorities can ensure the security, safety and enjoyment of it...

102 fixed Axis P1343 network cameras were deployed in the tunnel The IP surveillance system installed in the Tyne Tunnels which incorporates AXIS P1343 Network Cameras, is now fully operational and helping to alleviate safety and congestion concerns in one of the UK’s worst traffic black spots. The New Tyne Crossing, constructed under the River Tyne, connects North and South Tyneside which makes this a popular route. More than 45,000 motorists use the crossing daily, so...

AMG's 3700 series solution allows for smoother traffic flow and time savings AMG, the world leading manufacturer of transmission solutions, has supplied their AMG3700 series transmission solution for the integrated security & surveillance solution at the newly opened Woodsville Tunnel in Singapore. The solution has been implemented by Guthrie Engineering (S) PTE Ltd on behalf of the Land Transportation Authority. Guthrie is Singapore’s oldest Engineering Company with...

Hikvision's DS-2DF1-517-B Network Speed Dome offers a high level of flexibility and quality While much of the world is gearing up for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in England, Brazil has a little bit of a different focus. Obviously, a country with such a rich and varied sporting history is excited to see how their compatriots will fare in London; but for many Brazilians, the real excitement begins in 2014 - when they host the FIFA World Cup Games. These 2014 Games offer much...

 In order to significantly reduce chances of confusion, deploying a good traffic camera is extremely crucialThe association of a quiet residential community in Palm Harbor, Miami was looking to install a surveillance camera at the main intersection to monitor traffic exiting the neighbourhood, as a part of its security improvement project. The camera must capture clear traffic particulars, especially the license plate, car make and model, as they would become valuable information should any...

Infinova cameras were originally selected because of their high image quality and mechanical reliability Infinova recently announced that Autovie Venete S.p.A., the managing Company of Italy's motorway routes A4 Venice-Trieste, A23 Palmanova-Udine South and A28 Portogruaro-Pordenone-Conegliano, is using a real time traffic video surveillance system based on Infinova cameras and fibre optic transmission technology that was installed by Infinova integrator GSG International.&nb...

 Thiele Hauselectronic installed eight Basler BIP-D1300c-dn IP cameras The Glückstadt-based ferry line has installed an IP solution featuring Basler IP cameras and video gateways from HeiTel, to monitor traffic volumes waiting at the dock for ferry service. The link between Wischhafen (Lower Saxony) and Glückstadt (Schleswig-Holstein) is the most northwesterly crossing of the Elbe, and a favorite alternative to Hamburg's frequently traffic-plagued Elbtunnel. Thiele Hauselectronic...

  Samsung enables successful traffic monitoring for Bristol City councilBristol City Council is successfully monitoring all traffic activity within the wide expanse Cumberland Basin area of the city with the use of just two 43X zoom Samsung fully functional speed dome cameras. The Cumberland Basin is the main entrance to Bristol's docks and also provides a route into the City Centre. During the rush hour the number of vehicles passing through can be extremely high and in order to...

  Sicura systems solution part of video Surveillance at the river Tyne tunnel complex by SicuraSicura Systems are supplying a fully fault-tolerant, integrated command and control solution to the £260m New Tyne Crossing Project. Video surveillance at the River Tyne tunnel complex is managed by software developed by Sicura Systems. This includes DigiSCADA, which offers resilient monitoring and control of all connected devices and systems, and DigiLive workstations which provide the...