SCAN (SENSOR FOR CONTROL OF ARTERIALS AND NETWORKS)--AN APPLICATION OF ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY TO TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE

A study was made to investigate the feasibility of obtaining traffic flow parameter measurements automatically in real time from video images. A "breadboard" version of a Sensor for Control of Arterials and Networks (SCAN) was designed which demonstrated the feasibility of this concept. Synthesis of the vehicle detection, tracking algorithms, and field tests are described, as well as future potential. Adaptations were required to wide-ranging operational conditions: shadows, reflections from wet pavement, varying sun direction, and weather and night conditions. Software development is underway and field tests are being performed with the breadboard installed in a step-van. Three potential SCAN applications are freeway traffic monitoring, transportation planning and data collection, and arterial/network signal control.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference held in Dearborn, Michigan, 15-17 September 1980. Also published in HS-030 396 (IEEE-80CH1601-4; SAE-SP-90), "Convergence 80. IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Annual Conference (30th), International Conference on Transportation Electronics Proceedings," Utica, Michigan, 1980. Research sponsored by Federal Highway Administration.
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• Authors:
  • Schurmeier, H M
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 4 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Feasibility analysis; Imagery; Sensors; Signalization; Software; Tracking systems; Traffic flow; Traffic surveillance; Vehicle detectors; Videotapes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Tracking
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381414
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: IEEE-80CH1601-4, HS-030 438, SAE-SP-90
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM