Network Premiered: Integrated Traffic Surveillance Trial

The French Ministry of Transport has tested a proprietary system of integrated traffic surveillance on a ring road in Bordeaux. This was the first time the system was tested in road traffic conditions and at a high level of traffic. The system uses a low-power beacon, which integrates acoustic and video processing for traffic measurement and radio frequency (RF) broadcasts for communication. The beacons are mounted on poles along the road and form a radio access network. Microphones and video sensors give added dimensions and permit determination of traffic speed. Because of its low power demands, the system can be run off of small solar panels mounted on top of the poles. The test conditions in the ring road are described, including the eight locations selected for incident detection, which was tested by simulating incidents by having test vehicles pull over. Details are given of the installation and specifications of the power system. Its vehicle counting and speed calculations compared favorably to data collected by previously installed inductive loops. The entire system can be run from a PC equipped with the company's software developed for the system.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/32663949
• Authors:
  • Wilbrod, Jean-Hubert
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Annual
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 122-124
• Serial:
  • Traffic Technology International
  • Publisher: AutoIntermediates Limited
  • ISSN: 1356-9252
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_traffic.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced traffic management systems; Automatic incident detection; Digital cameras; Intelligent transportation systems; Low voltage; Radio beacons; Traffic surveillance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I70: Traffic and Transport;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01111656
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 2008 3:15PM