TRAFFICVISION

Video Analytics Detection in the Cloud

WHAT IS TRAFFICVISION?
TrafficVision is a video analytics software tool that allows traffic management
Incident Detection
centers (TMCs) to turn their existing CCTV cameras into intelligent sensors to detect
incidents and collect data. The purpose of a TMC is to allow a department of
transportation (DOT) to monitor traffic flow so that accidents can be handled quickly
and notifications can be sent to the public to improve safety and their travel
experience. Every minute counts in detecting and appropriately responding to
incidents on highways, given the extreme levels of congestion in today’s cities.

THE STATUS QUO:

INADEQUATE AND INSUFFICIENT TRAFFIC MONITORING Snapshot of vehicle stopped on a
The traditional method of traffic monitoring through manual surveillance is bridge. Immediate detection of vehicles
increasingly inefficient and insufficient in monitoring today’s traffic levels. in vulnerable positions at high-risk
positions such as bridges and ramps
Most TMCs can display several hundred video streams live in their environment but are critical for real-time operations.
rely on just a few operators to monitor a video wall while performing other critical
tasks. Studies have shown that for minutes of delay in detecting and clearing
accidents, miles of traffic can build up in a queue on the highway, which can increase
the risk of secondary accidents as well as waste fuel and productivity.
Traffic management professionals have also relied on expensive and intrusive
devices to collect traffic data. These devices are not only costly, but they are also
dangerous to install and maintain because they are installed in or very near the road.
The industry is primed for a software-based technology solution that leverages
today’s existing camera infrastructure for years to come in a more intelligent way.

THE SOLUTION Alarm of debris left on the road after

falling out of a dump truck. The video of
TrafficVision video analytics software can monitor thousands of cameras this incident provides clarity as to the
simultaneously and proactively send alerts to TMC operators in real time, allowing source of the material and may have
for immediate and appropriate response. Incident detection and clearance times led to the ability to find the responsible
can be minimized, and valuable roadway data such as traffic speed, the number of party.
vehicles traveling per day and congestion levels can be collected using these same
cameras.
TrafficVision allows agencies to use the infrastructure they have already purchased
and installed more effectively for traffic management. This back-end video analytic
solution can upgrade outdated, reactive and expensive operational models, making
them proactive and cost effective, using existing infrastructure.

ADDED VALUE: TRAFFICVISION IN THE CLOUD

Information Technology (IT) professionals working for DOTs have a huge
responsibility for keeping these TMCs secure and operational. To help ease the
burden, TrafficVision software can be run as a service in the cloud with minimal Snapshot of vehicle stopped on the off
ramp of a highway at night. Stopped or
impact to the IT infrastructure, by using existing low bitrate, public facing video
stalled vehicles on ramps can cause
streams. This secure and easy way to implement TrafficVision makes it possible for rear-ends crashes and backups.
traffic management professionals to get the alerts and data they need when they
need it, without adding to the IT department load and responsibilities.

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THE CLOUD ADVANTAGE
• The cloud is a flexible hosting environment for DOTs who want to implement
TrafficVision without expanding their hardware infrastructure. Implementations
• With existing, even legacy, cameras, DOTs can run video streams through
TrafficVisionTMC is deployed and
TrafficVision in the cloud and quickly extend traffic monitoring and incident
has been used by many U.S. and
detection to a new level of accuracy. Canadian highway agencies. Some
• The TrafficVision/cloud combination allows automatic software updates on the of these include:
back end with no hardware updates or on-site camera modification required. • Missouri DOT
• Allows traffic management professionals to get the data they need without • Kansas DOT
burdening IT departments. • Ohio DOT
• Cloud implementation has minimal network impact because TrafficVision can • South Carolina DOT
use existing low bit-rate video streams. • Colorado DOT
• Delaware DOT
Get started optimizing your traffic network by using TrafficVision through the cloud. • Ministry for Transport Ontario

Technical overview of how CCTV video streams are sent to TrafficVision for real-time monitoring, and how alerts and data can be sent back to the TMC.

REAL-TIME TRAFFIC DATA

Existing cameras with good views close to the road can now
be used as data collection sensors. Traffic data collected can
be stored for planning purposes, such as projecting traffic
impacts, or serve as a real-time indicator of traffic flow, and
can be integrated into operational procedures and
algorithms.
The graph to the left depicts speed and volume of traffic
within a camera’s field of view over a 12-hour period. This
represents the types of data that can be collected using
these existing cameras, with no need to send crews to install
or maintain additional equipment.

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