HIGHWAY INCIDENT DETECTION

Automated detection and alert

Early warning of incidents on busy highways can expedite involvement of emergency services and reduce the potential for wide-area gridlock through targeted traffic diversions. The Vidimon® video detection system is a non-invasive automated monitoring and alarm system that provides fast incident detection and visual verification of incidents.

The Incident Detection System

Specific features

• Continuous analysis of images from highway surveillance camera
• Automated incident detection e.g. slow traffic, stationary vehicle, lost load?
• Automated incident alert to traffic management agencies
• Visual verification of incidents
• Optional traffic flow data
• Optional automated recording/playback capability for incident investigation

Common Features

• Detection Camera
  
  • - Installed on an extension arm above traffic signals or on any suitable structure giving a clear view of the areas to be monitored.
• Outputs
  • - 4 opto-isolated solid state relay outputs per processor
  • - Multiple detection zones can be assigned to an output
• Processor
  • - Installed in the traffic controller cabinet or integrated into the camera housing
• Communications
  • - Wired or wireless transmission of video or detection signals over TCP/IP network