Title :
CCTV camera site selection: a field experience
Author :
Lee, Leo K. ; Zachariah, Mathews ; Everett, Peter
Author_Institution :
DKS Assocs., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
Closed circuit television (CCTV) is an essential element of visual surveillance for intelligent transportation systems. The primary objective of a CCTV camera is to provide surveillance of freeway/highway segments or intersections and visual confirmation of incidents. CCTV is becoming more popular in major metropolitan areas around the USA. Since full coverage of all freeways or all intersections in an urban area would be cost-prohibitive, siting of CCTV cameras needs to be determined strategically based on a number of factors. This paper addresses these factors based on design experience in locating over 100 cameras on freeways and surface streets in California, with suggested guidelines for camera site selection. The preliminary and final camera site selection process is discussed. The innovative design and operation of the CCTV video van which is used in the video survey is also discussed as an alternative to bucket truck surveys
Keywords :
closed circuit television; intelligent control; road traffic; traffic control; traffic information systems; traffic recording; video cameras; video signal processing; CCTV; USA; camera site selection guidelines; closed circuit television; design experience; freeway; highway; intelligent transportation systems; recommendations; traffic surveillance; Cameras; Circuits; Communication system control; Communication system traffic control; Control systems; Costs; Intelligent transportation systems; Surveillance; TV; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1995. Proceedings. In conjunction with the Pacific Rim TransTech Conference. 6th International VNIS. 'A Ride into the Future'
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2587-7
DOI :
10.1109/VNIS.1995.518813
