Tech SMARTIES ITE Mid-Colonial District 2014 Annual Meeting Thermal Video Applications for ITS and Vehicle/Bicycle Detection Jim Lampe Control Technologies Inc. Chantilly, VA
Thermal Bicycle Detection Applications Agenda Thermal AID Detection Applications Thermal Vehicle Detection Applications Happy Hour! Thermal ITS Applications Thermal Technology Thermal Benefits
What Makes FLIR Thermal Imaging Unique? FLIR Thermal Imaging is NOT Infra Red (IR) Illumination Detects 1/10 th of a degree temperature difference between objects. Thermal energy is given off by anything over absolute zero (-273 C)t
The Worlds Largest Thermal Imaging Company Commercial Systems Government Systems 3,000+ employees at 4 major sites around the world 2013 Revenue $1.6 Billion
Where it all Started 1978
1987 Maritime Safety Malaysian AF & Maritime Enforcement Agency, Australia AF, Thailand and more. Security Protecting the Environment Firefighting Energy Efficiency - Home Inspection NY Gas Explosions/Buildings
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How Far We Have Come
FLIR for Traffic-Why now? Existing Infrastructure Mature Detection Technology
FLIR Thermal Detection Thermal Camera vs. Optical
FLIR Thermal Detection Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect
Video Challenges for Traffic Detection Horizon Sunrise Sunset Backlight Lighting Low Illumination Glare/Shadows Head Lights Wet Roads Contrast Low Vehicle/Road Contrast Vehicle lost in shadow on F Weather Fog Rain Snow
FLIR Thermal Detection Thermal Camera vs. Optical
FLIR Thermal Detection Thermal Camera vs. Optical (Backlight, Sun) Visible CCTV Thermal
FLIR Thermal Detection Thermal Camera vs. Optical (Shadows/Glare) Optical Camera Thermal Camera
FLIR Thermal Detection Thermal Camera vs. Optical (Headlight Reflections) Optical Camera Thermal Camera
FLIR Thermal Detection FLIR Thermal Camera- Snow
FLIR Thermal Detection Smoke (ITS CCTV, Tunnel, AID)
FLIR Thermal Detection Fog
What about those video challenges we discussed?
Once upon a time... FLIR Acquires Traficon! Thermal Vehicle and Bike Detection Thermal ITS CCTV / AID 2013
FLIR Thermal Detection Traficon Thermal Firmware Traficon developed FLIR firmware in 3.41 release
FLIR Thermal Detection Detection Clip
FLIR FC Series BNC or Connector-Less 9mm, 13mm & 19mm NTSC video out Built in power supply 10-year warranty! Retrofits easily with existing coax and power cables Power (3-wire)
FLIR Thermal Detection Installation
FLIR/Traficon Installation (7/1/2013): VDOT Northern Region, HOT Lanes Exit at Gallows Rd (Outer Loop) FLIR ITS/Traficon (VIP3D.1s) Thermal Vehicle Processor FLIR ITS (FC-334T) Thermal Sensor
FLIR/Traficon Installation (7/1/2013): VDOT Northern Region, HOT Lanes Exit at Gallows Rd (Outer Loop)
Regional Deployments Winchester, VA
Regional Deployments Alexandria, VA FLIR / Traficon Alexandria, VA 10/17/2012 Looking east into sunrise. Tree canopy may cause issues with optical cameras
Regional Deployments VDOT- Staunton District FLIR / Traficon Alexandria, VA 10/17/2012 Long off ramp to signal (headlights and horizon)
FLIR Thermal Detection Better Distance Increased visibility 24/7
Regional Deployments Charlotte, NC Increased visibility 24/7 (improved set back detection
Test- Overspeed/Over length Truck Detection
GDOT- Ramp Metering
GDOT- Ramp Metering
FLIR Thermal Detection Since 2011 Over 7,000 FLIR sensors in the field for vehicle detection 1,000 SR model 6,000 FC model VDOT Approved (NoVA, Staunton, Hampton) PennDOT Approved Installed in DC Installed in DE Installed in NJ Testing in MD
Local Agencies Using FLIR VA- Arlington Alexandria Winchester Harrisonburg VDOT- Hampton Roads VDOT- NoVA VDOT- Staunton City of Staunton Newport News Warrenton Hampton Va Beach Suffolk VA- Henrico County MD- Montgomery County Baltimore County Anne Arundel County Howard County Rockville NC- Charlotte Concord Greensboro Washington, DC
FLIR Thermal Sensors for ITS Better Surveillance D Series
FLIR Thermal Sensors for ITS FDOT
FLIR D-Series- GDOT
Thermal Applications for Bike Detection
Bicycle Detection California Policy Directive 2008- Began developing recommendations for uniform standard and specs to detect bicycles & motorcycles at traffic actuated signals. Technology-neutral to allow for current and future technologies. Video detection determined to be a practical method. Detection required in each travel lane of a new or modified traffic signal. Guidance for timing- cyclists Crossing speed of 10mph (14.7 ft./sec) Plus additional time needed for a standing start (6 sec)
Bicycle Detection Video Detection Solution- Optical Camera Challenges
FLIR Thermal Detection Thermal Camera vs. Optical (Shadows/Glare) Optical Camera Thermal Camera
Bicycle Detection Video Detection Solution- Thermal Technology based on many years or experience using thermal sensors to detect unique human heat signatures at critical infrastructure sites such as nuclear power plants.
Bicycle Detection Video Detection Solution- Thermal
Delaware DOT VIP-Bike Installation (Lighthouse Rd @ Lincoln Dr.) Cape Windsor, DE FLIR 65-75 BIKE ZONE
Delaware DOT, VIP-Bike Installation- (Lighthouse Rd @ Lincoln Dr.) Cape Windsor, DE FLIR FC-334-T (13mm)
Delaware DOT, VIP-Bike Installation- (Lighthouse Rd @ Lincoln Dr.) Cape Windsor, DE Special 3-section signal for Bike Phase (not active in photo) FLIR Sensor Bike detection area to bring up exclusive Bike Phase- This is for bikes turning left into a neighborhood
Delaware DOT, VIP-Bike Installation- (Lighthouse Rd @ Lincoln Dr.) Cape Windsor, DE not vehicles The system is designed to detect bikes/motorcycles NOTE: In this example, bike zones were drawn in travel lanes to illustrate how the system differentiates between vehicles and bikes/motorcycles
Delaware DOT, VIP-Bike Installation- (Lighthouse Rd @ Lincoln Dr.) Cape Windsor, DE Detection can be directional (cyclist riding in opposite direction in photo)
Delaware DOT, VIP-Bike Installation- (Lighthouse Rd @ Lincoln Dr.) Cape Windsor, DE
New Combined Solution Thermal Vehicle & Bike Detection
New Combined Solution Thermal Vehicle & Bike Detection Integrated with vehicle detection
New Combined Solution Individual Bike Counts
New Combined Solution Individual Bike Counts
THERMAL and AID
CASE Rion Bridge
AID / VIDS Thermal- Stopped Vehicle
AID / VIDS Thermal- Pedestrian
Thank You! Questions? Jim Lampe Control Technologies Inc. Chantilly, VA