Wireless traffic camera project

[Blackshield 0]

Im looking for some help with a project we have been asked to submit a quote on. The local county has asked for cameras to be installed near the roadway to monitor traffic coming into the area, these would not be for traffic enforcement, but to review back and obtain license plates if needed if there was a crime committed in the area.

 

The issue is I have never setup a project like this. It is rural area, and we can get a power drop from the utility company, but unsure on a cable drop. My camera suppliers do not have a setup for this, and I am starting from scratch.

 

Has anyone on here ever set anything like this up?

 

We have city-wide cameras, but those all run to a central point is my understanding. These would be spread out over many miles.

[ilk 0]

Im looking for some help with a project we have been asked to submit a quote on. The local county has asked for cameras to be installed near the roadway to monitor traffic coming into the area, these would not be for traffic enforcement, but to review back and obtain license plates if needed if there was a crime committed in the area.

 

The issue is I have never setup a project like this. It is rural area, and we can get a power drop from the utility company, but unsure on a cable drop. My camera suppliers do not have a setup for this, and I am starting from scratch.

 

Has anyone on here ever set anything like this up?

 

We have city-wide cameras, but those all run to a central point is my understanding. These would be spread out over many miles.

 

We have undertaken many of these types of project.

 

However, there are strict rules on this type of installation in many countries.

 

First, can you give us an idea of where you are?

 

Ilkie

[Blackshield 0]

United States, we have the permits, im looking for design ideas to transmit the data to a central point.

[thewireguys 3]

We are working on a project just like this. Finding the path for the wireless back to the head end is the most challenging part for us. What wireless are you looking to deploy?

[ilk 0]

United States, we have the permits, im looking for design ideas to transmit the data to a central point.

 

Hi

 

I suspect that the permits you are referring to relate to installation.

 

The issue is state laws on data retention

 

for example (from google)

 

" Virginia is set to become the first state in America to impose a very short data retention limit on the use of automated license plate readers (LPRs, or ALPRs). Under the bill, Virginia cops will now only be able to keep such data for seven days unless there is an active, ongoing criminal investigation.

 

New Hampshire previously banned the devices outright, while Maine has imposed a 21-day limit. However, many jurisdictions nationwide, ranging from the New York State Police to the Oakland Police Department, have no formal data retention limit"

 

I think the record for shortest retention mentioned and being discussed is as low as 72 hours.

 

I would suggest that you check with your State legislator for the current situation at you location

 

Regards

 

Ilkie

[Blackshield 0]

Again, we have the legal aspect covered, im looking for technical guidance. Maybe I was not clear on that in the original post.

 

Have you designed a system like this? If so, can you share the design specs?

[ilk 0]

Again, we have the legal aspect covered, im looking for technical guidance. Maybe I was not clear on that in the original post.

 

Have you designed a system like this? If so, can you share the design specs?

 

OK, with this type of of project, processing at the edge is a major design principle worth considering.

 

These removes the requirement for transmitting streaming video as the requirement becomes the transmission of the meta data , a plate patch image and the overview.

 

This provides for transmission on very low bandwidth links (like 2G/3G) and offer a degree of buffering the data.

 

There are also applications which entirely store at the edge and only transmit on request or on hot list activation.

 

The overall design concept relies on the customer's operational requirement for presentation of the information.

 

Is it wholly reactive or is there a real time requirement as well?

 

There are a number of database issues which also need to be considered but I would rather not discuss these on an open forum, but feel free to PM me with further details of the project

 

Regards

 

Ilkie

[thewireguys 3]

Again, we have the legal aspect covered, im looking for technical guidance. Maybe I was not clear on that in the original post.

 

Have you designed a system like this? If so, can you share the design specs?

 

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