| Title | Traffic monitoring using satellite and ground data : preparation for feasibility tests and an operational system, executive summary. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 32368 |
| Personal Name Creator |
McCord, Mark R.; Merry, Carolyn J. |
| Corporate Creator | Ohio State University. Center for Mapping |
| Corporate Contributor |
Ohio. Dept. of Transportation; United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publisher | Ohio State University. Center for Mapping |
| Publication Date | 20000400 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Satellite imagery could conceivably be added to data traditionally collected in traffic monitoring programs to allow wide spatial coverage unobtainable from ground-based sensors in a safe, off-the-road environment. Previously, we estimated that 1-m resolution panchromatic imagery should allow accurate vehicle counts and rough vehicle classifications, while large vehicles might be accurately detected with only 4-m resolution. At least three private groups are planning to market such high-resolution satellite data in the near future, but several issues must be addressed before these data could be used to complement traffic monitoring programs. This report addresses the following issues: demonstrating that vehicles can be identified and classified accurately from satellite imagery; developing efficient image processing methods; and determining methods to integrate the imagery with ground-based data and assessing the value of this integration. |
| Rosap ID | dot:5723 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5723 |
| TRT Terms | Traffic flow; Remote sensing; Satellite navigation systems; Image processing |
| General Subjects | Traffic flow--Ohio--Remote sensing; Motor vehicles--Ohio--Remote sensing; Image processing |
| Classification | NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - Traffic Flow; NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - Traffic Control Devices |
| Geographical Coverage |
Ohio |
| OCLC | 665827879 |
| Contract Number | 14658(0) |
| Report Number | FHWA/OH-2000/006 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/32000/32300/32368/14658-ES.PDF |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |