User Manual
Automated Incident Detection (AID)
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Building Technologies A6V10283843_a_en
Fire Safety & Security Products 05.2010
5.1.2.6 Wrong-way driver
Wrong-way driver: Detection of vehicles traveling against the set direction of travel
– This function can be used for both directions of travel
– Vehicles are detected in the image foreground
– Detection time configurable: between 5 and 8 seconds
The analyzers will have to detect vehicles going in the wrong way and distinguish
between light and heavyweights vehicles. The detection of wrong way is normally
only applied to unidirectional tunnels.
5.1.2.7 Refuge / Rescue bay
Refuge area: Detection of vehicles which have stopped in refuge bays.
– Refuge bays may be positioned in the direction of the outgoing or incoming traf-
fic.
– A refuge bay is considered to be a lane
– Detection time: between 10 and 20 seconds
5.1.2.8 Traffic data collection
Traffic data collection:
– Average speed per lane within a defined period
– Number of detected vehicles per lane within a defined period
– Number of trucks per lane
– Average truck speed per lane
5.1.2.9 Smoke
Smoke: Notification of smoke
– Detection of smoke using contrast analysis in the top half of the image
5.1.2.10 Pedestrian
Pedestrians: Notification of persons
– Detection of persons
– Persons are detected within a defined pedestrian area
– The time of detection of a pedestrian will be configurable from 25 to 60 seconds
in 1-second increments
5.1.2.11 Lost objects
Lost objects: Detection of lost objects
– Goods are detected within a defined lane area
5.1.3 Solution and Equipment
Siemens offer technical tunnel solutions that contribute to the well-being of every-
one involved, from tunnel operators to vehicle drivers. Operators are supplied with
a solution that integrates with existing systems, such as lighting, tunnel ventilation
etc., and have the added experience from Siemens how to fully prevent, detect and
react upon incidents. Vehicle drivers rest assured that they are in safe hands be-
cause they travel through tunnels which have been equipped to the highest safety
standards to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and the rapid detection of any inci-
dents should they occur.