Traffic monitoring using satellite and ground data : preparation for feasibility tests and an operational system, final report.

McCord, Mark R.; Goel, Prem K.; Merry, Carolyn J.

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Traffic monitoring using satellite and ground data : preparation for feasibility tests and an operational system, final report.

2000-04-01
By McCord, Mark R. ; Goel, Prem K. ; Merry, Carolyn J.

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Creators:

McCord, Mark R. ; Goel, Prem K. ; Merry, Carolyn J.
Corporate Creators:

Ohio State University. Center for Mapping
Corporate Contributors:

Ohio. Dept. of Transportation ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/OH-2000/006
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Ohio
Edition:

Final report.
Corporate Publisher:

Ohio State University. Center for Mapping
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.
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PDF
Funding:

14658(0)
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5722/dot_5722_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 9.52 MB]
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US Transportation Collection
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urn:sha256:5e207f3c510a8315691f628ebd71b359c1ef6aebee93b28c02b44569bb2e643a

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English

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