Case study

Trams under the microscope. Brno public has a precise overview of on its tramlines.

Organization: Dopravní podnik města Brna, a.s. (DPMB) – Brno Public Transport Authority

Location: Brno, Czech Republic

Industry segment: Transportation

Application: Safety and security, remote monitoring

Axis partner: ONE SYSTEM s.r.o.

Mission The Brno Public Transport Authority was in need of an Recordings are stored on an SD card in a recording unit recording camera system for its . so that, if an incident occurs, they can be immediately Cameras would provide a quality picture under any viewed by employees authorised to investigate such an conditions and a reliable local record. The images should incident. Recordings are stored in a time loop and are clearly show both the area immediately in front of the automatically overwritten. Accident recording cameras , and the surrounding traffic situation including have been installed in various types of trams, e.g., the road signs, traffic lights and the status of points in the 13T6, Anitra, Vario LF and KT8D5N. In total, around 50 direction of travel. have been equipped.

Solution Result Given the specified requirements, it was clear that The installation of cameras has undoubtedly enhanced the aim was a camera which, thanks to its minimal the quality of transport, since even drivers have come to dimensions, would be handily positionable in the realise that the cameras will record their perfor- driver’s cab of any type of operated vehicle and, at the mance. It is in part thanks to this that DPMB can same time, would also provide the required wide angle observe a yearly decline in traffic accidents. The work of view and high definition. AXIS F1005-E Sensor Unit investigators and employees of the transport authority would become the foundation, and AXIS F41 the main has also been considerably simplified by the implemen- unit. The camera provides a video stream of up to 25 tation of the camera system. The process of potential frames per second in full HD so that, in ideal conditions, administrative proceedings has also been speeded up. even the registration plates of cars are legible while At the same time, the integrator is considering develop- maintaining the continuity of movement at the given ing new analytical tools and warning systems. length of recording. “ in various jurisdictions. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. We reserve the right right the reserve We companies. respective their of trademarks AB notice. without modifications to Axis introduce of registered or applications trademarks are trademark or products and names trademarks company other registered All are VAPIX and jurisdictions. ARTPEC various in ETRAX, AXIS, COMMUNICATIONS, AXIS AB. Communications Axis ©2018 To &solutions,visit www.axis.com/where-to-buy reseller of Axis products finda onAxissolutions, visitwww.axis.com/transportation information For more decline. year-on-year aregular to led have they is that what is important rates, accident on influence absolute an have not does cameras of installation the Though themselves for speak and examples Statistics supply. power abackup of use with the resolved easily was However, file. thisproblem the damaging thereby properly, recording finishthe to able being before camera the to power the disconnect accidentally would often drivers panel, driver’s the on controls the of location the to Due initial difficulties. certain overcome to had technicians this of solution, tion integra with the Even scenes. contrast and conditions with any light cope easily can camera the technology, Capture Forensic WDR Axis to thanks and, cabin driver’s the of part upper in the windscreen the behind F-1005E unit located is sensor AXIS moments. first very the from vision operator’s the whichunit, fulfilled F41 recording unit with an AXIS F-1005E sensor AXIS an which combined winnertual aproposal was even the solutions, proposed 5 different of a total From optimisation. further for requirement the came system, the of expansion further for demand with the together installation, first the after years four Roughly compromise. without operator the by accepted be to es chang many agreat undergo to would still have system the that clear it became this feedback, From system. the of operation the and solutions technical both regarding made were suggestions additional of number a operation, trial two-year the During 2009. as early as place took trams DPMB on cameras recording accident front-facing of installation test first The events. of description amere than value higher informative has a much vehicle the of front in situation traffic the of recording acamera cases, in such and, involved one every for experience is an unpleasant accident A Test and initial operations successes himself, after carelessly runningintoatramashetriednottomisshisconnection.” himself, aftercarelessly thatachildpedestriancausedcollisionwithtram helpedtoprove when arecording ofadriverincourt, TheAxiscameracametotherescue can behelpfulinthisregard. be quicklyinvestigated.Anincidentin2017demonstrated howtheinstallationofcameras what isimportantthatthankstoaccessoriessuch asthecamerasystem,eventhesecan Though theinstallationofcamerasdoesnothaveanabsoluteinfluenceonaccidentrates, Ing. Zdeněk Jarolín, head of technical department, Brno Public Transportation Authority. PublicTransportation headoftechnicaldepartment,Brno Ing. ZdeněkJarolín, - - - -

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