SmarTek Systems - Highway Traffic Detection Products

SmarTek Systems manufactures non-embedded highway traffic detection products for traffic monitoring, vehicle detection and traffic data analysis.

Several cabinet-level monitoring, communication and control devices complete our range of integrated traffic and weather monitoring solutions. All our products are designed for high reliability, low power budgets and small footprints - ready to process traffic and weather information for our clients in a cost-effective manner.

MULTI-LANE TRAFFIC DETECTORS

SmarTek Systems' Acoustic Sensor -Version 1 (SAS-1) is a non-contact, passive acoustic, multi-lane traffic sensor. The SAS-1's compact size and modest weight makes installation easy for a single installer using a bucket truck. It is ideal for installation on existing overhead or roadside structures such as light poles, sign bridges and overpasses.

Completely non-intrusive, it is an ideal replacement for failed loops or new constructions. The non-embedded sensor is designed to operate from a roadside position, eliminating lane closures. Designed for adverse highway environments, this multi-lane traffic sensor minimises or eliminates any periodic maintenance requirements.

ITS / INCIDENT DETECTION AND FREEWAY MANAGEMENT

As a passive sensor, SAS-1 requires very little power to operate. This feature, coupled with a wireless home-run option, makes SAS-1 very suitable for autonomous installation and operation using small solar panels. The need for a wired home-run cable, associated conduit and installation labor is eliminated.

The SAS-1 has several different interfaces depending on the communication link and cabinet controller interface desired. The standard SAS-1output message provides traffic flow measurements of vehicle volume, lane occupancy, and average speed for each monitored zone (up to five zones or lanes) for a specified update period (1sec to 220sec). This capability makes the SAS-1 ideal for ITS / incident detection, freeway management, intersection advance or system detection from a side-fire position.

Traffic managers depend on the SAS-1 for highway traffic flow monitoring, automated incident and congestion detection, ramp metering, work zone safety and travel time predictions.

TRAFFIC MONITORING AND DATA COLLECTION

True presence detection for intersections is the perfect complement to video detection 100m ahead of the stop line. The SAS-1 relay option allows the device to back-fit into embedded loop-based traffic monitoring and intersection control systems using type 2070/170, TS-1 or TS-2 standards.

Several communications interfaces and reporting options provide an excellent traffic monitoring and data collection system for real time monitoring, data collection and traffic planning using permanent or portable count sites.

VIDEO DETECTION FOR INTERSECTION TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL

The latest addition to the SmarTek Systems' family of non-embedded detector systems is the SVS-1 video detector. This videa detector lives up to its heritage of product quality and powerful processing in a small package for intersection signal control.

SmarTek Systems' SVS-1 delivers reliable stop line vehicle detection at an affordable price. A sophisticated algorithm lies behind the clean exterior of the rugged processor enclosure with small footprint.

It is possible to configure up to six off-the-shelf video cameras with up to 30 zones each for directional detection, activation delay and extension. The zones can be mapped via Boolean logic to on-board or external opto-isolated relays. Six isolated logic inputs can be monitored. Setup of the individually addressable processor channels can be verified via front panel selection, and video monitor output can be monitored via video monitor.

SMART ROADSIDE CABINET INTEGRATION TOOLS

SmarTek Systems understands the integration issues associated with remote traffic monitoring. DS-1 device servers enable legacy devices to be connected via network interfaces. Our cabinet WatchDog monitors voltage levels and switch states. It provides controlled cabinet resets or restart on time out.