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eMobility – Strategic Applications AgendaAnnex Bhttp://www.ha-research.gov.uk/projects/index.php?id=51868. EVALUATION OF LOW COST CCTV TRIALS FORNETWORK MONITORINGSection: Congestion, All projects in this sectionStart-End Date: 01/2005 -07/2006Project status: CompletedPublication Status: Not PublishedProject value: £212,412Project Contractor: WSP LtdHA Project Sponsor: Slip, JReference: Y201364Introduction:This research aims to evaluate alternative CCTV technology including : Cameras, arising from recent technicaladvances allowing high quality, low cost, digital cameras to become commercially available; Image distribution,through innovative application of wireless and Internet technologies. This work will evaluate and develop thetechnological applications and conduct the relevant trials in order to prove the applicability alternative low-costCCTV technology for infill cameras; to expand temporary and permanent CCTV coverage of the Highways Agency(HA) network in those areas where coverage is absent.Project Objectives:To evaluate and develop relevant technological applications and conduct the relevant trials utilising commerciallyavailable low cost digital cameras. The applications include:Satellite applications for wireless CCTVMicrowave Transmission for wireless CCTVMobile communications for wireless CCTVGSM, GPRS, 3G and other bespoke mobile communications technologyWLAN communication for wireless CCTV.Summary:This research has offered much benefit to the Highways Agency / Department for Transport. Operational off theshelf low cost technological solutions have been trialled in support of the roll out of low cost cctv across the HAnetwork; a pick list of suitable technologies and their functionality and constraints is readily available to supportthe expansion of HA CCTV network coverage. A operational wireless cctv platform has been successfully deployedand encouraged local Area Teams to invest in this technology for the purposes of supporting networkmanagement through the monitoring of incidents/special events. The use of wireless technology has beenproven to facilitate network coverage in areas where cable infrastructure is non-existent with fixed wirelesscameras about to increase coverage on the HA network in the far South West. The potential exists for the rapiddeployment of temporary and / or mobile CCTV cameras, throughout the UK monitor road works and / orincidents. This research has facilitated further research and development for in vehicle systems for the HighwaysAgency Traffic Officers.Publications:Low Cost CCTV for Network Monitoring Final Report. Authors: Paul Warren, Masud Hussain, Douglas Newton;Publisher: WSP Group; Owner: HA Safety Standards & Research.183