A case study of an installation of a traffic system with more than 170 cameras in České Budějovice, a city in Southern Bohemia in the Czech Republic, pictured. The winner and supplier of a city of České Budějovice (the municipality) contract were Swarco Traffic Cz s.r.o. and Telmo a.s., having proposed a solution with the distributor, Abbas, a.s. This solution included cameras from manufacturer Hanwha Vision, with a video management system (VMS) by Genetec and an automatic incident detection and traffic collection system from the Italian technology company, Sprinx. This provides continuous recording and analysis of major roads in the city.
Camera models include the X series cameras – XNO-6080R, XNO-6120R, XNP-6400R and XNO-6123R, the PNB-A9001LP 4K RoadAI camera, the multi-sensor camera PNM-9031RV, and the PNO-A9081R 4K AI bullet camera.
Business intelligence
The PNO-A9081R camera features 4K resolution with real-time day/night recording and integrated infra-red (IR) lighting up to 30 metres away, enabling continuous outdoor surveillance. ‘Edge AI’ in the camera provides artificial intelligence object detection and classification as well as business intelligence including people, vehicle and heatmap analytics within pre-defined areas. This the suppliers say improves the object detection and alerts, reducing time-consuming false alarms caused by wildlife, waving trees and shadows.
Traffic management
The PNB-A9001LP, 4K RoadAI camera is described by Hanwha as a traffic monitoring solution with pre-installed and licensed ANPR, Make/Model and Colour Recognition (MMCR) and vehicle classification analysis. The camera is for monitoring urban traffic and covers up to two lanes at speeds up to 100 km/h. Edge AI provides insights and reduces false alarms, with analysis performed within the device to reduce server requirements and save energy and costs. The camera comes with a licence plate list management function, while the camera output can be connected to an access control system, helping operators manage parking lots and toll roads.
Panoramic view
The PNM-9031RV outdoor multi-sensor IP camera comes with four 5MP sensors and a 192 degree panoramic view that covers wide areas. Each sensor can also be remotely adjusted with pan and tilt capabilities. Operators can transmit surveillance footage through four separate channels or as a linked panoramic view.
Artificial intelligence for responses
AI-powered features enable situational awareness, supporting responses to emergencies such as accidents or stopped vehicles, evidence for investigations, and details for future city planning. This includes vehicle counting and classification, which can be used to inform road management and parking. Meanwhile, the detection of stopped vehicles and congestion means that operators can take action when necessary, such as opening new routes and rerouting vehicles to keep traffic flowing in the city. The MKDS project was funded by the Transport Infrastructure Fund and has a contribution from the European Union.
Ing. Zuzana Trousilová, Deputy Director for Internal Affairs and Methodology from the Municipal Police of České Budějovice, said: “When it comes to monitoring and ensuring safety on the roads of our city, Hanwha Vision cameras fully meet the specified requirements for camera parameters and are compatible with the integration needs of the operational software applications.”
