U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Freedom of Information Act Branch
601 South 12th Street, TSA-20
Arlington, VA 20598-6020
3600.1
FOIA Case Number: TSA12-0730
October 18,2013
Ms. Catherine Crwnp
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Dear Ms. Crump:
On July 30, 2012, you submitted a Freedom oflnformation Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, request
to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for docwnents pertaining to TSA's "use
and/or funding of automatic license plate readers ('ALPRs')". On September 19,2012, TSA
informed you that a reasonable search of records was conducted and no responsive records were
located. You then filed an administrative appeal challenging the adequacy of the search
conducted by TSA on November 17, 2012. On January 8, 2013, you were advised that a second
search for records was conducted and TSA located records responsive to your request and
remanded them to the FOIA Branch for processing. You were further advised that once the
processing was completed the FOIA Branch would respond directly to you using FOIA case
nwnber TSA12-0730.
A report consisting of 179 has been reviewed and 170 pages are being released in their entirety,
with portions of the remaining nine pages withheld pursuant to Exemption (b)(6), which allows
for the withholding of all identifying information that applies to a particular individual when the
disclosure of such information "would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy." This requires the balancing of the public's right to disclosure against the individual's
right to privacy. After performing this analysis, it was determined that the privacy interest in the
identities of the individuals in the records you have requested outweigh any minimal public
interest in disclosure of the information.
The fees incurred to process your request do not exceed the minimwn threshold necessary for
charge and, therefore, there are no fees associated with processing this request.
Administrative Appeal
In the event that you wish to appeal this determination, an administrative appeal may be made in
writing to Kimberly Walton, Assistant Administrator, Office of Civil Rights & Liberties,
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Ombudsman and Traveler Engagement (CRLIOTE), Transportation Security Administration,
601 South 12th Street, East Building, E7-121S, Arlington, VA 20598-6033. Your appeal must
be submitted within 60 days from the date of this determination. It should contain your FOIA
request number and state, to the extent possible, the reasons why you believe the initial
determination should be reversed. In addition, the envelope in which the appeal is mailed in
should be prominently marked "FOIA Appeal." Please note that the Assistant Administrator's
determination ofthe appeal will be administratively final. If you have any questions pertaining to
your request, please feel free to contact the FOIA Branch at 1-866-364-2872 or locally at 571227-2300.
Sincerely,
for Yvonne L. Coates
Branch Manager
Enclosure
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Transportation _________ _
Security
Adm.inistrati.on
Automatic License Plate Recognition
Study and Analysis
Comprehensive Report- All Vendors
This document was completed in support of the
Transportation Security Administration
Highway & Motor Carrier Division and the Chief Technology Office
Competition Sensitive, Proprietary, and Commercial in Confidence
ALPR Technology Data compiled from:
Remington-Elsag Law Enforcement Systems, LLC, PIPS Technology
and Appian Technology, Inc. are included and should not be publicly released.
Prepared by: Northrop Grumman
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Table of Contents
1.0
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... !
2.0
PROJECT BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.0
DEMONSTRATIONS OVERVIEWS ......................................................................................................... 5
3.1
DEMONS1RATIONS SCENARIOS ................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.1
3.1.2
DEMONSTRATIONS LOCATIONS ................................................................................................................... &
DEMONSTRATIONS SITBLIMITATIONS ......................................................................................................... 9
DEMONSTRATIONS VIDEOTAPES .............................................................................................................. IO
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.0
VENDOR EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 11
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
5.0
Equipment as Described by Appian Technology Inc . ........................................................................ .. 12
Equipment as Described by Remington-Elsag.......................... ....................................................... .... 16
Equipment as Described by PIPS Technology ..................................................................................... 21
POST DEMONSTRATIONS DATA ANALYSIS .................................................................................... 24
5.1
5.2
VIDEO TAPE VEHICLE COUNT ................................................................................................................... 24
POST DEMONSTRATIONS IMAGE DATA ANALYSIS ..................................................................................... 25
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
6.0
Post Demonstrations Image Data Analysis for Appian Technology, Inc ............................................. 25
Post Demonstrations Image Data Analysis for Remington-Elsag ....................................................... 27
Post Demonstrations Image Data Analysis for PIPS Technology, Inc................................................ 29
VENDOR RESULTS OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................... 31
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
7.0
FIXBDCAMERASITEEVALUATIONRESULTS ............................................................................................ 32
COVERT CAMERA SITE EVALUATION RESULTS ......................................................................................... 34
MOBILE CAMERA SYSTEM EXIT TRAFFIC SITE RESULTS .............................................. ............................ 36
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MOBILE EQUIPMENT EVALUATION AT PARKING AREAS RESULTS ............................................................ 38
VENDOR RESULT BREAKDOWNS ...................................................................................................... 40
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7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
7.12
8.0
BREAKDOWN OF ALL SITES INCORRECT READS ....................................................................................... .40
INCORRECT READ SAMPLES- DROPPED DIGITS , ....................................................................................... 57
INCORRECT READ SAMPLES- TRANSPOSEDDIGITS ................................................................................... 58
INCORRECT READ SAMPLES- STACKED CHARACTERS READ AS SINGLE CHARACTERS ............................ 59
INCORRECT READ SAMPLES- LICENSE PLATE SYMBOLS (LPSYMBOLS) MISTAKEN AS CHARACTERS ..... 60
INCORRECT READ SAMPLES- ADDED CHARACTERS ................................................................................. 61
INCORRECT READ CHARTS- DROPPED DIGITS .......................................................................................... 62
INCORRECT READ CHARTS • TRANSPOSED DIGITS .................................................................................... 63
INCORRECT READ CHARTS- STACKED DIGITS .......................................................................................... 69
INCORRECT READ CHARTS- LPSYMBOLS MISTAKEN AS CHARACTERS ................................................... 72
INCORRECT READ CHARTS- ADDED DIGITS ............................................................................................. 75
REPORTED ALARMS· BLACKLISTED PLATES ............................................................................................ 76
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS ..................................................................................................... 77
8.1
8.2
8.3
9.0
Blacldisted Plates................................................................................................................................... 5
Demonstrations Scenarios Routes Driven ............................................................................................. 6
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT EXAMPLE: APPIAN TECHNOLOGY ............................................................. 77
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT EXAMPLE: REMINGTON-ELSAG ................................................................ 78
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT EXAMPLE: PIPS TECHNOLOGY ................................................................. 78
APPLYINGTHEPARETOPRINCIPLE ................................................................................................ 79
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9.2
9.3
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10.1
10.2
I 0.3
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11.2
11.3
APPLYING THE PARETO PRINCIPLE TO APPIAN TECHNOLOGY DATA ......................................................... 80
APPLYING THE PARETO PRINCIPLE TO RllMINGTON-ELSAG DATA: ........................................................... 81
APPLYING THE PARETO PRINCIPLE TO PIPS TECHNOLOGY DATA: ............................................................ 82
VENDOR EQUIPMENT IMAGES ........................................................................................................... 83
APPIAN TECHNOLOGY, INC. IMAGES ......................................................................................................... 83
RllMINGTON-ELSAG IMAGES ..................................................................................................................... 87
PIPS TECHNOLOGY IMAGES ...................................................................................................................... 91
VENDOR RESULTS SUMMARY AND TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS .......................................... 93
DEMONSTRATIONS CAMERA REFERENCE SUMMARY ................................................................................ 93
STOPLIGHT PERFORMANCE CHART ........................................................................................................... 94
VENDOR EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS ................................................................................... 101
12.0
CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 120
13.0
PROJECT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................... 121
14.0
BACKGROUND RESEARCH................................................................................................................. 123
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14.2
14.3
15.0
LICENSE PLATE FORMATS: ...................................................................................................................... 123
STATE NAMES: ........................................................................................................................................ 124
MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS: ...................................................................................................................... 124
APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................................... 125
Appendix A - Acronyn1s ............................................................................................................................................. 125
Appendix B -Definitions ofTerms ............................................................................................................................. 127
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
C
D
E
F
G
-Report Requests and Demonstration Site Visitors ................................................................................ 131
- International Protection (IP) Standards ................................................................................................ 133
-Appian Technology Inc Proposed Solution for Washington Dulles lntemational Airporl... ................. 135
- Remington-Elsag Proposed Solution for Washington Dulles International Airport .............................. 166
~PIPS Technology Proposed Solution for Washington Dulles International Airport ............................. 172
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Index of Figures
Figure I: Route Driver One, Blacklist Plates .................................................................................. 6
Figure 2: Route Driver Two, Blacklist Plates ................................................................................. 6
Figure 3: Demonstrations Route Map ............................................................................................. 7
Figure 4: Covert Camera Evaluation Site ....................................................................................... 8
Figure 5: Fixed Camera Evaluation Site ......................................................................................... 8
Figure 6: Mobile Camera System Exit Traffic Evaluation Site ...................................................... 9
Figure 7: Appian Technology Cobra Cameras Fixed Evaluation Site .......................................... 12
Figure 8: Appian Technology Portable System Mobile Evaluation Site ...................................... 12
Figure 9: Appian Technology Portable Laptop System Mobile Evaluation Site .......................... 12
Figure I 0: Appian Technology Talon Sentinel. ............................................................................ 14
Figure II: Remington-Elsag MPH-900 Command Center Software ........................................... 16
Figure 12: Remington-Elsag MPH-900 Command Center Software Reports .............................. 16
Figure 13: Remington-Elsag Laptop with MPH-900 Software .................................................... 16
Figure 14: Remington-Elsag MPH-900 Camera ........................................................................... 16
Figure 15: Remington-Elsag MPH-900 Covert Mounting ........................................................... 17
Figure 16: Remington-Elsag, MPH-V3 Camera ........................................................................... 18
Figure 17: Remington-Elsag, XPH-8700 CovertUnit.. ................................................................ 19
Figure 18: Remington-Elsag FPH-900 ......................................................................................... 20
Figure 19: PIPS P362 Camera roof mount ................................................................................... 21
Figure 20: PIPS P362 Dual Cameras roof-corner mount.. ............................................................. 21
Figure 21: PIPS P362 Camera optional portable window mount.. ............................................... 21
Figure 22: PIPS P3 72 mounted onsitc traffic light ....................................................................... 22
Figure 23: PIPS P372 camera and sun shield ............................................................................... 22
Figure 24: Appian Technology Image at Mobile Equipment Site ................................................ 26
Figure 25: Appian Technology Image at Covert Camera Site ...................................................... 26
Figure 26: Appian Technology Image at Fixed Camera Site ....................................................... 26
Figure 27: Appian Technology Fixed Camera Night Image ....................................................... 26
Figure 28: Appian Technology Fixed Camera Day Image .......................................................... 26
Figure 29: Appian Technology Covert Camera Night Image ...................................................... 26
Figure 30: Remington-Elsag MPH-900 and MPH-V3 Image at Mobile Equipment Site ........... 28
Figure 31: Remington-Elsag XPH-8700 Image at Covert Camera Site ....................................... 28
Figure 32: Remington-Elsag FPH-900 Image at Fixed Camera Site of a Michigan Plate ........... 28
Figure 33: PIPS Technology P362lmage at Mobile Equipment Site .......................................... 30
Figure 34: PIPS Technology P372 Image at Fixed Camera Site .................................................. 30
Figure 35: PIPS Technology P372lmage at Covert Camera Site ................................................ 30
Figure 36: Sample Images (Actual Size and Clarity before Enhancement) ................................ 30
Figure 37: Incorrect Read Samples- Dropped Digits .................................................................. 57
Figure 38: Incorrect Read Samples- Transposed Digits .............................................................. 58
Figure 39: Incorrect Read Samples- Stacked Digits ................................................................... 59
Figure 40: Incorrect Read Samples- LPSymbols ........................................................................ 60
Figure 41: Incorrect Read Samples -Added Characters .............................................................. 61
Figure 42: Appian Technology Plate Read ................................................................................... 77
Figure 43: Remington-Elsag Plate Read ....................................................................................... 78
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Figure 44: PIPS Technology Plate Read ....................................................................................... 78
Figure 45: Appian Technology Cobra Camera ............................................................................. 83
Figure 46: Appian Technology Talon Covert System .................................................................. 83
Figure 47: Appian Technology Talon GUI.. ................................................................................. 84
Figure 48: Appian Technology Portable System .......................................................................... 84
Figure 49: Appian Technology Portable System (close-up) ......................................................... 85
Figure 50: Appian Technology Portable Camera System- Suction Cup Version ....................... 85
Figure 51: Appian Technology Cobra Cameras ........................................................................... 85
Figure 52: Appian Technology Cobra Display Mounted in UK. .................................................. 86
Figure 53: Appian Technology Covert Vehicle Sport Rack ......................................................... 86
Figure 54: Remington-Eisag: Camera Setup Overview................................................................ 87
Figure 55: Remington-Elsag Custom Installation FPH-900 Unit ................................................. 87
Figure 56: Remington-Elsag MPH-900 Unit... ............................................................................. 87
Figure 57: Remington-Elsag MPH-900 Covert Mobile ALPR System .................................... ;.. 88
Figure 58: Remington-Elsag FPH-900 ......................................................................................... 88
Figure 59: Remington-Elsag MPH-V3 Unit. ................................................................................ 88
Figure 60: Remington-Elsag MDT/PC Touch Screen In-Vehicle System ................................... 89
Figure 61: Remington-Elsag ALPR Operations Center Network Example ................................ 89
Figure 62: Remington-Elsag The XPH-8700 Covert Fixed ALPR System ................................. 90
Figure 63: Remington-Elsag AutoDetector Fixed Gate Unit ...................................................... 90
Figure 64: Remington-Elsag AD-HR IP Smart Sensor ............................................................... 90
Figure 65; PIPS Technology Overview camera Mounts .............................................................. 91
Figure 66: Pl PIPS Technology P362, Portable Window Mount ................................................. 91
Figure 67: PIPS Technology Three Cameras Light Rack. ............................................................ 92
Figure 68: PIPS Technology Portable P372 ................................................................................. 92
Figure 69: PIPS Technology Spike+ Interface Box ..................................................................... 92
Figure 70: PIPS Technology P362 Covert Unit. ........................................................................... 92
Figure 71: Project Schedule .....................................................................................•.................. 122
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Index of Tables
Table I: Pre-supplied Blacklist Plates ............................................................................................ 6
Table 2: ALPR Cameras Used Summary ..................................................................................... II
Table 3: Cobra Camera Technical Specifications ......................................................................... 13
Table 4: Post Demonstrations Video Tape Analysis .................................................................... 24
Table 5: Appian Technology Data Sample ................................................................................... 25
Table 6: Remington-Elsag Data Sample ....................................................................................... 27
Table 7: PIPS Technology Data Sample ....................................................................................... 29
Table 8: All Vendors, Breakdown ofincorrect Reads .................................................................. 40
Table 9: Appian Technology, Inc. Plate Error Count ................................................................... 41
Table 10: Remington-Elsag Plate Error Count ............................................................................. 41
Table 11: PIPS Technology Plate Error Count.. ........................................................................... 42
Table 12: All Vendors- Dropped Digits 0-9 & A-Z .................................................................... 62
Table 13: Appian Technology - Transposed Digits - Alpha Characters ....................................... 63
Table 14: Remington-Elsag- Transposed Digits- Alpha Characters ........................................... 64
Table 15: PIPS Technology- Transposed Digits- Alpha Characters .......................................... 65
Table 16: Appian Technology- Transposed Digits- Numeric Characters .................................. 66
Table 17: Remington-Elsag- Transposed Digits- Numeric Characters ...................................... 67
Table 18: PIPS Technology Transposed Digits -Numeric Characters ......................................... 68
Table 19: Appian Technology- Stacked Characters Read as Single Digits ................................. 69
Table 20: Remington-Eisag- Stacked Characters Read as Single Digits ...................................... 70
Table 21: PIPS Technology- Stacked Characters Read as Single Digits ..................................... 71
Table 22: Appian Technology- LPSymbols Incorrectly Read as Characters ............................... 72
Table 23: Remington-Eisag- LPSymbols Incorrectly Read as Characters .................................. 73
Table 24: PIPS Technology - LPSymbols Incorrectly Read as Characters .................................. 74
Table 25: All Vendors, Added Digits to License Plate Read ....................................................... 75
Table 26: Reported Alarms- Blacklisted Plates .......................................................................... 76
Table 27: Appian Technology Percentage of Error Types ........................................................... 80
Table 28: Appian Technology Original Reads and Estimated Reads After Fixes ........................ 80
Table 29: Remington Sum of All Counts and Percentages of Error Types .................................. 81
Table 30: Remington Original Reads and Estimated Reads After Fixes ...................................... 81
Table 31: PIPS Sum of All Counts and Percentage Error Types .................................................. 82
Table 32: PIPS Original Reads and Estimated Reads After Fixes ................................................ 82
Table 33: Camera Equipment Summary ....................................................................................... 93
Table 34: Stoplight Performance .................................................................................................. 94
Table 35: Vendor Equipment Technology Highlights ................................................................ 101
Table 36: Contact Information .................................................................................................... 120
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Index of Charts
Chart 1: Appian Technology Inc Read Percentages ....................................................................... 2
Chart 2: Remington-Elsag Read Percentages ................................................................................. 3
Chart 3: PIPS Technology Read Percentages ................................................................................. 3
Chart 4: Combined Results for all 5 Evaluated Sites .................................................................... 31
Chart 5: Fixed Camera Site Reads ................................................................................................ 32
Chart 6: Appian Technology Fixed Camera Site Read Percentages ............................................. 33
Chart 7: Remington-Elsag Fixed Camera Site Read Percentages ................................................ 33
Chart 8: PIPS Technology Fixed Camera Site Read Percentages ................................................ 33
Chart 9: Covert Camera Site Reads .............................................................................................. 34
Chart 10: Appian Technology Covert Camera Site Read Percentages ......................................... 35
Chart 11: Remington-Elsag Covert Camera Site Read Percentages ............................................. 35
Chart 12: PIPS Technology Covert Camera Site Read Percentages ............................................. 35
Chart 13: Mobile Exit Camera Site Reads .................................................................................... 36
Chart 14: Appian Technology Mobile Exit Camera Site Read Percentages ................................ 37
Chart 15: Remington-Elsag Mobile Exit Camera Site Read Percentages .................................... 37
Chart 16: PIPS Technology Mobile Exit Camera Site Read Percentages .................................... 37
Chart 17: Mobile Parking Locations Reads .................................................................................. 38
Chart 18: Appian Technology Mobile Parking Sites Read Percentages ....................................... 39
Chart 19: Remington-Elsag Mobile Parking Sites, Read Percentages ......................................... 39
Chart 20: PIPS Technology Mobile Parking Site Read Percentages ............................................ 39
Chart 21: Appian Technology Fixed Camera Site Transposed and Dropped Digits by Date ...... 43
Chart 22: Appian Technology Fixed Camera Site Breakdown of Incorrect Readings by Date ... 44
Chart 23: Appian Technology Covert Camera Site Breakdown of Incorrect Readings by Date . 45
Chart 24: Appian Technology Mobile Exit Traffic Site Breakdown oflncorrect Readings by
Date ............................................................................................................................................... 46
Chart 25: Appian Technology Mobile Parking Sites Breakdowns oflncorrect Readings by Date
....................................................................................................................................................... 47
Chart 26: Remington-Elsag Traffic Light- Fixed Camera Site, Breakdown by date of highest
amount of errors occurring in Transposed and Dropped Digits ................................................... 48
Chart 27: Remington-Elsag Fixed Camera Site, Breakdown of incorrect readings by date ......... 49
Chart 28: Remington-Elsag Bridge- Covert Camera Site, Breakdown of incorrect readings by
date ................................................................................................................................................ 50
Chart 29: Remington-Elsag Mobile Exit Traffic Site, Breakdown of incorrect readings by date. 51
Chart 30: Remington-Elsag Moblle Parking Sites Breakdown of incorrect readings by date ...... 52
Chart 31: PIPS Technology Fixed Camera Site Transposed and Dropped Digits by Date ......... 53
Chart 32: PIPS Technology Covert Camera Site Breakdown of Incorrect Readings by Date .... 54
Chart 33: PIPS Technology Mobile Exit Traffic Site Incorrect Readings by Date ..................... 55
Chart 34: PIPS Technology Mobile Parking Site Incorrect Readings by Date ............................ 56
Chart 35: Appian Technology Possible Read Percentages after Fixes (Pareto 80-20) ................. 80
Chart 36: Remington-Elsag, Possible Read Percentages after Fixes (Pareto 80-20) .................... 81
Chart 37: PIPS Technology, Possible Read Percentages after Fixes (Pareto 80-20) .................... 82
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1.0
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
During the 3-week time period from August 6 through August 23, 2007, the Northrop
Grumman Transportation Security Solutions (TSS) Surface Team supported the Highway
and Motor Carrier (HMC) Division and the Chief Technology Office (CTO) of the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in conducting Automatic License Plate
Recognition (ALPR) technology demonstrations in the vicinity of the Washington Dulles
International Airport (lAD).
The purpose of the demonstrations was to independently collect vendor-generated and
supplied data for analysis and comparison to evaluate how the different ALPR equipment
performed under similar conditions. Another purpose was to gather firsthand information
to assess how the technology could be utilized independently, or integrated with other
products or information, to:
•
•
•
Enhance the outer layer of security for airports or other surface transportation
scenarios.
Add defense in depth to current security measures.
Enhance the ability of preventing terrorist attacks by improving first response
alert time.
The information gathered during the demonstrations, coupled with information gathered
and analyzed in researching and evaluating ALPR technology, is presented in this
comprehensive report. The report contains the integrated data covering all vendors
participating in the August 2007 lAD ALPR technology. This report provides an all
encompassing overview of the A LPR demonstrations an d has be en prepared for
internal TSA use ONLY.
In order to minimize the possibility of inappropriately releasing proprietary, competition
sensitive, or company confidential information three additional reports assessing the
ALPR technology have been written:
Appian T echnology, Inc. ALPR De monstrations Re port: Addresses and
contains an evaluation of their ALPR technology demonstrations data collected
during the time period from August 20 through August 24, 2007. It also
incorporates some additional data that was provided by Appian Technology, Inc.
(herein referred to as Appian Technology) in preparation for, and subsequent to,
their demonstrations. This report is prepared for TSA and Appian Technology
and should not be released externally without the specific prior approval of
Appian Technology.
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Remington-Elsag L aw E nforcement S ystems, L LC ALPR De monstrations
Report: Addresses and contains an evaluation of their ALPR teclmology
demoustmtions data collected duriog the time petiod from August 6 tluough
August 10, 2007. It also illc01porates some additional data that was provided by
Remillgton-Elsag Law Enforcement Systems, LLC (herein refeued to as
Remillgton-Elsag). This repoli is prepared for TSA and Remillgton-Elsag and
should not be released externally without the specific ptior approval of
Remington-Elsa g.
PIPS T ethnology A LPR D emonstrations Report: Addresses and contains an
evaluation of their ALPR technology demonstrations data collected during the
time peliod from August 13 tluough August I 7, 2007. It also incorporates some
additional data that was provided by PIPS Technology in preparation for, and
subsequent to, their demonstrations. This rep011 is prepared for TSA and PIPS
Teclmology and should not be released externally without the specific prior
approval of PIPS Technology.
Of the vendors pruticipating in the August 2007 ALPR technology demonstrations,
Appian Technology had the highest combined total percentage of couect license plate
reads.
The followillg chalis s\munarize the overall license plate read percentages for each of the
pat1icipating vendors.
Appian Technology, Inc.
All Sites
83°/o
Ill Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chartl: Appian Technology Inc Read Percentages
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Remington-Eisag
All Sites
230/o
770/o
II Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chart 2: Remington-Eisag Read Pet·centages
PIPS Technology, Inc.
All Sites
Ill Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chart 3: PIPS Technology Read Percentages
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2.0
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The TSA, operating within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is charged with
protecting the nation's transpmtation network. Within the TSA, Transportation Sector
Network Management (TSNM) leads the eight divisions charged with planning and
executing the overarching national effort to protect and secure our countries intermodal
transportation systems.
Since the creation of TSA in 2001, there have been many programs and measures
undertaken, across the various transportation modes, to provide for or improve the safety
of the traveling public. This report provides a summary of a recent collaboration effort,
primarily focused on improving surface transportation security, but with applicability and
utility in a layered security strategy of enhancing security crossing modes of
transportation. The ALPR demonstrations were completed in conjunction with, and with
the support of, the TSA HMC Division and the CTO.
The project involved preliminary research and analysis on remote vehicle identification
via document research, technical interchange meetings, demonstrations, and interviews;
by meeting with subject matter experts from local and Virginia and Maryland state
authorities; by attending demonstrations of the past and current technologies; and by
observing demonstrations and field experiments of these technologies by the
manufacturers.
Once initial analysis was performed, the TSA and Northrop Grumman team members
discussed the findings. Northrop Grumman then began to survey the existing vendors
whose systems are used to identify vehicles as they approach or pass surveillance points
to determine system suitability and their willingness to participate in actual
demonstrations and analysis. After selecting three vendors who performed
demonstrations at lAD, Northrop Grumman created this operational study and analysis by
evaluating the data gathered firsthand and additional data provided from the vendors.
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3.0
DEMONSTRATIONS OVERVIEWS
Northrop Grumman worked with the TSA HMC staff to select a publicly accessible
facility where product technology demonstrations could be performed and later
evaluated. The TSA staff project liaison selected lAD located in Chantilly, Virginia.
Realistic ALPR product demonstrations scenarios were created and deployment locations
were evaluated to assess how Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) ALPR technologies
could be deployed at discrete locations to enhance the outer security along the Dulles Toll
and Access Roads and on lAD grounds.
Although the license plate read results from each vendor are compared with the other
participating vendors, these demonstrations were not intended to put the vendors into a
competition. The demonstrations were conducted over a consecutive 3-week time period,
rather than concurrently, to allow each vendor the opportunity to independently deploy
their ALPR equipment in a live scenario. Each vendor was able to show the TSA, and
the invited demonstrations observers representing other government and law enforcement
agencies, the various types of ALPR equipment; highlight their different technologies;
and explain firsthand the possible advantages of using ALPR as a layer of security.
Prior to the August 2007 demonstrations, the selected vendors worked with Northrop
Grumman and the TSA staff liaison to ensure that the demonstrations equipment was
properly installed and in position for the demonstrations. The vendors ensured that their
screening equipment continued to work properly throughout the demonstrations that
results of the screening were being documented completely.
3.1
Demonstrations Scenarios
In order to evaluate the different ALPR technologies, practical demonstrations scenarios
were created and shared with each of the vendors in advance of their demonstrations
dates. These common scenarios were executed by each of the vendors, during each week
of the 3-week period, in an attempt to achieve a common baseline for consistent
comparison ofthe results.
3.1.1
Blacklisted Plates
In order to evaluate the vendors' capability to quickly identify and respond to license
plates of known interest, a collection of retired license plates from each of the United
States (U.S.) was purchased. From that collection, 20 of the plates, referred to as the
"Blacklist", were selected to be used for detection and operator alert evaluation during
the lAD technology demonstrations. The blacklisted plate information was provided to
the vendors in advance of the demonstrations period so that they could be added to their
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alert databases. Of the 20 plates chosen to be used as blacklisted plates, 12 of the plates
were purposely selected for the demonstrations period because prior research had
revealed that the plate design, lettering, or background had presented challenges for
ALPR camera image capture or system recognition/interpretation during past evaluations.
Table 1: Pre-supplied Blacklist Plates
3.1.2 Demonstrations Scenarios Routes Driven
Route drivers were each given six sets of licenses plates to use on their vehicle and a set
of scenarios with three demonstrations routes mapped out.
Figure 1: Route Driver One,
Blacklist Plates
Figure 2: Route Driver Two,
Blacklist Plates
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Driven Route: The vehicle route starting point was the parking lot to the east of the
intersection of Autopilot and Aviation Drives, shown as Point I in the Figure 3 below.
The driver would affix the blacklisted plate to his/her vehicle and begin the route by
pulling out of the parking area, turning right onto Aviation Drive, passing the fixed
camera location, and continuing on to pass the mobile camera location. In the image,
Point I is the Parking Area, Point 2 is the Fixed Equipment Area, Point 3 is the Mobile
System Exit Traffic Site, and Point 4 is the Covert Equipment Site.
The driven route continued from Point 3, where the driver performed aU-turn on Rudder
Road, and returned to the Dulles Access Road going toward the covert equipment at
Point 2. Once they had passed under the bridge where the covert equipment was located,
the driver would then continue on to Saarinen Circle, taking a right onto Copilot Way,
and driving back to the initial starting area at Point I. The driver would then change
license plates and start the route over again.
Figure 3: Demonstrations Ronte Map
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3.2
Demonstrations Locations
Covert C amera E valuation Site: The location that was chosen to demonstrate the
vendor's covert camera and the equipment's capability to monitor vehicle entrance traffic
as it approached the airport was the east entrance of the Dulles Access Road, located at
approximately Latitude 38:57:32:21 North and Longitude 77:26:43:56 West near the
Aviation Drive~~"'-
Figure 4: Covert Camera Evaluation Site
Fixed Camera Evaluation Site: The fixed cameras and equipment were installed on the
traffic light at the corner of Autopilot Drive and Aviation Drive and monitored traffic as
it traveled eastward along Autopilot Drive. This location was chosen due to fixed power
availability and to monitor vehicles traveling towards the airport that may not have used
the Dulless Access Road. The intersection of Autopilot Drive and Aviation Drive is
located at approximately Latitude 38:57:29:53 and Longitude 77:26:59:52.
Figure 5: Fixed Camera Evaluation Site
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Mobile C amera S ystem E xit T raffle Evaluation S ite: The exiting airport traffic
equipment monitoring location site was set up closer to the airport to catch the traffic
flow exiting the airport. The location as approximately Latitude 38:57:17:15 North and
Longitude 77:26:38:53 West. This exit location was selected to demonstrate the ALPR
roadside mobile abilities.
Figure 6: Mobile Camera System Exit Traffic Evaluation Site
Mobile Camera Evaluation at Airport Parking Sites: There were two parking areas
chosen at lAD to demonstrate the Mobile ALPR equipment. The first area was the daily
parking lot located at Autopilot Drive. The vendors drove through the parking garage in
ALPR equipped vehicles, starting at tbe main level's entrance and moving up to the
upper parking deck. The second area chosen for evaluation was the long-term parking lot
where each vendor was asked to drive through the entire set of lots. This parking area
has the capacity to hold up to 8,000 cars.
3.3
Demonstrations Site Limitations
Vehicle Speeds: Demonstrations were performed using drivers operating vehicles
traveling the actual vehicle traffic patterns in the vicinity of lAD and were evaluated as
they traveled with other vehicles governed by the posted speed limits. There was no
attempt made to verify the maximum ALPR camera performance capabilities related to
vehicle speeds claimed by each vendor as part of the demonstrations conducted.
Power Supply: The ALPR cameras and associated equipment used by the vendors for
their demonstrations were installed for a \-week period and then uninstalled. The
proximity and availability of electrical power was a key factor in choosing the location
for the fixed camera evaluations.
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Camera Access: At the fixed camera evaluation site the cameras monitoring vehicle
traffic were installed on the arm of the traffic light post, approximately 20 feet above
ground level. Access to the cameras involved closing a lane of traffic and using a scissor
lift to reach the camera. Each vendor had limited opportunity to reposition their cameras
after initial installation.
Weather: The demonstrations took place over a 3-week period in August 2007, and
each vendor dealt with weather-related issues. During Week 1, Remington-Elsag dealt
with daytime temperatures in excess of 100 degrees; during Week 2, PIPS Technology
dealt with excess of 90 degree temperatures and rain; and during Week 3, Appian
Technology dealt with rain and some fog-like conditions.
Data D ownloads:
Vendors used Global System for Mobile communications
(GSM)/General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) networks to download their data from the
fixed camera site and were limited by the transfer speeds and issues associated with that
technology.
3.4
Demonstrations Video Tapes
Video cameras, set up on tripods, were used to capture and monitor passing traffic at two
of tbe ALPR locations. Those locations were the traffic light where the fixed cameras
where located and the bridge where the covert cameras were located. The videos were
created in order to monitor the evaluations and for post evaluation analysis and
comparison of total cars passing the evaluation sites during the periods that the ALPR
cameras were in operation.
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4.0
VENDOR EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW
Different weather-related and ambient environmental conditions, such as snow or rain,
high sunlight, low light and the nighttime darkness, can affect an ALPR camera's
operational capability and performance. To combat these conditions, ALPR vendors use
different types and combinations of cameras, such as monochrome, color, and video, with
infrared (IR) illumination as the light source.
ALPR camera IR illuminators work within undetectable margins for human eye and are
often used where a traditional light or camera flash might disturb the vision of the drivers
or alert the drivers to the cameras presence. When coupled with a monochrome or color
camera theIR illuminates the plate's reflective surface causing the characters to stand out
and allowing for an image to be read or captured.
The following table summarizes the ALPR cameras used by the vendors during the
demonstrations:
Table 2: ALPR Cameras Used Summary
Remington
Mobile
Remington
Covert
Remington
PIPS
PIPS
Appian
All
2
Ji'or P362: Color overview camera can be from a separate video feed
For P372: Real time jpeg hardware compression is available for video streaming over IP.
4
For Cobra: May replace Cobra internal color camera with video
5
For Al1 Cobra: May connect to an existing system's video feed to the Cobra camera.
3
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4.1.1
Equipment as Described by Appian Technology Inc.
The ALPR system used by Appian Technology during the demonstrations at lAD was
comprised of the Cobra camera and the Talon Sentinel processor.
The Cobra Camera
The Cobra Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera, as described in
documentation provided by Appian Technology, is an image capture system with a range
of internal camera and IR illumination options. It was designed to read license plates at
day or night and is suitable for mobile, fixed, and long range ALPR. The Cobra camera
was used at all evaluation sites during the IAD demonstrations.
Figure 7: Appian Technology Cobra Came,ras
Fixed Evaluation Site
Figure 8: Appian Technology Portable
System Mobile Evaluation Site
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Figure 9: Appian Technology Portable
Laptop System Mobile Evaluation Site
The Cobra camera is designed to read license plates and associated images and then
transmit these results to Appian Technology's back-end database. The Cobra allows the
user to select a variety of options including: IR illumination, dual cameras, and long
range illumination options. All cameras have control settings that can be changed
remotely in real time.
Key features of the Cobra include:
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High resolution optical zoom cameras
Easily adjustable settings
Range of up to 45 meters
IR wavelength choices available
Features to combat night time effect of bright headlights and improve accuracy of
recognition
Technical specifications, provided by Appian Technology, describing the Cobra camera
used during the demonstrations are provided below.
Table 3: Cobra Camera Technical Specifications
Technical s ecifications
Monochrome Camera Module
Communications: Bidirectional RS 232
Lens: 18XZoomf=4.1 mm(wide)to73.8 communications with PC's.
mm (tele), Fl.4 to F3.0
Allows seuings to be downloaded to the
Signal System: EIA/CCIR
camera, and uploaded to the computer.
Image Sensor: Exview HAD CCD
Camera settings can be stored off-site, and
Angle of View (H): 48 degree (wide end)
sent into the camera. This eases
to 2.7 degree (tele end)
maintenance and allows a central database
to store and retrieve camera settings.
SIN Ratio: More than 50 dB
Electronic Shutter: 1/50 to 1110,000 Sec.
Cable: RS232, power and video, all
16 steps
galvanically isolated
Connectors: Metal shell connectors
Gain: Auto I Manual (-3 to 28 dB, 2 dB
steps)
Mounting Bracket: Full 3 axis gimballed
Camera Operation
mount
Switch: Zoom tele, Zoom wide
Heat shield: Available as an option, use of
Video Output: VBS: 1.0 Vp-p (Sync.
the heat shield is recommended in
negative) Y/C Output
environments where high heating through
Color - PAL or NTSC
exposure to sunlight is encountered
Color Camera Module
Operating Voltage: 9 to 40 V DC
12 to24 V AC
Lens: 18X optical zoom f=4.1 mm (wide)
to 73.8 mm (tele), F1.4 to F3.0
110to240VAC
Image Sensor: Exview HAD CCD
(Using external Power supply/interface
Angle of View (H): 48 degree (wide end)
unit)
Power Consumption: 8 W typical
to 2.8 degree (tele end)
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SIN Ratio: More than 50 dB
Electronic Shutter: 1/50 to 1110,000 Sec.
16 steps
Gain: Auto I Manual
(-3 to 28 dB, 2 dB steps)
Camera Operation
Switch: Zoom tele, Zoom wide
Video Output: VBS: LO Vp-p (Sync.
negative) YIC Output
IR Illuminator 81 Onm, 870nm, 940nm variable pulse
Options: duration and illumination power
Integrated Light Measures the daylight,
and can alter the
Sensor: camera's settings to optimize the
video
Dimensions: Camera: H-90mm X W80mm X D-185mm
Camera with sun shield:
H-115mm X W-90mm X D-20mm
Bracket: H-80mm
Weight: Camera: 1.7 KG
Camera with sun shield: 1.8 KG
Camera with Bracket: 1.8 KG
Environmental: Sealing: IP 67
Temperature:
Storage - 20° C to + 60° C
Operational - I 0° C to+ 55° C
Wind Loading (mounted on Cobra bracket)
- 160 Kph I 45mls
The Talon Sentinel Data Processor
The processor element of Appian Technology's system takes the license plate images
from the camera and executes the plate recognition processes. The Talon ANPR software
is used as a standard for the Cobra camera. Talon hardware can support any suitable IR
camera or PAL/NTSC video cameras. The Talon Sentinel, a computer hardware platform
with wireless communications, was used as the recognition software for the Cobra
camera during the covert demonstrations at lAD in August 2007.
Figure 10: Appian Technology Talon Sentinel
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The Talon Sentinel is a mini computer that includes a 20GB hard drive and a Windows
operating system. The Talon Sentinel was originally designed for military image
processing applications and to operate in any environmental conditions. Various types
of hotlists can be used and Talon can be connected to remote hotlist databases. An
extract of all vehicles of interest on the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) can
be preformed and local hotlists can be created, edited, imported and managed remotely
on the Talon Sentinel. The Talon Sentinel and camera to be directly connected to any
Web-based service
Key features of the Talon Sentinel, provided by Appian Technology, include:
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Highly cost effective, rugged, and compact 'luggable' PC for field-based ANPR
applications
Fanless high reliability operation
Casing offers total protection for internal PC
Casing is NATO codified and tested to MIL C-4150J, IP-67 and ATA
Thermally designed to operate when closed
Two PCI card slots for supported frame grabbers
DC powered for vehicle/battery-based applications
Multiple battery packs enable sentinel platform to be left unattended for days at a
time
Hibernation during periods of inactivity, significantly reducing power
consumption
Optional integral high brightness display
Optional integral membrane keyboard with mouse pad
Highly compact and versatile
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4.1.2 Equlpme11t as Descri!Jed by Remingtou-Elsag
TI1e ALPR capabilities of Remington-Eisag used dming these demonstrations consisted
of three systems: the Mobile Plate Hunter (MPH)-900, the XPH-8700, nnd the FPH-900.
MPH-900 Camera
The MPH-900 camera, combined with command center software, is able to coordinate
hundreds of fixed and mobile ALPR devices to capture license plates in real time. The
MPH-900 was used nnd evaluated at the mobile site during the ALPR demonstrations at
IAD in August 2007.
Figure 11: Remlngton-Eisag MPH-900
Command Center Software
Figure 13: Remlngton-Eisag Laptop
With MPH-900 Software
Figure 12: Remington-Eisag MPH-900
Command Center Softwanl Repods
Figure 14: Remlngton-Eisag MPH-900 Camera
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Figure 15: Remington- Elsag MPH-900 Covert
Mounting
The MPH -900 camera can read cars traveling up to 140 mph in four lanes of traffic and
can read at passing speeds of75 mph.' The MPH-900 translates the read plate data into a
digital image, checks an onboard hot list database, and returns an alarm back to the
operator in milliseconds if there is a match. The alarm also lists what crime was
committed. The MPH -900 also delivers date, time, and GPS locations, pinpointing the
most recent sightings of a suspect vehicle.
According to Remington-Elsag, the MPH-900 provides the following benefits:
Real-Time Intervention:
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Watch list filtering
Probable cause generation for unbiased, targeted search
Auto theft recovery
Plate manipulation
Rental contract violations
Intelligence Gathering:
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Link analysis
Recurring traffic pattern analysis
Suspect surveillance
"Late Hit" analysis
1
According to Remington-Eisag Proprietary Information booklet. These numbers were not tested as part
of the August 2007 demonstration.
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Other benefits:
•
Built-in capability to communicate with a police operations center for alarm
notification and database updates
Ability to receive and transmit wireless updates
Processor unit is the size of a small box for easy storage in the trunk of a vehicle
Low power consumption: unit requires less than 60W of 12V DC to function
•
•
•
The MPH -900 instantly alarms on a blacklisted plate and will display on either a laptop
computer or a mobile data terminal (MDT). An alarm consists of an audible sound and
visual alert display on the computer screen. Alarms can be configured in a variety of
ways by the computer operator, such as different sounds for different levels of threat.
Alarms can be broadcast to an operations center or a support vehicle. The system has the
ability to store a hot list of license plates with up to four million lines of data. The system
works day or night in all weather conditions.
MPH-V3 Camera
Another enhancement to the MPH-900 is the MPH-V3. The MPH-V3 was used during
the lAD demonstrations at the mobile site. It was mounted inside of the car and the
MPH-900 was mounted on the roof. The MPH-V3 is a dashboard mounted portable unit
that allows video and zoom up to a mile away. The MPH-V3 should work in any
daylight condition and is only compatible with the MPH-900.
According to Remington-Elsag, the MPH-V3 allows the user to:
•
•
•
•
Scan plates directly in front of LPR vehicle
Scan plates from a 22x zoom distance
Link to a recording device for Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
Conduct surveillance from nearly a mile
'
Figure 16: Remington-Eisag, MPH-V3 Camera
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XPII-8700 Camera
The second type of system used by Remington-Elsag during the ALPR demonstrations
was the XPH-8700 at the covert site. The XPH-8700 was developed as a solution for
covert fixed ALPR. It is a portable, ali-in-one camera that integrates all the components
required to enable ALPR from fixed installations. All necessary parts are together inside
a case that looks similar to a standard video-surveillance outdoor camera. Components
inside the case include the sensor, an independent IR light system, processing unit, and an
independent power source inside a construction barrel.
Figure 17: Remingtou-Eisag, XPH-8700 Covert Unit
The XPH-8700 provides the same real-time intervention and intelligence gathering
benefits as the MPH-900. The XPH-8700 can coordinate with the MPH-900. XPH-8700
alarms can be broadcast to an operations center, laptop, or Personal Digital Assistant
(PDA). The system operates on a rechargeable independent power source and works day
or night at highway speeds.
FPII-900 Camera
The third system used by Remington-Elsag during the ALPR demonstrations was the
FPH-900 at the fixed site. The FPH-900 offers a solution for fixed location ALPR. The
FPH-900 contains all of the essential components of the XPH-8700 that are detailed in
the first paragraph of the XPH-8700 section. The same benefits apply to the FPH-900 as
the previous two systems.
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Figure 18: Remington-Elsag FPH-900
Similar to the MPH-900, the FPH-900 instantly alarms on a blacklisted plate and will
display on either a laptop computer or a MDT. Alarms are audible and visual and can be
broadcast to an operations center or a support vehicle. The system can contain a hot list
with up to four million lines of data. The system works day or night in all weather
conditions. The FPH-900 is the best solution for gate and high speed applications.
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4.1.3 Equipment as Described by PIPS Technology
CAMERA TYPES
P362 Camera
The P362 is the compact ALPR image capture system from PIPS Technology. The P362
is equipped with patented filter and flash techniques to read images clearly even in bright
light, such as that from the sun or other cars. Although it was primarily designed for
mobile or portable applications, the small size of the P362 makes it suitable for many
other applications such as parking, law enforcement, and access control. During the
ALPR demonstrations at lAD in August 2007, the P362 was used on a car as a mobile
application with the processor in the trunk of the car, similar to the picture below:
Figure 19: PIPS P362 Camera roof mount
corner mount
Figure 21: PIPS P362 Camera optional portable window mount
PIPS describes the camera unit as a monochrome charge coupled device (CCD) camera
with a high IR sensitivity, surrounded by an illuminator consisting of a ring of eye-safe,
IR light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The metal housing is waterproof and the unit has no
moving parts. The P362 boasts the capability of easy mobile or fixed system
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configuration and installation. As an option, the P362 can be supplied with an integrated
overview camera (color or monochrome). This means that an ALPR system using the
P362 camera will, under suitable lighting, always provide two images, a color and a
monochrome.
For mobile surveillance, the P362 camera is connected to the mobile computer, which
runs the Police ANPR Graphic Interface System (PAGIS) software. The P362 scans the
license plates of passing vehicles. The numbers are then sent through PAGIS where a
real-time comparison is made of license plate reads to the database and alerts are given
when a match is made. During the ALPR mobile demonstrations, certain license plates
were manually entered into the PAGIS, all of which should have registered as a match.
P372 'Spike' Camera
The P372 'Spike' is an integrated ALPR camera, illuminator, and processor that are
supposed to save on system cost, complexity, and implementation. The P3 72 was
designed for mobile and fixed applications. During the ALPR demonstrations at IAD in
August 2007, Spike was used at the fixed and covert sites.
Figure 22: PIPS P372 mounted onsite traffic light
Figure 23: PIPS P372 camera and sun shield
As with the P362, the P372 Spike has a monochrome CCD camera with a built in IR
LED. The main difference with Spike is the integrated processor, which incorporates
PIPS Technology's Auto plate ALPR engine. The engine can operate internally from the
video image or by an external sensor.
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Spike will output the following ALPR data:
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•
•
•
Time, date, and location
License plate patch image or full IR image
Overview image (if camera fitted)
Read confidence
PIPS states that Spike can be integrated into a variety of systems via Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Ethernet with socket and FTP protocols, a
relay output (for example, to control a barrier), RS232, as well as true IP connectivity
over GPRS/GSM. An optional wireless LAN connection provides the capability to save
on installation and cabling costs. Set-up and monitoring of the camera is accomplished
through a web browser interface from a PC or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). A
USB port allows stored data to be removed from the camera.
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5.0
POST DEMONSTRATIONS DATA ANALYSIS
5.1
Video Tape Vehicle Count
For Appian Technology, the total amount of video recorded for the traffic light and covert
sites was 529 minutes of video tape (9 hours) and number of vehicles comlfed fi·om the tapes
was 3,487.
For Remington-Eisag, the total an101mt of video recorded for the traffic light and covert sites
was 954 minutes (16 hours) and the !lumber of vehicles comttedfrom the tapes was 5,805.
For PIPS Technology, the total amount of video recorded for the traffic light and covert sites
was 742 minutes (12lmurs) and the munber of vehicles counted fi-om the tapes was 5,345.
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5.2
Post Demonstrations Image Data Analysis
Following the August 2007 demonstrations period, Northrop Grumman performed an extensive
and manpower intensive review of the capture license plate image data that was recorded by
each of the vendors during their demonstrations periods. Team members visually compared
each of the software-generated license plate read interpretations to the images of the actual
license plates and manually recorded what the system read. The following sections summarize
the results for each of the vendors.
5.2.1
Pollf Demonstrations Image Data Analysis for Appian Technology, Inc.
Appian Technology submitted their results in Microsoft (MS) Excel and HTML format.
Table 5: Appian Technology Data Sample
Appian Technology's camera images were both captured and stored at a high resolution,
producing a sharp image. For each vehicle plate read, Appian Technology provided one or two
images. When there are two images, Appian Technology's system combines them together and
saves them as one single image. This method saves database space, while maintaining a higher
resolution. Examples of these images, which were decreased in size to fit this document, are
shown on the next page. The images shown were taken, using the Cobra camera, at various
locations.
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Figure 24: Appian Technology Image at
Mobile Equipment Site
Figure 25: Appian Technology Image at Covert
Camera Site
Figure 26: Appian Technology Image at Fixed
Camera Site
Figure 27: Appian
Technology Fixed
Camera Night Image
Figure 28: Appian
Technology Fixed Camera
Day Image
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Figure 29: Armh•~
Technology Covert
Camera Night Image
5.2.2 Post Demonstrations Image Data Analysis for Remington-Eisag
Remington-Eisag submitted their results in MS Excel and HTML formats with all linked
images provided on dual layer discs.
Table 6: Remington-Elsag Data Sample
Remington-Eisag's cameras can capture multiple images and stores them at a high resolution
which produces a sharp image. During the mobile demonstrations, each license plate read had
two images, one color and one black and white. The images shown on the next page are taken
from Remington-Elsag's database of license plate captures.
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Figure 30 : Remiugton-Eisag MPH-900 and
MPH-V3 Image at Mobile Equipment Site
Figure 31: Remiugtou-Eisag XPH-8700
Image at Covert Camera Site
Figure 32: Remiugton-Eisag FPH-900 Image at Fixed
Camera Site of a Michigan Plate
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5.2.3 Post Demonstrations Image Data Analysis for PIPS Technology, Inc.
PIPS Technology provided their demonstrations results in a different format than the other
vendors. They allowed access to their data stored offsite via the Internet by loading two
laptops provided to PIPS Technology with the proprietary PIPS back-end software. A dongle,
a piece of hardware that must be attached to the computer to make the secured software run,
was also provided and had to be connected to the laptop in order to gain access to the data. The
dongle is a security device that prevents the unauthorized copying of protected software, but it
also made the post demonstrations analysis of the PIPS Technology image data more
challenging.
After several attempts to retrieve the demonstrations data stored at PIPS Technology the
Northrop Grumman analysts identified three issues. The first issue was that not all the
expected data was present or retrievable. When exporting data from the back-end database
only I 0,000 lines of text data would export. The second issue the analysts faced was the
challenge of having to use the back-end software for image and text interpretation. The process
of verifying the data was extremely slow and data manipulation or enhancement for image
interpretation was difficult. The third issue was that copying, saving, and storing the images
individually off of the back-end software via the Internet for archival or external analysis was
not feasible. The images were binary and saved in such a way that the back-end software and
associated dongle was required to view them. The PIPS Technology representatives were
asked to provide their full demonstrations image and read data as well as a method that would
allow the images and text to be stored and manipulated outside of their proprietary software.
PIPS Technology was not able to re-supply the full data set, but they did provide an executable
script that was installed and run on the laptops and that pulled the available data from their
back-end database into a MS Excel spreadsheet and stored copies of the images to a local
directory.
Table 7: PIPS Technology Data Sample
DATE&. TIME
Site
Plate As
Read
IR Image
Color Overview
vervrew
vervrew
vervrew
PIPS Technology images were captured at a high resolution and were viewable in near real
time during the demonstrations but are stored at a lower resolution in their back-end database.
The reason for the lower resolution is to decrease the size of each image in order to save space
in the database and also to allow the ability to store more images if necessary. The images
shown on the next page are some examples of license plates captured by PIPS Technology.
I
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Figure 33: PIPS Technology P362 Image at
Mobile Equipment Site
Figure 34: PIPS Technology P372 Image
at Fixed Camera Site
Figure 35: PIPS Technology P372 Image at
Covert Camera Site
One consequence that resulted from lowering the image resolutions for database storage is that
some of the image captures were not readable during post demonstrations data analysis, even
after enlargement and attempted enhancement. Below are what these image captures looked
like to the human eye. They are shown in actual size and clarity, as provided by PIPS
Technology, before any changes.
Figure 36: Sample Images (Actual Size and Clarity before Enhancement)
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6.0
VENDOR RESULTS OVERVIEW
This section summarizes all the ALPR vendor demonstrations and discusses the results li'om
the analyzed data that was collected at IAD dm·ing the August 2007 demonstrations period.
Each vendor demonstrated their ALPR technology in three stationary camera equipment
locations for traffic smveillance, and in two mobile camera equipment locations - vehicle
parking lot sites in the vicinity of the airport.
All Vendors All Sites
Plates Read Totals
APPIAN
REMINGTON
PIPS
Iii Plates Read Incorrectly
o Plates Read Correctly
EJ Total Plates Read
Chart 4: Combined Results for all 5 Evaluated Sites
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6.1
Fixed Camera Site Evaluation Results
The pmpose of this part of the demonstration was to show how placing fixed cameras at
strategic intersections arotmd the airport could benefit security in times of high alert. The first
stationary camera equipment location was set up at a traffic light pole located on the comer of
Aviation Drive and Autopilot Drive (see section 3.1 of this rep01t for site description). Dming
their demonstrations dates, each vendor mounted two of their cameras on the arm of the traffic
pole. These cameras read the rear plates of vehicles passing tmder the traffic light. This was
the only camera location that had an external power source available to operate the vendors'
cameras and associated equipment.
Fixed Camera Site
Correct Versus Incorrect Reads
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
J
Day1
i
Day2
i
Day3
i
Day4
Chart 5: l!lxed Camera Site Reads2
'PIPS lost Day 1 data due 1D database crashes and Day 4 data for reasons unknown. Appian11!linstalled equipment
early on Day 4 in otde.r 1D meet OCONUS travel arrangements.
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Appian Technology, Inc.
Fixed Camera Site
Ill Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Cha1·t 6: A
la,n Technolo
Fixed Camera S1fe Read Pe1·centages
Remington· Elsag
Fixed Camera Site
Ill Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
PIPS Technology
Fixed Camera Site
23%
Ill Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Cha•·t 8: PIPS..Technology Fixed camera Site Read Percentages
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6.2
Covert Camera Site Evaluation Results
The purpose of this demonstration was to show how portable equipment with self-contained
power could be deployed. The second stationary cameia equipment location was set up near
the Dulles Airport Access Road entrance, tmder the Aviation Drive Btidge (see section 3.1 of
this report for site description). The vendor supplied covert camera equipment to be positioned
in that location for pre-detetmined amollllls of time. The covert equipment used was potiable
ALPR equipment and was set up to monitor incoming Dulles Access Road traffic as it passed
by the location going toward the aitport.
Covert Camera Site
Correct Versus Incorrect
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
1 )
J
Day1
Day2
•
1
Day3
"'"~""'""·-w
Cliart 9: Covert Camera Site Reads3
'covert data demomtratiollll were held for 3 days only. PIPS lost Day I data due to a dalabaso crash. Because of
the covert camera was on the side of the rosd lllld close to heavy traffic, Appian gave visitor delliOustmtioiLO of
their covert system at a safer location.
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Appian Technology, Inc.
Covert Camera Site
15%
Ill Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Cha1·t 10: A · ian Technolo
Covt;rt Camem Site Rea(j Percentages
Remington·Eisag
Covert Camera Site
28%
Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
1111
Chart 11: Remln
PIPS Technology
Covert Camera Site
78%
Ill Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
~
-
"
'"
~
Chart 12: PIPS Technology Cove11 Camera Site Read Percentages
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6.3
Mobile Camera System Exit Trame Site Results
The p1upose of this part of the demonstrations was to show how mobile equipment could be
used and deployed by ahpott security to assist in monit01ing traffic. The third statiomuy
demonstrations scenmio was set up ou the side of the Dulles Access Road monitoring the exit
traffic vehicles as they left the alipod complex 1i'om Saarinen Circle (see Sectiou 3.1 of this
repot1 for site descriptiou). The vendors' vehicle, pre-equipped with ALPR cameras,
mouitored the exit traffic for predetennined amomtts of thne each day.
Mobile Exit Camera Site
Correct Versus Incorrect
t 2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Correct
Dayl
Day2
Dayl
Chart 13: Mobile Exit Camera Site Reads 4
• Mobile Exit demonstraliorn; were held for 3 days only. Day 3 was during momiug bom·s only. Appiau guve site
visitors demonstrations of mobile equipment on Day 3 -no dam.
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Appian Technology, Inc.
Mobile Exit Camera Site
Ill Plates
Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chart 14: Appian Technology MobDe EXifcamera Site Rt>,ad Penentages
Remington-Eisag
Mobile Exit Camera Site
111 Plates
Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chart tsi RemJn~on-Elsag MobDeExit Camen Site Read Pe1·centages
PIPS Technology
Mobile Exit Camera Site
fll Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chart 16: PIPS Technology Mobile Exit Camera Site Read Percentages
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6.4
Mobile Equipment Evaluation at Parking Areas Results
These demonstrations were conducted to show how using the mobile equipment to scan
parking areas could provide help with identifying suspect vehicles. The fomth aud fifth sites
consisted of two parking areas where demonstrations would be held. The first was a daily
JJarking garage and the second was the long-temt parking area (see Section3.1 of this repo1i for
site desctiptions). The vendor's pre-equipped ALPR vehicle was ddven by the vendor, with
two Northrop Gmmman staff members in the vehicle, through one of the daily parking garages
and through the entire long-tenn parking area.. Tltese demonstrations were also performed to
provide lAD perso1111el infollll8tion on how newer ALPR equipment could be used to intprove
their currently installed parking lot monitoring systems.
Mobile Parking Sites
Correct Versus Incorrect
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Incorrect
Correct
Incorrect
Correct
Day4
Day3
Chart 17: Mobile Parkillg Locations Reads5
' Mobile parking demonstrations were held in two locations, lhe daily parlclng garage and the long•tenn parking
area. Remiugtou and PIPS perfotmed reads fur tluee levels of lhe parkiog garage and Appian performed reads of
all levels. For long·tenn parking aU vendors scanned all the sections of long·term parking. PIPS lost all of their
long-term parking data. Reason unknown.
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Appian Technology, Inc.
Longterm Parking Area
Mobile Site
Appian Technology, Inc.
Dally Parking Garage
Mobile Site
llll Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
11'11 Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chal't 18; A ia11 Tech11olo
Remington-EISIIg
Longterm Parking Area
Mobile Site
Remington-EISIIg
Daily Parking Garage
Mobile Site
111 Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
11!1 Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chart 19: Remillgto11-Eillag Mobile Parking Sites, Read Percentages
PIPS Technology
Daily Parking Garage
39%
Mobile Site
PIPS Technology
Long-Term Parking Garage
Mobile Site
0%-.......__
~0%
iii Plates Read Correctly
I
•
Plates Read Incorrectly
. II Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chart 20: PIPS Technology Mobile Padd11g Site Read Perr.enlages.•
6
Chart 20 contains information representing missing data; PIPS Tecltnology long-term Parking lists 0 percent ns the
results. While onsite, N011lnop <lnUll!lllln staff monitoring the demonstrntion witnessed 6931 plates that should have been read;
Howevet'1 within the results there were only 992lines of text and the associated images were missing.
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7.0
VENDOR RESULT BREAKDOWNS
7.1
Breakdown of All Sites Incorrect Reads
The following tables provide a summary of the number and types of errors that were noted in
the post demonstration analysis of the collected data. In some cases multiple errors reading the
plate images were observed on an individual license plate. Errors in plate interpretation were
recorded individually; however, regardless of the total number of errors found on a plate, it was
counted as single incorrect image read.
Table 8: All Vendors, Breakdown of Incorrect Reads
'I
i
I
I
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Table 9: Appian Technology, Inc. Plate Error Conn!
Table 10: Remington-Elsag Plate Error Connt
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Table 11: PIPS Technology Plate Error Count
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Appian Technology, Inc.
Fixed Camera Site
Incorrect Plate Count
Date
. 8/23/2007
8/22/2007
8/2112007
8/20/2007
100
150
200
250
300
Cllart 21: Appian Te.dmol.ogy Hxed Camera Site TraBsposeti and Dropped Digits by Date
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350
Appian Tedmology, me.
F:o:ed Camera Site
mcorrect Plate Count by Date
8/23/2007
' 8/22/2007
8/21/2007
8/20/2007
0
10
Bi Read Writing
0 Stacked Digits
20
30
•LPSymbol
El Added Digits
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40
50
60
70
Appian Technology, Inc.
Covert Camera Site
8/22/2007
8/21/2007
8/20/2007
0
20
40
.LPSym!Jol
60
80
100
120
!a Added Digits
Ill T:r
sed .
Cllart 23: Appian Tednrology Covert Camera Site Breakdown ofDlcorrect Readillgs by Da!e7
7
Covert data demoostraiions were held fur 3 days ody. Becanse ofthe covert camexa was on the side ofthe road and close to heavy traffic, Appian gave
vimor demomtmtions of!heir C<ffl:rt system at a saferlocali<>11. Fortbatreason,lhere were fewer data res>:ilts fur Day 3.
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Appia11 Tedmology, me.
Mobile Exit Traffic Site
lllcorrect Plate Collllt by Date
8/21/2007
8/20/2007
0
Ill Read Wri$g
D Stacked Digits
• Dropped Digits
50
•LPsymboi
100
150
D Added Digits
Ill Transposeil Digits
Chart 24: Appian Teduwlogy Moi!Be Exit Traflic Site BreakdOwn of Incorrect Readings by Date3
8
."qlpian was missing data for 812012007 and 8121/2007 due to request from.MWAA police to move vehicle.
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200
Appian Technology, me.
Mobile Parkillg Sites
mcorrect Plate Coot by Date
8/23/2007
8/22/2007
0
100
Ill Read Writing
D Stacked Digits
• Dropped Digits
100
300
400
.LPSymbol
B Added Di .ts
Ill TranspoS: Digits
500
600
700
Chart 25: Appiaa Teclmol.ogy Mobile Parlill!g Sites Breai!DoWBS of Incorrect Readings by Date
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800
Remington-Eisag
Fixed Camera Site
Incorrect Plate Count by Date
8/9/07
8/8/07
8/7/07
8/6/07
0
100
300
500
• Transposed Digits
l!!ll Dropped Digits
Cil.art 26:: Remington-Eisag Traflic Light- Fixed Camera Site, Breakdown by date ef bigflest amount of errors ocanTiug in
Transposed and Dnlfllled DigUs.
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Remington-Eisag
Fixed Camera Site
Inco11ect Plate Count by Date
8/9/07
8/8/07
8/7/07
8/6/07
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
DRead Writing
OlPSymbol
• Stacked Digits
llilAddedDigits
Cl!art 27: RemiBgto~EfsagFn:ed Camera Sire, Breakdown ofiru:orrect readillgs by date.
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35
Remington-Eisag
Covert Camera Site
Incorrect Plate Count by Date
8/8/07
8/7/07
8/6/07
0
100
2.00
300
400
Iii Dropped Digits
D Added Digits
• Transposed Digits
D Stacked Digits
•LPSymbol
Ill Read Writing
500
700
800
Cllart 28: Remmgton-Eisag Bridge- Covert Camera S"He, BreakdoWB of Incorrect readings by elate.
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1000
RemiBgtoB-EJsag
Mobile Exit Traffic Site
Iuoorrect Plate Cmmt
8/812007
8/712007
8/6/2007
0
Ill Dropped Di .ts
o Stacked ni/ts
•LPSJI]llbol
50
100
• Transposed Digits
o Addoo Di
·rs
Ill Read Wri~
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150
200
250
Remington-EJsag
Mobile Parld&g Sites
Incorrect Plate Co1111t Date
8/10/2007
8/9/2007
0
200
400
600
l!l Dropped Di~ts
0 Stacked Digits
• Transposed Digits
• LPS'\'IDbol
I!! Read Writmg
0 Added Digits
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800
1000
1200
PIPS Technology
Fixed Camera Site
8/15/2007
8113/2007
0
100
Ill Dromred Digits
0 Stacked Digits
.LPSvmbol
200
300
• Transposed Digits
0 Added Digits
Ill Read Writing
400
500
Chart 31: PIPS Teclmology Fixed Camen: Site Transposed and Dropped Digits by Date
9
PIPS"""' missing data ftom Day I, 8/1312007.
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600
9
PIPS Teclmology
Covert Camera Site
Jncorrect Plate Count Date
8/15/2007
' 8/1412007
0
50
Ill Dropped Di<>lts
0 Stacked Dicits
.LPSvmbol-
100
150
200
• Transposed Digits
0 Adde3 Digits
1!1 Read Writing
250
300
350
400
Cbart 32: Pil'S Tedmelogy Covert Camera Site Breal«l!!Wll oflncoiTect Readblgs by Date
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10
450
PIPS Technology
Mobile Exit Traffic Site
8/15/2007
8/14/2007
0
50
Iii Dropped Digits
0 Stacked Digits
.LPSymbol
100
150
•. · Transpo~.~ Digits
200
250
300
!ill Added Digits
Ill Read Writing
Chart 33: PIPS Tedmology Mobile Exit Trame Site Incorrect Readings by nate u
" PIPS was missing data for 8/l3l2007 and 8/15/2007 dne to a request liom :MWAA police to move vehicle.
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350
PIPS Tedmology
Mobile Parking Garage Site
Incorrect Plate Count Date
8/16/2007 .
0
100
li!ll Dropped Digits
0 Stacked Digits
• LPS}'Dlhol
200
300
• Transposed Digits
Q Added Digits
llll1 Read Writing
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400
500
600
700
7.2
Incorrect Read Samples - Dropped Digits
Example: Appian
As Read: JT6199
(dropped digit 'V', read 'Y'
as 'T')
Actual Image: JYV6199
Date: 08/23/07
Time: 12:05:22
Camera: Mobile Parking Site
Example: Remington
As Read: H54754
(Dropped digit 'I')
Actual Image: H514754
Date: 08!7/07
Time: 9:28:42 AM
Camera: Bridge- Covert
Site
Example: PIPS
As Read: JXP249
(Dropped digit 'I')
Actual Image: JPX1429
Date: 08/14/07
Time: 10:26:22 AM
Camera: Bridge- Covert
Site
Figure 37: Incorrect Read Samples- Dropped Digits
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7.3
Incorrect Read Samples - Transposed Digits
Example: Appian
As Read: 2BB207
(read '8' as a 'B')
Actualimage: 288207
Date: 08/21107
Time: 16:21:22
Camera: Traffic Light- Fixed
Camera
Example: Remington
As Read: 375488
(read 'B' as '8')
Actual Image: 375488
Date: 0817/07
Time: 2:02:26 PM
Camera: Mobile Exit Site
Example: PIPS
As Read: 3367CE
(read '3' as '2' and 'E' as 'F')
Actual Image: 2367CF
Date: 08/14107
Time: 8:17:33 AM
Camera:
Traffic Light Site
Figure 38: Incorrect Read Samples- Transposed Digits
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7.4
Incorrect Read Samples -Stacked Characters Read as Single Characters
Example: Appian
Plate As Read: 770232
(read StackedHD as '7')
Actual Image:
StaclredHD 70232
Date: 08/23/07
Time: 12:57:10 PM
Camera: Traffic Light
Example: Remington
Plate As Read: 530131
(StaekedCB as '1')
Actual Image: 53013
StaekedCB
Date: 8/7107
Time: 3:14:34 PM
Camera: Trafl'ic Light
Example: PIPS
Plate As Read: 234303Y
(read Icon as 23 and
StackedFT as 'Y')
Actual Image:
Ieon(Pentagon) 4303
StackcdFT
Date: 8/13/07
Time: 4:42:17 PM
Camera: Traffic Light
Figure 39: Incorrect Read Samples- Stacked Digits
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7.5
Incorrect Read Samples- License Plate Symbols (LPSymbols) Mistaken as
Characters
Example: Appian
Plate As Read: T8BR3H
(read'&' as a '8')
Actual Image: T &BR3H
Date: 08/23/07
Time: 11:55:15 PM
Camera: Mobile Parking
Example: Remington
Plate As Read:
PWX1092
(read image bird/tree as
'P')
Actual Image: WX1 092
Date: 8/6/2007
Time: 7:20:07 PM
Camera: Traffic LightFixed Site
Example: PIPS
Plate As Read: 4140815
(read Disability icon as a
'4' and 'I' as a '1 ')
Actual Image: Icon of
wheelchair 140815
Date: 08/15/07
Time: 10:21:05 AM
Camera: Mobile Exit Site
Figure 40: Incorrect Read Samples- LPSymbols
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7.6
Incorrect Read Samples- Added Characters
Example: Appian
Plate As Read: JAFENTW
(Added digit 'W')
Actual Image: JAFENT
Date: 08/20/07
Time: 3:52:13 PM
Camera: Traffic Light
Example: Remington
Plate As Read: 14KH176
(Added digit' I')
Actual Image: 4KH176
Date: 8/6/2007
Time: 5:59:13 PM
Camera: Traffic Light- Fixed
Site
Example: PIPS
Plate As Read: 8KFJ286
(Added digit '8', dropped a
'5j)
Actual Image: KI'J2865
Date: 08/14/07
Time: 7:43:30 PM
Camera: Traffic Light- Fixed
Site
Figure 41: Incorrect Read Samples- Added Characters
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7. 7
Incorrect Read Charts - Dropped Digits
Table 12: All Vendors- Dropped Digits 0-9 & A-Z
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7.8
Incorrect Read Charts- Transposed Digits
Table 13: Appian Technology- Transposed Digits - Alpha Characters
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Table 14: Remington-Elsag- Transposed Digits- Alpha Characters
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Table 15: PIPS Technology- Transposed Digits -Alpha Characters
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Table 16: Appian Technology- Transposed Digits - Numeric Characters
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Table 17: Remington-Elsag- Transposed Digits- Numeric Characters
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Table 18: PIPS Technology Transposed Digits -Numeric Characters
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7.9
Incorrect Read Charts - Stacked Digits
Table 19: Appian Technology- Stacked Characters Read as Single Digits
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Table 20: Remington-Eisag- Stacked Characters Read as Single Digits 13
13
Remington's system does not read stacked digits; the system ignores the stacked letters and reports the full sized letters only. However, the system alarms
on partial plates.
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Table 21: PIPS Technology- Stacked Characters Read as Single Digits 14
14
The PIPS system read 131 license plates with stacked digits correctly.
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7.10
Incorrect Read Charts- LPSymbols Mistaken as Characters
Table 22: Appian Technology- LPSymbols Incorrectly Read as Characters
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Table 23: Remington-Eisag- LPSymbols Incorrectly Read as Characters
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Table 24: PIPS Technology- LPSymbols Incorrectly Read as Characters
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7.11
Incorrect Read Charts - Added Digits
Table 25: All Vendors, Added Digits to License Plate Read
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7.12
Reported Alarms - Blacklisted Plates
A selected set of blacklisted plates was chosen to be used for the demonstrations. In addition, the legal license plates belonging to the Northrop
Grumman team members participating in the demonstrations was recorded. The list of these plates was given to each vendor on the frrst day of their
demonstrations and was used to assess the vendors' camera performance at the stationary camera locations. A random selection of plate numbers
taken from parked vehicles was recorded, provided to the vendors, and used during mobile camera demonstrations in the parking areas. The tables
below, compiled from vendor data, list the plates, the number of times they were read, and the number of alarms recorded. The plates listing zero in
both the "Times Read" and "Number of Alarms" columns represent instances where a demonstrations observer manually noted and recorded a plate
that should have been captured but the system did not read or alarm.
Table 26: Reported Alarms- Blacklisted Plates
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8.0
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
In new installations, all errors would be monitored by the vendor for excessive mistakes and
adjustments made to the system to improve upon the system's capabilities. The results of the
camera and software performance would be modified and refined to target improvements and
corrections for commonly recurring mistakes and adjustments would be made to the system.
The vendors who performed demonstrations at lAD indicated that they would normally target
their software interpretation algorithms to the location of the camera installations and would
refine the algorithms to maximize the correct interpretations of the most expected state vehicle
plates. The August 2007 demonstrations included blacklist plates from a broad cross section of
the U.S. so it was not necessarily prudent to adjust algorithms to focus on Washington D.C.
metro area plates which were most prevalent in the vicinity of the lAD demonstrations area.
8.1
Performance Improvement Example: Appian Technology
An example of commonly recurring image misinterpretation taken from Appian Technology's
data would be the Maryland seven character license plates. In some of these plates, where the
license plate contained the character 'M', the system read the 'M' character as an 'H'. In post
demonstrations analysis of Appian Technology's data, there were approximately I 76
occurrences of the 'M' being read as 'H'. To correct the transposing of digits, or mismatching of
alphanumeric characters like this example would require adjustments to the systems
interpretation algorithms.
Appian: Covert Camera Site
As Read 827Hll4- Actual: 827M114
Date: 08/21/07 Time: 2:52:41 PM
Figure 42: Appian Technology Plate Read
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8.2
Performance Improvement Example: Remington-Elsag
An example of how updates to a commonly recurring image misinterpretation could improve
performance results was taken from Remington-Elsag's data. In post demonstrations analysis
of Remington-Elsag's data, there were approximately 317 occurrences of the transpositions of
the characters 'W' and 'M' where the letter 'M' was identified by the system as a 'W'. To
correct the transposing of digits, or mismatching of alphanumeric characters like this example,
would require adjustments to the systems algorithms.
Remington-Elsag: Covert Camera Site
As Read WVZ627- Actual: MVZ627
Figure 43: Remington-Eisag Plate Read
8.3
Performance Improvement Example: PIPS Technology
An example of how updates to a commonly recurring image misinterpretation could improve
performance results was taken from PIPS Technology's data. In post demonstrations analysis of
PIPS Technology's data, there were approximately 230 occurrences of the transpositions of the
characters 'E' and 'K' where the letter 'K' was identified by the system as an 'E'. To correct the
transposing of digits, or mismatching of alphanumeric characters like this example, would
require adjustments to the systems algorithms.
PIPS: Fixed Camera Site
As Read ZZE3985- Actual: ZZK3985
PM
Figure 44: PIPS Technology Plate Read
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9.0
APPLYING THE PARETO PRINCIPLE
The Pareto principle, also known as the 80-20 rule, states that for many events, such as those
described above, . 80 percent of the effects come from 20 percent of the causes. The
demonstrations data was analyzed to the number of errors occurring on each license plate and the
type of each error. It was than sorted by the number of occurrences and the top 20 percent of
those errors were selected as the number of errors for possible fixes.
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9.1
Applying the Pareto Principle to Appian Technology Datil
The data indicated 53.01 percent of enors came from transposed digits and 46.99 percent of
en·ors came ft·om dropped digits (Table 27). If the vendor were to perform fixes and updates to
the top 20 percent of the dropped and transposed en·ors (Table 28), the read rate could improve
as much as 80 percent putting it to an approximate read rate of97 percent accuracy (Cha1135).
Table 27: Appian Technology Percentage of Enor Types
Table 28: Appian Teclmology 011glnal Reads and
Estimated Reads After Fixes
Appian Technology, Inc.
All Sites After Fixes
97%
Ill Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chart 35: Appian Technology Possible Read
Pe1·centages after Fixes (Paret.o 80-20)
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9.2
Applying the Pareto Principle to Remlngton-Elsag Data:
The data indicated 54.92 percent of errors came from dropped digits; 25.90 percent of ell'ors
came from added digits; and 19.18 percent of ell'ors came from transposed digits. (Table 29) If
the vendor were to perfom1 fixes and updates to the top 20 }Jercent of the dropped, added and
transposed errors (Table 30), the read rate could improve as much as 80 }Jercent putting it to an
approximate read rate of96 percent accuracy (Chart 36).
Table 2!1: Remington Sum of All Counts and Percentages of
El'l'or Types
Table 30: Remington 01iglnal Reads and Estimated Reads
After Fixes
Remington-Eisag
All Sites After fixes
96o/o
fill Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Cha1·t 36: Remlngton-Eisag, Possible Read Perr.entages after
Fixes (Pareto 80-20)
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9.3
Applying the Pareto Principle to PIPS Technology Dntn:
The data indicated 84.93 percent of enors came from transposed digits and 15.07 percent of
enors catne from dropped digits (Table 31). If the vendor was to perform fixes to the top 20
percent of the dropped and transposed en·ors (Table 32), the read rate could improve as much as
80 percent putting it to an approximate read rate of95 percent accuracy (Chart 37).
Table 31: PIPS Sum of All Counts and Percentage En·o1·
Types
Table 32: PIPS Ol1ginal Reads and Estimated Reads After
Fixes
PIPS Technology, Inc:.
All Sites After Fixes
95°/o
Ill! Plates Read Correctly
• Plates Read Incorrectly
Chm·t 37: PIPS Technology, Possible Read Percentages after
Fixes (Pareto 110-20)
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10.0
VENDOR EQUIPMENT IMAGES
10.1
Appian Technology, Inc. Images
Figure 45: Appian Technology Cobra Camera
(0
from left to ri ht ANPR Monochrome module, Color module, IR illuminator
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Talon GUI
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ian Technolo
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Cobra Cameras
Figure 52: Appian Technology Cobra Display Mounted in UK
Covert Vehicle
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Rack
10.2
Remington-Elsag Images
In the first image, Camera 1 reads both parked vehicles and cars that are passed on the left, Camera 2
reads up to two lanes of oncoming or parked vehicles on the right, and Camera 3 is an optional camera
that can be rotated in all directions to supplement left and right cameras (MPH-V3 camera 22x zoom
distance).
Rsad~> 2 fan: liinGA
QOMmfrtiJ!I!I:Ild
n:Shides;.
Figure 54: Remington-Eisag: Camera Setnp Overview
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••
,,~.
""·",'!:A;,.....,
erations Center Networl' Exam le
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AutoDetector Fixed Gate Unit
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10.3
PIPS Technology Images
In the first image, Camera I reads both parked vehicles and cars that are passed on the left within a
distance of 20-30 feet, Camera 2 reads oncoming traffic and parked cars on the right within a distance of
15-18 feet, and Camera 3, either mounted on the roof or window of the car, reads side view only within a
distance of 9 feet.
Figure 65: PIPS Technology Overview camera Mounts
Fi ure 66: Pl PIPS Technolo
P362, Portable Window Mount
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Fi ure 67: PIPS Techuolo
Three Cameras Li ht Rack
Fi ure 68: PIPS Techuolo
Portable P372
Figure 69: PIPS Technology Spike + Interface Box
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11.0
VENDOR RESULTS SUMMARY AND TECHNOLOGY IDGHLIGHTS
11.1
Demonstrations Camera Reference Summary
The table below provides a summary of the camera equipment used by each of the participating vendors during the demonstrations.
Table 33: Camera Equipment Summary
Remington
PIPS
Covert
PIPS
Fixed
2
For P362: Color overview camera can be from a separate video feed.
For P372: Real timejpeg hardware compression is available for video streaming over IP.
4
For Cobra: May replace Cobra internal color camera with video.
5
For All Cobra: May connect to an existing system's video feed to the Cobra camera
3
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11.2
Stoplight Perfonmmce Chart
The full perionmmce chart, as it is sh.own below contains proprietary and competition sensitive data and should NOT
be distribnted.
Table 34: stoplight Performance
L
2.
Monoclu:ome
Camera
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3.
Color Camera
can
4.
Remingtoo: Mobile camera only. has up to 22x zoom capahilily, operator can modiiY camera
settings.
PD'S: Cameras. do not have :roam capahilily. Maximum distance the camera can capture an
image is 50 feet.
Camernsuse
'The Mobile MPH-V3 can be linked to
DVR.
camera
1.
PIPS: 'The P372-Stinger will all<>w for vidoo streaming over IP. Ovexview """"""can be
sepm;a!ed vide<> feed or the built-ill mnl!iplexer can send tw<> signals <m a singer output.
Appian: All Colm! cameras
vide<> inputs and can superimpose ALPR
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cap1utes,
were
highest redulion, easily viewed and could be blo"'n up to larger views without distor!ioo.
H~, their color images were often grainy and blurred.
I'll'S: Pn'S image caplures, a&r processing, were tbe most difficult to read Color images
were often bhmed orumeadable while many oftbe ~images were no longer high
resolutionandrequimi tbe nse of photo software to enhance tbe imaga
Appian: Appian's mnnochoome image caplures, after processing, were high resolution, easily
viewed with-1eqoit:ing bemg blown up in size to view. However, their color camera often
rea
Remillgton: 49
I'll'S: 50 feet
Appian: 114.83 feet
9.
VIdeo is
RemiDgton: MPH-\13 - 5280 rea
PIPS: 50 rea- streaming
video"''"" IP
11.
LPRProcessor
inside camera
Remington: XPH-8700""""""'
PIPS: P372 cameras
Appiom: Internal processor not demlmslrated. The Stinger camera. with an inremal
processor, was displayed bnt was not to be officially inlroduced to tbe market until later in
2007.
stores
13.
Remington: MPH-900 camera
PIPS: 1'362 camera
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14.
15.
futel"WII
17.
at a
Remington: No. System requires ex:lema.l trigger to wake.
P:ll'S: Yes. Sleep mode nses motional sensor which wakes the system when IB<>VeJlleJlt
enters the """"""'s :field of view.
can have
processor ami jllmnTnator.
PIPS: P362 camera was set inside a :take vehicle light bar. 'The processor was inside vehicle.
A.ppia:B: Cobra camera with lb.e Ireyboard, monitor, processor ami power located inside of a
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19.
Front End
21.
Software
andBru:k-end
Database
Requiremeuts
w:ndors
Eadl vendor CliTl use basic SQL da1abase fur lheir back-end. One vendor requires upgrades.
Remington: Li<:ensing ~ fur front end software; requ;,:,s basic SQL back-end110 licensing required fur back-end.
PIPS: Licensing~ fur front end sofuv-are and software enbancement required
depending on nnmber of clienis; May use basic SQL back-end up to 100,000 packets of data
storage liJan must npgmde to full SQL vezsion. -licensing required fur full SQL version.
Appiml: Licensing~ fur front end software; requires basic SQL back-end-no
.
back-end.
Yes
Data MlniDg
PIPS: Basic software to 100,000 packets (a typical packet conmins pedJaps 1,000 to 1,500
bytes of data), beyond lOO,OOOpackelsreqnires an upgrndetofhe back-end software.
Amamrtof storage also dependS on size ofclient's database.
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25..
supply.
27.
.Fixed Camera
Muitt-lm>e
camera
daia over IP.
Multiple Mobile
Cameras
"
29.
random sampling of 12 plates 1aken from U.S. states; using plates ofNorlhrop Grumman
employee -,;ehicles onsite; and using random plates pulled from parlcing areas. (See Blacklist
Section fur plate specifics.)
Remingt<m: Of 176 blacldisled plate reads, the system alarmed oo 130.
PIPS: OflOO blac!djsred plate reads, the system alarmed on 55.
105.
31.
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32.
Severe Weather
Yes
All Vendotsbave theabillcy'm worl< wilhgovernment wall:b lists.
Remington: Yes
I'll'S: Yes
Yes
35.
plates. See section "'ncorrect
Reads- Std:ed ('\laraclp<s Read as
Remington: No. S3"'1<= ignores sfacl< and alamm on partial plate number.
l'Il'S: Yes. Sjstem.reads sonre sfacl<ed llWIIbers, does not alatm if partial plate is read.
does not alatm if
is read.
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11.3
Vendor Equipment Technology Highlights
The full chart, as it is shown below, should NOT be distributed to the vendors.
Table 35: Vendor Equipment Technology Highlights
•!•
•!•
•!•
•!•
ALPR
Technology
•!•
IR illumination, monochrome and
color cameras with one mobile video
camera, MPH-V3, that has zoom
capabilities. Equipment captures
license and image of vehicle.
The only ALPR that can read all U.S.
state license plates
Two way voice recognition and
response, allowing vehicle operator to
keep hands on the wheel.
Can read any photo reflective
alphanumeric image, including the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration's (FMCSA) U.S.
Department of Transportation
(USDOT) numbers. (Used in the
commercial Trucking Industry.)
Offers a "Covert'' XPH-8700 camera
for fixed locations. Portable, all in
one 'intelligent' camera that integrates
all the components required to enable
coordinated license plate recognition
from fixed installations. Includes
camera, sensors, self contained,
•!•
•!•
•!•
•!•
•!•
•!•
IR illuminatio~ monochrome and color
cameras. P372 Spike camera has the
capability to stream video over IP.
Dual Lens Camera- Color overview and
IR lenses within each camera. Capture
images of the vehicle and plate.
Plateflnder --continually searches the
camera's field-of-view for the presence
of a license plate.
Triple Flash Technology- patented
technology varies the flash, shutter and
gain settings ofthe camera to capture
multiple plate images.
Offers covert model372 camera fixed
camera that contains cam~ illuminator
and processor in the one unit. (Camera
still requires back-end software and
database.) (6-8 inches long, same
circumference as normal cameras.)
Note: If car does not have plate, camera
has capability to capture an image (jpg I
.bmp). Claims that it is the only system
that can take picture using color side of
camera and store it.
in
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•!• IR illumination, monochrome and color
•!•
•!•
•!•
•!•
•!•
•!•
•!•
•!•
cameras. All cameras have zoom
capability and one mobile video camera,
Viper, with zoom capability.
Dual Lens Camera with zoom
capabilities. The Cobra camera cases
have three openings in the front of the
case, allowing three main formats:
Cobra Dual- ANPR monochrome zoom
camera,. Color zoom camera and single
illuminator.
From left to right in picture below:ANPR Monochrome module, color
module, IR illmninator.
Cobra Single- ANPR monochrome
zoom camera and single illuminator
Cobra Long Range- ANPR
monochrome zoom camera and two
illuminators.
Cobra system can be supplied with a
range of different internal camera and
IR il!mnination options .
Principal feature is the use of a high
resolution optical zoom camera.
to overcome
•!•
•!•
and independent
power source. (Components are
integrated inside an IP65 case
resembling a standard videosurveillance outdoor camera.)
An integrated MDT/PC in-vehicle
system with touch screen is available.
(Unique PC-in-Screen design, allows
touch screen minimizing keyboard
use, components tilts out of the way.
•!•
•!•
Typically, no existing components
•!•
need to be removed or relocated. Nonglare coated.)
Portable systems are easily moved
•!•
from vehicle to vehicle.
•!•
·:·
•!•
•!•
Alarm can broadcast to operations
center or to support vehicle.
MPH-V3 is a digital video camera that
assists the mobile mounted cameras by
scanning the area directly in front of
ALPR vehicle and overlapping into
the areas scanned by the other
cameras; It can scan plates from 22x
zoom distance; can be linked to a
recording device or DVR; and can
conduct surveillance from nearly a
mile away.
MPH-V3 can be linked to a recording
device for DVR
LPR car activity can be broadcast to
up to 2 additional support vehicles.
Allowing the MPH-900 equipped car
to transmit the sound and image of the
ALPRscreen
to the
•!•
•!•
•!•
camera; or
system illuminator.
Can load pictures of people associated
with plates or load and track using driver
license numbers (option available but it
is not currently used).
Note: Claims that it is the only system
that can search for partial 'string' plates.
i.e. if plate was A_C-13 _ 4 the system
could pull correct plate 'ABC-1324'.
Parlnering with Motorola for network
support.
Patented: Claims to be the only company
using a pnlsed IR illumination. Pulses at
60 times a second, these cameras have
their own brain/firmware. Because of
pulse technology, the camera has no
moving parts. (i.e. lens zoom) Camera
has to work so fast that technologically
impossible to zoom in and out.
Outdoor use: Rugged alloy housing,
metal sun hood, sealed end caps (totally
sealed enclosure). All cameras casing are
nitrogen purged and waterproof to IP67
standard.
Portable Systems are easily moved from
vehicle to vehicle.
P372 cameras will accommodate
(additional cost) a trigger. Because cars
without license plate will not trigger line
of sight, the camera's trigger will cause
an image of the car to be taken (claims to
be the only system that can store these
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plate differing
characters and contrasts.
•!• 18x zoom functionality allows
optimized field ofview (114.83 feet
max).
•!• Long range dual illuminator has a range
of up to approximately 147 feet (subject
to wavelength). ·
•!• Uses improved processing gain and
narrow band IR filtering to provide
accuracy in conditions with high
sunlight or bright headlights.
•!• All Cobra cameras maintain IP67
standard.
-:· Also used pulse IR illumination. IR
Illuminator variable pulse 810nm,
870mn and 940mn.
Talon Sentinel System:
·:· Dual IR and overview ANPR camera.
·:· Although system uses pulse technology,
it can also zoom.
•!• Encased in au ultra high impact
copolymer designed to operate in
extreme environments.
•!• Platform can be deployed and set up in
minutes, using a built in monitor and
GUI.
•!• Case design uses neoprene 0-rings and
ABS latches, enabling the system to be
buried in the ground for extended
periods of times.
•!• Casing offers total protection for
internal PCwatertight,
MPH-900- Mobile
• Watch list filtering
• Probable cause generation for tmbiased,
targeted search
• Auto theft reccvery
• Plate manipulation
• Rental contract violations
• Link analysis
• Recurring traffic pattern analysis
• Suspect surveillance
• "Late hif' analysis
• Coordination with Mobile Plate Hunters
Question was
'can images
driver be stored?' - Response was that
they are the only system that has the
ability to load Jpg and .bmp images of
people and allow those images to be
associated with the specific license plate.
(Amber Alert could include photo of
felon and of child with plate
information.)
System can be set to bypass the operator and
only inform a specified terminal. The hit and
notification is sent directly to the previously
specified person and the normal operator does
not see the hit occur.
Standard Unit P362 -IR illumination with
monochrome camera and optional color
•:•
Casing is North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) codified and
tested to Military (MlL) staodard C4150, IP-67 and ATA (Air
Transportation Association).
Stinger Camera - Introduced to Market
2007
•!• Camera case has cameras, illuminator
and processor all fully integrated in a
single sealed unit.
•!• Users can select a range of camera and
IR illumination options, including dual
•!•
cameras and long range illumination
options.
All camera-settings can be controlled
and adjusted remotely io real time.
overview.
•!•
Optional Unit -P372 -IR illwnination with
color overview or monochrome camera.
Internal (video) triggering of read.
Triple Flash patent- (Eye safety: Class 1M)
•:• lR with the ability to read from
combination of color and IR cameras
(effective up to 50 feet).
Offers choice of processor and
Windows OS; additional electronic
sensors, devices and applications can be
integrated. These include, but are not
lintited to Dedicated Short Range
Communications (DSRC)/Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID), speed
and red light detection devices - all
conoected to and ccntrolled by Stinger.
•!• The processor is capable ofhaodling up
to four separate video inputs.
•!• A telemetry interface can be provided as
an option to centro! a pan and tilt head
for both ANPR cameras. This allows
users to reconfigure cameras for
different traffic conditions.
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Miniature color camera designed to be
mounted in front of a vehicle's rearview
Zoom
Capability
YES:
PROPRIETARY
Mobile MPH-V3 has the ability to scan
plates from 22x zoom distance; link to a
recording device for DVR; conducting
surveillance from up to a mile away.
Max Viewing range 5280 feet.
The camera can be mounted on a moveable
surface that rotates side to side.
(Currently used for Mobile systems only.)
that assists the mounted IR cameras. It can
be linked to a recording device or DVR.
Video input I
output
PROPRIETARY
Patented ability- The only company using
Pulsed IR Illumination at 60 times a second.
There cameras have their own brain/firmware.
Pulse every 1/60"' of a second. Speed of pulse
disallows ability to zoom in and out therefore
no moving parts in camera.
Pulse grows weaker as it travels which limits
distance to 50 feet.
The camera can be mounted on a moveable
object. (i.e. tripod) and slowly turned side to
The overview camera can
video feed
such as streaming video over IP, or the builtin multiplexer can send two signals on a single
output.
Video requirements:
Two cameras can be run off a notebook or
laptop but it requires one 'capture card' slot
per camera. Panasonic CF29 offers a two card
slot notebook and Motorola M1900 can come
equipped with one internal capture card and
one external card slot.
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PROPRIETARY
The ability to scan plates from 18x zoom
distance.
18x zoom capability allows optimized field
of view.
Distance zoom limited to 114.83 feet max
Viper
three different
available to the operator. Standard RS232
command control protocol, through the
software GUI interface available via a MDT
touch screen or using a four button keypad
mounted on the dash board of the vehicle.
These buttons operate the zoom in/out
fimction, one touch auto focus and a default
setting activation.
Internal Stinger camera processor can handle
up to four video inputs.
ALPR system can be superimposed on the
existing CCTV infrastructure.
Max Viewing range 114.83 feet
Video
Stores
Additional
images I
information
operator to
store
additional captured images and notes
associated with captured data.
Ability to take snap shots and store the
images.
operator to
store
additional captured images and notes
associated with captured data. (Stores or
captures multiple types of Jpg or .bmp
images, such as onsite pictures, can be added
to system records and pulled up if plate is
read.)
operator to
store
additional captured images and notes
associated with captured data.
Ability to take snap shots and store the
images.
and
International
Protection
Standards
Nitrogen
Purged
Camera
Software
COTS
or
ability to
preset auto
on/off
Intemai/Exter
-nal
IP Ratiog 65-66
IP Ratiog 66-67
No
Uses as an additional precaution to keep the
internal workings safe from the elements.
Software is supplied and requires SQL
back-end.
Licenses are charged by the IP address. (i.e.
a vehicle mobile system- one charge or
each fixed camera.)
Software is supplied aod requires SQL backend.
Currently requires 1 license. One license will
support up to 12 dispatch clients (upgrades
available.)
coclifi<~
and tested to
and AT A.
No
Software is supplied and requires SQL backend. There is a standard fee for the Back
Office software and then a fee per ALPR
system that is connected to the Back Office.
both external and internal trigger
System can be set by user to power on I off
at specified times.
System can be preset to hibernate then
capture images when an external trigger
occurs.
can
set
system will hibernate.
Requires an external trigger to 'wake' the
system.
System can be set up to capture image when
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XPH-8700 camera is located inside of a
construction barrel (IP65). A camera
includes processor and illuminator.
Covert System
Equipment/
Storage/
Power Supply
Covert
Surveillance
Power supply can be by local source,
vehicle, battery or generator.
Covert set within fake light display. (Vehicle
light bar) or tripod. Non-vehicle equipment
would require camouflage.
Power supply currently by local source,
vehicle, battery, or generator.
Keyboard, monitor, processor and power
supply can be located inside of a Pelicancase. Camera is separate, attached to the case
by cabling. (Copolymer case IP67 and
NATO tested MIL C-4150).
Power supply can be by local source,
vehicle, battery or generator.
System can use 12v with 35 amp hour
capability. If requested, Appian Technology
PROPRIETARY:
Offers LPT-900 Covert Mobile.
Offers FPH-900 custom.
Offers the XPH-8700 (fixed and portable)
cameras.
•!• Includes camera, sensors, self
contained, independent IR light
system, ALPR processing unit and
independent power source.
(Components are integrated inside an
IP65 case resembling a standard
video-surveillance outdoor camera.)
•!• System operates either on available
power supply or on an independent
rechargeable power supply.
(All data can be dowuioaded via a wireless
network to the back-end database. It is
possible to have a database on site and
consolidate the data with the master each
day.)
PROPRIETARY:
•:• Offers model372 fixed cameras (fixed
locations only).
•!• Cameras contain illuminator and ALPR
processor in one unit also includes
termination box ( 6-8 inches long, same
circumference as normal cameras).
Talon Sentinel System:
•!• Dual IR and overview ANPR camera
•!• Encased in an ultra high impact
copolymer designed to operate in
extreme environments.
•:•
Platform can be deployed and set up in
minutes, using a built in monitor and
GUI.
•!•
Case design uses neoprene 0-rings and
•!•
System operates either on available
poWer supply or on an independent
rechargeable power supply (Marine
batteries).
•!• System can operate on power save mode
with external trigger wake up.
(All data can be dowuioaded via a wireless
network to the back-end database.)
ABS latches, enabling the system to be
buried in the ground for extended
periods of times.
•!•
Casing offers total protection for
internal PC - airtight, watertight,
dustproof, chemical resistant and
corrosion proof.
•!•
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Casing is NATO codified and tested to
MIL standard C-4150, IP-67 andATA
(Air Transportation Association).
Vehicle System
Power Supply
Administrative
Training
Data Mining
Plugs into the vehicles power supply and
adds a 12 VDC power supply to
'gracefully' power down the unit when the
vehicle is turned off.
Plugs into the vehicles power supply.
Plugs into the vehicles power supply.
YES:
YES:
Mobile Application (PAGIS) and the System
Administration for the BOSS have training
classes given ( 1 Y, days).
Offers training courses for both users and
administrators. Also offers 'train the trainer'
classes.
Four levels of administration availahle,
from read-only inquiry user to full
YES:
There are purge parameters built into the
application that allow non-alarm plate reads
and alarms to be independently scheduled
for purge. Backup, restore and list
management as well as insert and remove
frmctions are all supported through the
interfuce with the right permissions. There
are four levels of administration available,
from read-<Jnly inquiry user to full
administrator rights. For customers
expecting to retain more then 3 million
plate records in the live database,
Remington-Elsag recommends full SQL
Server be used and that the database
enviromnent be designed and supported
according to the customer's own
classification and procedures (that is, you
YES:
Requires back-end software ran on an SQL
machine.
Max amount of data that can be stored with
the standard setup in the Microsoft SQL
server Desktop Engine (MSDE) is 100,000
data packets. If large amounts of data are to
be stored, than an upgraded version of the
PIPS software will be required (cost increase).
Once software is upgraded, limited only by
size of customer storage.
Once the software is updated, the storage
amount is limited only by the size of the
customer's database.
determine how mission critical the data is to
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YES:
Requires back-end software ran on an SQL
machine.
PRO:
Once the software is updated, the storage
amount is limited only by the size of the
customer's database.
~:·
The storage amount is limited only by
the size of the customer's database.
•!•
The system default is to save plates for
a specified amount of time, keep only
those plates flagged and discard the
rest.
•:•
The system defanlt can be modified to
keep all data.
•!• Limited only by size of customer
storage database.
(i.e. If the customer is expecting to retain
more then 3 million plate records in the live
database than Remington-Elsag
recommends full SQL Server be used and
that the database enviromnent be designed
and
according to the customer's
to purge
Data Purging
Queries &
Data Returned
•!•
response to a search?
Date, time, plate, GPS latllong,
image file name, image and state if
the installation is configured to
classifY state.
Has the ability to track all movements
of one plate?
o A search for hits related to a
single plate can be executed
and exported into MapPoint or
other
software
What information is provided in
response to a search?
License Plate Patch: IR Image of the
License Plate; License Plate Read;
•!•
GPS Coordinates;
Color Overview Image; Date and
Time Stamp.
Has the ability to track all movements of
one plate?
o Previous hits are flagged in
MapPoint using fixed camera
GPS coordinates.
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parameters can
a
certain period, but does not differentiate nonhit from hit data.
user
What information is provided in
response to a search?
Date, time, plate, GPS !at/long,
image file name, image and State if
the installation is configured to
classifY state.
•!• Has the ability to track all movements
of one plate?
A search for hits related to a single plate
can be executed and exported into
or other mapping software
definition.
•!•
Does the system have the ability to
cross reference (i.e. license plate to
driver's license, social sec number
etc.)?
o Customers can load
information on a note related
to the alarm and notify the
user of information like make,
model and color or wanted
person's name.
o Customers can build lists of
vehicles associated with
suspended drivers but usually
build lists using suspended
vehicles.
Are there any limitations to the
amount of data a customer can store?
o No. The limitation is on your
infrastructure not in the
software. With enough disk
space and processing power
your database of choice is the
Database
The system is
with
Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE) or SQL
Server. (The simplest version of the
:M:icrosoft database can be used and requires
no additional licensing, maintenance or
to cross
system
reference (i.e. license plate to driver's
license, social sec number etc.)?
o If driver data is associated with
the plate in the system.
Are there any limitations to the amount
of data a customer can store?
o If storing over I 00,000 data
packets than an upgraded
version of the software and
licensing will be required as well
as full version of SQL.
office
With basic version of the
software, the customer may use basic SQL
version. If using the enhanced version of
back-end software, than full version ofSQL is
needed. (additional licensing would be needed
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system
cross reference (i.e. license plate to
driver's license, social sec number
etc.)?
Customers can load information on a
note related to the alarm and notify the
user of information like make, model
and color or wanted person's name.
Customers can build lists of vehicles
associated with suspended drivers or
vehicles
•!• Are there any limitations to the amount
of data a customer can store?
•!• No. The limitation is on your
infrastructure not in the software.
MSDE or SQL Server.
System
Patches to
Algorithms
Uses an internal alg,mithm.
programmed to automatically run
algorithms if plate digits are ambiguous.
Remington supplies patches to fix issues.
•vru"•u•o. Customer can
administer temporarily fixes to force the
system to read an ambiguous digit.
PIPS Techoology will patch the software to
fix.
user
set
multi-level internal reads to provide multiple
reads of problem digits but would impact the
operational performance increasing negative
alanns.
Appian Techoology supplies a software
fix
mounts,
Camera, cabling, mounts, portable
processor, software supplied. Offers a :MDT
sold separately.
Hardware
Requirements
- Supplied by
Vendor
OPTIONS:
•!• Offers a touch screen system
(available thru Remington-Elsag at
additional cost).
•!•
OPTIONS:
•!• Offers touch screen system (available
thm PIPS Techoology at additional cost).
•!• Touch screen minimizes the need for
•!•
processor,
software supplied. Offers MDT standard
with non-covert systems.
Talon 'pelican-case' cover system includes
bnilt in monitor, GUI and 2 PCI slots for
frame grabbers.
OPTIONS:
•!• Integral high brightness 15" TFT
keyboard use.
Offers a two way voice recognition
system (Created by and available thm
•!+
display.
Integral sealed membrane keyboard
keyboard use.
•!•
and mouse pad.
Touch screen minimizes the need for
Voice recognition allows vehicle
operator's attention to remain on the
road (can integrate into an existing
•!•
Remington-Elsag).
•!•
Hardware
Requirements
- Supplied by
Customer
Camera, cabling, processor and software
supplied. Offers MDTs at a separate cost.
Touch Screen minimizes the need for
not
For an additional cost, the company offers
an in-vehicle MDTIPC touch screen system
keyboard use.
are standard with system (covert -
are not
supplied. For an additional cost, the company
offers an in~ vehicle 1v1DT system.
as an option.
Database equipment: Typically a MSDE or
SQL Server.
Touch Screen for non-covert systems
(Representative recommended that laptops or
similar equipment be bought from outside the
in order to save the customer
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not
NOTE: Covert 'pelican case' includes
processor, screen, keyboard etc as part of the
case.
Compatible
With Current
Cameras&
Systems
Vendor would need to review current
systems, but it is possible to run their
technology on some currently used systems.
Claims that compatible only with PIPS
Technology cameras and equipment.
ALPR can be superimposed with current
CCTV systems.
N01E: Evidence has been shown by other
sources that the cameras will work with other
Has also shown ability for its system to work
Yes: Vehicle cameras may be mounted using
a magnetic strip, allowing the customer to
move the equipment from one vehicle to
another.
Yes: Vehicle cameras may be mounted using
a magnetic strip, allowing the customer to
move the equipment from one vehicle to
another.
Partners with Motorola for distributors of
equipment supply.
Builds its own rietwork or integrates with
current setup.
APLRP372 Cameras
Typical traffic lane is 11 feet wide.
Horizontal view on one camera is 5 feet.
Typical traffic lane is 11 feet wide. Each
camera has the ability to read two lanes
however, suggests using one camera per
lane.
with other cameras, including PIPS.
Portable, Temporary
Stationary &
Portable
Unit
Availability
Yes: Vehicle cameras may be mounted
using a magnetic strip, allowing the
customer to move the equipment from one
vehicle to another.
YES:
Builds its own network or integrates with
current setup.
Network
Stationary
(fixed) I
permanent
Locations
Multi-lane
coverage
Typical traffic lane is II feet wide. Each
camera bas the ability to read two lanes
however, suggests using one camera per
lane.
For double lanes, where more than one lane is
passing through a single gate, two cameras are
recommended, giving a 'cross over' radius
with a minimum of 8 feet horizontal view.
NOTE: Typical traffic lane is 11 feet wide-
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crossover range
minimum of 8 feet.
YES:
Up to four Lanes
YES:
Upto3 Lanes
PROPRIETARY:
MOBILE
Multi-lane
coverage
Mobile to
Mobile
(moving
vehicle with
camera clearly
reading
oncoming
traffic.)
Can read np to fuur lanes at one time with
three cameras. Each camera has the ability
to read two lanes however, suggests using
one camera per lane.
•!• Recommends 1 camera per lane, four
camera limit in a vehicle (one can
Permanent roof mount: 140 MPH closing
speeds and 75+ MPH passing speeds. (day
or night any weather)
•!•
•!•
MOBILE
Camera
Locations
•!•
YES:
Up to 4 Lanes
PROPRIETARY:
Vehicle has three cameras that can be
mounted on a permanent bar. Or two camera's
on bar and one camera mounted on the
window frame.
•!• Recommends one camera per lane,
Maximum of three cameras.
Permanent roof mount 130 MPH closing
speeds.
Magnetic strips are secure for closing
speeds and allow camera to be moved
from vehicle to vehicle easily.
Magnetic Strip and Window Mount
cameras make the cameras easy to move
from vehicle to vehicle.
and cars that are passed on the left.
Camera 2 reads up to two lanes of
oncoming or parked vehicles on the
right.
Camera 3 Optional camera that can
be rotated in all directions to
sup,plement left and right cameras.
and cars that are passed on the left,
distance of20-30 feet.
Camera 2 reads oncoming traffic and
parked cars on the left, distance of 15-18
Camera 3 Mounted on the window of
the car or mounted via a special curved
light bar mount; reads side view only;
•!•
•!•
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Can read up to four lanes at one time. Each
camera has the ability to read two lanes
however, suggests using one camera per
lane.
•!• Recommends one camera per lane, four
camera limit in a vehicle (one can
Permanent roof mount: 130 MPH closing
speeds.
Magnetic strips are secure for closing speeds
and allow camera to be moved from vehicle
to vehicle easily.
Suction cup mounts are recommended for
•!•
•!•
and cars that are passed on the left,
distance of20-30 feet.
Camera 2 reads oncoming traffic and
parked cars on the left, distance ofl518
Camera 3 Optional Camera that can be
rotated in all directions to supplement
video
read behind the vehicle; catching
plates as they pass.
Can be linked to a recording device or DVR
to conduct surveillance up to a mile away.
Reads all U.S. and UK plates, parts of
Mexico and Canada
Reading U.S.
Plate
Variations or
Vehicles
without plates
with 'red on
white' such as Massachusetts.
Has difficulty with flat plates.
Can load algorithms based on area where
equipment will be used to read those flat
plates.
Does not have an automatic method to
capture vehicles without plates.
Has an optional trigger that will cause the
system to capture and store an image if the
most
plates.
May require a developer to modifY the
programming depeoding on any changes
made to the U.S. plates. Types must be
rectangular, square, normal polarity (dark on
light) and inverse to be read.
Does not have an automatic method to
YES:
ALPRRead
Capabilities DOT Numbers
Multiple Hits
Handled
Any photo reflective alphanumeric image
(will read taxi phone numbers etc.).
Demonstrations results did show DOT as
being read.
OCR-based technology that scans license
plates only and some boat plates. Has
difficulty with flat plates and plates such as
Massachusetts (red on white or green on
white).
Fixed Systems:
The alarms will queue up; claims tested this
successfully with thousands of queued
alarms.
Fixed Systems:
When you get a hit, the screen stays up until
acknowledged. If it is not acknowledged and
another hit occurs, the hits are 'stacked' in
order ofhit time. System does not
differentiate or prioritize by type of hit.
Portable Systems:
Alanns queue up as well, but after a
the
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Initially vendor thought the system reading
DOT numbers was not desired and had been
trying to stop it from doing so.
Any photo reflective alphanumeric image
(will read taxi phone nmnbers, etc.).
Demonstrations results did show DOT as
read.
Portable and Fixed Systems:
The alarms will queue up; latest takes
precedence over previous alarms. User can
preset so alarms will stack in queue or come
to front of queue depending on type of
alarm.
system returns to the normal display mode.
•!• The system uses voice notification
saying: "Stolen Vehicle", "Stolen
License Plate", "Wanted or Missing
Person", "Suspended or Revoked
Registration", and "Scofflaw or other
violation" .
...:.
•!•
queue up
up until acknowledged.
•!• BOSS System Administration may
assign a point value to each type of hit
severity of the crime.
•!• Admin can assign a specific color border
for each assigned value- color
The text messages are specific to the
vehicle and can include make. model.
color, registered owner name, or
customer-specified data.
For portable units, if another hit
occurs while the user is dealing with
current alarm, the system will not
•!•
•!•
windows stack behind the first hit.
The operator is notified that there is
another hit by alarm and if previously
assigned by admin, colors at the top of
the windows can be used as reference to
severity.
interrupt them. The system will queue
the second alarm until the user has
completed working on the first.
o If another hit occurs and the
unit is not currently in use, the
alarm wm sound and all hits
wm be displayed in the order
received.
o Alarms are set to expire, once
an alarm expires, display wm
return to normal mode.
For fixed units, lists all the alarms on
the interface and each can be opened
with a single click. The interface is
web-based; windows are opened in
coordinating windows based on crime
severity.
If multiple hits occur~ the new hit's
•!-
Claims system w111 stack additional hits
up to 999 pop-up windows.
Stacks in order received, will not
automatically prioritize.
new browser windows. The alarm
bells are color coded by type (gate,
car, un-cancelled). The text of the
until
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•!•
new
user
can click on each new alann and open
all windows in a "stacked" or tiered
window display.
o Alarms will not expire without
user acknowledgement.
Claims system will queue "thousands"
of hits.
Stacks in order received; will not
Audible Alerts
Severe
Weather
YES:
•:• Offers ability to vary alerts so that
each alarm represents a single set (i.e.
stolen, traffic violations, amber alert
etc).
•!• Voice recognition can be set to say
'stolen', 'amber alert', etc.
•!• When you get a hit, the fixed system
screen stays up until acknowledged.
o Mobile system can be set to
time out.
•:• Will stack additional hits without
YES:
•!• When you get a hit, the screen stays up
until acknowledged.
•:• Will stack additional hits up to 999
screens.
•!• Stacks in order received; will not
prioritize (although it does audible and
visual notices).
•!• Administrator can pre-set database to
also display color-bar along top of
window. Each color is associated with a
certain type of hit/crime.
YES:
Works day or night in all weather
conditions.
•!• High resolution cameras are IP66
standard for weather, water jets,
moisture and dust.
•!• General use cameras are IP65
standard for particles and dust.
YES:
Works day or night in all weather conditions
•!• Fixed systems offer rugged alloy
housing, metal sun hood, sealed end caps
(totally sealed enclosure). All camera's
casings are nitrogen purged and
waterproof to IP67 standard.
•!• Representative noted that heavy rain on
mobile cameras 'rarely' affected
held in
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YES:
•:• Offers ability to vary alerts so that each
alarm represents a single set (i.e.
stolen, traffic violations, amber alert
etc).
•!• \Vhen you get a hit, the fixed system
screen stays up until acknowledged.
o Mobile system can be set to
timeout.
•!• Default is for new hits to come to the
'top'- may interrupt user's current
work. However, the system can be
Works day or night in all weather conditions
•!• All Stinger & Cobra cameras maintain
IP67 standards.
•!• Covert pelican case design uses
neoprene 0-rings and ABS latches,
enabling the system to be bnried in the
ground for extended periods of times.
This case offers total protection for the
internal PC-
Rel>re,;en;tati;;;et;noted that heavy
fixed cameras may blur the images
Vir!!±nia temp was 109 degrees with
extremely high humidity. Camera located
inside polymer barrel in direct sunlight.
Began to have problems~ once system
moved to shaded area, system worked.
Minimal data lost.
Ability to
Interact with
Watch Lists
Search Data
Vehicle Outer
Mounting
Options
corrosion proof.
•!•
YES:
Can interact with any watch list as long as
permissions are given.
YES:
Can interact with any watch list as long as
permissions are given.
Case is also NATO codified and tested
to MIL STAN C-4150, IP-67 and ATA
(Air Transportation Association)
•!• Automatic in picture video trigger.
Does not
YES:
Can interact with any watch list as long as
permissions are given.
YES:
YES:
YES:
Mounting Options:
Mounting Options:
•!•
•!•
RoofMounts:
Magnetic Strips
Permanently attached to roof or light bar.
Mounted inside objects such as Light display
or sports/luggage rack.
Bumper Mounts:
Can be mounted to truck bumpers in front of
the grill.
•!•
RoofMounts:
Magnetic Strips
Permanently attached to roof or light
bar.
Mounted inside objects such as
Light display or sports/luggage rack.
Bumper Mounts:
Can be mounted to truck bumpers in
front of the grill.
RoofMounts:
Permanently attached - PIPS casing
has a required bracket. PIPS will
customize the mount bar so that it
attaches to current light bar.
Magnetic Strip Mount, includes a wire
tether for safety.
•!• If it is a 2-Camera Portable System, a
laptop computer can be utilized with portable
mounts.
•!• If it is a 3 or 4 ~Camera System, it must
be "hardwired" in the vehicle, au independent
ALPR Processor must be supplied (SupeRex)
and a Touch Screen Monitor with Mounting
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YES:
Global
Positioning
System (GPS)
GPS location is pinpointed on a map,
YES:
YES:
•!•
GPS location is pinpointed on a map,
•!•
GPS location is pinpointed on a map,
•!•
showing most recent sightings of a
suspect vehicle.
User may puU previous sighting from the
•!•
showing most recent sightings of a
suspect vehicle.
User may pull previous sighting from
showing most recent sightings of a
suspect vehicle.
User may pull previous sighting from
the database aod
YES:
YES:
A contact number is given to customer
where they may reach Technical Support
24X7.
Maintenance is free for the first year and 5
percent (5 percent ongoing support-10
SUPPORT
percent non ongoing support) of system
cost thereafter. Support includes software
upgrades.
A contact number is given to the customer
where they may reach Technical Support
All PIPS Techoology supplied hardware aod
software is covered by a one~ year warranty.
At the expiration of the first year, PIPS
Technology recommends that the Customer
extend their maintenance agreement.
Broken parts are replaced or repaired in the
Knoxville Office. (PIPS Techoology advises
for multiple systems, it is advisable to keep
one or two units in inventory for mission
critical applications.)
OCR
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A contact number is given to customer
where they may reach Technical Support
24X7.
System can be programmed to read all
states or to read only those that customer
needs.
Limits to
Number of
States
Multi State Contract available to any
National Association of State Procurement
Officials (NASPO) state.
OCR "Engine" -Unlike some
ALPR community, PIPS does not use generic
OCR engine for all states and regions. PIPS
Technology uses a customized OCR engine
specific to the state or region of interest The
engine reads the captored IR plate image and
converts it to a data file. System can is
progrannned to read a certain number of
states
or to read only those that customer needs.
states.
Weight in
Motion
Target Who
Receives Data
can
and radiological monitoring applications.
a covert option- either
plates or
for tracking employee IDs. System can be
set to bypass the operator. Flagged tatget is
sent directly to a previously specified
person. Current operator would not see flag
occur.
Driver
Interaction
"Hands Free"
Capabilities:
TOUCH
SCREEN
YES:
Offers an "1viDT/PC" - a touch screen invehicle system (sold separately).
•!• Unique PCRinRScreen design allows
simple installation.
•!• No remote wiring or remote system
unit.
•!• Touch screen minimizes searching for
keyboard and keys.
•!• Non-glare coating and touch screen
for user. Self-
PIPS
products have been
weight-in-motion and radiological monitoring
Offers a covert option - either for plates or for
tracking employee IDs. System can be set to
bypass the operator. Flagged tatget is sent
directly to a
Current
YES:
Offers an ":MDT" touch screen system. No
additional information made available about
the system.
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Products. can be used with weight-in-motion
and radiological monitoring applications.
Offers a covert option- either
plates or
for tracking employee IDs. System can be
set to bypass the operator. Flagged tatget is
sent directly to a previously specified
person. Current operator would not see flag
occur.
'I;'ES:
Offers an "J\1DT" touch screen system.
For the Talon case, the touch screen is a part
of the system.
•!•
equipment in center area.
Components tilt out of the way further
minimizing installation and improving
space efficiency in the vehicle.
Typically, no existing components
(radios, etc) need to he removed or
relocated.
YES:
Driver
Interaction
"Hands Free11
capabilities:
VOICE
RECOGNITI
ON
NO:
Two way voice recognition and response.
Sold separately, the system installs easily
on an existing :MDT or a handheld device
(sold separately). The officer stays focused
on the road and the suspect vehicle. The
System has a Wide range of phonetic
alphabets supported allowing the officer to
use the most comfortable set (Adam, Boy,
Charles, ... Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, ... ). The
system tracks all activity to allow integrated
reporting with the .MPH-900 and augments
the .MPH-900 by allowing the officer to
quickly check plates outside of the camera's
view.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Table 36: Contact Information
Command and Control (C2) Systems Division
2340 Dulles Corner Blvd
Mailstop: UVA389/3S02
~~~VA20171
C2 Systems Division
2340 Dulles Corner Blvd
Mailstop: UVA389/3S02
Remington-Eisag Law Enforcement Systems
POBox 788
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
Main Office: 336-379-7135
Appian Technology Inc
13850 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, NC 28277
Main Office 704-887-5245
Manager
PIPS Technology
804 Innovation Drive
Knoxville, TN 37932
Main Office: 865-392-5540
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14.0
BACKGROUND RESEARCH
14.1
License Plate Formats:
In the U.S., license plates are issued by an agency of the state and the formats of issued plates
vary from state to state making it difficult for a system to be put into place that can read all
license plates. The following is just a sample of the differences between states:
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Georgia:
o Passenger plates -I, 0, Q, U, and V are not used.
Idaho:
o County allocation system. Counties were coded by first letter and then
numerically, so that the first county alphabetically to start with 'B' is given code
'lB', the second is '2B', etc.
Maryland:
o Does not use I, 0, Q, nor U on any plate, other than organizational, vanity, and
amateur radio.
Mississippi:
o County allocation system. Regular passenger plates are embossed, but rental car
series and special issues are flat. Mississippi does not use the alpha character '0'
or the numerical combination '666' on plates.
NewYork:
o Empire State High Plates -Letters I, 0, and Q are not used in any position.
North Carolina:
o On specialty plates the numeral '0' & letter '0' are interchangeable. The special
characters(*&"# [email protected]$!?) may be used in your plate text.
North Dakota:
o Passenger plates use 'I' and '0' in the middle position only, but an exception was
made for the GKI, GLI, GMI and GNI series.
Ohio:
o A zero (0) must always be led or followed by another number 1-9.
Virginia:
o Does not use I, 0, or Q on standard passenger plates.
Florida:
o Wheelchair icon: The license plate might read 46798 with a wheelchair icon
following. The wheelchair icon actually stands for "WT". The tag would be run as
46798WT.
Unfortunately, there is no quick fix for setting a national format standard. One frequent
suggestion is that states refrain from allowing the use of vanity plates and instead use a system
like the county allocation systems where the characters are based on state, county, and vehicle
type. However, by charging fees for vanity plates, states are able to make more revenue.
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14.2
State Names:
The major objective of any ALPR system is to interpret license plate alphanumeric characters.
Some states are looking for applications that read the jurisdiction which issued the plate. This
task is a difficult one because not all states have the full state name on the plate; some used
specialized or cursive fonts and the location of the state name on the plates varies. When the
state name is present, it is usually either too small to be captured by the system's color camera or
it is coated, as the background of most plates are, with reflective paint so IR cameras do not pick
it up.
Some applications suggest, when entering blacklisted plates, the state information be associated
with the data so ifthere is a hit the system pops up the associated state and the officer can check
the information against the current hit.
14.3
Multiple Jurisdictions:
Sharing data is often listed as an issue. State Police, County Police, and City Police forces would
be able to benefit if they would be willing to share their data with other police agencies.
Federal, State, and local regulations require that agreements between agencies within their
respective jurisdictions receive advanced approval from their governing hierarchy. This
precludes informal information sharing agreements between those agencies. Add to this, the fact
that many requirements vary from agency to agency according to the statutes by which they were
governed and you begin to see the difficulty of sharing data from city to city, city to county, etc.
".Florida's ... home to about 400 law enforcement agencies, including city, county, and
university police departments, sheriffs, and district attorneys. All of them have their own
budgets, computer-aided dispatch systems, and record management systems. The problem was
that none of them were connected. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
established eight metadata planners, one for each ofthe state's seven regions plus one for the
Department of Corrections. Then the FDLE decided to use the National Information Exchange
Model, an interagency framework for sharing information using Extensible Markup Language,
an open standard that allows exchange of infonnation regardless of computer systems or
platforms.<GCN Article),
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15.0
APPENDICES
Appendix A - Acronyms
Automatic License Plate Recognition
Automatic Number Plate Recognition
Air Transportation Association
Back Office System Server
Charge Coupled Device
Closed-Circuit Television
Commercial Off The Shelf
Chief Technology Office
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation
Dedicated Short Range Communications
Digital Video Recorder
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
File Transfer Protocol
Global Positioning System
General Packet Radio Services
Global System for Mobile communications
Graphical User Interface
Highway Motor Carrier
Washington Dulles International Airport (Airport
CodeO
International (Ingress) Protection
IP
Infrared
IR
Local Area Network
LAN
Light-Emitting Diode
LED
License .Plate Recognition
LPR
LPSymbols License Plate Symbols
MDT
Mobile Data Terminal
Military Standard
MIL
MPH
Miles Per Hour
Mobile Plate Hunter
MPH
Microsoft Desktop Engine
MSDE
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
MWAA
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
National Crime Information Center
NCIC
National Television Systems Committee
NTSC
ALPR
ANPR
ATA
BOSS
CCD
CCTV
COTS
CTO
DHS
DOT
DSRC
DVR
FDLE
FMC SA
FTP
GPS
GPRS
GSM
GUI
HMC
lAD
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OCONUS
OCONUS
OCR
PAGIS
PDA
RFID
SOP
TCPIIP
TSA
TSNM
TSS
UK
u.s.
USB
Outside Contiguous U.S.
Outside Continental U.S.
Optical Character Recognition
Police ALPR Graphical Interface System
Personal Digital Assistant
Radio Frequency Identification
Standard Operating Procedure
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Transportation Security Administration
Transportation Sector Network Mangement
Transportation Security Solutions
United Kingdom
United States
Universal Serial Bus
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Appendix B - Definitions of Terms
Algorithm:
In mathematics, computing, linguistics, and related disciplines, an algorithm is a procedure
(a finite set of well-defined instructions) for accomplishing some task which, given an initial
state, will terminate in a defined end-state. The computational complexity and efficient
implementation of the algorithm are important in computing, and this depends on suitable
data structures.
There are six primary algorithms that the software requires for identifying a license plate:
Plate localization- responsible for finding and isolating the plate on the picture
Plate orientation and sizing- compensates for the skew of the plate and adjusts the
dimensions to the required size.
Normalization- adjusts the brightness and contrast of the image.
Character segmentation - finds the individual characters on the plates.
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)- translates images of text into machineeditable text or pictures of characters into a standard encoding scheme representing
them.
Syntactical/Geometrical analysis -check characters and positions against country
specific rules.
Capture Card:
The capture cards have the ability to capture multiple camera video source inputs, whether
raw video or multiplexed. One card can handle up to eight inputs and multiplex will give
you 16 inputs. It converts the video signal from the camera into a digital signal used by the
operating system in conjunction with the applications.
Some ALPR systems require an external capture card be used for their cameras in addition
to the internal video caption card. (Return to stoplight chart)
Character Cells:
Every letter or number occupies a single cell. A cell nominally is 3 inches (7.6 em) high; this
measurement can vary slightly depending on the cell's vertical placement. Unusual
"truncated" character cells are only 2 inches (5.1 em) in height. Each cell's width and syntax
(whether restricted to a letter or a number) act to determine the maximum number of cells
which -- on North American plates --is 8K
Blank spaces, short hyphens, periods and bullets are narrower than most characters and
occupy a half-cell. Half-height characters (in the vertical) can be stacked so two are
accommodated within a single cell. On occasion, three may be stacked vertically as done by
the State of Maryland, or embossed diagonally on some U.S. Federal Government-issued
plates. Even four diagonal characters are found on some State of Nevada aealer plates.
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Data Packet:
In information technology, a packet is a formatted block of information carried by a
computer network. A packet consists of three elements: the first element is a header, which
marks the beginning of the packet; the second element is the payload, which contains the
information to be carried in the packet; the third element is a trailer, which marks the end of
the packet.
Excluded Characters:
Absent from the set of standard letters and numbers (A through Z; zero through nine). On
State of Wyoming plates, for example, the letters "I", "0" and "Q" are not used when all
other characters are numbers. The number "I" may not be substituted for the letter "I" nor
the number "0" for the letter "0". A four-character plate cannot contain more than two
letters "W" nor two letters "M".
License Plate Fabrication:
Embossing
The most commonly encountered means of plate manufacturing; a metal
blank is placed face-down on an anvil and the character die is struck into it.
The letters and numbers appear in relief on the front of the plate.
Jncusing
Also called "debossing" is similar to embossing except the plate is face-up
on the anvil. Viewed from the front, the characters seem to be pressed
inward. Plates from Vermont are incused.
Single-Step
Technique
Flat
Used by Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia,
Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming, the U.S. Federal Government
and the Department of State), the plate is not hammered at all. A graphic
lamination process applies the materials so foreground characters remain
flush with the background. Other locales are considering a transition to this
newer methodology.
Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Wyoming, and the District of Columbia, have digitally produced flat
license plates. Many U.S. states now use a color thermal transfer
production process that produces a flat license plate for only short-run
plates such as personalized license plates and special interest plates.
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Infrared (IR):
IR lies between the visible and microwave portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. IR is
the part of the invisible spectrum that is contiguous to the red end of the visible spectrum
and that comprises electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths from 800 nm to I mm. IR light
has a range of wavelengths, just like visible light has wavelengths that range from red light
to violet. "Near IR" light is closest in wavelength to visible light and "far IR" is closer to the
microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Characteristics: IR radiation has a longer wavelength (lower frequency) and lower energy
than light from the visual spectrum. The spectral range from 700 to 1350 nanometers can be
photographed but conventional cameras are limited to the range of approximately 700 to 925
nanometers. IR beyond the 1350 nanometer range can be imaged but only with special nonphotographic equipment.
International Protection (IP) Ratings:
The IP Rating system provides a means of classifying the degrees of protection from solid
objects and liquids afforded by electrical equipment and enclosures. Specifications for
Degrees of Protection of Enclosures of Switchgear and Control Gear for voltages up to and
including 1000 VAC and 1200 VDC, BS 5420: 1977; and IEC 144:1963. (Also referred to
as the Ingress Protection Rating.)
IP65:
An IP test standard.
intrusion to the units.
TheiP65 standard ensures that there will be no particles or dust
IP66:
An IP test standard. The IP66 standard ensures that there will be no particles or dust
intrusion to the units and they are protected against strong jets of water - limited ingress
permitted (e.g. for use on ship decks).
IP67:
An IP test standard. The IP66 standard ensures that there will be no particles or dust
intrusion to the units and they are waterproof if submerged in water up to I meter.
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Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
A type of computer software designed to translate images of handwritten or typewritten text
(usually captured by a scanner) into machine-editable text, or to translate pictures of
characters into a standard encoding scheme representing them (e.g. ASCII or Unicode).
Safety Class 1M:
Class IM laser products have a wavelength range of 302.5 to 106 nm. Like Class I laser
products, Class IM products are safe to eyes and skin under normal conditions, including
when users view the laser beam directly. However, users should not incorporate optics that
could concentrate the output into the eyes (e.g., a telescope with a IM laser emitting a wellcollimated beam).
Scofflaw List:
A list of drivers who violate the law or fail to answer court summons. Typically a vehicle's
license plate number will be placed on the "scofflaw" list when the owner of the vehicle has
a ticket that has remained unpaid for a certain number of days. It will remain on the scofflaw
list until the amount owed has been paid in full.
Syntax:
Any consistent ordering of characters, defined by systematic placement of letters and/or
numbers; Horizontal character spacing also is a component of syntax. When fewer than the
maximum number of characters appears on the plate, justification (whether flush left, flush
right, centered or full) is another attribute that can designate a particular issuing authority.
With a "custom-ordered" or "personalized" plate (sometimes termed a "vanity" or "prestige"
plate), syntactic rules and regulations generally do not apply. Though, in a majority of such
cases, the plate's character allowance (number of cells) is unchanged.
Special Characters:
Special characters form a superset of the typical ones. They may be true letters (l\1),
numerals (0), symbols (&) or icons (like the "keystone" found on State of Pennsylvania
plates).
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Appendix C - Report Requests and Demonstration Site Visitors
The following is a list of contacts who TSA and Northrop Grumman agreed to give a copy of either
the comprehensive or one of the three split reports to in order to use the lAD sites and the ALPR
equipment and a list of contacts who requested a copy of the full report.
Report Requests
of
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Partner IBM
Sector
Partner IBM
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Appendix D - International Protection (IP) Standards
International Protection -First Number: Protection Against Solid Objects
The International Protection Rating system, also called the ''h1gress Protection (IP) Standards"
provides a means of classifYing the degrees of protection from solid objects and liquids afforded
by electrical equipment and enclosures. Specifications for Degrees of Protection of Enclosures of
Switchgear and Control Gear for voltages up to and including 1000 VAC and 1200 VDC, BS
5420:1977; and lEC 144:1963. (Also refen-ed to as the Ingress Protection Rating)
The IP number is composed of two numbers, the first referring to the protection against solid
objects and the second against liquids. As displayed in the charts below, the higher the lllllllber,
the better the protection.
First number - Protection against solid objects I human contact
* Describes the devices ability to guard and reslrict ltullll!n or tool contact witb the bazardous portion of the device.
•• It also indicates the protective characteristics of tile device witlt respect to entry of undesired solid objects.
of a
of
Protection from entry of
A 12.5mm diameter ball
could not penetrate device
A 2.5nnn diru.neter ball could
not penetrate the device
T obis and similar objects
A LOStum diameter ball
could not penetrate the device
Resistance
dust entry into the device
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International Protection- Second Number: Protection Against Liquids
Second number - Protection against liquids
• Describes the ability of the device to prevent undesired water entry. Essentially, it is to indicate the level of water
resistance and/or waterproofing of the device.
fi·om a height of200mm for 10 minutes at a vomme
the sample
from a height of200mm at 3ml per minute for a
minutes. Shift the sample so the device1s front, back) left and
IS degroos to the vertical axis are each sprayed for 2.5
hannfid influence to the device
from water dropping vertically;
whon device is tilted to 15 degroos
from its vertical axi~
sinnJlated rainfldl for at least 5 minutes ftom a height of between
SOOmm above the sample. Shift the sample so the spray is directed
harmful influence to the device
<ide< ,,ffl[>< sample when the saniple .is tilted 60 degrees fi'Om its
from rainfall when the device is
!I Vfirlicol !l><is.
tilted 60 degroos from its vertical
volume: 10 (+1·0.5) litors per minute. Spray • Spray Pressure:
axis
I minulel
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of 6.3mmfrom
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nozzle and sample: 2.5 tn 3 meters
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frotn any angle
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from the nozzle tip.
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device's stuface
No water penetration .info the
device when subjected to a
pm•••ful·d~~t!mre:unofw&~
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an OPMing of 6.3lD!Il from all directions.
*Distance between nozzle and sample; 2.5 to 3 meters
* Jet stream volume: 100 Utel'S +/..0.5 percent per minute
* Jet stream size: 1naintain a. nominall20mm Q.D. thi~kness at 2.5 meters :
the nozzle tip.
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deviee's surface
Submerge Ute sample :for 30 minutes at a depth of I rueter from the
water's surface.
is oble to witlli!l!nd
use while sulnn«ged at Per agree.t:neut between Manufacture & Customer
exll:mal
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Appendix E - Appian Technology Inc Proposed Solution for Washington Dunes
International Airport
Each vendor was asked to pmvide a proposal of how they would improve secmity around lAD.
The proposals are attached "as is" and were not edited in any way other than format These
ALPR Proposals reflect the opinions of the proposal's authors and do not necessarily represent
the position or opinions of this documellf 's authors or corporation.
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www.applan·teth.com
Autom.atlc License Plate Recognition Sy&tems
Solution Proposal
For
Washlnlltt'ln Dulleslnt&rnatlonal Airport
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1. lntr'odnd:ion
Appian TechnoloiJV very much welcomes the opportunity to submit a proposal on how an Automatic
License Plate Recognition system co!Jd be deployed at Washington Dulles International airport to
aid multiple law enforcement agencies, government agencies and commercial operations at the
airport.
Appian Technology has been providing ALPR (Talon/Spectrum) systems to customers since 1993.
Systems deployed are In use by a number of Pollee Departments In the United States, Pollee Forces
In the United Kingdom, Pollee Forces around the world and other Government Agencies.
The Appian Technology product range has a number of unique features that are typically not offered
by other ALPR suppliers:• Cobra Dual eamel'll - a e~~mera module oontalnlng both a colour and mono camera modules,
both with Individual and Independent toomtapablllty.
• Talon ALPR Engine - Neural Network ALPR algorithm with the ability to run multiple ne\lral
networb to be able to oorrectly Identify ftcense plates from multiple States simultaneously. Able
to Identify IIC~.~nse plates using both colour and Infra tad llldeo signals.
• SPECTRUM ALPR Policing APillltation - Intelligence lraad policing application whlth lndudes
Global Positioning Sy$tem co-ordinates In conjunction with running lloonse plates against
multiple Independent databases.
• STINGER lntellluent ALPR Camera - lhe only standalone, Independent ALPR camera with on
board ALPR retoilnltlon with both a colour and mono camera modules, both with Individual and
Independent zoom capability.
Appian are currently engaged In the provision of AIPII to a number of 11\ternatlonal polk:eforCI.ls ~nd
government &llencles. Appian Is the onlv ALPII supplier to all 4a pollee forces In England and Wales
through the Spectrum project.
The high accuracy of the Talon ALPR system makils Appian a first choice for those eustomers who
require a high performance ALPR capability on multi-carriageway roads, whether In transportable,
mobile or fixed site Installations. Talon Is also the chosen system in ten UK port Installations, major
airports, the Doeklands, motol'llillys, CCTV wstem$, In various p(IIJOO mobile and transportable
wnflsuratlons and lrl the cltlf Of LOndon's Rlns of Steilll.
The Ftlng-of-!ll:eells Independently tested on a regular basis and must maintain performance levels
In excess <1f 91>%.
Appian Technology has been operatln!lln the US for the last four years and establlshii!d Appian
Technology Incorporated, office In Charlotte, North Carolina since September 2006.
To date Appian Technology has Jn exeess of one hundred and fifty sv$ttmsln operation across the
us.
Commercial In COnfidence
Ref: NL/USA/TSA/001
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oath plate against the remote database. This tonnectlon tan use an arbitrary barer, •·If• a
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If a GSM/GPRS modem Is filled, the system can send SMS pager messal!l!s for each hot list hit.
The GSM modem can also be used io provide over·lhe-lilr updates to the hollistdntabnse5.
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Fish alloMihe udr lo react to liVe ALPR alorlslholnJtant they occur. Reoelvelnformation from
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optillns offer!~~ )ll!m~tehad flexi~UitY ~ pultable for any AlP.II ii~PllcU(on l~ciUdfng mtJblle, fixed
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definition oiiifrv.I!!W/to!lte~t\tatJQ:Itlitnl!. :Zotill\ fu~ttlonuHty .mMrts t.he Cobra ~)'Jfi!rtt cafflilt1
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has a number offeatlltes
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mobll.!! sui!V~flt~nes and At~ Y!lhlcles, 1'h!! camer;Intll!tih!IGII!l" t~e vehl~le VI~ a low prnflhl
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4, Plate RecognithUtlJnU'Ii (PRlJ)
The i~lon,ystllm operat~s llit ani' platform th~t i, runninll either Windows 2000 Ptofessit;nal,
Windows XP ptof~sslonal am:IW1ndOWt11fsn.
1~er~fore our~l!entJ <l1!1\
proture their ow~ computers o!lllslmt~nv ~urchneJ,!QWIIirthev have with
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file foiiPwli\j! !',1!119 P¢ t<lh be Used ,fot· both lnobll~ appllcatlofls\lnil/otfll<ed Site loeatkifill With
tablnill: S!>\l~~ lilY~IIabJe,
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oonttgilre«ii fllrlllllliirnQ&~:I!I'llei!~'ln·g, !'llaturJng a pllw~rtur Pl!nttom processor, each Sabr~ unit
ls capable of prooes~lng 4: lanesl:ifbii:~ ~~lleiilrhlgh densftv traffic With Gomplitne't!llng tlV!IfVI~W
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liP·l
4XPtfti.UISA(I~lllenglh)
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Tita Thlollfllllltlll!ll Pfrlllbll! 1\LPR Sy~ll!111 ~ffllrl tb1 U!ll!f 11111 frned om bh d·flexibility ill· IIIIIVe thl!
t\llllh Al'~ASV!ltem from 1111:1> lantlDn 111 Dnulhertftllm vehl~lt: llFWhltle or:toand fta.m flxl!d
sllu.sucllll1bu
al'fleu ~nilcllillr4tf~olln.lil
· wh~rlt n11lba plliller mlll'
not:lut!Nallbblt
]!!!.!!!Y!i!!!!J!!!
l1ia $en!l1Je) I!! .
etnll•cted I!IIWII
'Pt~lll!55lrrii:\Wo
dtrdl' lill'talll.d llJidiiQtil!l{-.w
1\Q-~malf• Lllll!n!ll! J!~~~;~:;~::::~::~~tll~~m~tal;,iCIIP~Irlll of
aflil*'h 51\llt~ hlgll d•n!lltv
The ill!ltllnel unit
filii!
It
hll!i 'liD llll1ill!!l PIW111' ~UIIPfllis -llllll'lt~rfn!IU
~•bliiiJ
· l!nt~~ellln
lnlmlzll! I 1Xlel1!111
an ·llltra IIIJ!IIImPQi!f tdsl$'!11nl tar<~, 111~ pllli'~rm 1$ memety ~~tr•nr ~ml,dur~blli
dellii!Rillt!a Yl!lbsl~nd.}llld llpjti!b! In oi!jtlf~lllll'i!!ll!lroninl!llllll <o:ndU!on. N;;~pfilll<!. l).flnu~ an~
~II& .lilll;li!!l $-•l,.p•tflltll\l, '!!HIItillllg life !IV!dlll!f toll a J!fbltRd buf!.l!ll f~r ticflflllll'd p~rl~h af
tlttti!.Thl! lftlllldllti\I!Jtem mm nl'lll. hlber.tt~te durlnliJll!lll(lil;il,flnatllllily ~lgniflelinlil' rndliljlnlf
~ll.ll,ll!l' tllnrt'filptllHI< IJ!Itili:J!i lillrtdllltf!iillrinterl'itbi!;! J111slllr1Jllf!!rl¢le~ t~~!fi'Wllkll' ibll 5entl!l1il
fr<IM: blborli11tlon I»P!III u!dld In eq~t,(llntd~ll !l<lltit 111~1!11 pdt\V lr1!1f111 system, The ~~iilln&l.ll'lln
Ihe" ''!fll~ If"IIIII *h d' tiltotd tb. IID lllh"! plbtes,
lly u~ln)l' the 'i'/ll'eles¥LIIN tl!m or ib-.S&M/G~ ruod~m,mullilllt !WIIIiielunill! eQn ~1!111 be
•lii!!Warltl!lllofl!thlt ·tu fllrlllslll!l~lln t "tl!lfohllhlll"lnddl!ltf rlac!llflf !IIIP~tblllflt, ·
fill!t~nllm!t911lli'D~ Is lll$11t~elf ~·l'\jn Tti1~1181' AlJtl~ii~flllnd alfllfll!in~f Tul!in il~f!mltt!.
111~11
tile Sp~di'JIIII QnlUitnfrYJI.IIP
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1111 m$btlrkHuitdheldSy$flm
tht: mlllt\ll"l!.'H!!ndhelil ALPR Dyst~m jjffl!li tit« u!i!lr ff~~ilamlfnd •flil*llllffty,l~ tlll'lf 1h' AI..JIR
ll'/sllm llfiiUIIIJ '!" tlt.tlr 11 ~r~u wllll vlriiii!IIP nq ',!il'fotl tun, Utlllir llll!l'lill.t leelm~!ijlM will! 11
prfi'{tn t~ctmnru, thlr hu bun lhtellf!ll~d lltlll\11 m~lllle plt~1!«1o lll'll'idi!'lhee l'li!Jllllllf\1 111'
m~bl!u c~mlin,lnlcnll~llt il~weiiiJl -~ ..1\lPI!svs!llmlri ollO.Iimd-hold device.
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Wnh mSitllt~, .tltliM!Il!tfun~li•rt•IIIV 1.~ l!nmedlVbil\1 IM!lliible With no "warm u~• liml.'rhls 111
Jmn alll!.ws ljulcklll"IIM:II1~llli!· 11f 1111¥. 411111· t!!llll!r•d an ~~ :lflln~su !llf!lln~l 'lhi!..l!nfltllr4
tliil1i~l!t& ~ also ~llil!rhdl diitllb"!if!',tlrll' ll~>lll,l!t~>!lllin ~r8!if!tlil? lt6ld li'H>K~~· bf 10 mllll<!n
llum\iilr JI'I~'J':fll 'Jhl:lllli" !he mli~lfe ph~rttl or JII:!A:Tfte, 'VII!lm !fiU( imlll~dl~t~ly alert lhA
~ p~~~~~· If 11 ml!tclil\l·fo~;~M,•.tl!'l!till$ tltll 1111. t!illl~n lllrtl~i!llliUJ !!IP:I!t t~~ll\lit\lfiltlllbi *"~
':i!lllr!lh .lflltl!J .pn !lithe dii!Uillillll~
Ph otojlll!}l~'ll!!lll~d,lliii!Qd ill1ngfts of nulilb~t plalb!l (an -l$o b- li!Ofllij b,y Mllllrtrk Thlldllll Cbh
lhn ~l!lunil fit~l'll•'IIJili.~lll111·'11111 th11 hahd$t!ls llf~~~~~~lh ~aPttbUltllil.
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Thk JIIS~rttk I~ at jt+llu)li lJI:ii;Wiirlil~l.·l!bf•llut Alltll~fll U~· •9llihl lfli~ojjilitldrt (All>Rf
lill51i!llh Thl! ilti•R 'VIlle Ill luv11U1kl~ uttht IOUtb l!f:lllllllilln wherl\ll~rVbU 111'1!,
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Washlng~n Dulll!s Solution
Pot the dem onstr~~tion .!II; Wa~hlng~on culle'lii!I'J:Io\1; Ap~i~n Taohnoloii;~ d~ployed: •
- Fix~cl Silt>
·~ OPUS At.Pfl Ur!lt p!os i$lon Softwarurn:! 2 ~ t:obr1 ou~l ~aml!ra
- Tl'llnsptlrtabla System
~ 'falun S~ntlhel AIJil'f unit ~lu~ Talon SoftwarUiit/2 ~ Cobti! Qual ~<!Mera
Mobile Syl!tllli'll
.~ Ol'lJSAIJII! unit ~Ius Talon Sofiwarfl lim:! l x CQb,·a Ou~l Mmsra
All .units ~traamed d!lt!l and tillages to ~Big Fish s;ry~r which wa1 !oest;d 111 Appl~l1 Teohollloglas
dfl'm;ln Ch~rlotte, NC.
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Appian il!~hrt<llo;y !hat the AIJ>IUYJtlm wnulcll:>111tme of tf\e strata!ilies used~~ protaet <~ potential
tllrrortst tar~, Ttl~ biitlal'lc11 ctm~i~ts of "rtablln;!lno~gltiiJ!'IIIllll1l~a Jhd.c~l1tl'lll wHhl:!ullmj!llldtns
Dn :lha p~m1al ~perEI!it~n of tl\a ~It!!. art<I thll commercial tllltl!litofl· of th!Hiitm.
·
A~pi.M:Woutd pmpose li muj\1 iaglll'll~ .AIJ'I\ sy•t~m de!lgned tab~ abll! to c~pfllre ALPI\ data and
~llo.w.en~tllh time ltw v~rfflillltton ilnd rdntton, This!~ typically !iddrli!>i!d by lmplementifijl. a
nuMber of e!l1elon ll!'fl!lf, 'fhe di~wam b~loWI·
l.ntter
tmlli.~>n
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OUter C:Qlflon
-
Th~
outer ~atdon ~~~tould c!ln•l51 of AlP.Rily$1l!llts belrtrdeployed olt th~ Dulle• Gri!~IIWIIY -1261
Tilt recolltiil!IIIIIUtlo.d ·\JI#Guld b~ f1l de~lo'l' Bllngi!r~ pili.$ Olbr~ Ill lilrPIIII!Ie
tr11ffle thaiiiiJ'IO!t.nlllllly on roail! to Wa!!hlnilfon Oulle!!lllrpart.
point~
for monltorllfs
[email protected])l~'fml thll
Slin"er Wl!Did rll,iillltelho mt~ounlof tlllll i!nrlneerlnl! war• ll!ld lrlfra•ll'(liilure Wllrk
lhalltllruQII? llti!Oclorttd \lldib flxlil!llle Atl'l ~ms on hfllhf011a0d roUdli.ln -ddltlon t~ef!hlttlmt
a Ollll'U8m!riU!III ~~~ sli!\led ll-6tlu Sllngerli!I!IIIIS thlltlllerrlm ;ddlllonal tllill 511111ntlil.1hil only
two thlnl!S th11t !Jl!td 111 bepr6vlded are power ;nd tolltmunltaifoii~L
O!t boilr I~I!West ballnd and "all bound madslh~re 11)'11 S~~ltQllle gaiii'V"Vlllem~ that ct~uld be U!i!!d
l'llr lhe n1ou.nllng ofllllll!ll!fs/Oihtllll·
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Elsi.Bllhdd
~
w~stBhund
- .h Stlnl!ef pius lhtOibru
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3 II Slilljler plusll'lllt:ab rs
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lnnere'Mhm
., 'fhe Inner cordon would Gonsls\ of multlpleALPit poil'r\5 eoverlnfl both en try 1111d cxll point~ lnlo
the Inner part of lhlllfrport road slrulilure,
'fh~
plannlntrlmllouUonW!Iuld btl•
~
8xillntror pllll Hx C~hm
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rermlnttl Are1:1 At:een
•
The tllfrolnat area Wt1Uidconsist of multi pi~ ALPR poln!$ this could po~sibly be achieved
~Y·Ihtqratln" Into the l!XIstlrt~ ccrv system an~ utilising i!XIStinll c~men" In ~ddltlon It
may be necessarvto lrrtplemeht ALF'R ~amera& at stratel!l~ paints.
al'll
~.ntranel!l!11d exit
the ti!rmltVal ~rea, It mliY be l'l>$~1bl~ to utlllte these cameras as
additional rllllources to th~ ALPI< sysl~m-.
Jane~ tt:> the car
Other Poilltll/ot<:~nsidllttttion
• l.,l)ng S~y Car P~t~
Appian reehni:IIOll'l woq!~ sogg~t that It woull'l ~'ltv~ry·llq\lltntag~li1\I'Sl~ Implement ALPR
systtlmll1:llverlt!ll the i!Ntr!l and.~xlt lah~U.t each .of the lon11t~rm cet parks !rslll)~lated with
WO!!hinetontlulres airp~ri.
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A~p\an
Technology would suggest that It would be very advantage6us to lm]:llllment ALPR
systems on multiple L~w Enlotcern·~nt vehicles that are utiI lzed around thiil WashiMtOn Dulles
alr~ort. ThGM system§ b!ln b~ used for Manning car parks, fl~xlbll! rMblle check points.
• Van B!llled
Appian feehnology would sug~tl!llltthat It wliuld be virY advant~aeous to lmPIIl'rlent ALPR
l'ystems on~ quantity of.11lfl1$ fit ted out n mobile/command AL!lfl vans.rhesesystems hwe
been I
strategy ftlt the United Kingdom.
Rm1 NL/USN1SA/001
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"
C()litllltMcy
Appl~n
teehntllogy would behlllPY t1> work With tM/Nortflrop GruMmllo f:)ro)ectteam bfi
implernenlfnuuch ALI'ft proJ~ets $Cross TSA slt~s. ln:acldltloo.Applan would ~uggest utilising the
skill ~nd knl!iwledge of·consulli\n'ts who h!We been l(tvofved Oh slrtlllar projects both In the. UK
alld around tfi.t~ world. J'lla baekgruund of til¢ type of ~erson It ~hown be/!lw -
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AiJplan le¢Mology hn clepl<ly!d ~ number of Ali>R sy$tenl~ which provide~ data In different
lor mats Mel prese~tatlon of ~ata depending on the needs of the end. U$f!r. This ap):lroach Is under
pinned by the diagram beloW <lemonstratlng th~t data can be provided to multiple agencies from
the same d~ta eaptvrrngALPR.system.
This enable• th~ ALPR'~y!ltem t<l, meet cllfferentfl!nGtional requltemenbl for different agencies from
utlll~atfOn or the$ame ALPR ril~(1l.llce. An ~xaM]illlof·~he dlffelent FunetlollliJIW l$ shown In th~
dlagra r11 ~low.
Thl~ results 111 one single .reduced cost b~rog $har!!d~l!rQ$S ri'IHltiJ11!! departments alld
systl!m provil:!ing valoeto multlPI!l antitJw,
Commerulallh Confidence
Ref: I\IL/USA!i'!WOOl
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the AlPR
6, EqUipment Spetitlca:Uous
mtra.
lli.J'I,IIIIr-1
Gobra ltnagl! captu;dyst<tm CollflgUI~tiO~Sl
$IMsl11 Co~lls~ra!IQh< stngli!lUumlnai'at -Single roonocnr.~.me ALPAce~tnell!
tiUIII CortliJIUtMI®: J!lnJIIe lllotnlnator.-~logl~ itronochrom~ALPitcl!mete -SIMI~ eo tor cam~<ral'dr o~eMeW
lmliilfnll
LM!lilantll! t:Qil{lgurl!ll tifl! rw~ lifo mtn~tdfll- SIMI~ monoobrorn~ ALPR;~fimerll
tla mefll ;~~etlllcatlo ns11\ilottochtol\ll'l Cllmera ·llli<ld ula
ll!ns:lll~·ZocHli r•i\.:a.mi'I\{Wl~<~) tc"tUmm 1t~k!), F:!.4 tt~l;;l,tt
Slli!MI Sylltillj\ rill A/\:'~
'tm~llt ii•rts!lnlii\III~WffAOtCO
Mg!el!fVI<ruriH~l48 dq~~ (wid~ and) t~:l;;;'degl'll<! {'!;oil~ lind),
S/N Rill:lli! Mornh~n50 tiS
~11\l:tlllnl~ S~llttill'l1/50 to 1/iti,ObO S!!~.• :16 &tepo
Gain: Aut~ /Manu~l t•Stt~ asd&,t.df:!eteps)
Ca1111ra. Operation
.$wltliiirZ~omttia, Zodmwl~~
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VIdeo Clllti!W VBS: ;1,0 ~~~ (Sym;, t>/!lj!lltiV~J.'I'/C Outp~H~olour-PAL ar NTstC!llcu~ e.titrer~J.Aodule
.~~~~~ 1l!I(QP'!I~l!l to~m MJ, mm !Wlllel ~o 1~ ,'& mm (t~l<!), FM tli ~~~.o
Image Senmr1 £xvil!w tiAD Ctll
llnSII•ti!Vlal.f·(Hj:48 d~.ar'~ (wtd!l ~ild) tttZ.S degrw(~~!e endl'
9/N Rill:lo: Moreth~nso dll
Eletl:ronlc Shutter: 1/110 tO' l/:lll,®OSeq. ;u~st~p$
Gaihl.Auto /MI!Il1Jal (·ii tQ.U dl!, ~!Ill :llep>)
·Qlmer«t!P-r~tli:!'rl ·
Swll.'llll! Zdom t•le, ~oom Wide
VldWQl.ltput!VBS: 1,0 II!!'P (Sync. Nil!lllliV~) VJ(:.Output
IR llfumllllllor S10nm, i!70n!)I;S4.0nfu,.vartaola ~ulse
Qptlon~l dul)ltlon aM Ulumlniltlon pow!lf
lntqrateill!sbt Me!\.ufl!s tflt~1i'Jl9llght, al!ctcan ~uerth&
Jh!nil!rt~~m~l'll'~ $olitlng$ to op.~Jii!I~e '!hn!{lli~
Communl~ill:ltiflili. Ill ;;flm.c.tlonai'JW,ll~t c~mtillll'ili:atk;lf!~lt~ PC',,,llllilw$ ~ettlng, lli·b download~d.ll> the
eam~u.. ~ndt~p1~dedtn:tl!~ e~rilp\t'Wr, 'C~iil~l'll w~ttrngs: ~an t1e stl>r~ll ~Jf·$ll~. fnd lll11t lilt¢ th~ !llirifara. rhl~
ea<i!iifilainlena!lil!l and ll.lldw~ a calttt~~ld~tab11~<~'W$lolll a~d l'li!trieve <;~ltlijlli ~ettinQS.
Cable~ RS2~~. poW!Imd v1~!1ll. ~lll!lll'i!lnfoallyl!l~l~tsd
lionnertort: Metatsh~ll eonneetQrs
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Mom•tlflllllllick!lb ~t1R s $kll atmbldled lni:lL(~t
Hi!lltJbleld:Ayilll~bha -~an optlllf!,,IJI!a r:J tit!thli:~t shfijfd l&nlllOmmMdi~,t:ltn 111nvtronm~Wh~ta hlgl't J'liillilllll
thtt!Ugh expssUtl!l:tl sul'lltl!l'ltt•l!rlt:tllijjtt!tlld
ope!lltlna Villtage:,Sto 4QV(IC, 11 to'liiVAC, 1:!\1 ~~~ ~40 I!M(V.lng exterrtal Fil:IW!ifsuppiy/lrtelfaca untt)
P.owertollsumptllln:l! w I:)'Ji!ltllll
DlmMtltifttl Cilmll!'llr H•gomm nw,.,aorrn'tlll:II·lasmm
a&mat~~ With il!l!'l$hi!!lt:l: f!-l.1fm m~ w•$1lmm. Xtl4Pm m
BrMI!Ji!b H-Mmm
Weil!bt:'1llll!li!rat U1 lOll
(l!imll'll Wlll'i'ltll!~hteidrl..!H<G
CSI'I'I\!!rlll'/ltl'l al'!llll:!!tll.~ KG
!lll!.lmllmllllliiii:S!!alil'l!l).l~ G7
l'llmJ;!I1rstui!IJ,
Stllli-HlU'Ctl:! o/lil!~ c
op~J.Ilflal~ x~~:•J:to:<' 511"~
Wl11~ ~lhl! (m!JJ;jfit\!!d 011 co:llrt~ratkat)- ua I<ph /(JlJm/t
Attrtrdiilltlillisalld .
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Ptlt!l!ltSbr! $,¥!!lh! ll'i!llll l'entlum M~rO!lllll!ll'
51.2 M!l (OptiQ!lllf 1G&).
2~fl8 Ollk
Wmtleiw:tX!'<J ·ltrlib!i!I'Jt!~.
4l! I!Td.~PJ~llill~nt Cl:illlllt' Shl!,i!IJ')S • 75 Ol'!h'II/P
fiiliM/G!PMS
(lfllf(Wa £~ti\lt'!lGI tlplll:m}
SOZ.ti!
'~* us!!:l,U
2 ~ RS2!2MI Mcrd~m
2>fi!!l;la~ ~Imp'!~
AAlli ~il\Jiil Vi'JA IJ/1i
li~.UIJ1lMb/s
5v i:~lltlll!Mlld t>t: Pll'lllll't!Uij:!\11!
nn v1 l'!lt1!lle ~~~~~~ 'l'!imp!!tll!i.lr~ ~~Iii!' 4ll'Ct!l4!i0 •c
:C!merll t~nf!J!tlllitl\l~st SI~JII!I end~~$! ~lifiJ!tlt!ltlvns
'Oim~m 'Oifdllnll M~.Ollthtollllli• 00 F!.m~IA Colottr•I'AL 11rNrtc
lltumJw:lon Ofittnn$i~J!t'lm. 4?J1,!'1r~. YSlllll!! Jl'!t$lii'lt.l!!{I!~l lil<iiW!lW
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Qn'l1!!:tfl.ed tu~w'!! tW~tl~vlllll1t;hd al!.lll11:1i!.~M1lll"!l~ntttl ng~.t~:~;~f!lliSli! r~lll!Ji!lo.
'Opellld~WVnltai!!I~U • Zl!Vl:ltpow!i!l'l$1!\ ·.. · .
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uq to 24G~c (ll~e~tar~:~i!l FI:!W!!I'~J;Iiytlrillrfallllt. unltl
P.ow~n::onlllllllltlomG\!11
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Dtm•nl!dn>l ~~~ f! j1,07mm~W.19 o.1:1111m :x 1:1 Slll!lf!m.
.ll~ll'l$l'li>With !lr~elmtt Ht1J119il111m XW !S0.17mlill<D slHirtm
·\;Vlllght! 131JI)gart 4kl..
l!tl~ser Wl·li'M,I!ll•hllilil &; BrQ~fe~r'IJ,~kl
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t:nvlliiJIIllbntaf;11';11liniJITP:&1
ra.mpl!rature: Sl:i:mi!Jl' ·:<tr•~tc~ + 6D'C
Op!!t:i!~qrtlll 4~'ii!l:~:~+ M•t::
Wind L~ll't8{rl!hll111ted !ll'l~r ~lngbf!lliii!J!!):ltlll Kj:!l1{4ill\l/s)
Actredlfl!tlunfljtJ\I!Prowl~f.'!:ii Ftt .. ·
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llilt~l'fllil.liiJllM~IW'tll• U!lil::!'i:l;.ltthar!;J!!I; P~wl!tlll
dlavl!:t:!li:nlil'll
'<~GiiM/(lA!I.II'Mt~o
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• U$S lor !litlli!l'h~l d~l!ih!IB'flhli! (l<VMJ
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lnntp $Gnson :!l4i';lptaEX•Vl!!W HAO'i::t;D
Plttu(l¥1ilem~llb! ~CS·l'lli:IA: Appl'llJI, llagk l'lltl!ls f1ll!l{Hj ~ 4g4
~QHililA~! APJilltll!, 440K elt!l~ (~ K$11:&1\1)J
lfoff~nhtlll· ll!!.iaiUlJDO! NTS'Q,«'o 1V 111'1~$ (WIO!! !!tttl)
m
PAL! Ailttj 1V l!ttllli {Wltlll 'lrcl]
Ulh$:lb ~ ·210~ll'l .
Jlb!h~mnl(WIQS)t]:t~2 mm
(TeLl!), J~Mlfo F~.!!
:::i:l!llm m~v~ ~,Stl.
11i>flll~.!ll Wrtll/OJ:lillmi'nL~ U !
Ofl!lo!l WID~/iiJ!ltal f~i.lt:,J,$ ~
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bl!ilti\Witll!'/t!l~hl T~l!Ut
.l)lgltll[ZIIIlml 4X {~0 x Wlil'!tll~lll!lti!o!lll
AIIJII~ Mi!ll!W(H)t illl'il!!gti!!! (Wi.C>S !!lllf)tM. ~ lil~{rl:l! 1!111.i)
Mln.wDrklnlllt~nrill:10 mtit lW/tle i!ntl),~Doo 111m \ltLS >il'Jil),
$ynclyllemi 11\tatnal
Mln.• IIIUlifll!ll.llon.l,:tl.1 uu {F.1.a, t/eo!l.' (lli!iS.· C) M/$Os (PAf,)1
u.lllr ux (1'1,11,
v~ tillnc) l:lc:I;lasci1A£)r
111'1~!1111i~nll~~ Ulumln~~lpn~ tlJQ lolu'tr,n~a lux
5/t.f ~~SO cll!:tlfrliO(Il·
.,,~k ll!llitMmp.ll!!!tl6nHCIIIl!QFf'
&lltttonfr.shutt~r t~~•~d: ~til l/l a,ll:il!lll (all:i!!~l
Will~ bal~(ltlll.A\Jflll,,t>;tw,.1111:1tltll\ Oliid~or, Olll! Mh Wll,
GliiniA14to/Mantt&l ~·iftl:l2~'dB, ~ll$l:eptl
Apettutfi.l!)!lllt~lr:t,fl¢ep~
l>fmuaJ Wi!
l"dllll~Atltl'l {K,L1 Ort•l!Lii!hAI'\. 'f,1i!!!Uiilt ll'l!lnlt'): tntlilll'lll#f', Zodl!l 'fitJII-'1" til'
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Appendix F - Remington-Eisag Proposed Solution for Washington Dulles International
Airport
Each vendor was asked to provide an analysis of how they would use their technology to
improve security around the Washington Dulles Airport. The proposals are attached "as is" and
were not edited in any way other than format to fit into this report. These ALPR Proposals
reflect the opinions of the proposal's authors and do not necessarily represent the position or
document's authors or cor·vor·atitm
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Appendix G - PIPS Technology Proposed Solution for Washington Dulles International
Airport
Each vendor was asked to provide an analysis of how they would use their technology to
improve security around lAD. The proposals are attached "as is" and were not edited in any way
other than format to fit into this report. These ALPR Proposals r~flect the opinions of the
proposal's authors and do not necessarily represent the position or opinions of this document's
authors or corporation.
PIPS Technology chose not to submit a proposed solution for this document.
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