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Passenger Counting / People Counting Applications and Devices
1. Passenger Counting / People Counting
Applications and Devices
Eurotech´s M2M Field-to-Application Building Blocks
for People Counting Applications
Robert Andres
Tiziano Modotti
2. Public
Safety
Traffic
Management
Energy
Management
Bus
Water
Manageme
nt
Public Health
Tram
Train
Metro
Subway
Remote
Monitoring
Fitness
Machines
The Internet of Things
M2M Applications Everywhere
Logistics
Medical
Transportation
Public Transport
Rail
Metering
Air Conditions Elderly
Living
Waste Management
Value Transport
Smart City
Environmental
Smart Grid First Responders
Green Houses
Sports Medical Application
Cool Chain Monitoring
Vending
Reverse Vending
Industrial
Ticketing
Smart Buildings
Irrigation
SignageAutomatic Vehicle Location
Remote Monitoring
Retail
Energy Monitoring
Medical
Elderly Living
Smart City
Smart Building
Green Houses
Cool Chain
Monitoring
Agriculture
Retail
3. People / Passenger Counting
People Counting / Passenger Counting
• Public transport / fleet management optimization
– Trains, Trams
– Buses
• Retail / shop / location performance analysis
But also:
• Traffic monitoring
• Queue management
• Security applications
• Safety applications
• Triggering actions: restroom cleaning after reaching counter threshold
• Limiting the number of people in a room, vehicle, etc.
Many Applications
4. APIs, Dashboards, Console, etc.
The Internet of Things
Distributed Systems Architectural Overview
Consumers of
Data
M2M
Integration Platform
Multi-
Service
Gateways
Producers of
Data
M2M
Infrastructure
Solution
Operational
Technology
Building Block
Standard Interfaces
5. The Internet of Things
• IT centric, cloud based M2M connectivity
platforms as building blocks for enterprise IT
• Implementation of “Enterprise Service Bus”
architectures to allow an easy integration of different
device data systems and applications
• Multi Service Gateway approach to integrate and
consolidate data streams and future proof investments
• IT centric application development to implement
business logic in smart edge devices / service
gateways
• Off the shelf purpose built devices designed to
meet vertical market value propositions
Distributed Systems Fundamental Building Blocks
M2M
Integration
Platform
Multi-
Service
Gateway
Approach
6. Multi-Service Gateway Approach
Automation & Integration at the Edge
Sensors
Actuators
Legacy
Systems
Smart
Machines
M2M
Multi
Services
Gateway
Human /
Machine
Interfaces
Meters
• Multiple business relevant tasks are
addressed and technically consolidated
• Data delivery using a open protocol
effectively decoupling data providers and
data consumers
• IT centric device application development
using Software Frameworks to implement
business logic in smart edge devices / multi-
service gateways
• More efficient bandwidth utilization –
carrier cost optimization
• Off the shelf purpose built devices
designed to meet vertical market value
propositions
7. Multi-Service Gateway Approach
Multi-Service Gateway Hardware: ReliaGATE 50-21
Multi-Service
Gateway
M2M
Integration
Platform
Linux
Hardware Platform
Application
Software
Framework
ReliaGATE 50-21
Industrial-grade
Multi-Service Gateway &
Edge Controller
ZigBee (NXP)
Serial Adapter
3G Modem
(Telit xE 910)
Mini PCIe Adapter
• Intel Atom based
• Rugged
• Flexible extension
• 2x Ethernet
• WiFi
• GPS
• ESF support
Eurotech PCN-1001
People / Passenger
Counter
8. Multi-Service Gateway Approach
Maximum SW Development Flexibility
Multi-Service
Gateway
M2M
Integration
Platform
Linux
Hardware Platform
Java VM
OSGi
Application
Software
Framework
Everyware Cloud
Client
Config GUI
PCN Support
Foundation Layer
Business Logic
Customer
GPS Support
People
Counter
(PCN)
9. M2M Integration Platform
We need an “ESB for Machines”, Cloud Platform Approach
Business
Applications
Sensors,
Actuators,
Displays, …
@
Multi-
Service
Gateway
Everyware Cloud
M2M
Integration
Platform
10. M2M Integration Platform
• Everyware Cloud is about Device Data, about M2M: It has been built
from ground-up to provide an infrastructure that is specialized in
optimum device data comunication, collection, analysis and
management.
• It is an Integration Platform: Everyware Cloud is designed to act as an
intermediate system between the distributed devices and the
applications making use of the data coming from these devices. Any
communication certainly is two-way in nature allowing also applications
to control and manage the devices when required.
• Everyware Cloud is conceptually like an Operating System for the
Internet of Things enabling the transfer of device data independent of
any other language, platform or OS to and from Enterprise applications
What is Everyware Cloud?
11. Vertical Market M2M Example Scenarios
People / Passenger Counting Applications
People
Counter
Sensors
PCN
Application
Gateway
Passenger
Counter
M2M
Integration
Platform
PCN
Application
Gateway
12. DynaPCN 10-20
• Passenger counting solutions provide the following benefits:
– Real time information to Passengers
• Availability of seats and optimized/personalize route planning
– Fraud detection:
• Comparing and verifying fare collection figures with passenger counts
– Fee calculations
• Validating passenger counts to justify payments due to transportation companies
– Scheduling maintenance and cleaning based on vehicle usage
– Optimized capacity planning
• Key features include:
– High accuracy in any lighting and weather conditions
– Real time data using intelligent detection and autonomous operation
– Flush mountable, adaptable to different roofs and door structures
– Standard interface for data communications and integration with other on-
board system
Product benefits
13. DynaPCN 10-20
• Ready “off the shelf” solution for passenger counting
• Intelligent detection and autonomous operation provide the counter of passenger with no
need on any further elaboration
• Flush mountable, mechanically adaptable to different roofs and door structures
• Standard interface for data communications and integration with other on-board system
• Already integrated with Eurotech M2M Gateways
• WinClient GUI to configure and set up the DynaPCN in the field.
Technical features
14. DynaPCN 10-20
The deployment of a passenger counting solution could provide the following
benefits:
•Comparing and verifying fare collection figures with passenger counts
•Validating passenger counts to justify payments due to transportation companies
•Scheduling maintenance and cleaning based on vehicle usage
•Optimizing vehicle load across regions, time periods, or other factors
•Monitoring service quality
Product benefits
15. DynaPCN 10-20
The DynaPCN 10-20 is a compact and autonomous device specifically designed for
passenger counting application on public vehicles.
Definition
Stereoscopic cameras
Infrared illuminators
USB
Service
Port
16. DynaPCN 10-20
The DyanPCN 10-20 uses stereoscopic video acquisition (3D Video) and real-time image
analysis for counting passengers as they enter and depart public transportation vehicles.
Technologies adopted
17. DynaPCN 10-20
• Reliable counting in any type of lighting condition: different vision
technologies are combined to provide consistent performances.
• Field proven: the product encompasses unique features, such as the
door status, used to improve the counting accuracy
• Purpose build: specifically designed to address transportation counting
applications
• Unobtrusive Installation: flush mountable, compact design make
installation both unobtrusive and easy.
Key Features
18. DynaPCN Family
The DynaPCN is a family of products that are designed to address
different markets and applications.
The family is made of:
• DynaPCN 10-01 Serial Based Passenger Counters
– DynaPCN 10-01-00 Order code for the RS485 Passenger Counter
(Formerly PCN 1001)
• DynaPCN 10-20 Ethernet Based Passenger Counter
– DynaPCN 10-20-00 Order code for the Ethernet Passenger
Counter
– DynaPCN 10-20-01 Order code for the PoE Passenger Counter
that will be launched soon
Product Variants & Ordercodes
21. Vertical Market Example Use Case
Use Case: Tram Fleet Management Optimization
Application:
The customer, a transportation company based in Italy (Tramvie Venete
Bergamasche (TEB), Bergamo,), wanted to accomplish a fleet
management optimization by tuning the time table with particular attention
to school students fluxes. The solution consists of providing several trams
with Eurotech’s Passenger Counters and one DynaCOR per vehicle. This
combination enables passenger counting with associated GPS positioning,
doors opening/closing events and collection of other information with
regards to the route. Information is available for the customer through a
web application that leverages Eurotech’s Everyware Cloud platform.
Key Success Factors:
PCN features & technology (e.g. stereoscopic vision)
Complete set of building blocks offered
Complete end-to-end solution
Short development time
Easily integration with web app
performance, flexibility and simplicity of data treatment
(storage, download, accessibility, analysis)
Product:
DynaCOR with
PCN-1000
Passenger Counter
HW / SW
Development
Services
Support
22. Vertical Market Example Use Case
Use Case: Tourist Traffic Monitoring
Application:
The customer, the city of Venice required a system that counts people in
some of the strategic spots and embarkation platforms.
The system collects statistics for the city’s ship public transportation
service and touristic spots attendance.
Key Success Factors:
PCN features & technology (e.g. stereoscopic vision)
Complete set of building blocks offered
Complete end-to-end solution
Short development time
Easily integration with web app
performance, flexibility and simplicity of data treatment
(storage, download, accessibility, analysis)
Product:
DynaCOR with
PCN-1000
Passenger Counter
HW / SW
Development
Services
Support
23. Vertical Market Example Use Case
Use Case: Train & Bus Fleet Management Optimization
Application:
The customer, a transportation company based in Portugal, wanted to
accomplish a fleet management optimization (route optimization, time table
optimization by gathering attendance statistics)
for their tramways and urban buses . The solution is based on Eurotech’s
Passenger Counters.
Key Success Factors:
PCN features & technology
Rugged design
Precision (stereoscopic vision)
Flexible mounting system (adjustable angles)
Protected front maintenance panel (USB)
Product:
PCN-1000
Passenger Counter
24. Vertical Market Example Use Case
Use Case: Cruise Ship Passenger Counting
Application:
On an Italian cruise ship a passenger counting application was installed to
count the passengers getting on and off the ship when visiting ports. This
application is used to double-check the number of people on-board. The
solution is based on Eurotech’s Passenger Counters.
Key Success Factors:
PCN features & technology
Rugged design
Precision (stereoscopic vision)
Flexible mounting system (adjustable angles)
Protected front maintenance panel (USB)
Product:
PCN-1000
Passenger Counter
25. Vertical Market Example Use Case
Use Case: Train & Bus Fleet Management Optimization
Application:
The customer, a transportation company based in Italy (Trentino
Transporti), wanted to accomplish a fleet management optimization (route
optimization, time table optimization by gathering attendance statistics)
for their train and buses . The solution is based on Eurotech’s Passenger
Counters.
Key Success Factors:
PCN features & technology
Rugged design
Precision (stereoscopic vision)
Flexible mounting system (adjustable angles)
Protected front maintenance panel (USB)
Product:
PCN-1000
Passenger Counter
26. Vertical Market Example Use Case
Use Case: Retail Shop Performance Measurement
Application:
The customer was looking for a solution that would allow him to measure
the performance of individual shops of a chain (franchising).
The basic concept was to correlate the data with regards to people
entering respectively leaving the shop with the transactions (customer
interactions) including financial transactions, contracts sold or support
cases worked on.
Key Success Factors:
Short time to market due to EDC approach
ESF for natively connecting PCN
Simple
Product:
ReliGATE 50-21 with
PCN-1000
Passenger Counter
27. Vertical Market Example Use Case
Use Case: Taxi Queue Optimization
Application:
The customer was looking for a solution that would allow him to improve
the customer service and the utilization of available taxi capacity.
The basic concept was to create at taxi stands queues where waiting
passengers would be automatically counted. The data would then be used
to automatically route the closest available taxis to the taxi stands where
passengers are waiting.
Key Success Factors:
Short time to market due to EDC approach
ESF for natively connecting PCN
Simple
Product:
ReliGATE 50-21 with
PCN-1000
Passenger Counter
28. Vertical Market Example Use Case
Use Case: Optimizing & Improving Sanitary Services
Application:
The customer, a company that takes care of the facility management of an
Italian airport wanted to implement a more efficient system for cleaning the
restrooms based on the actual number of people entering.
In order to optimize and improve the sanitary services in public buildings
people counting sensors were installed. The system is used to monitor
restrooms attendance in order to dispatch cleaners according to the
precise needs (number of visitors) rather than on a time schedule leading
to a more efficient system and a better customer experience.
Key Success Factors:
PCN features & technology (e.g. stereoscopic vision)
Complete set of building blocks offered
Complete end-to-end solution
Short development time
performance, flexibility and simplicity of data treatment
(storage, download, accessibility, analysis)
Product:
DynaCOR with
PCN-1000
Passenger Counter
HW / SW
Development
Services
Support
29. Vertical Market Example Use Case
Use Case: Bus Fleet Management Optimization
Application:
The customer, a transportation company based in Portugal wanted to
accomplish a fleet management optimization (route optimization, time table
optimization by gathering attendance statistics)
for their tramways and urban buses . The solution is based on Eurotech’s
Passenger Counters.
Key Success Factors:
PCN features & technology
Rugged design
Precision (stereoscopic vision)
Flexible mounting system (adjustable angles)
Protected front maintenance panel (USB)
Product:
PCN-1000
Passenger Counter
30. Eurotech Value Proposition
Field > Cloud > Business Application
Transportation / Mobility Building Blocks
The M2M Integration Platform