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Drone Analytics for High-Density Traffic Junctions

Vehicle Count, Classification & Simulation for National Transport Authority

20
Junctions Analyzed
97%
Counting Accuracy
12
Vehicle Classes
28%
Flow Improvement

Executive Summary

Project Scope

  • Drone-based analytics across 20 busiest junctions
  • Drone feeds analyzed using AI vision models
  • Traffic efficiency recommendations and simulation

Key Outcomes

  • 97% accurate vehicle counting
  • Classification into 12 vehicle categories
  • Signal timing optimization improved efficiency by 28%

Impact at a Glance

97%
Vehicle Counting Accuracy
94%
Classification Accuracy
18% Less
Pedestrian Wait Time

The Challenge

High-density junctions suffered from inefficient signal timings and chaotic peak flows, causing significant congestion.

Operational Issues

  • No exact visibility into vehicle load at junctions
  • Manual surveys were unreliable and time-consuming
  • No reliable vehicle classification models to determine load efficiency

Analytical Bottlenecks

  • Mixed vehicle classes making analysis complex
  • Congested junction geometries
  • High variability during festivals & monsoon seasons

Drone + AI Implementation

1

Phase 1: Data Capture

  • Flight operations at 40 junctions
  • Peak/off-peak capture cycles
  • Stabilized video ingestion
2

Phase 2: AI Processing

  • Vehicle counting
  • Vehicle type classification (12 classes)
  • Turn ratio mapping
  • Conflict zone detection
3

Phase 3: Simulation

  • Micro-simulations using real data
  • Traffic flow optimization recommendations
  • New signal phase cycles suggested

AI Capabilities

Real-time object detection
Conflict zone analysis
Origin-Destination modelling
Flow simulation engine
Turn ratio analytics
Queue length estimation

Infrastructure

PlatformDrone fleets + Cloud Analytics
Video ProcessingHigh-throughput pipelines
Reliability98.4% processing rate

Performance Impact

Analytics Accuracy

Vehicle Counting97%
Classification94%

Efficiency Gains

  • 28% improved flow efficiency in pilot junctions
  • Pedestrian wait time reduced by 18%
  • Queue length reductions during peak hours
  • Data-backed signal timing recommendations

Stakeholder Feedback

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We finally have scientific, data-backed signal timings.

NTP
National Transport Planner
Transport Authority

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