Sarasota County Vehicle Detection System Expansion (Microwave, Thermal)

Project Description: This project will expand the existing vehicle detection system by replacing traditional inductive loops and video with Microwave and thermal detection equipment with the capability of connecting the devices to the TMC.

Project Status: Planned

Project Stakeholders:

• Sarasota County Public Works Department

Project Service Packages:

• TM01: Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (Sarasota County Vehicle Detection)

Project Information Flows:

Information Flow	Source Element	Destination Element	Status
traffic detector control	Sarasota County TMC	Sarasota County Field Equipment	Planned
traffic detector data	Sarasota County Field Equipment	Sarasota County TMC	Planned

Project Functional Requirements (Element - Functional Object):

• Sarasota County Field Equipment - Roadway Basic Surveillance
• 1: The field element shall collect, process, digitize, and send traffic sensor data (speed, volume, and occupancy) to the center for further analysis and storage, under center control.


• Sarasota County TMC - TMC Basic Surveillance
• 1: The center shall monitor, analyze, and store traffic sensor data (speed, volume, occupancy) collected from field elements under remote control of the center.

Standards:

• US: NTCIP Transportation Sensors - SNMPv3/TLS

Project Operational Concepts:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Sarasota County Public Works Department
• Monitor traffic images and traffic flow data through CCTVs and field sensors, and maintain operational control of its own field equipment.

Last Updated 4/18/2024