Radar Based Automatic Incident Detection in Tunnels
Despite the best planning and safety systems, accidents happen. In a tunnel, the effects are magnified and can be disastrous, therefore any incidents need to be quickly identified and managed safely.
A Clearway Radar system can quickly detect incidents and notify control rooms to take the appropriate action. It can be readily integrated into a Tunnel Management System to help operators manage any emergencies efficiently, following the correct operating procedures to ensure minimal loss of service and risk to road users.
Traditional technologies such as CCTV, are quickly rendered ineffective as images are masked by smoke. Thermal technologies, while good at detecting hotspots, have very limited performance through hot gasses or water spray from the sprinklers.
The Clearway Radar technology is different. The high frequency 77GHz signal can penetrate complete darkness, the thickest smoke, fire and even water mist from sprinklers.
A situational awareness module is available to be used during incident management situations, providing operators and emergency services with a real time video stream showing the location of vehicles and pedestrians. For more information please select the link below.
