Documentation for C-Werk 2.0.

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The following table contains the requirements for the cameras used by the queue detection tool:

Camera

  • Resolution: 720 х 576 (CIF4), 360 х 288 (CIF1) is also allowed to use. Increasing the resolution above CIF4 does not improve the operating quality of the recognition algorithm.
  • Frames per second: 6 or more.
  • Color: color or greyscale.
  • No camera jitter is allowed.

Illumination

  • Best recognition results are achieved under moderate illumination. If the scene is under- or over-illuminated, the recognition accuracy may drop down.
  • Sharp changes in illumination may lead to improper operation of analytics.

Scene and camera angle

  • Vertically downward position of the camera is the best for the purpose. The closer to vertical, the more accurate the estimation.
  • Camera FOV dimensions: minimum 3x3 m (6x6 humans), optimal 4x4 m (8x8 humans), maximum 8x8 m (16x16 humans).
  • The background should be primarily static and should not undergo sudden changes.
  • Reflective surfaces and harsh shadows from moving objects can affect the quality of analytics.
  • Analytics may not work correctly if there are periodic movements of the background objects in the camera FOV (leafage, TV screens, etc.).

Images of objects

  • Image quality: the image should be clear, with no visible compression artifacts.
  • Dimensions of a human in scene: bounding rectangle has to occupy from 0,25% to 10% of the frame area.
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