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A-Gas II- Video Detectionfor Damage Prevention
Kickoff Meeting
Kickoff Meeting
July 27, 2009
New York, NY
P&L E-Communications, LLC
PLE Background
Current customers include Iberdrola EMS & Security, Lockheed Martin, Air Force Research Labs, Hanscom Air Force Base, Kandahar AFB, Afghanistan, Tennessee Air National Guard, and NYSEARCH.
Current partners include NYSEG, RG&E, Day Automation, D3 Engineering, AXIS, ONSSI. We use contracts with University of Rochester, and Rochester Institute of Technology to access consulting for all research projects.
A-GAS I is the only product that can detect excavating events only, even in busy area
PLE is well positioned with local vendors/suppliers to fulfill multiple orders
PLE has already initiated hardware that will run A-GAS II via in-kind funding
RGE and Con Edison has expressed interest in A-GAS II
PLE Uniquely Qualified
A-GAS 1 What We Did
Collected video data in Rochester
Adapted our video software to detect excavating activity
Two test sites successfully completed:
Suburban: Scottville Road- RGE Urban: E 16 St - Con Edison Scottsville and Con Ed
working on accuracy of detections
P & L E-Communications, LLC • 1900 Ridge Road East, Rochester, NY 14622 • Phone 585.340.5435 • Fax 585.654.7999P & L E-Communications, LLC • 1900 Ridge Road East, Rochester, NY 14622 • Phone 585.340.5435 • Fax 585.654.7999www.plegov.com • [email protected] • [email protected] & L E-Communications ProprietaryP & L E-Communications Proprietary
How it Works
Breaker at 150
See more live examples at http://www.plegov.com/videos/avt234.htm
How it Works
Mini-Backhoe at 150
See more live examples at http://www.plegov.com/videos/avt234.htm
Summary of Results
Test Dates Total #
Events
Positive
Alarms
No Alarm -
Obscured
Detection Rate
November 12-14 20 20 0 100%
Test Dates Total #
Events
Positive
Alarms
No Alarm -
Obscured
Detection Rate
July l thru August 13
226 204 22 89.2%
August 14 – October 9
207 206 1 99.5%
September 23 Demo
20 20 0 100%
Scottsville Road – RG&E
E16 St & Ave C – Con Edison
How we achieved results
Our unique ability to ignore non-threatening activity in video and accurately detect digging without database signatures (on-the-fly) was accomplished using the following techniques:
Tracking repetitive motion Timing the motion activity Using multi-level timing of motion activity Measure and track an anchor distance from possible alarm
activity
A-Gas I
Total Weight Approximately 400 lbs for a four camera kit.
A-GAS II
Phase II Project Tasks
3.1 Final Design & Product Acquisition of AVT H/W Software to be adapted for A-GAS II Hardware paid by PLE and provided as in-kind contribution
3.2 Lab Testing & Data gathering 3.2.1 Record video of scripted damage intrusions for semi-live
testing 3.22 Run semi-live testing in lab to compare A-GAS I with A-
GAS II and ensure no functionality is lost with A-GAS II
3.3 Field Testing – Work with member companies to demonstrate A-GAS II in real-world environment at two sites (TBD)
Phase II Objectives
Evaluate additional techniques to identify potentially hazardous activity like monitoring object height oscillation and cueing off of color to change sensitivity
Incorporate new algorithms for enhanced tracking capabilities for overlapping objects
Optimize software adaptations from Phase I for A-GAS II embedded processing platform
Integrate wireless alarm communications to remote networked devices
Design mounting mechanism for A-GAS II
A-GAS II – Requirements
Rugged enough for field use Easy to install-pole mount system Remote wireless alarm to computer/PDA Reduced power Enhanced detection software Relative low cost
Schedule
Deliverables
Project deliverables will consist of:Two (2) universal tested commercial grade beta-
prototype A-GAS II devices (small form factor) with universal cameras and mounts.
Installation ProceduresOperation ProceduresDocumented StatusFinal ReportUp to two (2) training sessions for member
company representatives.
P & L E-Communications, LLC • 1900 Ridge Road East, Rochester, NY 14622 • Phone 585.340.5435 • Fax 585.654.7999P & L E-Communications, LLC • 1900 Ridge Road East, Rochester, NY 14622 • Phone 585.340.5435 • Fax 585.654.7999www.plegov.com • [email protected] • [email protected] & L E-Communications ProprietaryP & L E-Communications Proprietary
Deployment OptionsDeployment Options
A-Gas I Rapidly Deployable Kit A-Gas I Rapidly Deployable Kit (Tested in Phase I)(Tested in Phase I)AVT Hardware kit with security software adapted for AVT Hardware kit with security software adapted for damage prevention along pipeline right-of-ways. Kit damage prevention along pipeline right-of-ways. Kit includes cameras, tripods, power inverters, cables, and includes cameras, tripods, power inverters, cables, and AVT-RMU with adapted software. This is available now AVT-RMU with adapted software. This is available now to be integrated for remote via wireless or cell networks. to be integrated for remote via wireless or cell networks.
A-Gas II A-Gas II (To be Tested in this Phase II)(To be Tested in this Phase II) we have small we have small form factor security device HW to adapt to damage form factor security device HW to adapt to damage prevention applications similar to Phase I. This new prevention applications similar to Phase I. This new device is smaller and needs less power. We plan to device is smaller and needs less power. We plan to implement an IP interface to allow remote monitoring implement an IP interface to allow remote monitoring and alerting to be done using Internet Browser.and alerting to be done using Internet Browser.
P & L E-Communications, LLC • 1900 Ridge Road East, Rochester, NY 14622 • Phone 585.340.5435 • Fax 585.654.7999P & L E-Communications, LLC • 1900 Ridge Road East, Rochester, NY 14622 • Phone 585.340.5435 • Fax 585.654.7999www.plegov.com • [email protected] • [email protected] & L E-Communications ProprietaryP & L E-Communications Proprietary
Deployment Options – Cont.Deployment Options – Cont.
PLE is currently researching and developing a PLE is currently researching and developing a mobile trailer solution to provide another option for mobile trailer solution to provide another option for deploying the Phase I solution in to the field for deploying the Phase I solution in to the field for remote monitoring of construction around remote monitoring of construction around pipelines.pipelines.
The concept currently being worked is to develop a The concept currently being worked is to develop a tow-behind trailer with standard power and tow-behind trailer with standard power and communication to allow the same system to be communication to allow the same system to be used for damage prevention during the day and used for damage prevention during the day and security monitoring at night.security monitoring at night.
We Need Help
Field test support
Final test sites
Real world applications for A-GAS I and II
Questions?
P & L E-Communications, LLC • 1900 Ridge Road East, Rochester, NY 14622 • Phone 585.340.5435 • Fax 585.654.7999P & L E-Communications, LLC • 1900 Ridge Road East, Rochester, NY 14622 • Phone 585.340.5435 • Fax 585.654.7999www.plegov.com • [email protected] • [email protected] & L E-Communications ProprietaryP & L E-Communications Proprietary