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arxiv_cv 95% Match Research Paper Transportation Engineers,Urban Planners,AI Researchers in ITS 6 days ago

Pixels to Signals: A Real-Time Framework for Traffic Demand Estimation

computer-vision › object-detection
📄 Abstract

Abstract: Traffic congestion is becoming a challenge in the rapidly growing urban cities, resulting in increasing delays and inefficiencies within urban transportation systems. To address this issue a comprehensive methodology is designed to optimize traffic flow and minimize delays. The framework is structured with three primary components: (a) vehicle detection, (b) traffic prediction, and (c) traffic signal optimization. This paper presents the first component, vehicle detection. The methodology involves analyzing multiple sequential frames from a camera feed to compute the background, i.e. the underlying roadway, by averaging pixel values over time. The computed background is then utilized to extract the foreground, where the Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBSCAN) algorithm is applied to detect vehicles. With its computational efficiency and minimal infrastructure modification requirements, the proposed methodology offers a practical and scalable solution for real-world deployment.
Authors (3)
H Mhatre
M Vyas
A Mittal
Submitted
October 28, 2025
arXiv Category
cs.CV
arXiv PDF

Key Contributions

This paper introduces a novel methodology for real-time vehicle detection in traffic analysis. It utilizes background averaging from sequential camera frames and DBSCAN for efficient vehicle identification, offering a practical solution for optimizing traffic flow and reducing delays in urban environments.

Business Value

Enables smarter traffic management systems, leading to reduced travel times, lower fuel consumption, and improved urban logistics. This can translate to significant cost savings for transportation companies and better quality of life for city dwellers.