WISESight : a multispectral smart video-track intrusion monitor.

PDFBriefRR 15-11Railroad grade crossingsMonitoringInfrared imageryThermal imageryRailroad safetyFeasibility analysisProximity detectorsUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Railroad AdministrationUnited States. Federal Railroad AdministrationUS Transportation CollectionInternational Electronic MachinesCorporation (IEM) developed, tested, andvalidated a unique smart video-basedintrusion monitoring system for use athighway-rail grade crossings. The systemused both thermal infrared (IR) andvisible/near-infrared (NIR) imaging todetect, identify, and evaluate potentialobstacles such as cars and people whileignoring inconsequential objects such asblowing paper, shadows, and smalleranimals