Automatic Vehicle Detection from Satellite Images Using Deep Learning Algorithm

In recent days number of vehicles is increasing day by day, especially in metropolitan cities. As vehicles increases, traffic density also increases on the road, that results us in slowing the speed, it takes more time to reach the destination, increases in vehicle queuing. If there is no control over traffic signals there may chance of getting accidents also. Improvement in the traffic control is required to overcome all these problems. Traditional traffic control system is not enough to control the current traffic density; traffic control system requires some enhancement to the existing system to avoid the traffic congestion. In the proposed work Intelligent Traffic Control System using Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) is used to overcome the congestion on the roads. The density of the vehicles is obtained by connecting the IR sensors. And depending on the density of the vehicles the traffic light signals are controlled by the microcontroller. The vehicles can also change the route if the traffic is heavy in the current route and information regarding heavy traffic is provided to vehicles in advance through the GSM.

이 논문에서는 도심 지역의 교통 제어 시스템의 동적 응답 성능 향상을 위하여 적응형 Q-Learning 강화 학습 메커니즘을 설계 하였다. 도로, 자동차, 교통 제어 시스템을 지능 시스템으로 모델링 하고, 자동차와 도로 사이는 무선 통신을 이용한 네트워크가 구성된다. 도로와 대로변에 필요한 센터네트워크가 설치되고 Q-Learning 강화 학습은 제안한 메커니즘의 구현을 위해 핵심 알고리즘으로 채택하였다. 교통 신호 제어 규칙은 자동차와 도로에서 매 시간 업데이트된 정보에 따라서 결정되며, 이러한 방법은 기존의 교통 제어 시스템에 비하여 도로를 효율적으로 활용하며 결과적으로 교통 흐름을 개선 한다. 알고리즘을 활용한 최적의 신호 체계는 온라인상에서 자동으로 학습함으로서 구현된다. 시뮬레이션을 통하여 제안한 알고리즘이 기존 시스템에 비하여 효율성 개선과 차량의 대개 시간에 대한 성능 지수가 모두 30% 이상 향상되었다. 실험 결과를 통하여 제안한 시스템이 교통 흐름을 최적화함을 확인하였다. A flexible mechanism is proposed in this paper to improve the dynamic response performance of a traffic flow control system in an urban area. The roads, vehicles, and traffic control systems are all modeled as intelligent systems, wherein a wireless communication network is used as the medium of communication between the vehicles and the roads. The necessary sensor networks are installed in the roads and on the roadside upon which reinforcement learning is adopted as the core algorithm for this mechanism. A traffic policy can be planned online according to the updated situations on the roads, based on all the information from the vehicles and the roads. This improves the flexibility of traffic flow and offers a much more efficient use of the roads over a traditional traffic control system. The optimum intersection signals can be learned automatically online. An intersection control system is studied as an example of the mechanism using Q-learning based algorithm, and simulation results showed that the proposed mechanism can improve the traffic efficiency and the waiting time at the signal light by more than 30% in various conditions compare to the traditional signaling system.

Rapid urbanization and increasing ownership of private vehicles have led to severe traffic congestion, which has become a critical challenge in modern urban areas operated with signalized intersections. This study proposes and evaluates a novel AI-based composite framework for traffic signal control optimization, which integrates a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) model for traffic flow prediction, a Deep Neural Network (DNN) for vehicle speed estimation, and a Genetic Algorithm (GA) for signal phase optimization under open-loop and closed-loop objectives. It has been validated through high-fidelity microscopic simulations (i.e. VISSIM), calibrated with field data at the atypical six-leg intersection in Busan, Korea. This study found that while the overall performance of the framework for 24 hours exhibits clear trade-offs (i.e. slight total traffic throughput decrease of 2.2%), its primary value lies in its demonstrated ability to effectively mitigate severe congestion during peak hours (i.e. speed increase of up to 38.5% during the evening peak), delivering significant gains in traffic quality in need. This study also revealed that the system actively performs traffic flow redistribution as an intelligent traffic control strategy. The contributions of this study are threefold. First, it provides a methodological blueprint for an interpretable, modular control framework that decouples prediction processes from optimization, offering a transparent alternative to end-to-end Reinforcement Learning (RL) models. Second, this study offers crucial empirical insight for the evaluation of adaptive traffic control systems. Their true effectiveness may be best measured by peak hour performance rather than 24-hour averages. Finally, this study makes a conceptual contribution by identifying and quantifying the ‘reality gap’ between the predictions of an offline-trained optimizer and the outcomes of a high-fidelity simulation, highlighting a fundamental challenge for the field. HIGHLIGHTS A hierarchical AI framework is an alternative to reinforcement learning model Closed-loop outperforms open-loop in optimizing real time traffic signal control A speed stabilization objective is adopted over a speed maximization approach Leading to tangible gains in traffic quality during peak hour over 24-hour average

An adaptive confidence algorithm for vehicle detection is proposed. Shortcomings of traditional vehicle detection method of deep learning with fixed confidence threshold are analyzed. To deal with false alarms and false negatives brought by these shortcomings, an adaptive confidence threshold algorithm for vehicle detection is raised. Two datasets are set up to test and compare the detection performance of the adaptive confidence algorithm with fixed confidence on MS-CNN. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm could effectively reduce the false alarm rate and improve the detection performance of MS-CNN. It is of certain significance for the application of deep learning technology to vehicle detection.

With the rapid development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, vehicle detection in aerial images plays an important role in different applications. Comparing with general object detection problems, vehicle detection in aerial images is still a challenging research topic since it is plagued by various unique factors, e.g. different camera angle, small vehicle size and complex background. In this paper, a Feature Fusion Deep-Projection Convolution Neural Network is proposed to enhance the ability to detect small vehicles in aerial images. The backbone of the proposed framework utilizes a novel residual block named stepwise res-block to explore high-level semantic features as well as conserve low-level detail features at the same time. A specially designed feature fusion module is adopted in the proposed framework to further balance the features obtained from different levels of the backbone. A deep-projection deconvolution module is used to minimize the impact of the information contamination introduced by down-sampling/up-sampling processes. The proposed framework has been evaluated by UCAS-AOD, VEDAI, and DOTA datasets. According to the evaluation results, the proposed framework outperforms other state-of-the-art vehicle detection algorithms for aerial images.

Efficient traffic control and management is a fundamental and urgent challenge in our ever-growing cities. Maximizing roadway capacity usage, balancing traffic flows, decreasing emission, improving traffic safety and providing motorists with the best end-to-end transportation experience are the most important goals of modern intelligent traffic control infrastructures. Evolving traffic light or traffic signal controller systems are playing an important role in these architectures by adaptively and dynamically coordinating individual traffic lights to achieve city-wide objectives of traffic operations. The integration of such systems with vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to- infrastructure (V2I) communication techniques (together referred as V2X) could easily be the next step of this evolution allowing for dynamic real-time information exchange between all the players of the traffic controlling ecosystem and fostering cooperative urban mobility. In this paper we propose a possible architecture for a V2X-integrated traffic light controller systems and present the testbed with our proof-of-concept implementation of the proposed scheme.

The traffic congestion problem in urban areas is worsening since traditional traffic signal control systems cannot provide efficient traffic control. Therefore, dynamic traffic signal control in intelligent transportation system (ITS) recently has received increasing attention. This study devised an adaptive and cooperative multi-agent fuzzy system for a decentralized traffic signal control. To achieve this goal we have worked on a model, which has three levels of control. Every intersection is controlled by its own traffic situation, its neighboring intersections recommendations and a knowledge base, which provides the traffic pattern of each intersection in any particular day of the week and hour of the day. The proposed architecture comprises a knowledge base, prediction module and a traffic observer that provide data to real traffic data preparation module, then a decision-making layer takes decision to how long should the intersection green light be extended. The proposed architecture can achieve dynamic traffic signal control. We have also developed a NetLogo-based traffic simulator to serve as the agents' world. Our approach is tested with traffic control of a large connected junction and the result obtained is promising; The average delay time can be reduced by 21.76% compared to the conventional fixed sequence traffic signal and 14.77% compared to the vehicle actuated traffic signal control strategy.

Traffic crisis often happen because of traffic burden by the large number automobiles on the path. Increasing transportation move and decreasing the average waiting time of each vehicle are the aims of cooperative intelligent traffic control system. Each signal wishes to catch better travel move. During the course, signals form a strategy of cooperation in addition to restriction for neighboring signals to exploit their individual benefit. A superior traffic signal scheduling strategy is used to resolve the difficulty. The several parameters may influence the traffic control model. So it is hard to learn the best possible result. Traffic light controllers are not expert to study from previous results. Due to this, they are unable to include the uncertain transformation of traffic flow. Reinforcement learning algorithm based traffic control model used to get fine timing rules by properly defining real-time parameters of the real traffic scenario. The projected real-time traffic control optimization prototype is able to continue with the traffic signal scheduling rules successfully. The model expands traffic value of the vehicle, which consists of delay time, the number of vehicles stopped at a signal, and the newly arriving vehicles to learn and set up the optimal actions. The experimentation outcome illustrates a major enhancement in traffic control, demonstrating the projected model is competent of making possible real-time dynamic traffic control.

The congestion of the urban traffic is becoming one of critical issues with increasing population and automobiles in cities. Traffic jams not only cause extra delay and stress for the drivers, but also increase fuel consumption, add transportation cost, and increase carbon dioxide air pollution. The traffic controller is one of critical factors affecting the traffic flow. The conventional traffic patterns are nonlinear and complex. As a result, the fixed traffic light controller is not optimized to reduce the traffic jam. Moreover, it does not improve the response time for ambulances, fire trucks, police cars and other emergency vehicles. This paper is written with the endeavor to provide the readers an idea of the research that has been carried out in the intelligent traffic light field and the microcontroller based traffic light control system. The historical review of the technology and the recent development of the intelligent traffic light control system are stated in this paper. In addition, the future studies of the related work are also presented.

Vehicle detection and recognition require demanding advanced computational intelligence and resources in a real-time traffic surveillance system for effective traffic management of all possible contingencies. One of the focus areas of deep intelligent systems is to facilitate vehicle detection and recognition techniques for robust traffic management of heavy vehicles. The following are such sophisticated mechanisms: Support Vector Machine (SVM), Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Regional Convolutional Neural Networks (R-CNN), You Only Look Once (YOLO) model, etcetera. Accordingly, it is pivotal to choose the precise algorithm for vehicle detection and recognition, which also addresses the real-time environment. In this study, a comparison of deep learning algorithms, such as the Faster R-CNN, YOLOv2, YOLOv3, and YOLOv4, are focused on diverse aspects of the features. Two entities for transport heavy vehicles, the buses and trucks, constitute detection and recognition elements in this proposed work. The mechanics of data augmentation and transfer-learning is implemented in the model; to build, execute, train, and test for detection and recognition to avoid over-fitting and improve speed and accuracy. Extensive empirical evaluation is conducted on two standard datasets such as COCO and PASCAL VOC 2007. Finally, comparative results and analyses are presented based on real-time.

The increasing complexity of urban transportation systems and the growing volume of vehicles have made traffic congestion a persistent challenge in modern cities. Efficient traffic flow prediction is essential for mitigating congestion, improving road safety, optimizing traffic signal control, and enhancing overall transportation efficiency. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool in the field of traffic management, offering sophisticated algorithms capable of modeling, analyzing, and predicting complex traffic patterns with high accuracy. The application of AI in traffic flow prediction leverages vast amounts of real-time and historical data to generate precise forecasts, supporting data-driven decision-making by urban planners and traffic control authorities. The prediction of traffic flow involves analyzing time-series data that exhibit nonlinear, dynamic, and often stochastic behavior. Traditional statistical models, such as autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), have proven to be limited in handling the high dimensionality and variability inherent in traffic systems. In contrast, AI algorithms possess the capacity to learn and adapt from complex data inputs without the need for explicit programming, making them particularly suitable for traffic-related applications. AI algorithms used in traffic flow prediction can be broadly categorized into machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) approaches. Machine learning algorithms such as k-nearest neighbors (KNN), support vector machines (SVM), decision trees, and random forests have demonstrated effectiveness in short-term traffic prediction tasks. These algorithms are capable of identifying hidden patterns in traffic data and adjusting to changes in traffic behavior over time. Ensemble methods, which combine the strengths of multiple learning models, further enhance prediction accuracy and robustness. Deep learning algorithms, a subfield of AI inspired by the human brain’s neural architecture, have shown exceptional performance in capturing spatial-temporal dependencies in traffic data. Recurrent neural networks (RNNs), particularly long short-term memory (LSTM) networks and gated recurrent units (GRUs), are widely used for their ability to process sequential data and retain information over extended time intervals. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are employed to extract spatial features from traffic sensor data or road network imagery. Hybrid models that integrate CNNs with RNNs have achieved high levels of predictive precision by simultaneously learning spatial and temporal correlations. In addition to supervised learning methods, unsupervised and reinforcement learning techniques are also applied in traffic flow prediction. Clustering algorithms, such as k-means and DBSCAN, assist in identifying traffic patterns, while reinforcement learning models optimize adaptive traffic signal control systems by learning optimal actions through environmental interaction. This study explores the different types of AI algorithms used in traffic flow prediction, examining their theoretical foundations, structural differences, and practical applications. It aims to evaluate the comparative advantages of various algorithms in addressing the challenges of real-time traffic prediction in increasingly complex transportation networks.

Traffic crisis frequently happen because of traffic burden by the large number automobiles are on the path. Increasing transportation move and decreasing the average waiting time of each vehicle are the objectives of cooperative intelligent traffic control system. Each signal wishes to catch better travel move. During the course, signals form a strategy of cooperation in addition to restriction for neighboring signals to exploit their individual benefit. A superior traffic signal scheduling strategy is useful to resolve the difficulty. The several parameters may influence the traffic control model. So it is hard to learn the best possible result. Traffic light controllers are not expert to study from previous results. Due to this they are unable to include uncertain transformation of traffic flow. Reinforcement learning algorithm based traffic control model can be used to obtain fine timing rules by properly defining real time parameters of the real traffic scenario. The projected real-time traffic control optimization prototype is able to continue with the traffic signal scheduling rules successfully. The model expands traffic value of the vehicle, which consists of delay time, the number of vehicles stopped at signal, and the newly arriving vehicles to learn and establish the optimal actions. The experimentation outcome illustrates a major enhancement in traffic control, demonstrating the projected model is competent of making possible real-time dynamic traffic control.

Automatic detection of scratching events on vehicles with audio-based spectrograms

Aiming at the defects and shortages of traditional moving vehicles detection algorithms, by the analysis and comparison of the existing detection algorithms, we propose an algorithm that combined with frames with symmetric difference and background difference to detect moving vehicle in this paper. First, two different difference images by using frames with symmetric difference and background difference are gained respectively and two binary images can be gained by the appropriate threshold, then the contour of moving vehicles can be extracted by applying OR operation in the two binary images. Finally, the precise moving vehicles will be gained by mathematic morphological methods. In this paper we use Harris operator, Feature Points such as edges and corners are extracted, followed by block-matching to track the Feature Points in successive viedo frames. Many vehicles can be tracked at the same time automatically since the information is obtained from video sequences. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/telkomnika.v11i6.2613

With the rapid development of intelligent transportation systems, vehicle detection and traffic flow statistics have become increasingly critical in traffic management and the construction of smart cities. However, complex weather conditions lead to challenges in vehicle detection algorithms, increasing false negatives and false positives. Additionally, the rapid growth of vehicle ownership makes traditional algorithms inadequate for meeting practical application needs. Therefore, this paper proposes a collaborative optimization-based method combining YOLOv11 for vehicle detection and traffic flow analysis under complex weather conditions. Vehicle information is accurately extracted through object detection and tracking methods, and further analyzed using Logistic Regression to assess traffic congestion. The main contributions of this study are: (1) Integration of the CBAM attention mechanism into YOLOv11, enhancing the vehicle feature extraction ability through collaborative channel and spatial attention, thereby improving interference resistance under complex weather conditions. (2) Adoption of the Shape-IoU loss function, with dynamic weight allocation to optimize the accuracy of detecting smaller vehicles and the precision of bounding box regression in images where vehicles are located at a greater distance. (3) Construction of a traffic congestion prediction model based on the detection results, integrated with Logistic Regression. The proposed method's effectiveness is validated on the public dataset UA-DETRAC. Through the synergistic effect of the CBAM attention mechanism and Shape-IoU loss function, the improved model's mAP50-95 shows a 0.3 percentage point increase over the YOLOv11 baseline, providing efficient and reliable technical support for intelligent transportation systems. This study enhances the prediction performance of traffic states under complex weather conditions by effectively calculating traffic flow parameters such as vehicle count and density, thus offering foundational data support for traffic management decision-making. The research conclusions are of practical significance for urban traffic improvement.