Quick Project Facts
- Locations: Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
- Products: Carmen® FreeFlow ANPR software, FreewayCAM (now Vidar ANPR/LPR camera)
- Key functionality: parking management, vehicle access control
- Adaptive Recognition partner: SSK Technologies
In a city of almost 16 million yearly visitors, security is of utmost importance.
One pillar of Dubai’s peace of mind is the way the safety & security of residents/visitors is ensured. Hotels, for example, keep track of each vehicle entering & exiting the premises – using Carmen® Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR, also known as LPR for License Plate Recognition).
All the important landmarks such as hotels, malls & leisure lands are connected with the authorities, such as SIRA (Security Industry Regulatory Agency), to communicate the well-being of the society.
Briefly About ANPR/LPR
As mentioned, keeping records of every vehicle is implemented by ANPR. In practice, this is a combination of hardware and software. Hardware-wise, this includes FreewayCAM, a traffic camera designed especially for ANPR purposes—which since has been succeeded by an even smarter, more future-proof camera, the Vidar ANPR/LPR camera. The software, on the other hand, is Carmen® FreeFlow ANPR software, the industry leader license plate recognition engine that supports all Arabian plates amongst the 38,000+ known plate types worldwide.
License plate recognition is a complex technology, but the whole access control process happens in the blink of an eye. First, the camera captures high-quality images of the vehicle. These images are automatically sent to the server where the ANPR algorithm starts processing them.
The analytics begins by identifying the license plates on the images. Once those are located, the software looks for characters, digitalizes them, and also identifies the nationality of the vehicle – based on the number plate structure.
Benefits of ANPR in Vehicle Access Control in Dubai
Vehicle access control systems offer a long list of benefits, but with license plate data, the system brings an extra advantage. Using the ANPR information, the clients and authorities take a step forward to ensure the well-being of Dubai’s public. Some use cases are:
- Locating lost luggage in taxis
- Opening barriers for white-listed vehicles
- Locating unwarranted vehicles
- Maintaining a frequent visitor/loyal customer database
- Finding stolen vehicles
- and many more…
Actually, in Dubai, Carmen® ANPR FreeFlow is used not just in the hospitality sector, but almost all over the city – in several SIRA-approved vehicle access control systems, such as Dubai Mall and Dubai Airport as well. Learn more about the Carmen® ANPR software product family.
