Comprehensive Parking Surveillance Framework for High-Volume Service Areas
Chung Shui Service Area is one of the most well-known rest stops on Taiwan’s central highway. Since the early 21st century, Taiwan has been implementing a comprehensive rest area renovation plan, transforming many service areas into modern, integrated rest areas. These now feature popular restaurants, shops, and other establishments, attracting many visitors who travel specifically to these locations.
Chung Shui Service Area is a prime example. Whether it’s land area or parking capacity, it consistently ranks among the top in Taiwan. In terms of revenue, it ranks first: the highest-earning rest stop in Taiwan, reflecting its bustling traffic and high volume of visitors.
With such a vast number of visitors and vehicles, how does the management handle this effectively? Especially when dealing with various types of vehicles, deploying surveillance cameras, recording devices, and central management systems becomes a major undertaking.
Moreover, to meet the needs of unattended, automated management systems (such as parking management), a highly complex system architecture was previously required to achieve such integration.
LILIN’s intelligent monitoring framework addresses these challenges. Since LILIN’s intelligent cameras perform visual recognition without relying on additional computers or processing units, and with integrated hardware I/O with peripheral devices, an efficient system framework is achieved.
For example, in parking management, LILIN’s intelligent cameras detect vehicle types and monitor parking usage, record license plates, and sync with digital signage to provide relevant information.
Additionally, big data analytics help the service area manage operations more efficiently.
Rest stops operate 24/7, 365 days a year, resulting in massive amounts of data being generated. LILIN’s centralized system supports AI-powered event search within video footage, such as “lost item detection.” When an item is lost, the system sends alerts and records the footage, reducing the need for staff to manually sift through extensive video footage.
PTZ cameras with optical zoom capabilities are increasingly common at highways and service areas. Their flexibility and durability are key factors. LILIN currently produces cameras with up to 40x optical zoom, offering a range of up to 800 meters, making them suitable for expansive areas.
“LILIN cameras are a familiar sight on Taiwan’s highways,” said Steve Hu, CIO at LILIN. “We’ve been deeply involved in the smart transportation field for years, making our solutions intuitive and reliable.”
Whether for leisure, business, or daily commuting, a highway service area is a reassuring place to rest and regroup. LILIN’s surveillance systems help the operators keep it that way.
