Wireless magnetometer vehicle detection

Date: 4/2/2010

Source: ‘New kid on the block’, Surveyor, 18 December, pg. 20-21

Golden River M100 wireless magnetometer vehicle detection equipment is being used in Blackburn as an alternative to induction loops as part of a corridor improvement scheme.  The signalling system has also been upgraded to MOVA (Microprocessor Optimised Vehicle Actuation), which will improve the co-ordination and efficiency of traffic on the corridor.

The wireless magnetometer detectors have been chosen over traditional induction loops as they only require a single 100mm core to be cut in the road surface.  This significantly reduces installation time to 15-20 minutes per detector, which keeps road disruption and costs to a minimum.  It should also increase the life of the road surface as unlike induction loops, there is no need to cut slots in the surface for the associated communications cabling.

Keywords: Monitoring, Traffic management