Atalaya: how it works

Multiframe analysis with FPGA: maximise ALPR performance
Imagsa brings innovation to solve a general misconception about ALPR systems. Existing ALPR systems set the camera’s shutter speed based on an ambient light measure, but the right shutter speed also depends on other local parameters such as the license plate reflectivity or its position and orientation in the vehicle. To maximise the ALPR performance, Imagsa’s approach is based on capturing and analysing multiple images of the same target with different exposure times (up to 1.000 per second).
Atalaya smart camera family allows this performance in real time, as it includes parallel processing algorithms implemented in high-speed electronics (FPGA devices).

Stand-alone system: reduce installation and maintenance costs
Atalaya has been conceived as a compact, stand-alone (all-in-one), ready to install smart camera, to operate independently of other on-road systems (inductive loop, radar, laser). Therefore, Atalaya reduces investment in procurement, installation and maintenance of traffic applications.

Programmable and flexible platform: cut development costs and time-to-market
The system’s building blocks provide flexibility and capacity to develop high-end and cost-effective traffic control applications. Atalaya has proved to be effective for applications such as dangerous goods tracking, real-time traffic monitoring, open road tolling, average speed enforcement or automatic incident detection, among many others.