The application of image analysis methods to calculate the distance from the camera to the object allows the replacement of specialized hardware devices for distance estimation. In the case of public transport, estimation of the exact position of the passenger gives also the option to determine whether the passenger is inside or outside the vehicle. In the presented work, several distance estimation methods based on typical analytical models and machine learning (ML) methods were tested using recordings from three cameras located in the minibus model. Human head detection was used instead of the entire passenger body to avoid occlusion problems. The analytical method showed worse performance than ML methods in all cases. The difference in the performance of ML models between cameras was negligible and there was no best method found. The computational time for ML models ranges from 0.35 to 100.57 ms, which should result in successful real-world applications. The developed approach can be used not only in public transport but also in all closed areas for the calculation of people or crowd density.


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    Title :

    Passenger Location Estimation in Public Transport: Evaluating Methods and Camera Placement Impact


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    Publication date :

    2024-11-01


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    2764760 byte




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    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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