Ottawa (Highway 417) COMPASS System
The Ottawa COMPASS system was first installed in 1997 and has since been expanded and improved, enhancing the quality of images suitable for Internet dissemination. This system provides a basic incident management system with a minimum of infrastructure. The complete system provides video coverage along approximately 21 km of Highway 417 from Highway 416 in the west to Regional Road 174 in the east. As of December 2004, the system consists of 11 CCTV cameras mounted on tall buildings or 50-60 foot poles along Hwy. 417.
Similar to other COMPASS systems, the Ottawa system enables operators to quickly detect traffic slowdowns, disabled vehicles and collisions. Incidents are therefore cleared quickly by dispatching the appropriate response crews as soon as the COMPASS operator becomes aware of it.
The Ottawa COMPASS system utilizes both fibre optic cables and microwave technology for transmission of real-time video signals.
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