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Unveiling Effectiveness: Advanced Vehicle

Tracking and Detection Systems in Action
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Manisha Aeri1, Kamlesh C. Purohit2

Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, India
1,2

E-mail: 1maniaeri16@[Link], 2kamleshpurohit80@[Link]

Abstract—This comprehensive paper delves into recent and inefficiencies that impact both economic productivity
break-throughs in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and environmental sustainability [1][2]. In response to these
with a focus on advancements in traffic control and short- growing concerns, advanced vehicle tracking and detection
term traffic flow prediction. The application of Reinforcement systems have emerged as crucial solutions that promise to
Learning (RL) for adaptive traffic signal control is explored, revolutionize how we manage and optimize traffic flow in
showcasing its efficacy in dynamically optimizing traffic flow.
real-time.
Short-term traffic flow prediction algorithms, emphasizing
The sophisticated systems utilize a range of modern
accuracy and adaptability, leverage a macroscopic urban
road network model enriched with real-time loop detector technologies, such as deep learning, computer vision,
data. The proposed method demonstrates accurate predictions and sensor fusion, to detect, track, and analyze vehicular
through rigorous simulation experiments on the CORSIM movement with high precision. By employing algorithms
platform. Additionally, the integration of a Graph Neural such as YOLO (You Only Look Once), Inception, and
Network (GNN) for spatial-temporal traffic flow prediction Efficient Net, these systems can identify various types
captures intricate spatial dependencies and temporal patterns of vehicles—cars, buses, trucks, bikes—and track their
in interconnected road networks. Addressing the challenges movement through complex traffic environments. Real-
of rising urban populations and increased vehicular density, time data collected from surveillance cameras, drones,
the paper proposes a real-time road traffic density calculation LiDAR, and other smart sensors are fed into these AI-
system using live camera feeds and AI. This system, employing powered models, enabling authorities to make informed
image processing and the YOLO (You Only Look Once) decisions on traffic control, route optimization, and incident
algorithm, dynamically adjusts traffic lights based on management [3][4].
vehicle density to alleviate congestion, enhance transit speed,
In the modern age of urbanization and technological
and reduce pollution. Computer Vision and the YOLO
algorithm facilitate live traffic density estimation and vehicle
advancement, efficient traffic management has become
categorization, optimizing green signal timings for more a cornerstone of smart city initiatives. With increasing
effective traffic flow management compared to static systems. traffic congestion and safety concerns, vehicle tracking
This synthesis of RL, network models, prediction algorithms, and detection systems have emerged as pivotal tools for
and real-time density calculations contributes to augmenting optimizing traffic flow, enhancing road safety, and reducing
traffic management and forecasting capabilities in Intelligent environmental impact. These advanced systems leverage
Transportation Systems. cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI),
Keywords: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Smart machine learning (ML), and computer vision to monitor and
Surveillance, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Object analyze vehicular movement in real-time [5].
Detection, Traffic Control, Traffic Signal Systems, Traffic Vehicle detection systems, driven by models such
Management, The Yolo V3, V5, and V8 as YOLO, Efficient Net, and Inception, allow for precise
I. Introduction identification and classification of vehicles, while
tracking algorithms ensure seamless monitoring of vehicle
In the development of intelligent transportation movements. By integrating data from multiple sensors,
(ITS), accu- rate and effective vehicle detection plays an cameras, and other real-time sources, these systems enable
important role in ensuring road safety, improving traffic dynamic traffic signal control, incident detection, and
and supporting many smart cities. Recent advances in deep congestion management [6].
learning, especially the use of convolutional neural networks This introduction explores the transformative role
(CNN) and complex path tracing techniques, have certainly of advanced vehicle tracking and detection systems, their
improved the capabilities of traffic. Cities around the world underlying technologies, and their potential to revolutionize
face rapid urban growth, traffic congestion, road safety, and urban traffic management. Through the lens of innovation,
efficient mobility have become major challenges. The rising these systems offer a glimpse into the future of smart
number of vehicles on the road has overwhelmed traditional transportation infrastructure, improving efficiency, safety,
traffic management systems, leading to delays, accidents, and sustainability in road networks across the globe.

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This document is divided into the following sections: algorithm is known for its robustness and high performance
Section 2 provides a brief review and overview of the and is used to create a classification model to predict traffic
development of vehicle detection; Chapter 3 provides an conditions. Research shows that the prediction accuracy
overview of the background on YOLOv3 and Advanced of the model is up to 87.5%, the overall error is small,
search algorithms. Integration of the process; Section 4 and the calculation speed is high. The authors emphasize
introduces the experimental setup and the data used for the importance of effective traffic prediction in terms of
validation; Section 5 discusses the results and compares prevention and early warning regarding the validity and
them with existing benchmarks; Finally, Section 6 effectiveness of models developed by random forest.
concludes the paper, summarizes the contributions, and Vehicles Detection in Traffic Flow [10], discusses a
makes recommendations for future research. multiple video object segmentation algorithm for vehicles
II. Literature Survey in the context of traffic flow analysis within Intelligent
Transportation Systems. The proposed algorithm comprises
An Edge Traffic Flow Detection Scheme Based on
a training section and a segmentation section. During
Deep Learning in an Intelligent Transportation System
training, the codebook method is employed, utilizing
[7] introduces a novel traffic flow detection scheme
the Scale-Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT) to extract
for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) based on
deep learning at the edge node. Traditional traffic flow features from vehicle images, clustering them, and
detection methods, relying on cloud computing, face activating the codebook to reduce the number of vehicle
challenges in handling the increasing demands of traffic samples. The algorithm is applied to implement a prototype
monitoring. The proposed scheme utilizes a YOLOv3- of a traffic flow analysis system, demonstrating successful
based vehicle detection algorithm and optimizes the Deep results. The approach is tailored for street environments,
SORT algorithm for multi-object vehicle tracking. By addressing challenges such as slow vehicle speeds, shorter
combining these algorithms, the system achieves real-time distances between vehicles, and com- plex backgrounds
and efficient traffic flow detection. The deployment on the with pedestrians. The integration of object recognition
edge device Jetson TX2 is validated through experiments, information enhances the credibility and efficiency of the
demonstrating the framework’s advantages in terms of high algorithm in vehicle detection and tracking. The National
performance and suitability for edge computing. The study Grand Fundamental Research 973 Program of China
aims to address the limitations of cloud-based approaches provides funding for this work (grant No. 2009CB320804).
and contribute to the advancement of intelligent traffic The references include relevant studies on video object
management systems. segmentation, object recognition, and related techniques.
A macroscopic urban road network model serves as Vision-based vehicle detection and counting system using
the foundation for a short-term traffic flow prediction deep learning in highway scene [11] presents a vision-based
algorithm presented in A Traffic-Network-Model-Based vehicle detection and computation method deep learning in
Algorithm for Short-Term Prediction of Urban Traffic flow the main branch. The authors use the YOLOv3 network for
[8]. The algorithm focuses on the accuracy and immediacy vehicle detection and training on data created specifically
of predictions, addressing the challenges posed by complex for this purpose. The data is divided into training (80%)
urban traffic networks. It employs a matrix representation and testing (20%) sets. This method gives good results and
for classifying different network elements and utilizes real tracks vehicles in highway surveillance videos. The authors
traffic parameters obtained from loop detectors for accurate compared their method to full image detection and re- ported
short-term traffic flow rate predictions. The method accurate results, including accurate vehicle orientation and
is adaptable to various road networks and is validated calculations. The system achieved an average accuracy of
through simulations using the CORSIM microscopic traffic 94.98%, demonstrating its effectiveness and efficiency in
simulation platform. This result indicates that the algorithm real-time operation in heavy traffic. This research contributes
which has been proposed achieves desirable and a good to transportation research by providing effective and stable
prediction accuracy even in scenarios with different traffic results for traffic monitoring using security cameras.
inputs and saturation flow conditions. This approach holds A Robust Vehicle Detection Scheme for Intelligent
promise for the practical applications in the intelligent Traffic Surveillance Systems in Smart Cities [12]
transportation systems that offer an improved adaptability presents a robust vehicle detection method for smart city
and accuracy compared to the methods used previously. monitoring ma-chine. This method combines the model
Prediction of Road Traffic Congestion Based on extracted after MOG2 with the modified SqueezeNet
Random Forest [9], the author proposed a traffic prediction model (H-SqueezeNet). MOG2 is used to create regions of
system based on random forest machine learning algorithm interest (RoI) from images, while H-SqueezeNet identifies
to solve the growing urban traffic problem. Many variables the correct vehicle classes. The process was evaluated on a
are used in the model, such as weather, time of day, road variety of data, including CDnet2014, UA-DETRAC, and
quality, private roads and holidays. The random forest Suzhou intersection data, and showed high accuracy and an

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average rating of 39.1 FPS. The combination of traditional feature pooling, additional mask branch, and anchors
algorithms and deep learning models solves the desired optimization. The proposed approach yields promising
measurement problem, ensures instant safety and is suitable results, counting automobile. The study contributes a
for the maintenance of vehicles in smart cities. Future work challenging dataset for further research and high- lights
will include increasing the number of vehicles, introducing the potential for automated traffic analysis systems using
CUDA technology for faster detection, and adding video surveillance data. However, the authors acknowledge
additional features such as driver’s license verification the need for future improvements, including addressing
and vehicle speed verification. Automated traffic incident occlusion challenges and exploring tasks like vehicle re-
detection using generative adversarial networks on a identification and fine-grained classification.
smaller dataset [13] presents a new event detection method Smart Control of Traffic Light Using Artificial
that solves the problems related to ambiguity and small Intelligence [16] addresses the pressing issue of traffic con-
teaching methods. The method involves extracting variables gestion in urban areas, focusing on megacities like Mumbai
from traffic data based on spatiotemporal rules, using a and Bangalore. It emphasizes the limitations of current
random forest algorithm to determine the importance of traffic control methods, such as manual control, static
variables, and using a communication method (GAN) to timers, and electronic sensors, and proposes an intelligent
create new models. The (SVM) algorithm is then used for system that utilizes computer vision and machine learning
pattern detection. Tests validated using real traffic data for real-time traffic density calculation. The system aims
from a section of the I-80 freeway show that the proposed to optimize traffic light control based on live images from
method improves the detection rate and reduces the false CCTV cameras at intersections. After selecting and using
alarm rate. GAN is introduced to solve the problem of the YOLO algorithms for vehicle detection, the proposed
inadequate models in intelligent transportation, improve system dynamically adjusts the signal timings according
the balance of datasets, and reduce the problem of random to the density of the traffic, leading to faster transit, less
models. This study highlights the importance of real-time congestion, and reduced pollution. These results indicate a
event data for training detection models and shows that substantial improvement over systems, with potential for
models built by GANs help improve model accuracy. These further enhancement through real-life CCTV training of
findings encourage further research into combining GANs the data. In this, future work includes various features like
with machine learning models to solve problems in scene identifying rule violations, detection of accidents, signal
detection. synchronization, and prioritization of emergency vehicles
An Edge Based Multi-Agent Auto Communication for a impressive solution for traffic management.
Method for Traffic Light Control [14] study offers a novel
approach, the Multi-Agent Auto Communication (MAAC) III. Proposed Methodology
algorithm, for adaptive global traffic light control in This approach demonstrates the application of the
intelligent transportation systems (ITS) using the Internet YOLO v8 model concept in the general context of the
of Things (IoT). The suggested approach is built on an edge concept of vehicle informatics. It includes activities from
computing architecture’s Auto Communication Protocol the preparation of training materials to the integration and
(ACP) and Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL). use of training models only in the work environment.
The MAAC algorithm enables agents to communicate A. Dataset Collection
learned strategies. The paper also presents a practical edge The “data collection” phase is an important step in
computing architecture for industrial deployment on IoT, creating a good traffic calculation using the YOLO v8 model.
considering network transmission bandwidth limitations. The goal at this stage is to create different information and
The MAAC algorithm works better than other approaches representatives that capture current changes in real life.
by more than 17%, according to experimental results Instructions for each of these steps are provided below:
in a real-world traffic simulation scenario, proving its • Types of Vehicles: Pictures of different vehicles:
effectiveness in delivering better traffic signal control. The Collect many pictures of different types of
study contributes to addressing traffic congestion issues, vehicles, such as cars, buses, and trucks. This
providing a promising solution for large-scale smart city allows the model to learn about and account for
infrastructures. the many vehicles encountered in traffic situations.
Video surveillance camera [15] with traffic flow Lighting: Various lighting: including images captured
estimation focuses on traffic flow estimation utilizing data in different lighting conditions during the day and at
from a video surveillance camera at a major intersection in night. This will help the model adapt to different lighting
Chelyabinsk, Russia. conditions and make it more effective in different areas.
The authors employ the Faster R-CNN two-stage • Weather scenes: Different weather conditions
detector and SORT tracker, enhancing the baseline (sunny, rainy): Take photos in different weather
performance with modifications such as focal loss, adaptive conditions, including sunny and rainy. This allows

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the model to deal with adverse issues by taking • Freezing and Fine-tuning:
into account the impact of weather on visibility o Freezing Initial Layers: Keep the layers of
and visibility. the YOLO v8 model frozen during training.
B. Data Preparation These layers capture the best features for
various object recognition operations.
The “data preparation” phase is important in preparing o Fine-tuning Upper Layers: Modify and
the data for training the YOLO v8 model. This step involves fine-tune the upper layers to specialize in
several important steps to ensure that the data is well recognizing and counting vehicles. This
organized, structured, and suitable for training a robust and focuses the learning process on the unique
efficient vehicle model. aspects of the vehicle dataset.
• Resize images: Purpose: Standardize the size of all • Data Augmentation:
im- ages in the dataset. Action: Resize the image to o Objective: Enhance model robustness and
a consistent format (e.g. 960x540 pixels) to ensure generalization.
consistency. This step is important because neural o Techniques: Use data augmentation methods
networks (like YOLO v8) require the input image such as random rotation, translation, and
to be the same size during training. scaling to artificially increase data diversity.
• Normalized pixel values: Purpose: To improve This helps the model handle changes in real-
the training model by normalizing pixel values. world scenarios.
Procedure: normalize the pixel values of the image. • Hyper-parameter Tuning:
This usually in- volves scaling the pixel values to o Learning Rate: Adjust the learning rate to
a variable (for example, [0, 1]) or normalizing control the step size in the optimization
them using the mean and standard deviation. process. The small learning curve can be used
Normalization helps the model converge faster during the optimization process to avoid large
during training. changes to the initial features.
• Dataset Splitting: Objective: Divide the dataset o Iterations: Shows the model for a specific
into training and validation sets. Process: Split the iteration and tracks its performance over that
dataset into two subsets: one for training the model period.
and the other for vali- dating its performance. A
common ratio is 80:20 or 75:25 for training and D. Model Evaluation
validation, respectively. The training set is used The main purpose of the model testing phase is to verify
to teach the model, while the validation set helps the performance of the YOLO v8 model on separate datasets.
assess its generalization to unseen data. These steps provide insight into the model’s accuracy in
controlling and counting vehicles, making it easier to use
C. Model Training with Transfer Learning for YOLO
and providing the opportunity for improvement.
v8 Implementation • Test Dataset Selection:
Using a dataset designed exclusively for vehicle o Purpose: In order to make a fair evaluation of
counting, the model training phase’s goal is to optimize the proposed model, the test dataset should
the YOLO v8 model through the use of transfer learning. be different from training and validation.
Transfer learning is the process of improving a model’s Expansive for new information, not visible.
performance on a new, task-specific dataset by applying o Composition: Includes different models that
knowledge obtained from pre-training on a sizable, reflect real-life situations, including different
diverse dataset. vehicle types and lighting
• Pre-trained YOLO v8 Model: • Evaluation Metrics:
o Source dataset: YOLO v8 is pre-trained on a o Accuracy: evaluates the overall accuracy
large dataset containing many objects. of the pre- diction model, real positive and
o Information transfer: The model obtains negative factors Considering.
information about general material patterns, o Precision: Measure the ratio of correctly
edges and properties from this data. predicted quality (cars) to all events predicted
• Adaptation to Vehicle Counting: to be good. Precision helps measure the
o Custom Dataset: Predefined fine-tuning - model’s ability to avoid errors.
train the YOLO v8 model on a prepared o Recall (Sensitivity): Measures the ratio of
dataset, focusing specifically on the number correctly predicted positive events to all actual
of vehicles. positive events. Re-evaluate the model’s
o Retraining parameters: During the training ability to capture all relevant traffic. F1 Score:
period, adjust the parameters to adapt to the Combines precision and recall into a single
specific characteristics of the tools already in metric to provide a balanced measure of
the database. model performance.

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• Detection Performance: o Feedback Loop: Create a repeatable process

o Bounding Boxes: Test the accuracy of In- formation gained from model testing can
bounding box predictions. Measure how well suggest improvements in training methods or
the model sees the cars in the picture. models.
o Class Labels: Check the accuracy of the notes • Reporting and Documentation:
in the class to make sure the model is different o Quantitative Results: Provides numerical
for different cars. results for accuracy, precision, recall, and F1
• Scenario-Specific Analysis: score that is all the metric.
o Occlusions: Measure the model’s performance o Visualizations: There are visual displays
in scenes partially obscured by vehicles. such as confusion matrices or precise rotation
o Different Lighting Conditions: Measure curves. To understand the performance of the
accuracy in different lighting conditions,
model more intuitively.
including day and night scenes.
o Weather Conditions: Consider the robustness E. YOLO v8 Integrated System Application
of the model for different weather conditions Today demonstrates the importance of theoretical
such as sun- light, rain or foggy environments. design and practical application by creating a powerful
• Real-time Processing Evaluation: system that can be used in real traffic monitoring.
o Performance under Load: Measure the ability • Integration of Trained YOLO v8 Model:
of the model to maintain operating capacity on o Objective: To incorporate YOLO v8’s fine-
time, especially in cases with a large vehicle. grained data preparation model into broader
o Frame Rate Monitoring: Measure the frame traffic calculation.
value- time of the standard playback time of o Implementation Steps: Load the pre-trained
the movie. YOLO v8 weights obtained from the training
• Iterative Refinement: phase. Inte-grate the model into the system
o Identification of Weaknesses: Identify architecture, connecting it to the video stream
specific cases or situations where the model processing pipeline.
performs best. • Preprocessing Steps on Video Stream:

Fig. 1: Yolo V3

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o Objective: Enhance the quality of the video Action Steps: Use different video files to simulate
stream input for optimal YOLO v8 model various situations and events.
performance. detection in this research paper.
o Implementation Details: To rid the video • YOLO v3:
stream of undesired artifacts, use noise o YOLO v3, the previous version of the YOLO
removal techniques. To maintain consistent • model, has significant improvements in terms of
input characteristics, normalize the values of accuracy and speed compared to previous models.
the pixels. Use techniques to improve image o It uses the same neural network to predict
quality in order to increase model accuracy. containers and useful classes directly from the
• Utilization of YOLO v8 for Vehicle Detection: finished image in a single analysis, making it
o Objective: Employ the integrated YOLO v8 very efficient for immediate text please.
model to perform real-time vehicle detection o However, YOLO v3 may have trouble
within the video stream. detecting small objects and has lower accuracy
o Implementation Steps: Configure the YOLO than the next iteration.
v8 model to accept video stream frames as • YOLO v5:
input. Process each frame using the model to o YOLO v5 differs from the previous version
detect vehicles and output bounding boxes and in that it was created independently of the
o class labels. Ensure compatibility with the original YOLO repository.
real-time processing o Offering a new design based on a leaner and
o requirements of the system. more efficient model, making it possible to
• Post-processing Techniques: compete with less budget.
o Objective: Refine vehicle counts to enhance o YOLO v5 delivers greater accuracy efficiently
overall accuracy and quickly compared to the YOLO v3
o and remove false positives. experience, making it perfect for multiple
o Implementation Strategies: Implement non- users’ Purposeful job search.
maximum suppression (NMS) to eliminate
redundant bounding boxes and retain only IV. Result and Analysis
the most confident predictions. Then we have A. Comparison of YOLO Models for Traffic Detection
to apply a threshold to filter out detection of Many variations of the YOLO (You Only Look Once)
scores with low confidence, improving the model have been created in recent years, and each has been
precision score. successful in achieving a goal. In this section, we compared
• Iterative System Testing: the performance and performance of three major versions
o Objective: Complete testing of the integration (YOLO v3, YOLO v5, and YOLO v8) in the context of traffic
to verify its operation and evaluate current However, there performance may still vary by de-pending
performance. on some of the specific needs and dataset characteristics.

Fig. 2: Yolo V5

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Fig. 3: Yolv8

• YOLO v8: • YOLO v5 offers better performance and

o Uses the latest detection technologies such as lightness, making it suitable for limited spaces,
im- proved extraction results and optimization but its performance may vary depending on the
models to achieve better accuracy and configuration file and hard work.
efficiency in time. • YOLO v8 becomes the first choice for demanding
o YOLO v8 is designed to provide traffic tasks such as vehicle inspection, providing the
detection, stability and increase the ability to balance of accuracy, speed and scale required for
deal with different situations. real-time use.
o The integration of YOLO v8 into the vehicle C. Overview
o Inspection and calculation process application
The vehicle detection and counting system used by
demonstrates its advantages in practical use,
the YOLO model has been very successful in identifying
especially in management and maintenance.
and evaluating many vehicles in layer size in a single
B. Comparison Insights scene. Analysis involves many aspects of physical activity,
In summary, while all three models of the YOLO including object detection, accurate counting, and timely
model demonstrate the best in product search, the selection execution.
of the most suitable model depends on features such as • Object Detection Performance: The YOLO model
required work, computational resources and application- demonstrates the ability to detect objects and can
specific functions, vehicle inspection. More research and identify different vehicles, including cars, trucks,
testing is needed to determine the best option for a particular
buses and motorcycles. The ability to handle
situation. Good performance, but may not have the accuracy
model’s different lighting and weather conditions
needed for complex tasks such as traffic detection.
is reflected in its consistent perception of given
• YOLO v3, YOLO v5, and YOLO v8 each of them
offers unique advantages and trade-offs in respect data. Class maps in checkboxes and frames around
of accuracy, speed, and one of the most important the detected vehicles prove the model’s accuracy
that is resource efficiency. in product identification.
• YOLO v3 provides a solid baseline with • Counting Accuracy: The system separates
performance which is acceptable for many incoming and outgoing traffic and counts the
applications, but sometimes it may lack the number of completed vehicles based on their
precision required for tasks like traffic detection passage through the transfer line. The emergency
and many more. responses in case of congestion or incidents.

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Fig. 4: Vehicle Count Over Frame Index

The efficiency of real-time processing in the system counts for each vehicle group provides a clear understanding
is particularly beneficial for handling dynamic and rapidly of traffic. The system uses a variety of data visualization
changing traffic scenarios. Traffic conditions can change methods to enhance user interaction and interpretation:
quickly, and instantly updating traffic counts provides a Transition Line: A transition lines are displayed in the
more effective way to manage and improve traffic flow. video footage as a visual indicator of vehicle entry/exit.
In addition, the intervention system helps improve the These features help understand the computational process,
overall performance of smart transportation and supports provide clear separation of traffic, and help explain its
urban transformation and the development of effective movements.
transportation solutions. Bounding Boxes: Draw a bounding box around the
Visualization and Interpretation: The system includes detected vehicle to indicate their position in the vehicle.
visual information including throughlines, bounding video post. These boxes serve as visual indicators of
boxes, and class labels, making it efficient and effective vehicle detection, allowing users to easily identify and track
in interpreting results. Real-time display of point-in-time individual vehicles in a location.

Fig. 5: Frame Processing Time Over Frame Index

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Table I: Comparison of Yolo Model The integration of visual information adds a user-
friendly layer to the system. Users can see the results
displayed real time and with the help of specific information.
The user interface forms the basis of interaction with the
system in terms of ease of use and accessibility even for
non-technical users.
The system has applications beyond traffic management,
including surveillance, illegal driving, environmental
monitoring and sales analysis. The versatility of YOLO-
based technology makes it a useful tool in many different
areas; It meets different needs efficiently, accurately and
Transition line is represented by the main area in the cost-effectively.
frame Class Labels: The system associates a category tag In summary, this study demonstrates the effectiveness
with each detected vehicle, indicating the type of vehicle of the vehicle tracking and counting system in real life
(car, truck, bus, motorcycle). This tag allows users to see the scenarios. The combination of advanced technology,
composition of traffic-by-traffic classes, helping to better instant functionality and user-friendly design makes these
interpret the results. systems useful for traffic detection and monitoring. As
Real-time Counts: The system dynamically displays the importance of traffic management increases in urban
the time calculation of vehicles entering and leaving the planning and smart cities, the planning process offers
monitoring area. Current feedback provides an up-to-date reliable and flexible solutions to traffic problems.
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