Devices, people and vehicles counting - Liverpool

Both methods have advantages and limitations. Advantages of the nCounter method: Can provide insightful data on crowd sizes and individuals An individual with one device will be counted once The nCounter can report the average ‘dwell time’ of the device Limitations of the nCounter method: individuals without devices will not be counted (for example young children or people without smart phones), if someone is carrying a smart phone which is in aeroplane mode or switched off then it will not be counted, and individuals with multiple devices will be counted by the number of devices they have.

For example, one person may have two smart phones, therefore the individual will be counted more than once. The visual sensors (CCTV) count the number of bicycles, people and vehicles in the location. Advantages of the visual sensor method: Can provide insightful data on pedestrian, vehicle and bicycle numbers, Re-uses existing common technology on city streets without further visual clutter, Does not rely on individuals carrying their own devices, so useful in areas with lower technology uptake Limitations of visual sensor method: Individuals can be counted multiple times as they exit and re-enter the camera viewfinder, The machine learning cannot differentiate between bicycles and motorbikes Data collected in this dataset can be visualised in the Liverpool City Centre activity dashboard