How to successfully set up a parking lot scenario to get reliable utilization data.
Do you have a parking lot where you simply want to know the occupancy rate by counting entries and exits? Our technology offers the perfect solution to achieve this in a simple way. See for yourself:
For this use case, our software provides you with all the relevant information for your count based on entries and exits. It records the number of vehicles in your parking lot as well as the number of vehicles entering and leaving your parking lot. The whole thing can be configured for user-defined time periods.
The vehicles are recognized based on our defined classes. Please note that the following configuration is optimized for the detection of vehicles and not for people and bicycles.
In the table below you will find detailed information on the requirements, settings and positioning of the camera.
| Setting | Recommended |
|---|---|
Record the occupancy status of different parking lots in real time
For this use case, our software provides you with all the relevant information for single-user and multi-user detection. Our solution provides you with the occupancy status for each of your configured parking spaces.
The single space detection provides you with information about the occupancy of your parking space as well as information about the vehicle class in your parking space. Please note, however, that the configuration below is optimized for the detection of vehicles and is not designed for the detection of people or bicycles. In addition, the accuracy of the classification depends on the camera setup, so the classification will be less accurate when viewed from above.
**Good camera positioning and understanding the following section is crucial for accurate detection.
The biggest challenge in planning the camera setup is to avoid possible occlusion by other vehicles. We recommend using the Axis Lens Calculator or a Generic Lens Calculator and thoroughly testing your parking lot configuration under the following conditions:
Park a car in one of the parking lots
Park a larger vehicle (tall van, small truck, etc.) next to it
If you can still detect at least 70% of the first parked vehicle, the system will recognize it.
The parking spaces must be fully visible (within the camera's field of view). We do not guarantee full accuracy for cut off parking spaces.
Fully visible parking spaces
Avoid pitches being obscured by objects (trees, posts, flags, walls, other vehicles, etc.). Also avoid camera positions where vehicles (especially tall vehicles such as vans) occlude other vehicles.
Avoid occlusions by other objects
Occlusions** caused by other parked cars mainly occur when the parking spaces and the camera orientation are in the same direction.
Avoid occlusions by other vehicles
In the table below you will find detailed information on the requirements, settings and positioning of the camera.
| Setting | Recommended |
|---|---|
Object speed
<30 km/h
Day/Night/Lighting
During the day/well lit
Indoor/outdoor use
both
Expected accuracy (counts when all environmental, hardware and camera requirements are met)
>95 % Only vehicles are considered for this accuracy. For parking lots, people and two-wheelers are not included in our test scenarios as they do not occupy parking spaces (for vehicles).
Supported Products
BMA, mobile BMA, BCA, B101, B401
Frames Per Second (fps)
>12
Object speed
0 km/h
Day/Night/Lighting
During the day
At night (provided the surroundings are well lit or night vision mode is activated)
Indoor/outdoor use
both
Expected accuracy
(if all environmental, hardware and camera requirements are met)
> 95 % Excluding classification
Supported products
BMA, B101, B401
Frames Per Second (fps)
>5
Pixels Per Meter is a unit of measurement used to define the amount of potential image detail a camera provides at a given distance.
>60 PPM
Using the camera parameters defined below ensures that the minimum required PPM value is achieved. Tip: Use the lens calculator from Axis or a generic lens calculator.
Video resolution
1280 × 720 Pixel
Video protocol/Codec
RTSP/H264
Focal length
2.8 mm
Camera mounting - Distance to object center
5-20 m
Camera mounting - Mounting height
3-6 m
Camera mounting - Vertical angle to the object
<50 °
Note: The correct vertical angle to the object should be achieved by setting the correct distance to the vehicle and the optimum mounting height.
0 ° - 90 °
Pixels Per Meter is a unit of measurement used to define the amount of potential image detail a camera provides at a given distance.
>60 PPM
Using the camera parameters defined below ensures that the minimum required PPM value is achieved. Tip: Use the lens calculator from Axis or a generic lens calculator.
Video resolution
1280 × 720 Pixel
Video protocol/Codec
RTSP/H264
Focal length
2.8 mm - 4 mm
Camera mounting - Distance to object center
5-30 m, Vehicles should be as central/centered as possible in the image.
At a distance of 5 m from the camera, we can guarantee high accuracy for three parking spaces that are aligned orthogonally to the camera. In general, the further the distance to the camera, the greater the overview of the parking spaces.
Camera mounting - mounting height
Inside: 2.5 - 5 m Outside: 2.5 - 10 m Higher is better: Vehicles can obscure parked cars, so we recommend the highest possible mounting points.
Camera mounting - horizontal angle to the object
