Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Xian Lv

Yong Qi

PengZhen Du

WeiBin Zhang

A method for vehicle detection based on single-axis geomagnetic sensor is disclosed. The method includes the following: arranging two geomagnetic sensors in tandem at a fixed distance in the same lane, and acquiring, by the two geomagnetic sensors, data when a vehicle passes by; performing data cleansing and denoising on the data acquired by the geomagnetic sensors; detecting, by the geomagnetic sensors, the vehicle by using an state machine algorithm based on a fixed threshold, and extracting moments when the vehicle enters and leaves detection ranges of the sensors; and collecting statistics on traffic flow in a predetermined period of time, and calculating the velocity and length of the vehicle. The presently disclosed method and apparatus can be independently used to obtain vehicle parameters at important traffic sections or intersections, or can be used in combination with other traffic detection devices to obtain more comprehensive traffic information. The presently disclosed method and apparatus has low power consumption, high detection sensitivity, is easy to install and resists the impact of a harsh environment.

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