CHALLENGE
New York City Transit (NYC Transit) relies on more than 60 surveillance cameras
to help ensure the safety for over 1.7 billion subway riders annually, but these
cameras operate in polluted underground environments. Because of this, they
needed a reliable, high-performance processing solution that can rapidly process
images and transmit real-time information for transportation station crews to
monitor activities and take appropriate and immediate action as necessary.
SOLUTION
NYC Transit turned to Mercury and its RES multi-graphic processing unit (GPU)
3U rugged rack server. This military-grade compact, lightweight server was
designed and tested to withstand temperature extremes and intense shock and
vibration like those produced by high-speed trains and included a removable
front filter to protect against dust and particles. Two 2nd Generation Intel
®
Xeon
®
Scalable processors and four GPUs provided the computational capability
required to deliver real-time, actionable insights. Dual-redundant, hot-swappable
AC/DC power supplies, memory retention and vibration dampeners further
assured reliable operation in the underground environment.
RESULT
The successful collection and processing of imaging data from multiple
surveillance cameras allows NYC Transit to provide around-the-clock
monitoring of its subway platforms. Reliable and uninterrupted access to
the 24/7 event data also helps transportation station crews provide a safer
environment for passengers by identifying suspicious activities, attending
to emergencies, and quickly recognizing service disruptions.
NYC Transit: Ensuring Underground
Transportation Safety
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Mercury + NYC Transit
