PRISMATICA: Security in Metro systems Nick Tyler Civil & Environmental Engineering

Overview CCTV in metro stations – often >200 cameras in a single station CCTV in metro stations – often >200 cameras in a single station Impossible to monitor all of them Impossible to monitor all of them Generation of image processing techniques to automate monitoring Generation of image processing techniques to automate monitoring Inclusion of stakeholders: LUL, RATP, ATM, MetroLisboa, Brussels, Newcastle Inclusion of stakeholders: LUL, RATP, ATM, MetroLisboa, Brussels, Newcastle

Brief examples

UCL contribution To assess the factors that affect perceptions of personal security risks in public transport spaces from the perspective of key stakeholders To assess the factors that affect perceptions of personal security risks in public transport spaces from the perspective of key stakeholders To identify stakeholders’ expectations of a computer supported surveillance system, such as passenger information, response procedures, privacy issues. To identify stakeholders’ expectations of a computer supported surveillance system, such as passenger information, response procedures, privacy issues.

Future - REASON Combination of in-vehicle and off- vehicle CCTV systems in real time Combination of in-vehicle and off- vehicle CCTV systems in real time UCL contribution: UCL contribution: –Develop understanding of the ethical concerns of such monitoring –Provide laboratory facilities for testing systems