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We've got your number: the days when automatic number-plate recognition was confined to high security sites and slow-moving vehicles are over. Now, local authorities and police forces are using the technology on multi-lane roads with fast-moving traffic. Mike Constant brings us up to date with the latest technology.(ANPR)

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| September 01, 2003 | Constant, Mike | COPYRIGHT 2003 CMP Information Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is becoming a growth sector for installation companies, Unlike other high profile areas--such as network video systems which have yet to realise their potential--ANPR technology is completely within the scope and knowledge of CCTV companies. But there are pitfalls for the unwary and a few new terms and technical points to come to grips with.

ANPR is the generic term generally used in the UK but other terms such as NPR (Number Plate Recognition) and LPR (License Plate Recognition) are common in other parts of the world.

Let's start by considering ANPR for a single lane using a dedicated camera and go on to discuss ...

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