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Introduction#

This document is the administrator's manual for VisionLabs LUNA CARS API subsystem (hereinafter referred to as CARS API) version 3.0.5.

The guide describes:

  • subsystem capabilities;
  • subsystem architecture;
  • subsystem setting;
  • returned errors.

It is recommended to read this manual carefully before installing and using the CARS API.

CARS API allows following actions in real-time:

  • detect vehicles and LPs;
  • identify vehicles brands and models;
  • determine whether the vehicle belongs to public transport, taxi, or emergency vehicles;
  • estimate the quality of incoming images;
  • determine type of vehicle;
  • determine color of vehicle;
  • determine number of axles of vehicle;
  • extract the vehicle descriptor;
  • determine country of vehicle registration.

CARS API is a subsystem of LUNA CARS. For the CARS API to work correctly, additional components are required:

  • Subsystem for detecting and tracking vehicles, LPs, pedestrians and animals in the video stream;

Currently, only CARS Stream is supported. The documentation for the CARS Stream subsystem is included in the CARS Stream distribution in the /doc directory.

  • Subsystem for collecting, storing and displaying information.

Currently, only CARS Analytics is supported. The documentation for the CARS Analytics subsystem is included in the CARS Analytics distribution in the /doc directory.