Glossary

Definition

Crowd density analytics

Estimating crowd level, movement, and choke points from camera views.

What it means

Crowd density analytics reads a defined camera view for occupancy, flow, bottlenecks, and surge patterns. It should be tied to a response action, not just a count.

Why it matters

Crowd risk changes with delays, arrivals, weather, and event schedules. Static thresholds rarely describe the full situation.

Evaluation questions

  • Which choke point or route is in scope?
  • Does the alert route to staff who can change movement?
  • How are peak and normal periods compared?