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Details of the cost and system requirements for the i-LIDS datasets, and dataset examples.
Datasets
Each scenario in the i-LIDS library is split into three equivalent video datasets each comprising some 24 hours of footage. The MCT Dataset contains approximately 50 hours of footage.
The 10 'public training' and 'public test' datasets will be made available to academics and manufacturers of VA for the purpose of developing systems to cater for each scenario.
The remaining five 'private evaluation' datasets will be retained by HOSDB and used to certify the performance of systems submitted for evaluation in their regular trials.
Available datasets
Each dataset contains a variety of video clips from every 'stage' (fixed camera view) as illustrated above. Users can search for clips containing different types of alarm event, weather conditions etc. based on a high-level ground truth included with each dataset.
The parked vehicle dataset includes - at no extra cost - the low level, frame based text annotation developed by the United States National Institute for Standards and Technology. The ground truth data resulting from this labour intensive process is ideal for validating the performance of object tracking algorithms.
Examples of datasets
Please note: to obtain a demonstration of the i-LIDS Parked Vehicle Scenario or Multiple Camera Tracking Scenario on DVD, email your name, address and company details to the i-LIDS email address.
System requirements
Each public dataset is provided on a 500GB USB2/Firewire external hard drive - except the MCTS Scenario which is 1TB - in either NTFS or Mac format as required.
The video is rendered in "Quicktime MJPEG" format. Apple's free "Quicktime" viewer is required to view the video. Users with "Quicktime Pro" can easily join adjacent clips together.
To obtain a composite output signal at full frame rate, it is suggested that users utilise a video editing package and DVD burner to export i-LIDS footage onto a DVD which can then be played on a stand-alone DVD player.
Internet Explorer 6 is the recommended browser for accessing the user interface.
Pricing
A charge is levied to cover the hardware, duplication and distribution costs of producing i-LIDS Event Detection datasets. HOSDB receive no revenue from the sale of i-LIDS. The pricing schedule is as follows:
- £650 per dataset for 1 or more datasets
- £550 per dataset for 5 or more datasets
Please note that Academic applications are now eligible to a 25% discount on any purchase.
All fees stated are exclusive of VAT.
To apply for datasets, please fill out the dataset application form and End User Licence Agreement and follow the instructions on the application form, sending them to HOSDB with a cheque for the relevant amount made payable to 'Jordan UK Ltd'.
Applicants must be developers of VA systems or VA algorithms.
Because of the possibility of an application being refused, payment should be by cheque, as opposed to a guaranteed form of payment such as money order. If this is not possible, applicants should make a note to that effect with their application and HOSDB will contact them to arrange payment by some other means.
MCT Scenario Pricing
Information will be made available in due course and contact i-LIDS team for general queries on the MCTS datasets.
Contact the i-LIDS development team in writing at:
i-LIDS team - Home Office Scientific Development Branch
Langhurst House
Langhurstwood Road
Horsham
West Sussex RH12 4WX.
Email: i-LIDS
Voicemail: (+44) (0)1403 213823
