DELTABLOC UK will demonstrate its TAMDATA distributed fibre-optic monitoring system at Highways UK 2026, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 14 and 15 October.
The company will exhibit on stand H45, where visitors will be able to discuss the technology with the DELTABLOC UK and TAMDATA teams. The system uses vibrations generated by moving vehicles and detected through fibre-optic cable to produce traffic information.
Monitoring traffic between conventional sensors
According to DELTABLOC UK, TAMDATA uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to interpret vehicle movements in real time. The information can include traffic volumes, vehicle speeds, braking and acceleration, vehicle behaviour and distances between vehicles.
The company says the system can also identify traffic queues, incidents and wrong-way driving, while supporting the reconstruction of historical events. Unlike monitoring based solely on individual roadside points, the approach is designed to provide information across a road section.
Temporary and permanent road applications
The TAMDATA Roads application is intended for both temporary traffic management and permanent installations. For roadworks, the sensing cable can be attached to work-zone barriers or placed on the road surface to monitor vehicle movements, queues and incidents.
For longer-term use, the cable can be integrated into new asphalt or retrofitted into existing roads. DELTABLOC UK says data can be viewed through the TAM dashboard or made available through an API for connection to existing traffic management systems.
The company says a single fibre-optic sensing cable can monitor road sections of up to 50 kilometres, using one central power source and one internet connection per section.
Perimeter monitoring
DELTABLOC UK will also present TAMDATA Perimeters, which applies the monitoring technology to defined areas and infrastructure boundaries. The company says the exhibition will provide an opportunity to discuss how the system could be used beyond road traffic monitoring.