Minsk’s Optical Ring for Traffic Management

The capital’s traffic management system is set to reach a new level. AGAT – Control Systems JSC has received a favourable appraisal from the State Construction Expertise Committee for the design documentation package developed for the video surveillance subsystem of Minsk’s Automated Traffic Management System (ATMS). The practical rollout of these technical solutions is scheduled to begin in 2027.

The main fibre-optic ring will be routed along the capital’s Second Ring Road, creating a high-speed data backbone for communication between traffic signals, cameras, and the central control hub. Laying fibre-optic links to traffic signal installations will enable the integration of on-site video cameras and ensure the reliable transmission of video footage to the central control hub.

Specialists are also developing a protocol to connect roadside traffic controllers to the central control hub via fibre optics.

The ring architecture ensures uninterrupted system operation: even if one of the cables is damaged, communication will not be lost.

This backbone will serve as the foundation for a fully fledged Intelligent Transport System (ITS). The project will enable traffic signal phases to be adjusted in real time, alleviate traffic congestion, and prepare Minsk’s road network for ‘smart city’ technologies.