Video Surveillance - Enhanced Security Technology

Presented By: Rick CoxNational Account Executive Video and Sound Service Inc.

Volunteer – McHenry County EMAVolunteer – McHenry County SAR

Agenda Intro of company and presenter Basics of Video Surveillance Camera Considerations Servers and Storage Software/Analytics Optional Hardware Basic Access Control Scheduling/Time of Day Access Enhanced Access Control Lockdown Case Study – Education Case Study – Security

Basics of Video Surveillance

Camera Considerations

Analog still has utility in a Digital World Low Megapixels versus High Megapixels Wide Dynamic Range IR or Low Light capabilities Thermal capabilities Multi-Sensor Cameras License Plate Capture or Recognition

Analog Cameras

Inexpensive Analog to Digital Encoders extend usefulness in a

digital world. Limited Capabilities

Megapixels Do Matter…

Do you need to know if someone enters an area, or specifically who entered it?

More Megapixels can mean Less Cameras

640px X 480pxVGA Camera coverage

2592px X 1944px5 MP Camera coverage

6576px X 4384px29 MP Camera coverage

Variable Light Conditions = WDR

WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) cameras are engineered to deal with significant light condition changes.

Important for cameras positioned in foyers, entrances, and similar locations.

Low Light Environments - IR

Cameras that can see when the Human eye cannot

IR Illuminators help improve the captured data

Thermal Cameras – See in the Dark No light required, camera displays differences in

heat Works in full light as well

Thermal Cameras – Tool for the Creative Can be used to identify actions from shoplifting to

suicide-bombers

Room for only one Camera but need multiple views? Multi-Sensor Cameras – multiple views from a

single point Typically a single license covers all the sensors

License Plates – Capture or Recognition?

Once again, megapixels do matter, the question is: How much do you need?

Servers and Storage

High Megapixel Cameras can fill a lot of storage space and require significant network bandwidth

Server size must be appropriate to the numbers and types of cameras you will utilize

Length of time data must be saved is also a factorBandwidth (Mbits) = FrameSize (Kb) * 1024 * 8 * FPS * Cameras / 1000000

Storage Space (GB) = FrameSize (Kb) * 1024 *FPS * Cameras * Days * 24 * 60 * 60* Activity * / 1000 000 000

Software – The Horsepower for Video Provides viewing and remote viewing capabilities Provides the analytics capabilities Can enable disparate cameras to provide video

Analytics – The Key to Increasing Effectiveness Video Content Analysis (VCA) is the capability of

automatically analyzing video to detect and determine temporal events not based on a single image. As such, it can be seen as the automated equivalent of the biological visual cortex.

Many different functionalities can be implemented in VCA. Video Motion Detection is one of the simpler forms where motion is detected with regard to a fixed background scene.

Analytics – Continued

Based on the internal representation that VCA generates in the machine, it is possible to build other functionalities, such as identification, behavior analysis or other forms of situation awareness.

Video Analytics and Smart CCTV are commercial terms for VCA in the security domain.

(Sourced from videoanalytics.com)

Analytics – Continued

Geo-Fencing – a tool to provide notification if a person or vehicle crosses a specific point or line. Incoming or outgoing, either could be of use

Optional Hardware - Encoders

Encoders take signal from analog cameras a makes it digital.

Depending on the manufacturer, one Encoder can handle up to 4 analog cameras and only require one license.

Optional Hardware – POE Injectors POE = Power Over

Ethernet POE Injectors extend the

distance between the POE Switch and the camera.

Access Control Basics

Keycards or Keyfobs provide access Requiring a password as well increases your

security Can be tied into video surveillance

Enhanced Access Control

Biometrics for Maximum Security

Lockdown Technology

0-15 Seconds 1.Alert law enforcement2.Initiate alert over PA system3.Lock electronic door access4.Access camera feeds5.Send lockdown notification to all mobile & PC users6.Request staff check ins, locations, and student count7.Two-way communication with incident commander8.Access virtual floor plans9.Customizable alerts for everyday use

Blended Video and Access

High Tech intercom plus access control with door release and video surveillance capabilities.

Can be incorporated into Emergency Call Boxes.

Case Study – Education: The Problem Hardee County (Fla.) School District had issues

with vandalism, fighting, theft and drug use. Over 10 years, the district relied on video systems

comprised of analog cameras and DVRs to monitor and investigate these issues.

In theory, the high camera counts — anywhere from 150 to more than 200 — at each school should have provided excellent coverage.

Case Study – Education: The Problem 2 However, 10 to 20 percent of the cameras were non-functional at any given time and

the nine DVR systems had been failing on an almost monthly basis.

Even with all systems 100 percent operational, the analog cameras’ poor image quality often made it difficult to identify individuals or get a clear view of incidents, seriously hindering investigations.

The school district also implemented an analog DVR-driven management system, but it provided minimal camera control. The junior high and senior high each have one or two on-campus school resource officers (SROs) affiliated with the Hardee County Sheriff’s Department, and they can access video to aid with investigations. However, the schools’ video systems were not interconnected, and each of the systems had to be accessed individually. This proved to be a time-consuming and cumbersome process limited by the lack of a video management system (VMS) to search for images associated with specific incidents.

Case Study – Education: The Resolution 84 IP megapixel cameras, on-site servers and

OnSSI’s Ocularis VMS. Budgetary restraints didn’t allow for all the analog

cameras and DVRs to be replaced, but the DVR drives began to fail. Consequently, a plan for incorporating analog cameras through video encoders from the junior and senior high schools into Ocularis using the schools’ existing servers was instituted.

Case Study – Education: The Results The IP based solution provides high-quality video,

multi-site coverage across the school district, and centralized remote video access and management.

The VMS enables users to quickly and easily search and view video of specific incidents from multiple sites using a single intuitive and user-friendly interface.

http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/article/small_school_district_solves_big_problems_with_upgraded_video_system/Access_Control%2c_Lockdowns%2c_Risk_Assessment%2c_School_Security%2c_Training

Case Study – Security: The Problem DuPage Airport – Security Issues Loose Security – Pedestrians could enter at will.

Vehicle access was controlled by the equivalent of garage door openers.

Airport management and security staff had no idea who was entering, leaving, or present on the property.

Case Study – Security: The Resolution All gates equipped with proximity readers and

keypads All tenants provided with proximity cards and PINs All other access controlled by airport personnel

Case Study – Security: The Results Vastly improved security! "They can monitor the gates and capture data

when a proximity card is presented and pin number punched in," Butler notes. "The access control system can print a log. For example, it can tell you who accessed what gates within a specified time period."

http://www.airportimprovement.com/article/dupage-airport-secures-its-borders

Resources

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www.campussafetymagazine.com/docs/details/guide_to_video_surveillance_deployment_integration_trends

THANK YOU!

Video and Sound Service, Inc.40 West Lake StreetNorthlake IL 60164

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Rick CoxNational Account Executive

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