Smart Transport Options

Smart Options for the Transportation Sector

Transportation is a critical infrastructure element which is vital for the continued and smooth operation of businesses and residental communities across the globe. Whether local, regional, national or international, security and safety are major concerns, and when the deployed technology can add efficiencies too, the benefits of smart solutions are obvious.

Transportation is a challenging sector when it comes to the delivery of smart solutions. When tasked with moving people and goods around a location, region or country, there are many criteria which must be met, and there is no room for compromise.

Passenger and staff safety ranks very highly, as does security. In a huge number of applications, these two aspects are so important they often underpin the purc hasing decision when smart solutions are specified. Indeed, in recent years, many of the other added-value benefits available from modern solutions have been ignored because the risks associated with missing a safety or security incident are too great. Thankfully, for transport operators, this need no longer be the case.

There can be no argument that with increased pressures on costs and service provision, t ransport operators are also having to incr ease their focus on efficiency. As technologies advance and communications become more fluid, it is increasingly considered foolhardy to pass up on many of the available benefits.

As processing capabilities grow in terms of power, and the value of big data is realised by more departments within a transportation organisation, so the information being gathered is mor e valued and can play a role in an incr eased number of management tasks. With higher levels of resilience on offer, operators can be assured the added value is achieved without any risk to the continuity of safety and security roles.

Even where systems are deployed solely to address safety and security concerns, performance of smarter systems can deliver more efficient operation, with faster and more accura te results, simpler searches and repor ting, trend identification and detection of anomalies or unusual behaviours.

Developments in analytics, for example, mean that video can be employed to monitor level crossings or trackside locations for blockages, ensure platform edges in railway stations are clear, detect left bags or other items in airports, ports and stations, etc..

Sensors are available with increa sed accuracy , which can deliver X,Y coordinates to allow plotting of events or incidents on GPSenabled maps. Tracking of moving assets can be carried out in real-time.

For transport operators, smart solutions have never offered so much value.

360 Vision Technology supports Felixstowe Coastwatch

The Predator Ultra HD PTZ video surveillance camera from 360 Vision Technology has entered service at the NCI’s Felixstowe lookout station, to help protect lives along the coastline of the River Deben estuary. Felixstowe Coastwatch is a charity funded organisation with over 50 highly trained volunteers available to man lookout shifts. It ’s also par t of the NCI, an organisation established in 1994 to restore a visual watch along UK shores after many Coastguard stations were closed.

Under Felixstowe Coastwatch’s territory is the Deben estuary. Its treacherous shifting shingle banks and bar can present a challenge for maritime navigation.

Ian Clarke of Felixstowe Coastwatch stated, ‘Half of all call outs from the RNLI Harwich Lifeboat Station during 2016/17 were to attend incidents in this area, so it was clear that additional observation of the area would be beneficial and help to make it safer.’

Felixstowe Coastwatch’s Lookout is built on top of Martello Tower P, one of the towers built in the 1800s as a defence against invasion by Napoleon.

The first consideration to tackle maritime issues in the estuary was to build an additional lookout t ower, but was decided against as it was a prohibitively costly exercise. Following a visit to the NCI Station at Portland Bill, the use of video was investigated. Visits to the Port of Felixstowe, the Felixstowe Town CCTV centre and the Great Yarmouth Port Authority allowed the team to see 360 Vision Predator in action. Impressed by the quality of its images, a demonstration was arranged and a business case developed.

Appro val of the project was granted and the Predator Ultra HD was installed after budget was obtained from council-allocated monies and fundraising events organised by Felixstowe Coastwatch volunteers.

With no line of sight from the camera to the lookout tower, a wireless transmission

solution was employed, using a belfry tower at a midway point in Felixstowe, where the signal is relayed to ena ble control and recor ding of the high definition images back at the lookout station.

All surveillance video is archived for retrospective investigation, and the system also enjoys seamless ONVIF integration into Cambridge Pixel’s RadarWatch, a flexible client display application for radar display and target tracking. This allows Felixstowe Coastwatch’s operators to set up virtual tripwire lines across dange rous areas of the river and shallow waters close to the main shipping channel. Once crossed by a vessel, the alarm alerts operators and provides immediate verification of a vessel’s precise location, along with high-definition visual verification from the Predator camera.

Also displayed as an overlay on screen is Automatic Identification System (AIS) ship transponder information for each vessel, including a compass bearing supplied by the Pr edator camera’s head, which indicates which way the camera is pointing.

The innovative installation has been so successful that Felixstowe Coastwatch are currently looking at other areas of the coast where cameras could assist with their daily operations, protecting the public and maritime traffic.

Karsa Oy cargo screening Karsa Oy’s innovative Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometry technology has been adapted for the detection of explosives in air cargo. The Finnish start-up launched the ultra-sensitive chemical threat detection technology to help with climate change research, but it has been proven to detect developing chemical threats with high sensitivity and specificity to provide dramaticall y increased detection capabilities at lower costs than current technologies available in the aviation sector, according to the company. It is claimed the technology can transform civil aviation security, beginning with air cargo screening.

ATG Access protects Changi Airport The prestigious Jewel complex at Singapore’s Changi Airport has enhanced its perimeter protection. Changi Airport has launched Jewel: a mixed-use, lifestyle hub for visitors.

With building costs of $1.25 billion and a footprint of 1.46 million square feet, Jewel includes sky gardens, the world’s largest indoor waterfall, aviation lounges, restaurants and over 300 shops.

As the main airport site is fully operational around the clock, the security measures placed around the terminal needed to be installed quickly and effectively. With this in mind, ATG Access utilised its shallow mount technology, which delivers maximum security with minimum disruption.

More than 1,000 impact-tested Shallow Mount Bollards and Shallow Mount Lift-out Bollards, requiring a foundation depth of just 112mm, were deployed around the airport. To ensure the security products complemented the aesthetics of the terminal and surrounding areas, they were coated in varying shades of silver.

In order to meet client specification, ATG worked with its local partner in Singapore to test and certify the lift-out product, meaning it was one of the first impact tested lift-out bollards in the industry.

Following thi s, all of the products were developed at ATG’s manufacturing facility in Singapore.

Changi airport has taken security very seriously over the last eight years, ensuring all terminals are protected from potential terrorist attacks or security breaches.

AMG Systems supports Belfast traffic management AMG Systems has been commissioned to help digitise the traffic monitoring system for newly-extended hard shoulder bus lanes on Belfast’s main motorways, to make them more efficient, secure and reliable. A new IP-based video system was being installed as part of the extension project, so the underlying fibre network needed to be upgraded in order to handle the video images being transmitted back to the city’s Traffic Information and Control Centre (TICC).

AMG, working with Juniper Networks, implemented the project working together with numerous government agencies and private construction contractors to create a cost-efficient, robust solution for Belfast’s M1 and M2 motorways.

The tender was to work on the extension of hard shoulder bus lanes along the M1 and M2 motorways, intended to improve journey times and service reliability for bus passengers without affecting general traffic flows. The work included the provision of new and upgraded PTZ cameras for traffic monitoring purposes by the TICC in Belfast.

Hikvision PTZ cameras – installed by Chubb – were used for traffic monitoring, but connecting them to the legacy Pelco system was not straightforward, which is where AMG Systems and Juniper Networks came in.

On each motorway, the existing fibre network had only two spare fibres, so all images had to be combined, allowing for a resilient ring so if one fibre broke, the other would be able to transmit all the images.

The network design utilises nine AMG switches on the M1 fibres and 15 switches for the M2. At the TICC control room, there are a further four AMG swit ches which allow the cameras to connect to the existing Pelco monitoring equipment.

Network connections were further complicated as the existing system required use of multi-casting and VLANs, and an existing firewall had to be factored in.

CEM Systems protects Bahrain Airport

Johnson Controls has delivered the aviation specific CEM Systems AC2000 Airport access control solution to secure Bahrain International Airport. The software and hardware is installed at the airport to ensure the highest level of integrated security and assist in controlling passenger flow across the airport.

IPS Public Transport Protection

IPS Public Transport Protection is an intelligent video analytics module for realtime alerts in the event of potential emergencies in underground or overground railway installations. It recognises people and trains, determines the presence and behaviour of people on the platform and identifies people in the track bed.

The analytics facilitate the reliable detection of dang erous situations, even under difficult weather conditions.

Installation and configuration is straightforward, and the module is suitable for indoor and outdoor applications.

Machine learning technologies are used to identify trains and sense potential incidents or causes of disruption. With realtime alerting, potential emergencies in monitored areas can be reduced.

Users are able to configure safety strip and track bed zones, and define object sizes, perspectives and application variants.

Bahrain International Airport is located in Muharraq , an island about 7km northeast of the capital Manama. The airport is currently undergoing a $1.1 billion expansion that will boost the airport's capacity to fourteen million passengers per year.

CEM Systems’ AC2000 Airport has a proven record as one of the most reliable and resilient access control and security management solutions available for aviation security. It not only provides Bahrain Internationa l Airport with advanced access control throughout terminal buildings and along the airside and landside boundaries, but it also provides a range of software applications to enhance the airport’s on-site operations and increase business efficiency.

Hanwha Techwin Serverless ANPR

Hanwha Techwin offers a range of Intelligent Traffic Management solutions, and recently added a cost-effective serverless ANPR solution.

The use of easy-to-configure camerato-camera IP-based communication technology enables up to four Wisenet ANPR cameras to simultaneously capture and transmit ANPR data to a convenient user interface. The cameras are configured as a single mas ter unit and three slave units; the latter send data back to the master, ensuring a unified system is in place.

By taking advantage of powerful integral chipsets, the serverless ANPR solution is both easy to configure and delivers high levels of reliability, with a quoted 95 per cent accuracy rate capturing number-plates of vehicles moving at up to 31mph.

The ANPR camera-based solution provides the opportunit y to automatically contr ol the movement of up to 1,000 whitelisted vehicles, with barriers or gates controlled via camera relay outputs.

The system can also provide car park management information, such as time spent on site, as well as overall occupancy rates, all without having to incur the cost of installing and running the application on a server.

Siqura protects tunnel traffic

Siqura has delivered bespoke cameras and software for an integrated solution in three major tunnels in the Czech Republic. The technology has been fully modernised with upgrades for security, lighting, air conditioning and control systems.

Siqura made use of its XCU Fusion and TrafficPTZ cameras.

The XCU Fusion is a rugged dual imaging (thermal/optical) camera for demanding envir onments, with protection against corr osion as it is entirely made of powder-coated stainless steel . The housing is hermetically sealed against water and dust ingress.

The TrafficPTZ Ultimo is a highprecision, full-featured PTZ camera providing high-quality, high-definition images. The integrated 30x optical zoom, in combination with the dual LED illuminators and embedded image stabilisation, makes it idea l for traffic applications.

Nortech NorParc NorParc is a Windows-based counting and parking guidance system from Nortech, which pro vides centralised count management, monitoring and guidance control for parking facilities which) have multiple entry and exit points.

Nortech’s counting solution includes a comprehensive range of high-intensity RGB variable message signs that use low profile LED matrices offering bright, clear messages indicating available spaces and status messages.

Each panel can display count values o f up to 5 digits and, depending upon the sign variant, there are options to display FULL, OPEN or SPACE and direction arrows.

The range includes single level internal and external signs plus self-contained multilevel information signs.

External signs meet the EN 12966 standard for visual, physical and durability, and provide high optical performance. External models are housed in robust weatherproof alumin ium housing (I P65). Signs are available as single count displays or multilevel displays with additional information such as headings, logos, symbols and individual titles.

Hikvision DS-MP5604N Mobile NVR

The DS-MP5604N is a four channel NVR for mobile applications such as transport vehicles. The cameras are connected via an integral PoE switch, eliminating the need for power to the edge devices. Resolutions of up to four megapixels are supported, using H.264 or H.265 compression.

The NVR can support two 2.5 inch HDDs or SSDs, and hard disk vibration damping te chnology is used to deliver reliability when on the move. As a back-up, the NVR also store video to an internal SD card if the HDDs or SSDs are damaged. The NVR is equipped with a 3G/4G module and Wi-Fi module, providing flexible data transmission options. A built-in GPS module allows precise positioning data for the vehicle to be transmitted via satellite, with the location information also recorded in th e video stream. Driving information, such as vehicle turns, braking, reversing, etc., are also recorded.

Axis P39 Cameras The AXIS P39 Network Camera Series is a family of high-performance network cameras specifically designed for mobile video surveillance on board vehicles and rolling stock, like buses, trains and emergency vehicles. The cameras feature protection against dust and water ingress, and can withstand harsh conditions such as vibrations, shocks, bumps, and temperature fluctuations.

The cameras feat ure a compact, rugged design to ensure resilience when mounted in public areas of the vehicles. Designed to comply with transportation industry regulations, the units also feature audio inputs and outputs, allowing for two-way communication in the event of an incident.

The AXIS P39 Series cameras feature a number of video enhancement tools, such as technologies for challenging lighting in the form of WDR – Forensic Capture and Axis Lightfinder , as well as Axis Zipstream technology.

Axis Zipstream is a dynamic encoding technology which reduces bandwidth and storage needs, an important consideration for mobile systems, while preserving important video footage which contains details required for evidence or forensic investigations.

Creating Added Value with Network Audio Technology

While video surveillance remains a great tool for security and can also add a variety of benefits for many applications as an enabling technology, linking it with network audio can further increase the value available to end users in a number of diverse applications.

New applications for smart solutions are always cropping up as an increasing number of end users seek greater value and an enhanced return on investment from their systems. As a result, forward-thinking system integrators can meet customer expectations by developing cutting-edge bespoke solutions to address security, safety and business management goals. With a greater emphasis on IoT systems, and specifically network-based audio, a greater number of customers can enjoy everyday benefits for well designed systems.

When considering the implementation of network audio technology, there are three distinct use-cases which can be met: security/safety, public address and background audio.

Whether issuing a verbal challenge, warning staff or site visitors of potential hazards, welcoming guests, issuing marketing announcements, helping in an evacuation situation of providing assistance, the potential for network audio solutions is greatly underused in many applications.

However, thanks to today’s evolving technologies, emerging options offer an ever greater level of flexibility, which in turn leads to better meeting (and exceeding) end user expectations.

Netw ork-based audio has always offered an ideal addition to a video solution, enabling users to ensure their staff and visitors to their business or organisation are kept safe, and can also be informed of any critical

information or business updates via live or recorded announcements. Messages may be as simple as summoning a member of staff, informing visitors a facility is due to close, announcing special off ers or promotions, or playing backgr ound music. Indeed, because of the inherent flexibility, network audi solutions can deliver all these benefits and more.

Axis Communications has made the task of adding audio capabilities simpler with the launch of the AXIS C1410 Network Mini Speaker. The device can be used as part of a full system or in standalone mode with no need for a separate power amplifier or sign al processor . The unit’s digital signal processing ensures the miniature speaker delivers clear voice messages, and the device can support the use of pre-recorded messages stored in its memory. Users can also interact with the speaker.

The AXIS C1410 includes a built-in microphone and test tone generator so its operational status can be easily checked.

Other features include an integral PIR sensor, which allows a nnouncements to be triggered by motion in the vicinity of the unit.

The AXIS C1410 can be integrated with VMS, VoIP telephony and analytics from Axis and its partners.

For more information, visit: https://axis.com

Adding Value with Video as a Service

An increasing number of businesses and organisations appreciate the benefits of ‘as-a

Service’ provisions. Cloud-based solutions offer a high level of flexibility, ease of implementation an d configuration, and deliver enhanced functionality for the end user without incurring significant capital costs. The subscription-based model makes sense when implementing a smart service-based solution which provides a tangible return on investment.

Across the commercial and industrial sectors, an increasing number of today’s critical business and process applications and associated technologies increasingly make use of the cloud and associated services. The growth of SaaS (software as a service) is accepted by the vast majority of commercial clients as the norm. Where once businesses wanted ‘ownershi p’ of their systems, today they prefer a servicebased offering. This enables them to exchange the labour-intensive elements of system management – maintenance, managing upgrades and investing capital in hardware and processing — for a simpler approach which is paid for via a fixed recurring subscription.

In a growing number of commercial sectors, cloud services are not only expected, but are demanded by end users. The tide of opinion and acceptability has turned very much in favour of service-based solutions for a whole raft of reasons. Fears about unreliability, high costs and fragile infrastructure have become a thing of the past. Today, the majority of businesses and organisations rely on cloud services for their core operations, so they’re unlikely to have any qualms about using the technology to protect their premises, people and assets.

Ho wever, while this widespread acceptance signals a readiness in the market for VSaaS (video surveillance as a service), it doesn’t mean any VSaaS system will be suitable for forward-thinking businesses and organisations. As with the adoption of any emerging technology, end users need to be assured the services they are investing in are robust, secure, flexible and will ad d value to the day-to-day business operations. Service-based benefits Cloud services, and especially video-based services, vary in functionality dependent upon the level of provision being offered. Video systems can be fully cloud-based, or might offer a hybrid solution, where a local hardware-based system is supplemented with additional services and/or features which are accessed via a cloud service. In so me cases, the system might operate as expected on a local level, but additional features are achieved through cloud connectivity.

It must be remembered that it’s not the cloud which is important, but the service provided! The cloud is merely the infrastructure used for delivery, a remote network which can be connected to in order to benefit from the features and functions of a video management system. It is the delivered benefits and operational performance which will give the end user a return on investment. As such, it is critical to assess how the service will add efficiencies in everyday use. If a business case can be made for the

deployment of the available services, then it is vital that the provision is further investigated to ensure the end user receives the best possible outcome for their investment.

Many integrators and end users will already be using cloud-based services across their sites, even if they are unaware of it. Many systems will offer an intuitive interface enabling users to remotely manage the basi c configurations of their systems. The interface will inevitably be cloud-based. Equally, if the user receives notifications or can generate reports to share with other authorised persons, again this will usually be cloudbased.

The cloud is ideal for such purposes as a wide range of operators and users can access the information or manage system parameters without a need to interact with the core operatio nal system. The benefits of such a solution can be enjoyed by many, but options for user error are reduced, enhancing site security.

With a growing focus on cybersecurity, cloud services also ensure any rogue users cannot interact directly with the system’s OS or software. Often, the cloud service provider will be better equipped to implement and maintain cybersecurity best practice, and can help ensure da ta security remains strict and compliant with any necessary standards.

Increasingly, cloud data centres use heavy duty servers with a surplus of processing power. The result is the end user enjoys the benefits of the latest technologies with a need to invest in or maintain expensive hardware. Other benefits are the hardware and software is always up-to-date, as it is all managed centrally.

It should also b e remembered that as video becomes a critical part of IoT deployments, surveillance systems are no longer just for security. Site management, building automation and business intelligence benefits can all be realised, and these significantly enhance the return on investment for the end user. Many of the potential benefits make use of metadata, and a cloud environment is the perfect place to process such in formation, given its role in so many services.

Cloud services can analyse, share and use the real-time information gathered from metadata. This can be associated with video analytics, enabling alarm and incident reports to be shared, but the insights are not limited to security. The Milestone option To meet the growing demand for cloud-based video management services, Milestone is set to launch XProtect as a cloud-based service running on AWS (Amazon Web Services). This will allow users to deploy the XProtect video management system across numerous sites worldwide, with the ability to dynamically scale the functionality and system capacity on demand, with minimal hardware use and maintenance needs.

XProtect on AWS is a cloud-based VMS deployment which offers an alternative to onpremise installations. The ne w service will allow customers to deploy the same XProtect features and functions as the on-premise VMS in just minutes. This not only simplifies the installation and configuration processes, but also allows computational resources, storage, and networking capacity to be dynamically scaled at any time, as and when needed.

The XProtect on AWS solution leverages the inherent flexibility of cloud computing t o remove the challenges involved in setting up on-premise systems, resulting in a dynamic solution which can be adapted to meet the growing needs of any business.

Benefits which users and Integrators will enjoy include the ability to access all necessary IT resources immediately, as required, with the chance to dynamically scale resources. This flexibility will also enable implementations of multi-site syst ems in any AW S region, including temporary sites, with no long-term contracts or commitments. Next Issue Benchmark takes an in-depth look at the features, functions and operational processes associated XProtect on AWS deployments.

SMARTSENSORS: A Better Approach to Detection?

When new and advanced technologies first entered the intruder detection space, some integrators and installers – and a number of manufacturers for that matter – questioned whether there was any need fo r them. Costly, bulky and complex to install and configure, the laser- and radar-based advanced sensors didn’t seem to offer enough flexibility to justify the issues associated with them. In today’s evolving market, do the units make more sense?

One of the more significant changes in the world of detection has been the increased use of laser- and radar-based technologies. Economies of scale are allowing more manufacturers to take advantage of functionality which was previously out of their reach financially. However, when these devices first appeared, it was difficult to make a compelling business case for their use.

One of the first laser-based intruder detection detectors available for mainstream security applications offered the ability to create highly customised areas of coverage, with curtain-type detection fields which covered large open areas. While this was a benefit, the cost of the devices, coupled with the complexity of the installation and configuration, made them hard to just ify.

It is also worth pointing out that when the first units were being unveiled, the security sector was a very different place. The flexibility simply didn’t exist to allow security systems to provide added value or additional benefits. Smart edge devices were often hamstrung by controllers and management systems with limited functionality. Also, the appetite for smart systems wasn’t there, neither with i ntegrators and installers, nor with end users.

There were theoretical ideas as to how the new technologies could enhance security and site protection, but transferring these into reality did not always make economic sense for mainstream intruder detection systems. However, the technologies were more attractive to the video surveillance sector, as they could provide exact X-Y coordinates for the location of an alarm event. This allows the captured data to be used, via GPS overlays, for geolocation data.

Radar and Lidar detectors pinpoint the exact location of a target, and the data can then be converted, usually via a camera or VMS plug-in, into GPS co-ordinates. These can be used to track targets, to switch devices or to drive absolute positioning PTZ domes.

This has resulted in an increased use of the techno logies in video surveillance applications. Ho wever, this does not mean the next generation sensors don’t offer benefits in intruder-based detection scenarios.

For example, the units do not suffer from many of the nuisance alarm triggers which impact on the performance of standard intruder detection devices. They can also detect targets based on size, speed and direction.

The technologies are not dependent o n visible information, so darkness, fog or other climatic conditions won’t prevent accurate detection. The devices are also immune to issues created by hot and cold air blasts, shadows, beams of light, small animals, birds, insects, etc..

GJD Security: GJD500 D-TECT Laser

The GJD500 D-TECT Laser is a laser-based security sensor with a range of up to 25 metres. It is designed to create virtual curtains and surveillance security zones.

Because of the exact nature of laser detection, the GJD500 is programmable to within 100mm and deliver high levels of precision for accurate detection

Laser-based detection is suitable for sensing pedestrians and vehicles. Due to its ability to create curtain-type coverage it is ideal for perimeter protection and intrusion detection. However, this also makes it ideal for a wide range of event-based tasks that can deliver business intelligence, health and safety or system automation.

Laser detection delivers exact X-Y coordinates, allowing triggered actions to be based upon the exact location of any activity. This a llows bespoke responses to be gener ated.

SICK: Visionary-T DT The Visionary-T DT sensor is a plug-andplay 3D sensor. The device makes use of single-snapshot Time of Flight technology.

The sensor makes use of integral image processing, ensuring it can be added to new or legacy installations without the need for dedicated processing hardware or infrastructure.

The sensor can easily be configured to detect either the presence or absence of objects. A s a result, it offers a versatile and flexible entry-level option for the protection of exhibits or communal assets, as well as of large and complex wall-standing or mounted items such as furniture, stored items and statues.

The 3D sensors offer flexibility for indoor use due to the implementation of SICK’s snapshot technology. This provides real-time information for every pixel based on time of flight measu rements, even for stationary applications.

The sensors capture high-resolution 3D images with one shot of light. With a sensing area range of up to 50 x 45 metres at 40 metre range, the light burst illuminates matt and dark coloured objects, and adjustable filters allow optimisation for enhanced detection.

OPTEX: REDSCAN RLS-3060 The REDSCAN RLS-3060 laser scanner series offers advanced functionality, high performance and flexibility for a variety of applications. The units detect a moving object’s size, speed and distance, and process the data with a built in algorithm, resulting in high reliability with minimal false alarms. The detector can be mounted vertically or horizontally.

Four detecti on areas can be independently adjusted on an analogue connection, while up to eight areas can be adjusted on an IP connection. The shape of the detection area can be customised to match the site. Area Allocation or Masking functions enable users to define independent detection zones.

An Indoor/Outdoor Loitering Detection Mode detects loitering and similar suspicious behaviour by monitoring people and obje cts, generating an alarm condition if they stay in the detection area for a longer period that the user-defined time window.

The more advanced RLS-3060-SH laser scanner model is designed for harsh environments. It features a Detection Range Expansion mode to extend the range from a 30 to a 50 metre radius. When used in horizontal mode, this allows creation of a prewarning zone.

Axis Communications: AXIS D2050-VE The AXIS D2050-VE is a radar detector which provides reliable and accurate detection. The radar senses approaching people and vehicles and provides fast and effective intrusion notifications. As the sensor is radar-based, it can be linked with PTZ-enabled cameras to deliver accurate tracking of suspects.

The detector offers horizontal detection coverage over a 120 degree field of view, with a maximum sensing range of 50 metres, providing exact information about the realtime position of an object, allowing systems to utilise data such as the angle of movement and velocity of a target.

When integrated with video applications, the sensor enables alarm filtering based upon distance and customisable detection zones. This ensures nuisance activations are kept to a minimum. The sensor also enables AXIS Radar Autotracking for PTZ cameras.

Radar technology is a good complementary technology to video surveillance, as it delivers alarm verification where cameras with motion detection and video analytics are deployed, allowing the implementation of a ‘double knock’ scenario.