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Image clarity is another area where IP
video cameras excel. HDTV resolution cam- eras (780p and 1080p) as well as multi-mega- pixel cameras give border agencies a level of detail that far exceeds traditional analog cameras. Digital zoom capabilities further enhance image acuity without pixelization. Both of these features are critical when try- ing to identify and pursue individuals and objects approaching our borders.
But perhaps the most powerful aspect of IP video is its open standards architecture. The technology can be integrated with other systems—including ground-based radar, airborne drones, fence controls, etc.—on an aggregated sensor collection platform to enhance border security and provide a com- mon operating picture.
This supports cross-agency exchange of vital data and delivers more comprehensive situational awareness to help border agen- cies achieve their objectives. An open ar- chitecture approach also allows third party developers to add sophisticated video ana- lytics to the video management system that can send real-time alerts to border agencies to help them forestall potentially threaten- ing scenarios.
Baseline analytics today include motion and audio detection and various flavors of perimeter and cross-line detection. These analytics can be tied to geo-spatial mapping programs to automatically stream video to remote agents or surveillance drones to help them locate the source of an event. This cre- ates a level of integrated domain awareness that cannot be achieved with proprietary analog technology.
Getting the Right Informa- tion to the Right People
Analytics allows users to quickly sift through countless hours of video to access what is most relevant. One of the most useful ana- lytics for checkpoints is license plate recogni- tion which can scan hundreds of thousands of vehicles and compares them against a watch list database in real time.
Forensic retrieval analytics allow agents to define search parameters—such as a cer- tain type of vehicle or anyone wearing spe- cific attire. The application then retrieves all video that matches that information. This was how government agencies were able to process thousands of hours of video from multiple sources which ultimately led to the identification and capture of the Boston Marathon bombers.
Analytics like heat mapping, dwell time and facial cataloguing already assist the re- tail industry in tracking customer behaviors and alerting security to suspicious shoppers. That same kind of business intelligence in the hands of government agencies can be tai-
lored to forewarn frontline patrols and iden- tify potential threats to our borders.
A More Cost-effective Future for Border Surveillance
The total cost of ownership for non-adaptive DVR and analog solutions often surprises end users. In addition to replacing DVR de- vices every few years due to wear and tear, the proprietary nature of the technology leads to gaps in sharing information and forces reli- ance on inadequate, older technology.
A more practical solution would be to rely on onboard memory cards. Not only does this robust edge-based technology pro- vide resilience and continuity of operation in the field, it can reduce the overall footprint of the solution and thereby its total cost of ownership. When you add video analytics to the edge, cost of ownership drops even fur- ther since you’re offloading processing over- head and energy cost at the data center while realizing the benefits of adaptive technology that is less likely to become obsolete.
In fact, future-proofing border surveil- lance solutions is the foremost driver for the adoption of IP technology. Even more im- portant than cost-efficiencies is how these advanced analytics tools not only help border agencies better manage and respond to threats in the current environment, but are also capa- ble of quickly adapting to future changes that might occur in the threat landscape.
Fast Tracking Adaptive Technology
We’re no longer in a world where a single ven- dor’s solution can address all possible contin- gencies nor can we afford to lock ourselves into solutions that aren’t dependable and adaptive over the long haul. This realization is leading federal agencies to recognize the benefits of adopting a best-of-breed mentality when procuring surveillance technology.
Sourcing solutions based on open ar- chitecture accomplishes a number of objec- tives. It decreases the odds of obsolescence because agencies can add on ever-more sophisticated features, such as intelligent analytics, to ensure that the solutions they put in place today remain relevant as new threats arise to challenge our country’s se- curity. And lastly, it allows agencies to fast track procurement because adaptive plat- forms built on proven IP components can be more rapidly fielded, giving border agencies the contemporary tools
they need right NOW to defend our borders.
John Merlino is the busi- ness development manager, government at Axis Com- munications Inc.
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