Video surveillance product manufacturer Siqura BV is developing a camera platform that puts entire video analytics systems in stand-alone devices at the edge of the network.
Taking analytics to the perimeter of a surveillance system not only enhances the overall efficiency of the system but ensures more accurate and effective analysis of critical video material, the Dutch company says. First available will be the Siqura 600 series, standard definition (SD) multi-streaming fixed box-style IP cameras designed to have superior wide dynamic range and image control in low-light. Later camera models based on this new platform will be released by the end of the year as the Siqura 800 series and will offer full HD (1080p) resolution.
To accommodate any streaming, from short segments to distances, and to take advantage of the existing network infrastructure, Siqura 600 and 800 series products can stream Ethernet signals over fiber optic, coax, or Cat 5 cabling.
Roger Decker, Director of Solutions and Marketing at Siqura, said: โNetwork cameras being developed today need to be able to handle IP traffic, regardless of the medium connecting them to the network. That is why Siqura IP solutions can connect directly to a fixed network or wireless bridge via twisted-pair, coax, or fiber optic cabling. We want customers to be able to select hardware based on its ability to withstand variances on the network and to provide high-quality streams and not because of the kind of network it can connect to.โ
At the edge
Using a dedicated DSP, the 600 and 800 series cameras are embedded with analytics algorithms capable of detecting intruders as well as tracking and counting objects in both outdoor and indoor applications. These devices optimise detection performance itโs claimed by storing and transmitting the metadata or analysis parameters alongside the video material. This makes the output of these devices suitable the firm says for forensic examination. Siqura integrated its Camera Health Check into its 600 and 800 series. The Camera Health Check guarantees the availability of quality video material, according to the product company. It assesses the well-being of the camera by monitoring the cameraโs position and image quality. It conveys the status information via an intuitive dashboard-style user interface. When something is amiss, the application triggers an alarm to alert operators.
