Intelligent Network Video
Understanding Modern Video Surveillance Systems, Second Edition
By Fredrik Nilsson, Communications Axis
To Be Published January 15th 2014 by CRC Press – 424 pages
Description
Continuing in the tradition of the bestselling first edition, this book examines networked surveillance video solutions. It provides the latest details on industry hardware, software, and networking capabilities of the latest cameras and DVRs. It addresses in full detail updated specifications on MPEG-4 and other digital video formats, resolution advantages of analog v. digital, intelligent video capabilities, frame rate control, and indoor/outdoor installations factors. New chapters include cloud computing, standards, and thermal cameras.
Contents
Introduction to Network Video
What is network video?
What is a network camera?
What is a video server?
What is video management software?
The Evolution of Video Surveillance Systems
Analog ccrv systems using VCR
Analog ccrv systems using DVR
Analog ccrv systems using network DVR
Network video systems using video servers
Network video systems using network cameras
Image Generation
CCD and CMOS sensors
Progressive scan versus interlaced video
Compression
Resolution
Day and night functionality
Camera Considerations
Using network cameras
Using analog cameras with video servers
IP Network Technologies
Ethernet
Power over Ethernet
Wireless networks
Data transport methods
Network security
More about network technologies and devices
System Considerations
System design considerations
Storage considerations
Security capabilities
Network management of video products
Video Management
Video management, hardware platforms
Video management, monitoring and recording
Systems features
Integrated systems
Intelligent Video System
What is intelligent video?
Intelligent video architectures
Typical applications
Intelligent video functionality I components
Cloud Computing
Standards
Thermal Cameras
Author Bio
Fredrik Nilsson is the Global Manager of Axis Communications, Inc., Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
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