From the IT Perspective
- By Mike Green
- Aug 01, 2012
Video surveillance as a network service
continues to grow and presents expanded
opportunities for silicon solutions. But
the integration of security systems in
distributed networks creates challenges
for IT professionals. The management of
event data and requirements for video
across disparate networks and viewing
devices also present unique system architecture
challenges.
Conexant, a provider of video solutions
for security, surveillance, and
monitoring, delivers a range of silicon
solutions for expanded networked video
surveillance. Multichannel video and
audio decoder solutions support integrated
DVR and NVR systems and include
features such as motion detection
for wake-on-event recording, providing
power and video storage savings.
The demand for image and video
data in remote monitoring also continues
to grow. Low-power camera solutions
are used in remote monitoring sensor
applications. These video sensors help
to reduce false-alarm events through
video verification. They also allow providers
to offer consumers additional
video services such as remote viewing
on smartphones or other devices.
These systems require very low
standby power, onboard memory storage
and motion/PIR sensor detection to balance
network performance to monitoring
stations or viewing devices. They also
interface to various networks and require
the capability to easily interface to disparate
network radios and controllers.
In networked surveillance systems,
there is also interest to integrate these
systems with other security systems,
including building automation and IP
intercom systems. These present additional
opportunities for solutions
that support full-duplex, low-latency
video and advanced audio functions
such as echo cancellation and far-field
pickup. Networked surveillance systems
require new capabilities to manage,
record, distribute and view critical
data, and they will continue to present
growth opportunities.
This article originally appeared in the August 2012 issue of Security Today.
About the Author
Mike Green is the senior product line manager at Conexant Systems.