Advanced Research
& Technology Ltd
NetWatch Surveillance Products
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NetWatch is a suite of networked video
surveillance products, developed by AR&T to provide security conscious
organisations with the tools needed to manage IT based CCTV security.
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NetWatch guarantees end users have a fully integrated CCTV
surveillance system able to detect incidents and to communicate with, and
transfer video data to, all required locations without loss of video quality
or data integrity. The use of Intelligent Video Systems will eventually
transform the way companies and governments protect high value assets. The
realisation that machine 'visual intelligence' can be more reliable and cost
effective than humans for routine surveillance will enable users to reduce surveillance
budgets and increase the effectiveness of response teams and prosecutions. |
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Camera Interface Server (CIS)
The CIS captures video from cameras and streams video data to local storage devices and the network. Operators at Surveillance Control Stations have control over any number of CIS units and can command them to: control active cameras, download current and historic video data, control the Visual Motion Detectors, update the Alarm Status lists etc. Camera Interface Servers also provide physical interfaces for PTZ control, Eternal Alarm Inputs, External Alarm output, Audio devices, Local Area Networks, ADSL and PSTN Networks etc. These are intelligent data processing 'outstations' and
video data servers used to run many sub applications including MIST (Motion
Image Separation Technology). In use by Complies with |
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Video Data Server (VDS) Video Data Servers provide a networked archive of video
data allowing any Surveillance Control Station to replay or download historic
data (typically: from a few seconds old, to many months). VDS’s are employed
to provide a data backup increasing system availability. They are used
particularly where the primary CIS may be at risk from criminal damage or
where radio networks may be temporarily unavailable. |
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Surveillance Control Station (SCS) The SCS provides the human interface with the networked servers; these include the above Camera Interface Servers, Video Data Servers and Video Wall Servers. Surveillance Control Stations enable operators to control all system functions and to view all live and recorded video. They also provide tools for camera control, downloading video, audio communication, map functions, and server configuration and maintenance. Each CIS maintains its own event logs, recording the operational status of all its cameras and its hardware. The SCS provides operator access to these event logs to enable maintenance and audit of the system. The SCS also provides basic CD and DVD creation tools allowing export of video data to third parties. |
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Video Wall Server (VWS) Used in conjunction with Surveillance Control Stations, Video Wall Servers route selected video directly from CIS’s or VDS’s to selected video wall screens. Each VWS sits between the LAN and two screens of any physical size. Each screen can display multiple images of 1, 2, 5, or 9 camera views. Any number of screens can be used. |
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Video Editing Work Station (ViEWS) ViEWS software can reside on the SCS or on a separate workstation. It enables video to be viewed and edited ‘off line’ in preparation to be used as evidence. Clips can be created and ‘Personal Privacy’ editing can be accomplished. In addition a ViEWS workstation can perform the following conversions: Raw Video Data In, Edited Video Data Out. Raw PAL Video In, Edited PAL Video Out. Raw Video Data In, Edited PAL Video Out. Raw PAL Video In, Edited Video Data Out. |
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Evidence Submission Manager (ESM) ESM provides the management and database tools to maintain and demonstrate compliance with the Data Protection Act. It contains all the features of ViEWS, produces video evidence on CD or DVD media and provides a full audit trail of all actions and processes undertaken up to the point of release of the media to third parties. ESM produces all release form, receipts, CD labels, management reports up to, and including closure of the incident where this is appropriate. |
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MISTThis is a new and sophisticated object detection and tracking system capable of providing an early indication of intrusion from objects (including people) entering or moving through restricted areas or routes. The system detects and tracks objects that obey a set of qualifying rules. When these objects cross 'Virtual Trip Wires' placed in the video image by the system administrator, the system raises an alert for the operator and gives a clear and precise visual presentation for the cause of the alert. |
Sea RangerThis suite of surveillance products provides unprecedented
levels of intrusion detection for Ports, Docks, Harbours and Waterways. Using Thermal Imaging cameras, the system will detect and track all objects in the cameras field of view. Sections of water and dock areas can be designated 'restricted'. All objects that meet pre-defined criteria will raise an alert when they enter these restricted areas. |
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EyeLynx EyeLynx provides an entry-level to Networked Digital CCTV, allowing small businesses and shops to benefit from the infrastructure provided by larger Town Centre or corporate schemes. EyeLynx is fully compatible with the NetWatch Suite of products and can improve the effectiveness of surveillance at commercial sites of any type. EyeLynx brings benefits to owners of small businesses by alerting them directly when security at their premises is threatened. Based on the features of NetWatch, EyeLynx is designed specifically for surveillance in small to medium premises, where low cost and effective security is paramount. The system is offered with options to suit all retail surveillance applications including on site monitor screens, digital recording and LAN connectivity. A separate Buyers Guide is available to help to choose the most suitable options. |
ViBASE
Routine video surveillance produces huge amounts of video data that may need reviewing by specially trained staff. The review process is labour intensive and may need repeating several times to establish patterns of activity or behaviour that may lead to, or have caused, breaches of security. ViBase is used to automatically search video archive files to find
operator specified events. |
At the time of archiving, the video data is 'tagged' with key words
related to activities in the picture.
For instance, the occurrence of a service vehicle or cleaning staff
can be simply 'associated' with a section of video. If at any time there is a need to review
all video containing a service van, then that is made the search criteria,
and all such instances are made available to the operator from the video
archive. There is no limit to the size
/ duration of the archive. |
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to NetWatch Implementation Concepts |
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