2nd Edition

Intelligent Network Video Understanding Modern Video Surveillance Systems, Second Edition

    390 Pages
    by CRC Press

    390 Pages 395 Color Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    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.

    1. The Evolution of Video Surveillance Systems



    2. The Components of Network Video



    3. Network Cameras



    4. Camera Technologies



    5. Thermal Cameras



    6. Video Compression Technologies



    7. Audio Technologies



    8. Video Encoders



    9. Wired Networks



    10. Wireless Networks



    11. Networking Technologies



    12. Servers and Storage



    13. Video Management



    14. Hosted Video Solutions



    15. Intelligent Video



    16. Intelligent Video Applications



    17. System Design Considerations

    Biography

    Fredrik Nilsson is the Global Manager of Axis Communications, Inc., Chelmsford, Massachusetts.