Security Technology--North American Trends and Developments in Video Surveillance

SUMMARY

Innovations and Evolution of Technology Revolutionize Video Surveillance

With an increase in security concerns among the public, post-9/11, there is significant channeling of investments towards improved safety features for the home, infrastructure, industry, and institutions. The role of closed circuit TV (CCTV) in security applications such as surveillance, intrusion detection, and access control is currently under focus in several government-funded R&D programs and the Homeland Security budget for security equipment. Video surveillance systems have come a long way from their early black and white days. Today there are high-resolution, color systems with sensors, databases, biometric-enabled, and 3D image analyzers that perform multiple tasks including identifying, tracking, determining motives for movements, broadcasting, and storage. Additionally, they are economical, flexible, user friendly, and form the core of modern security systems.

This Frost & Sullivan research on emerging technologies in video surveillance analyzes equipment, components, software schemes, and system design strategies. It also discusses market dynamics, identifies key companies and developers, and provides estimates of timelines for commercializing technology.

Video Surveillance Applications Market Vitalized by Migration to Digital from Analog System

"Analog black and white video systems with tape storage used to be the norm for surveillance systems, resulting in a stagnant, saturated market," says the analyst of this research. "However, with the current shift from analog systems to digital, and from tape storage to disks, digital technology has initiated a renaissance in CCTV applications," he adds.

The move to digital format makes possible the adoption of the Internet for remote monitoring, smart sensors, wireless networks, and the integration of intelligent software such as facial recognition. Manufacturers that can offer complete, integrated solutions can expect to be ahead of the competition.

Security Video Camera Comes of Age with Real-time Video Analysis Systems

"The basic prerequisite for video surveillance is an appropriate image sensor. The availability of inexpensive sensors and ample computing power has enabled the development of embedded, real-time video analysis systems that can provide compressed data or meta event information directly," notes the analyst. These systems are useful in a variety of application sectors such as industrial automation, transportation, automotive, security/surveillance, and communications.

In addition, by incorporating infrared thermal sensors, movement detection, frame grabbers, spectral analyzers, and behavior interpretation, the basic security system is being reinforced. Real-time media streaming is done over the Internet and small, wireless, remote-controlled cameras that can be easily installed anywhere are being developed. These applications involve many information processes (transmission, compression, encryption, reconstruction, presentation, and storage) and companies are focusing on the development of integrated, end-to-end solutions for them.

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Valuable Insights into Advances in Video Surveillance Security Technology

This research defines key technologies and applications and identifies technology drivers and obstacles in the way of commercial success. The frequent monitoring of technology developments is likely to help video surveillance companies lead in their market rather than scramble to respond to unforeseen change.

Overview of Breakthrough Advances in Video Surveillance

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary

        1. CCTV in the Security Market

            1. Closed Circuit Television--Technology and Market Basics

            2. Innovations Drive Evolution of CCTV

        2. Market Trends and Key Findings

            1. The Video Surveillance Market

            2. Trends in Video Surveillance

2. Assessment of Video Surveillance Technology for Security

        1. Video Surveillance Systems

            1. Technical Description and Applications

            2. Technical and Social Drivers and Challenges

            3. Television Standards and Protocols--Compression Techniques Reduce Bandwidth Requirements

            4. Video System Design Parameters and Application Requirements

        2. Technology Trends

            1. Compact Storage and Recording--Digital Replaces Analog and Provides High Capacities/Data Rates

            2. Advanced LCDs with Virtual Reality Will Augment Surveillance

            3. Selecting the Best Detector Array--Charge-Coupled Devices/Photodiode Arrays/CMOS Hybrids

            4. The Future Surveillance Camera--Integrating CMOS Camera-on-Chip with Computer Screens

            5. Signal Processing and Display--Smart Systems Permit More-Proactive Surveillance

            6. Better than Biometrics--Integrating Novel Algorithms with Advanced Imaging

            7. The Biometric Challenge--Matching the Hype

        3. Network Considerations

            1. Present and Future Network Options--Internet Access/Wireless Connectivity/Image Quality and Frame Rate Standards

            2. Network Modes--Narrowband/Broadband/Asynchronous Transfer

            3. Invigorating the Wireless Sector--Development of 4G/Launch of 3G/Video-Voice-Data Convergence

            4. Security Issues with Wi-Fi and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN)

            5. Wired Equivalent Privacy

            6. Increasing the Security of WLANs

            7. Satellite Networks--Long Distance Surveillance/Cost Considerations

        4. Aerial Video Surveillance

            1. Aerial Imaging--Synthetic Aperture Radar/Hyperspectral Imaging/LIDAR

            2. Overcoming Technical Challenges--Software Handles High Data Rates/Small Field of View

            3. Data Processing of Aerial Video--Video Analysis Modules

            4. Development to Watch--Micro Air Vehicles

        5. Commercial Video Surveillance Applications

            1. Technical Considerations for Indoor and Outdoor Video-Based Security Systems

            2. Software Advances for Home or Office Surveillance

            3. Video Security Surveillance in Casinos--Surface Spectral Analysis

        6. Personal Video Surveillance Applications

            1. Daycare Monitoring--Drivers and Restraints

            2. While Providing Obvious Benefits Web-based Surveillance Battles Privacy Issues

3. Market Dynamics--Security and Video Surveillance

        1. Market Characteristics

            1. Technology Timeline

            2. Dynamics of Today's Market

        2. Market Dynamics

            1. Government Support for Security R&D and Equipment

            2. Market Snapshot--CCTV-based Applications

            3. Drivers and Challenges in the Video Surveillance Market

            4. Market Trends

            5. Expanding Areas of Application

            6. Market Snapshot--Telecommunications and Network Service Provider Sector

            7. Market Snapshot--Cellphone Surveillance

            8. Market Snapshot--CCTV-based Applications

        3. Imaging Sensors and Detection

            1. Window Vision Software--Giving Each Camera the Fastest Frame Option

            2. Next Generation Computer Program Makes Security Broadly Affordable

        4. Infrared Imaging

            1. Technology Benefits--Detecting and Imaging Body Heat

            2. Sensor Technologies--Selecting the Optimum Material for Each Application

            3. Thermal Imaging--Assessment of Technical Advantages

            4. IR Sensor Market Dynamics

4. Key Industry Contacts/Key Companies/Patents List

        1. Company Contacts

            1. Contacts -- A4vision to Finx Group Inc.

            2. Contacts -- Frequency Electronics Inc. to Viisage Technology Inc.

        2. United States Patents--Titles/Abstracts/Assignees

            1. Patents--Part 1

            2. Patents--Part 2

5. Frost & Sullivan 2004 Science and Technology Awards

        1. Technology Innovation Award

            1. Award Description

            2. Award Recipient

        2. Technology Leadership Award

            1. Award Description

            2. Award Recipient

6. Decision Support Tables

        1. Crime Rate around the World

            1. Crime Rate by Country

        2. Crime Offences around the World

            1. Total Number of Crime Offences by Country

        3. Installed Base of Televisions

            1. Total Installed Base of Televisions

        4. Installed Base of Modems

            1. Total Installed Base of Modems

        5. Total Urban Population

            1. Total Urban Population around the World

        6. Number of Airports

            1. Total Number of Airports Globally