The network engineers and system administrators are an important element of any organizational structure. They carry the responsibility for the proper and reliable functioning of information systems of the organization, which in most cases ensure many of the critical working processes. The system administrator is also responsible for a significant part of the information security.

To be ensured the effective, efficient and reliable functioning of any information system, it must be precisely designed and built with attention to the detail.

When it comes to IP CCTV systems, as a part of the main information systems of the organizations, of great importance is the correct approach and the manner of their design, building and integration.

Often the IP CCTV systems are also a part of the organization's critical information systems. Therefore, they must meet strict requirements in order to be able to perform their tasks in the critical field such as security.

Some of the most important parameters which must be precisely calculated during the design process of IP CCTV system are :

• Required bandwidth - the ability of the transmission environment to provide the required data transfer rate for each camera or any other communication device. It depends on many different factors, such as the cameras resolution, the number of the cameras, the frame size, the frame rate, the duration and the schedule of the recording intervals, the maximum number of simultaneously monitored cameras etc.
• Required storage capacity - the disk space for storage of the video archives for a certain period of time. This parameter also depends on numerous variables. Apart from the above mentioned ones, into consideration should be taken also the period which the archives should be kept for, the frequency of their backups to external media or remote computers, the average daily recording duration, the recording schedule and/or statistics about the frequency of the activation, in cases when the CCTV system is connected to a motion detection system etc. The well-done planning of this resource is crucial in order to prevent any loss of important information. The good archive is very important, for example in case of investigation of any events which had occurred in the past, but became known after that.

As it is already clear, the design and building of an effective, efficient and reliable IP CCTV system is a long and complex process during which the system administrator has to plan and set precisely many important parameters which depend on numerous variables with a huge number of possible combinations.

In many cases in practice the opposite approach should be adopted - to choose and find such system components which will allow the whole system to fit in with certain limitations. Such an approach is necessary when the IP CCTV system should be integrated in an already existing transmission environment, or when an existing video surveillance system has to be modified and/or upgraded.

With IP Video System Design Tool all these complex calculations and processes are carried out quickly and without any hard efforts.

Using IP Video System Design Tool the system administrator or the network engineer, without any great efforts, will be able to:

• Calculate required bandwidth, taking into consideration all the variables which it depends on.
• Calculate the required storage capacity, taking into consideration all the variables which it depends on.
• Select the most appropriate components (cameras, video recorders, etc.) for a new system, which has to be built.
• Choose easily the components of the IP CCTV system, when it should be integrated  into already existing environment  characterized by resources limitations.
• Adjust the parameters of cameras and recording devices, depending on the specific purpose of the system and the available resources.
• Compose schedules or working algorithms of cameras in order to achieve as effective operation as possible depending on the available resources etc.

Joint Video Surveillance Group excels at creating innovative and unique video surveillance tools to helping CCTV system designers to plan optimum surveillance  systems  while lowering risks of errors.

Joint Video Surveillance Group is formed by industry professionals with solid experience in video surveillance and strong background in security systems.

Areas of JVSG expertise include:

• CCTV system design
• Video compression and video storage systems
• Network video cameras and IP video servers
• Real time motion detection and video analytics

Postal Address:

JVSG Canada,

St-Elie-de-Caxton, QC

G0X 2N0

www.jvsg.com

Phone: +1-805-870-5874
Fax:   +1-610-271-7881

The well-done project is an important component of the overall process of the CCTV system construction but not less important is its easy and qualitative realization. IP Video System Desin Tool is an excellent tool which will help the installers to achieve it.

After the preparation of the project documentation you will have complete and detailed installation drawings for all of the cameras in the system.

It is necessary only to grab the cameras and install them in the places defined in the documentation. At your disposal you will have all the necessary parameters for the precise installation – the exact locations of the cameras, their orientation directions, defined by the horizontal and vertical rotation angles etc.

If the camera is equipped with a varifocal lens, you will have an exact value for its settings.

Using IP Video System Design Tool you will be able to convert the difficult and time-consuming process of the installation, consisting of hard efforts for trials, errors and settings into pleasure as for the professionals as well as for the customers.

IP Video System Design Tool is an indispensable tool in the IP CCTV systems design process, regardless of their size, complexity and purpose. The software combines the entire functionality needed to cover the whole process - from its conceptual phase, through the finding the optimal parameters and components of the system to drawing professional project documentation and all necessary presentations.

Using IP Video System Design Tool the designer is able to find the optimal field of view of each camera, to calculate the focal length of the lens and the disk space needed for storage, as well as the bandwidth needed for the smooth operation of the entire system to be ensured.

The software will help the designers to explain why their clients need ten cameras, not just four.

IP Video System Design Tool enables professionals to prepare project documentation which looks much more professional and to show their customers the final result in a 3D model. It could play a key role in preventing any future misunderstandings.

Using IP Video System Design Tool you will be able to:

• Produce the concept design of the system more easily.
• Transfer your good ideas on "real working site" consisting of maps, aerial photos, construction drawings etc. of the secured objects.
• Determine the best type and parameters of the cameras for achieving maximum results.
• Determine the optimal number and positions of the cameras.
• Build or import and put in the correct position 3D models of the actual elements, objects and obstacles located in the monitored perimeter.
• Look "through" each camera in a 3D environment.
• Explain to your clients why they need so many cameras.
• Merge all the parts and components in a complete system.
• Optimize the system performance.
• Make your project documentation look more professional.
• Demonstrate in advance a 3D model of the real result to your customers etc.