Utilities Turn to Real-time Intelligent Video Solution
August 17th, 2008 ·
Mitigation is the practice of preventing hazards from developing or reducing the effects of threats when they occur. Preventative efforts can be taken in every aspect of daily life from emergency preparedness to purchasing insurance to installing home security systems. On a larger scale, utility executives use mitigation programs to avoid hazards that could affect employee safety or service to customers.
One mitigation technique for utilities is the supervision and protection of facilities and resources. Security personnel and surveillance systems are often put in place to monitor restricted property and central facilities. A typical CCTV surveillance system may record a theft or break-in, but by the time it is viewed, the intruder has gotten away. Fortunately, some security products can deliver the right combination of real-time detection and verified response required to address the situation proactively.
Intelligent video systems use a proprietary algorithm to identify abnormalities within a digital image such as movement within a controlled space. They detect size, speed and direction. This allows the system to count and recognize objects, people and situations. Intelligent video uses video analytics technology to provide true object orientation and recognition and alert security personnel to changes within the space.
by Steve Birkmeier.