camera surveilance

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CERTIFICATE………………………………..……………………….…............ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………….................iii
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………….........…….….iv
LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………..........vii
CHAPTER 1: Introduction To Camera Surveillance…………1-5
1.1 Introduction …………………………………………………………………1
1.2 Definitions …………………………………………………………..............1
1.4 Background …………………………………………………………………2
1.5 what is surveillance? ………………………………………………….....….4
1.6 what is a public place? ……………………………………..……………….5
CHAPTER 2: ProcessofCamera Surveillance ………………6-13
2.1 Camera Surveillance Overview……………………………………………..6
2.2 Collection of Personal Information Using a Video Surveillance System.....7
2.3 Considerations Prior to Using a Video Surveillance System ………………7
2.4 Developing the Policy for a Video Surveillance System………………....…8
2.5 Designing and Installing Video Surveillance Equipment………………..….9
2.6 Privacy and Video Surveillance………………………………………..…..10
2.7 Why Video Surveillance is Believed to Enhance Public Safety……...……12
CHAPTER 3: VSAM Testbed System……………………….14-21
3.1 Introduction to Testbed System…. …………………………………..…….14
3.1.1 Sensor Processing Units (SPUs)………………………...……….15
3.1.2 Operator Control Unit (OCU)…………………….....……………17
3.1.3 Graphical User Interface (GUI)…………………….…………….18
3.1.4 Communication………………………………..………………….19
CHAPTER 4: Video Understanding Technologies …………22-26
4.1 Introduction to Video Understanding techniques……..……………………22
4.1.1 Moving Object Detection……………….…..…………………….22
4.1.2 Object Tracking………………………….……………………….24
4.1.3 Airborne Surveillance…………………….………………………24
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2. 4.1.3.1 Airborne Object Tracking………………………………24
4.1.3.2 Camera Fixation and Aiming…………………………...25
4.1.3.3 Air Sensor Multi-Tasking………………………………26
CHAPTER 5: Pros, Cons And Applications ………………...27-32
5.1 Advantages …………………………………………………………………27
5.2 Disadvantages…………………………………………………….…………28
5.3 Security Camera Applications………………………………..……………..29
CONCLUSION………………………………………………………..……….33
REFERENCES……………………………………………………….………..34
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