Digital video surveillance and security

The use of digital surveillance technology is rapidly growing as it becomes significantly cheaper for live and remote monitoring. The second edition of Digital Video Surveillance and Security provides the most current and complete reference for security professionals and consultants as they plan, design, and implement surveillance systems to secure their places of business. By providing the necessary explanations of terms, concepts, and technological capabilities, this revised edition addresses the newest technologies and solutions available on the market today. With clear descriptions and detailed illustrations, Digital Video Surveillance and Security is the only book that shows the need for an overall understanding of the digital video surveillance (DVS) ecosystem. Highly visual with easy-to-read diagrams, schematics, tables, troubleshooting charts, and graphsIncludes design and implementation case studies and best practicesUses vendor-neutral comparisons of the latest camera equipment and recording options.

Front Cover; Digital Video Surveillanceand Security; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Preface; Chapter 1 -- Introduction to Digital Video Security; Deterrence; Efficiency; Capable Guardian; Detection; Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV); Big Brother Is in the Restroom; Convergence; Digital Video Security (DVS); Physical Security; Case Studies; Lessons Learned; Part 1 -- Choosing the Right Equipment; Chapter 2 -- Digital Video Overview; Analog to Digital; Analog vs. Digital; Worldwide Video Standards; Interlaced Lines; Progressive Scanning; Resolution; Digital Color Depth

The Wonderful World of PixelsDigital Video Surveillance Resolutions; Digital Video Formats; Analog Camera and Digital Video Encoder vs. the IP Camera; Megapixel Cameras; Chapter Lessons; Chapter 3 -- Digital Video Hardware; The Evolution of Video Surveillance Hardware; How Cameras Work; Choosing the Right Cameras for the Job; Analog vs. Digital vs. Megapixel; How Weather Can Affect Cameras; Fixed vs. Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Cameras; PTZ Protocols and Communications; Two-Way Audio; Configuring Digital Video Encoders and IP Cameras; Commissioning Digital Video Encoders and IP Cameras

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