38 SECURITY TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE • May/June 2016 www.SecurityInfoWatch.com
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
B y Bria n D u s z a, PE, CPP, a n d M ar s h all A m ara n t e s
O
ne of the challenges associ ated
with video system design has been
matching camera field of view with
the desired area of coverage, partic-
ularly in large open spaces such as
sports facilities, airports, and large manufactur-
ing facilities.
W hile the introduction of IP cameras has
greatly increased the quality of both live and
recorded images, the camera can only view or
record images in the field of view. Historical-
ly, when faced with this challenge most video
system designers would rely on a solution that
Panoramic
Cameras
Round Out Video Solutions
Panoramic camera
designs provide full
fields of view with
no blind spots and
applications are
growing changing
the perspective of
video surveillance.
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The process of selecting the right
camera technology must start with a
thorough understanding of the overall
design objectives