Scenic surveillance in Brazil

April 2013 Surveillance

Brazil’s Foz do Iguaçu is located in the southwest corner of the state of Paraná. More importantly, it is one the nation’s treasures, boasting popular scenic attractions such as Iguaçu Falls, the Iguaçu National Park, and the city’s bird park, among many others. Sites such as these ensure Foz do Iguaçu remains one of Brazil’s top tourist attractions each year. In fact, Foz do Iguaçu’s beauty has achieved such international acclaim that travelers from the Americas, Europe, and Asia already comprise a large percentage of the city’s annual tourist percentage.

Unfortunately, with this level of prosperity, there is a downside, as well. Much of Foz do Iguaçu’s beauty is a result of its unique geographic position – a location that places it bordering Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, as well as next to its Paraguayan sister city of Ciudad del Este and Argentine Puerto Iguazú. Yet, this unique connection also offers the inevitable opportunity for transnational criminals to smuggle illicit contraband between the countries.

Brazil’s Hikvision response

Now, with Hikvision’s help, Brazil is fighting back. To protect Foz do Iguaçu’s roughly 300 000 residents, as well as its vital tourism industry, the city partnered with Hikvision’s official Brazilian distributor – Vmi Sistemas de Seguranca (VMI) – to develop a state-of-the-art video surveillance solution to stem the flood of illegal products both entering and leaving the country.

Completed in June, 2012, this project represents VMI’s first Brazilian public project using over a hundred Hikvision cameras. Alvaro De Souza, CCTV manager at VMI, stated: “The overall goal of this project is to protect both Brazil and Foz do Iguaçu’s tourism-friendly city. For example, our waterfall is internationally famous, and we cannot allow crime to create a negative perception. This is very important, so we chose Hikvision’s DS-2DF1-517-B WDR network high-speed dome to accomplish these goals.”

120 units of the DS-2DF1-517-B were placed in strategic locations throughout the city and border regions. Specifically, these cameras were placed on two types of poles – one measuring 7 metres and other 15 metres, respectively. Souza noted, “Using heights of 15 metres can pose problems for some cameras, but it is perfect for the DS-2DF1-517-B. Importantly, its vertical range from -5 degrees to 185 degrees allows us to see someone standing directly below, as well as a helicopter flying directly above. Also, the 570 lines in HD, 36x zoom, and 12x digital zoom, give us a great picture of a person or car that is of interest.”

Additionally, urban outdoor environments can cause serious challenges. Obviously, outdoor environments force electronics to handle the stress changing weather brings. Also, there are differing lighting conditions from day to night, or car headlights, which can also interfere with the performance of a camera. To combat issues of this nature, the DS-2DF1-517-B’s IP66 rating ensures the outdoor longevity of the camera; while an IR cut filter provides true day / night functionality and excellent coverage – regardless of time of day. Additionally, 128x wide dynamic range successfully compensates for artificial light, such as car headlights and illuminated store fronts.

De Souza added, “Since this is a project that requires us to view a variety of subjects, from people to cars, we needed a great deal of technical flexibility. With this camera, we can follow a fast-moving car with 540 degrees of horizontal speed and 400 degrees in vertical speed, and can change our camera presets in 0,5 second. It is not a problem to track anything we might encounter.”

Additional technical features that help the DS-2DF1-517-B succeed are a ¼-inch SONY EXVIEW HAD progressive scan CCD, 3D intelligent positioning functionality, 3D digital noise reduction, and a programmable alarm triggering mechanism.

Solution for public projects

In Brazil, government policy states that all public security projects must use software that accepts a wide range of hardware manufacturers. In effect, if a hardware manufacturer’s products only work with their own specific software, they will not be allowed in Brazil’s public sector.

This is no problem for Hikvision camera lines in general, and the DS-2DF1-517-B in particular; as Hikvision’s cameras use open-sourced SDK. Additionally, Hikvision is part of PSIA and ONVIF and integrated with open-source VMS software, as well.

For more information contact Hikvision, +86 571 8700 6060, [email protected], www.hikvision.com



Credit(s)




Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page



Further reading:

Hikvision launches AcuSeek NVR
Surveillance Products & Solutions AI & Data Analytics
By integrating natural language interaction, Hikvision’s AcuSeek NVR enables precise video and image retrieval within seconds, marking a transformative milestone for the security industry's advance into intelligent and efficient applications.

Read more...
2025 video surveillance market set for improved fortunes
News & Events Surveillance
Novaira Insights has unveiled its latest report, World Market for Video Surveillance Hardware and Software – 2025 Edition, forecasting a healthy growth rate of 8,1% until 2029, excluding China.

Read more...
Dallmeier and Hexagon form a technology partnership
Surveillance
Dallmeier and Hexagon have agreed to form a technology partnership, which will see the two companies combine their expertise to develop integrated security solutions for various application areas, particularly critical infrastructures.

Read more...
Analyse, automate, and optimise logistics processes
neaMetrics Surveillance Transport (Industry) Products & Solutions Logistics (Industry)
In today’s rapidly evolving logistics sector, the pressure to improve process efficiency, optimise resource usage, and ensure seamless security is more intense than ever. Smart, proactive surveillance is no longer a luxury — it is a critical operational necessity.

Read more...
Safer spaces through smart surveillance
NEC XON Surveillance
Advances in facial recognition technology are transforming surveillance from a mere recording tool into an intelligent, integrated system that enhances real-time safety, moving beyond the traditional expansion of CCTV efforts.

Read more...
Next generation of AI-powered video telematics
IoT & Automation Surveillance Transport (Industry)
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution in South Africa, has launched Webfleet Video 2.0, an AI-powered solution designed to enhance fleet safety, security, compliance with local regulations and operational efficiency through real-time video insights.

Read more...
Key design considerations for a control room
Leaderware Editor's Choice Surveillance Training & Education
If you are designing or upgrading a control room, or even reviewing or auditing an existing control room, there are a number of design factors that one would need to consider.

Read more...
Smart cities and the role of video security
Surveillance Integrated Solutions
As cities around the world continue to embrace smart technology, including IoT that not only connects to people, but also the surrounding activity, the integration of advanced video security systems is crucial to ensure safety and efficiency in environments.

Read more...
How intrusion protection helps secure O&G operations
Surveillance Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection Industrial (Industry)
For O&G operators in Africa, physical security remains one of the biggest considerations, particularly when it comes to perimeter protection and the ability to mitigate intruder-related incidents.

Read more...
Axis secures the Waterfront
Surveillance Entertainment and Hospitality (Industry) Retail (Industry)
Axis Communications shares insight into its longstanding partnership with the V&A Waterfront, one of Africa’s premier retail and mixed-use precincts, through its latest, updated customer success story.

Read more...










While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, the publisher and its agents cannot be held responsible for any errors contained, or any loss incurred as a result. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers. The editor reserves the right to alter or cut copy. Articles submitted are deemed to have been cleared for publication. Advertisements and company contact details are published as provided by the advertiser. Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or veracity of supplied material.




© Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd. | All Rights Reserved.