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Mobile video monitoring for the transportation industry

GE-Security has introduced advanced and fully integrated video monitoring systems, using highly sophisticated video processing and encryption with state-of-the-art cellular/wireless communication - specifically engineered to answer key concerns of the transportation industry.

"These three GE-Security systems are geared towards high mobility, wireless connectivity and near realtime responsiveness," says Lauren Sher, GE-Security's country manager for South Africa.

"Fast video servers (FVS) are accessible at any time, in any location, including mobile applications such as buses and trains, and may be designed for one or multiple sites," Sher comments.

Any Internet connection, including LAN/WAN, WiFi or mobile phone coverage (GPRS), can enable connection to site(s) with the viewing of live video, control of pan/tilt cameras and playback of recorded sequences.

The configuration possibilities enable FVS to be connected to a normal telephone line, ISDN, ADSL, GSM/GPRS or a virtual private network.

"This flexibility enables the possibility of monitoring numerous small sites very effectively. In addition, live pictures and recordings from internal and external cameras can be checked from anywhere in the world, via a PC, laptop, PDA or GSM to the Internet; and, thus, to a fast video server," she explains.

The company's MVS-4-GPS series is a line of integrated video gateways that combines the full security functionality and high-level video streaming performance of the fast video server.

"The GE-Security MVS-4-GPS is designed specifically for today's tough and demanding transport surveillance requirements. This recorder can stream near realtime video from a moving vehicle - be it a bus, train or car - directly to a control room or even to GPRS-equipped PDAs or mobile telephones out in the field. A built-in GPS (global positioning system) receiver gives the controller realtime co-ordinates on a moving map, so the exact vehicle location can be monitored at all times," Sher maintains.

Sher adds that the MobileView system helps transit systems save money, by deterring crime and vandalism, as well as disposing of false and misleading claims more quickly.

"When a driver starts a vehicle equipped with a MobileView system, cameras automatically begin recording events and documenting actions on-board the vehicle. This not only acts as a crime deterrent, but also allows transit agencies to quickly resolve issues or identify culprits.

GPS tracking lets management know exactly where any vehicle is at any time. An audio option provides synchronised audio during image playback. Recorded images can be viewed from a laptop in the field, through a docking station, or via a central station through the use of a wireless local area network (LAN)," she concludes.

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