SightLogix Perimeter security

Critical infrastructure facilities located in waterside environments create some of the toughest challenges for automated intrusion detection. SightLogix' solutions have proven their functionality in these environments, providing superior detection accuracy at a price commensurate with less capable solutions. SightLogix systems can detect intruders despite background water movement or reflections, making them a uniquely capable solution for waterside assets. Recent SightLogix installations demonstrate the value of SightLogix thermal analytics in waterside applications, including several bridges across the Hudson River which together serve more than 1 million Hudson River crossings each week. Other customers using SightLogix thermal analytics solutions include the Port of Jacksonville (FL), the Alabama Port Authority, Port of Brownsville (TX), Houston Ship Channel, Virginia Port Authority, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel and the Merrimac Bridge Tunnel. In addition, SightLogix offers the SightTracker pan-tilt-zoom controller, which automatically positions PTZ cameras to zoom and follow detected targets. A new integration between SightTracker and Pelco Spectra and Esprit cameras enables Pelco customers to benefit from hands-free PTZ tracking to assess intrusions over outdoor areas and site perimeters. Additional system solutions from SightLogix  include the Video Security Trailer (VST), a self-contained rapidly deployable perimeter security solution for temporary or long-term surveillance applications, and SightMonitor target mapping and configuration software which overlays camera positions, detected alarms and locations, and camera fields-of-view onto a geo-positioned aerial map of the surveillance area to provide users complete situational awareness. The open-architecture systems work seamlessly with approximately 30 technology partners, including many video management, access control and physical security information management (PSIM) systems.

The SightLogix® Automated Outdoor Video System featured at ISC West solves the toughest outdoor security problems. The system is designed to accurately detect, assess and locate intrusions over outdoor areas and perimeters in all weather and geographic conditions. SightLogix systems are deployed around the world, protecting assets in the desert heat to the frozen arctic.  By integrating many times the typical processing power at the "network edge," the SightLogix system eliminates variations from wind, lighting, precipitation, moving clouds, shadows and vibrations. The benefit is increased coverage area with a high probability of target detection and greatly reduced nuisance alarms. Increased coverage also means fewer cameras and infrastructure, making SightLogix the most cost-effective solution for outdoor security. SightLogix systems are geo-registered to the scene, providing the "what" and "where" of security breaches, while accurately determining target size across a large field of view to filter out small animals and blowing debris. SightLogix systems also use geo-registration to display the coordinates of detected targets onto a sitemap for situational awareness, and to automatically position PTZ cameras to zoom and follow targets. SightLogix extends security from the walls of your building to the perimeter with automated video awareness. SightLogix systems are interoperable with existing video management, PSIM and Access Control systems, without middleware, custom integration or additional equipment. The system supports end-to-end data security, open IT standards and configurable bandwidth. The SightLogix solution includes long range Thermal and Visible SightSensor™ security cameras, WideView SightSensor security cameras, SightTracker™ automated PTZ/dome camera controllers for target identification, and SightMonitor™ coordination and GPS target location topology map display software. SightLogix remote systems are available in fixed, rapid deployment or mobile deployment. The net-centric SightLogix system is designed to operate over low-bandwidth wireless networks and can run on solar/battery power.

In the past, achieving accurate intruder detection for waterside assets has been difficult due to the unique challenges posed by the environment. Many waterside assets cover large geographic areas that include varied perimeters that cannot be secured using traditional solutions. For example, fences aren't feasible for the waterside segment of a perimeter, while physical barriers do not provide the necessary situational awareness over the large areas typical for these settings. Some waterside assets such as ports are adjacent to public areas or neighborhoods where pedestrian intruders represent both security and safety threats. Challenges of climate, weather, poor lighting and large areas of coverage pose additional difficulties.   Achieving security awareness around waterside perimeters at ports, bridges, utilities and other critical assets requires timely, credible alerts with detail to respond. Knowing the nature and location of an intrusion is the key to mounting an effective response. While there are a number of options available, thermal cameras with video analytics have become a best-of-breed solution for waterside requirements. Smart thermal cameras operate day or night, and can “see” what the eye would miss, even over large outdoor areas in complete darkness  Recent advances in thermal camera image processing have expanded their traditional role as night vision cameras to provide 24-hour outdoor security. SightLogix Thermal SightSensors provide clear, detailed thermal images night and day, and can detect intrusions across large site perimeters, enclaves and outdoor areas in complete darkness or in bright sun. To endure the challenges of the water environments, SightSensors are enclosed in ruggedized, NEMA 4X nitrogen-sealed enclosures.  By geo-registering their field-of-view to GPS coordinates, SightSensor smart cameras can make accurate determinations regarding target location, size, bearing and speed, critical details for securing large areas like ports and other waterside infrastructure. Such geo-registration can be used to display a target’s precise location against a topology map of the area under security to pinpoint the location of an intrusion in real time. The same information can be used to automatically steer a PTZ camera to zoom and follow detected targets for making fast response decisions.  SightSensor cameras can also accurately discriminate legitimate targets from extraneous motion, while presenting very clear details about the scene. In a waterside perimeter application, thermal video analytics can identify intruders despite background water movement or glare off the water.  Smart thermal cameras can also be an economical solution. Outdoor surveillance involves additional infrastructure costs, including construction, trenching, camera poles, network connectivity, video display and storage. SightSensor cameras with their higher level of video processing can operate at twice the distance and cover four times the area of traditional thermal cameras, creating a larger buffer zone for early detection of intruders, along with a direct economic benefit: Fewer SightSensor cameras are needed to protect the same location, lowering overall costs accordingly.

The SightLogix Visible SightSensor is an intelligent day/low night video analytic detection camera for large outdoor perimeter and buffer zones.The Visible SightSensor, which leverages a high degree of on-board image processing for high Probability of Detect (PD) and low Nuisance Alarm Rates (NAR) in all weather and geographic conditions, consists of a visible imager, complete with lens optics, electronic stabilisation, video analytics software, camera control, and geospatial target tracking within a ruggedised, NEMA 4X nitrogen-purged housing. Extended range drives greater savingsWith their higher level of imaging processing, each SightSensor camera can cover as much as three times the distance of other surveillance cameras. This means that SightLogix systems require fewer cameras, reducing the supporting infrastructure (poles, trenching, networking, power, etc.) and associated costs. As a result, SightSensor cameras lower installation, infrastructure and overall project costs significantly. Visible SightSensor Feature Benefit Multiple digital signal processors (DSP) integrated with the camera imager Analyses all detail of every video frame for increased accuracy and extended range Image processing for 3D Image Stabilisation (translation, rotation and zoom) Eliminates video shake induced by wind and machinery (trains, airplanes, construction equipment) to eliminate nuisance alarms Image processing for dynamic lighting correction Reveals objects in varying and low-light conditions Image processing for accurate detection of small objects in a background of environmental movement (leaves, reflections, wind-blown objects) High probability of detect with low nuisance alerts Operates in the visible spectrum to detect objects that violate a site's alarm policies. Specifies the GPS position for up to 64 simultaneous targets Accurate intrusion detection over large outdoor areas Optical zoom lens (18x) Supports various field of view/detection distances Detects inbound vehicle-sized objects up to 1,230 meters (4034 feet) and human-sized targets at distances up to 500 meters (1640 feet); requires no more than sixteen (16) scene pixels for object detection Accurate intrusion detection over large outdoor areas GPS-based analytics determine object location, size, and velocity with real-time display onto geo-positioned topology map Accurately filters objects based on size and velocity; provides situational awareness 10/100 Ethernet with support for satellite, cellular, wireless (802.11a), and full broadband communications; AES 256 bit encryption and SSL protocol Flexible and secure communications Seamless integration with third-party Video Management, Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) and Access Control Systems. Open-system design supports leading industry systems. Refer to SightLogix Third Party Compatibility List for details. Dry-nitrogen pressurized enclosure (NEMA-4X); rugged, multi-contact sealed Mil-C electrical connector Built to withstand outdoor elements (rain, snow, humidity, sand, temperature extremes) for extended life

The SightLogix® Automated Outdoor Video System solves the toughest outdoor security problems, accurately detecting, assessing and locating intrusions over outdoor areas and perimeters in all weather and geographic conditions. The SightLogix system is built on open standards to integrate with all leading VMS and PSIM applications without middleware, custom integration or additional equipment. The system supports end-to-end data security, open IT standards and configurable bandwidth.By integrating many times the typical processing power at the "network edge," the SightLogix system eliminates variations from wind, lighting, foliage, moving clouds, shadows and vibrations. The benefit is increased coverage area with a high probability of target detection and greatly reduced nuisance alarms. Increased coverage also means fewer cameras and infrastructure, making SightLogix the most cost-effective solution for outdoor security.SightLogix systems are geo-registered to the scene, providing the "what" and "where" of security breaches, while accurately determining target size across a large field of view to filter out small animals and blowing debris.Using geo-registration, the system can display the coordinates of detected targets onto a sitemap for situational awareness and to automatically position PTZ cameras to zoom and follow targets.The SightLogix solution includes long range Thermal and Visible SightSensor® security cameras, SightTracker™ automated PTZ/Dome camera controllers for target identification, and SightMonitor™ coordination and GPS target location topology map display software.SightLogix remote systems are available in fixed, rapid deployment or mobile deployment. The net-centric SightLogix system is designed to operate over low-bandwidth wireless networks and can run on solar/battery power. SightLogix systems are deployed around the world, protecting assets in the desert heat to the frozen arctic. view larger image