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IP Camera Solution For Cambridge Shire Schools
IP Camera Solution For Cambridge Shire Schools
Why Cambridgeshire Schools should choose an IP Camera Solution over analogue CCTV
Leonard Veenendaal Technical Services Manager Leon Cripps & Dave Ager Implementation Team ICT Technical Services June 2007 1.9
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Contents About this publication ................................................................................................. 3 What are IP Cameras? ................................................................................................. 4 What are the advantages of an IP Camera system ........................................................ 4 Network camera: Advantages over an analogue camera-based system ......................... 5 What is the difference between a web camera and an IP camera? ................................. 6 How much bandwidth does an IP Camera need? .......................................................... 7 Explaining Power over Ethernet and how does it save me money? ............................... 7 What is the recommended software to use with your IP camera solution? .................... 7 IP Cameras in the CCN environment ........................................................................... 8 Summary of IP Camera systems vs. a CCTV system ................................................... 9 Useful contact information .......................................................................................... 9
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1. Reasons why you should consider cameras on your network. 2. What is the difference between a CCTV and an IP Camera system 3. How versatile IP Cameras are compared to old style CCTV 4. How you can start with just one camera and upgrade. 5. What is the difference between a web camera and an IP camera? 6. How much bandwidth does an IP Camera need? 7. What is the recommended software to use with your IP camera solution? 8. IP Cameras in the CCN environment: Cameras used to monitor the school campus for security and cameras used for Curriculum purposes 9. Summary of IP Camera systems vs. a CCTV system 10. What is POE and how can it save you money?
It is a proven fact that when a camera system is installed in a school, vandalism is greatly reduced.
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Network camera-based system Access Can be open access (securely) or closed access as required. Remote access to live images and remote administration of a network camera are possible from anywhere using a standard Web browser on any PC. * Administer and view the images remotely using a standard Web browser on any PC. * Images can be recorded on a hard disk, enabling easy search possibilities, easy storage and no image degradation or wear. * The hard disk can be located at a remote location for security purposes.
Ease of use
* Remote administration or monitoring is not easily achieved. *Images must be stored on videotape cassettes, which require constant changing and lots of storage space. The quality of recorded images deteriorates over time. * The videocassette recorder must be located near the camera. This could potentially enable unauthorized persons to have access to the videotape.
Quality
Digital images do not lose quality in transmission or storage. A digital picture is created using Motion-JPEG. Once created, the image is free from degradation. Each frame within a video stream is sharp. Everything needed to stream live video over networks is included in the network camera. Simply connect the network camera to a network. View, record and administer from any networked PC (located anywhere). Simply connect a network camera to the nearest network connection and assign an IP address.
Image quality is lost when using long cables and the resolution of a magnetic tape is normally quite low. In addition, the quality of the recorded video deteriorates over time. Connection to a coaxial cable, to a multiplexer, to a video or time lapse recorder, and to a locally placed CRT (cathode ray tube) monitor.
System requirements
Installation
Attach a coax cable to each and every camera and connect to the multiplexer.
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Cabling One standard UTP (unshielded twisted pair) network cable can forward images from hundreds of network cameras simultaneously.
One cable can transport video signals from only one camera at a time. If you have two cameras, you have to have two cables. This often means large cable trunks filled with thick and sensitive cables that are connected to a locally placed control room. Very difficult. Each analog camera requires its own cable. Image quality is lost when using long cables.
Scalability
Adding more network cameras to the system is easy. When the budget is available add a camera. In fact you can start off with just one camera. You do not even need software just to view. A high quality network cable typically costs 30 to 40 percent less than a standard coaxial cable. A network cable can also support hundreds of network cameras and other devices. An IP-based network infrastructure is often already in place, which means the cost is reduced to only that of the network camera(s).
Cost
Expensive coaxial cables. A classic RG59 75 Ohms coaxial cable typically costs 30 to 40 percent more than a high quality network cable. In addition, more cable is required. Each analog camera requires its own cabling. High labour and maintenance demands, plus cost of the analog camera(s), video tape recorder and videotape cassettes.
Network camera-based system Central Monitoring If the requirements for centralise monitoring became a requirement for schools. Using IPS would be simple to connect individual schools Since the cameras are on a network you could move cameras around to different locations, which are on the same network.
Analogue camera-based system This would be expensive and analogue would have to be converted into digital first.
Movability
Other uses
IP Cameras are not just for looking out for the vandals but are being used for many different applications such as bird boxes, hedgehog boxes, troublesome students, classroom security, even recording a school play. With power over Ethernet the cameras do not always need a 13amp socket close by. The power is sent down the cable
POE
Not possible.
functionality of a high-end web camera, the PC and network interface into one network-ready product.
Please note that 30 frames/s (NTSC) is the required frame rate to provide continuous motion and good quality (DVD like) video.
Bandwidth on the network always has to be a consideration when adding any new system or extension. However unlike CCTV, which offers no functionality, modern cameras allow for extensive adjustment to reduce the impact on the network.
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Schools are reminded of their responsibility to comply with CCN security guidelines, the data and child protection act. Data Protection & FOI guidance on the use of CCTV/IP in schools and a template policy for the use of CCTV/IP cameras in schools available from the portal resource ID: 3456 or contact the Information Governance Team on 01223 717268 for further information.
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