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Head Scratcher - Connecting ANPR Cameras Across 3 Large Suburbs?

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
•Oct 15, 2018

Hi IPVM

I have been requested to design an IP Surveillance solution for a client whereby multiple poles will be planted with either 1, 2 or 3 Hikvision ANPR cameras around three large suburbs.

Connectivity to the cloud from each pole will need to be via a lte router.

Without using an NVR or DVR at each pole but rather the internal storage in the ANPR cameras (DS-2CD4A26FWD-(IZHS)(LZS)/P) of 128GB - what would be the best way to transmit that data from each camera to the main server without the need of a team to go physically to each pole and upload the data?

We could potentially do it over the lte bandwidth, however the costs would be too high.

I look forward to some great suggestions.

Kind regards

Justin

JH
John Honovich
•Oct 15, 2018
IPVM

what would be the best way to transmit that data from each camera to the main server without the need of a team to go physically to each pole and upload the data?

Where is the main server physically relative to the 3 cameras? This impacts options.

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
•Oct 15, 2018
In reply to John Honovich

Hi John

Thank you for your quick response.

The main server will be installed at on of the police stations within one of the suburbs being covered.

That is the best I can do for an answer for now.

JH
John Honovich
•Oct 15, 2018
IPVM
In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #2

So it is likely far enough away from the individual cameras that setting up a private / closed wireless network is not feasible, yes?

And does the customer want to have the ANPR data in real time or?

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
•Oct 15, 2018
In reply to John Honovich

That is correct.

The ANPR data will be sent to the cloud via a seperate company so as to verify and analyse the plates against the local policing data bases.

However, these are merely plate images as opposed to live footage.

JH
John Honovich
•Oct 15, 2018
IPVM
In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #2

And no way for the cloud company to ingest / share the plate image as well? It would seem they would want it anyone for visual verification?

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
•Oct 15, 2018
In reply to John Honovich

It is extremely tightly controlled due to the sensitive information of the plates and potential misuse of the system.

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
•Oct 15, 2018

Sending that much data will be very expensive.  Is keeping it locally on the SD cards and only retrieving relevant data an option?  I would keep to motion only recording to stretch how much time you can get on the SD card and have the customer only log into the cameras remotely pull incidents or "clips of interest" rather than try and store everything through a LTE router.

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UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
•Oct 15, 2018
In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1

Thank you for your response.

Yes, this is an option of course.

However, these cameras are being installed on busy roads into and out of the suburbs - there will be constant movement during the days and well into the nights.

Being a community policing project - any data will need to be accessed at anytime as and when a complaint is logged.  As with human beings, this could be hours and even days after an incident.

JH
John Honovich
•Oct 15, 2018
IPVM

Outside of LTE / cellular / mobile, what other options do you realistically have? It's infeasible to build your own network and infeasible to physically send someone.

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #3
•Oct 15, 2018
In reply to John Honovich

Most PD have very generous data relationships with LTE providers, some even have their own Govt use spectrum for their vehicle data feeds.  It is not uncommon for PD to be given unlimited data on LTE for their vehicles.  Have you spoken to the IT department of the PD to see if that is the case?

Will you be mounting the LPR cams on city provided poles in the easements?  If so, you can almost always get circuits delivered to those poles since they fall in the city ROW.

 

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
•Oct 15, 2018
In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #3

Except, we are installing this solution in Johannesburg, South Africa where the same rules do not apply to 1st world countries.

If so, I agree, it would be a pleasure.

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
•Oct 15, 2018
In reply to John Honovich

Hence I'm hoping for a miracle John from one of the highly experienced IPVM members :-)

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