Keeping Watch on the City: IP Video Surveillance

IP (networked) video surveillance, on the other hand, introduces a wide range of new benefits and capabilities to video surveillance. These benefits include easier, less expensive installation; wireless cameras; higher image quality; more automation; video analytics; and greater cost effectiveness. By installing or transitioning to IP video surveillance, cities can significantly improve the effectiveness of their video surveillance. This paper discusses the growing use of video surveillance in cities, people's attitudes towards it and the advantages of IP video surveillance for metropolitan video surveillance.