The equipment from Bosch Security Systems is being installed by Central Security Systems (CSS) in Arnold, Mapperley, Carlton and Netherfield. Among the cameras are 14 Bosch AutoDome and fixed Dinion IP cameras. Images are transmitted over wireless IP back to a central monitoring station which has 8TB of storage capacity.
“We wanted a town centre CCTV system that was reliable, relatively low cost but very high quality, and that could be linked in with other parts of the Borough,” explained Kevin Nealon of Gedling Borough Council. “Bosch’s equipment gives us the ability to do this. Our vision is that the system will ultimately become the hub for a whole range of other agencies including the Neighbourhood Wardens, police, police community support officers and the fire and rescue service, in line with our commitment for a borough that is healthy, safe, clean and green.”
Rugged in design and suitable for outdoor applications, Bosch’s AutoDome range employs 15-bit imaging technology to exploit the full potential of today’s imaging chips. The 540 TV-line cameras have an Auto Black feature to counteract the effects of fog or glare, NightSense to compensate for fading light, backlight compensation to ensure clear images when viewing entrances, and a motion tracking capability.
The Dinion IP cameras have tri-streaming technology. This means dual MPEG-4 and JPEG compression modes simultaneously allow a dedicated stream at one frame rate for recording and a different stream for live viewing, while JPEGS can be streamed to other devices such as a PDA. With an Ethernet connection and analogue BNC output, they offer a hybrid solution as they can be connected to existing analogue CCTV equipment, while offering the additional flexibility and scalability of IP-based systems.
In the Gedling Borough Council installation, both the dome cameras and the fixed Dinion IP cameras are integrated into Bosch’s VIDOS video management system. Control room staff can view and control the cameras installed in Arnold and Netherfield, with Mapperley and Carlton town centres to follow in the near future.
