Making the most out of your system
With Axis network video solutions, you can take advantage of advanced features that will
further enhance your application.
Progressive scan:
Depicting moving objects clearly
Many network cameras employ progressive scan tech-
nology that better depicts moving objects clearly. This
advanced image capture technology means that the
whole image is captured at one time, thus providing
crystal clear images even with a high degree of motion.
Power over Ethernet:
Increasing savings and reliability
Not available for analog cameras, Power over Ethernet
(PoE, IEEE 802.3af standard) means that the cameras
get power from a PoE-enabled switch or midspan over
the same standard cable that transmits video. PoE pro-
vides multiple benefits, including reduced installation
costs and flexibility in camera placement. In addition,
cameras can get centralized backup power from the
server room, so in the event of a power failure they will
continue to operate.
Megapixel resolution:
See what you’ve been missing
A megapixel network camera provides more detail or
can cover larger areas. In addition to the advantage of
depicting more detail with greater pixel density, it can
be used to digitally pan, tilt and zoom, and to create
multi-view video.
Wireless networking:
For full installation flexibility
Sometimes wireless solutions are the best and most
cost-effective option for video surveillance installa-
tions. For example, it is useful in historic buildings,
where the installation of cables would damage the in-
terior, or within facilities where there is a need to move
cameras to new locations on a regular basis. The tech-
nology can also be used to bridge sites without expen-
sive ground cabling.
Video compression formats:
H.264, MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG
Video compression formats can be a determining fac-
tor for a video surveillance application. Many Axis net-
work video products feature advanced real-time video
encoding that can deliver Motion JPEG, MPEG-4 as
well as H.264 video streams. This gives the flexibility to
maximize image quality for recording while reducing
bandwidth and storage needs.
Intelligent video:
Scalable intelligence at the edge
Intelligent video makes video more manageable for
systems and persons. Applications range from analyt-
ics such as video motion detection and audio detec-
tion, to more advanced systems including camera tam-
pering detection, people counting, virtual fences, and
vehicle license plate recognition. Building this sort of
analytics into edge devices such as network cameras
has major advantages. An intelligent network camera
is never idle and supports the operator 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. It is constantly on guard, waiting
for an impulse to start recording or sending an alarm to
the operator.
