Mobotix Cloud Bridge, User Manual

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Example 2
We replaced a camera installation at a daycare center. They were providing low-resolution video to parents
so they could check on their children. Using their previous system, they were only able to support ~20 sim-
ultaneous viewers. Using our platform, all 80+ parents can see the preview stream at the same time. The pre-
view stream only uses 0.8 Mbps to upload to our cloud and our cloud serves all the parents.
Technical Explanation
When talking about bandwidth, we segment it into three groups:
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Real-time bandwidth
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Background bandwidth
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On-demand bandwidth
Real-time bandwidth is what the bridge and cameras use to send and receive metadata and preview images.
By default, we set it to 50 kbps and recommend adjusting to 100 kbps or until image updates are smooth.
Fig. 78: Camera settings resolution
Background bandwidth is how we refer to background video uploading. When video is saved to the bridge, it
goes into a queue and is scheduled to be uploaded. The metadata travels ahead to the cloud. As bandwidth
allows, the video is uploaded in the background and removed from the bridge. The bridge allows for band-
width limits to be scheduled to avoid interfering with other network traffic.
Bandwidth Considerations
Bandwidth Usage and Recommendations
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