Functionality of License Plate Recognition

LPR or License plate recognition is an exceptionally useful security software that can find stolen vehicles, track traffic and control traffic that comes into your business area. Below are a few facts about when to use it and exactly how LPR works:-

This database based license plate recognition software uses your camera to capture video of vehicle licence plates and it can compare it to an existing database or store it for later use. For example :-

·         In military bases or permit-based parking facilities gates and secured entrances can only open if the license plate number already exists on the database.

·         Law officials and the police can search and review the license plates of suspected cars or stolen vehicles in crime scenes

·         In parking facilities, parking infringement officials can record cars on entry; this provides a reference video that they can go to if the car exceeds the time limit paid for.

A specialized camera and system needs to be set up in order to record these videos.  This includes:

·         Oncoming traffic need to be moving at low speed limits to give the camera time to focus on each approaching vehicle’s number plate

·         Cameras must be installed in correct height locations to capture and record the licence plates

·         The Parking garages or underground structures with dark shadows must have proper lighting, these can be build-in IRs or external to help combat harsh overhead lighting in these locations.

Milestone is the leading LPR software available in the industry; although there is a wide range of other options in the marketplace. Milestone XProject LPR software features include, filtering, sorting and searching as well as alarms that are triggered if your system identifies a blacklisted or unknown licence plate.

When Should I Install A Wireless Camera?

There are two types of wireless surveillance systems, point-to-point wireless linking and Wi-Fi cameras. They are convenient because they are easy to install and do not require many cables to connect the cameras as you can use Wi-Fi internet instead. This ease of installation make them very popular wireless surveillance systems. It is tempting to purchase these systems because they are convenient and flexible to use.

The convenience of a wireless system is tempting when you are purchasing a video surveillance system -you have more flexibility

Wi-Fi Cameras

Small businesses and home owners prefer the all-in one Wi-Fi cameras. This is because they are compact, portable, easy to install and use and very affordable for any small business or home owner to acquire. It is recommended that you do not install too many Wi-Fi cameras on one network as this could rout your bandwidth and the whole system would be overwhelmed, simplicity is the key when using these cameras.

These cameras have very basic functionality and features and should you require advanced or specialised features you will have limited options. They also require direct power and very few cameras use batteries.

Point-to-point Wireless

The alternative option should you require multiple cameras to cover a large area and with very specific or advanced capabilities would be point-to-point wireless systems.

The cameras are linked with wireless antennas and you can use your IP system to create this wireless system.

The large antennas used by these systems can connect very large areas, such as multiple buildings on a university campus, its parking garage or retail outlets. These cameras cannot operate on batteries and require power and are connected to the wireless antenna communicate with the base station connecting you to your network video recorder or your virtual memory system.