A wide range of technologies stand guard over airports. This article looks at what makes up electronic security systems, along with challenges, are on the horizon.
A wide range of technologies stand guard over airports. This article looks at what makes up electronic security systems, along with challenges, are on the horizon.
Surveillance
As it is impossible for security guards to watch an entire airport at once, cameras serve as valuable lookouts. Some airports route video back to a security operations center, and larger airports have a secondary redundant viewing location for emergency operations, said Gary Tryon, Sales Manager for Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) at Brijot Imaging Systems.
IP surveillance is being combined with other technologies for maximum effectiveness. "Video content analytics (VCA) and IP came...