Axamy

Video Surveillance 101

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About This Course

  • Topic 1:
    2000 - 2005: DVR Era
  • Topic 2:
    2001: 9/11 Impact
  • Topic 3:
    2006: Infancy of IP and VMS
  • Topic 4:
    2008 - 2012: Megapixel Cameras Adopt H.264
  • Topic 5:
    2009 - 2013: Cloud Hype and Subsequent Bursts
  • Topic 6:
    2010 - 2018: Struggles for Video Analytics
  • Topic 7:
    2012 - 2014: Rise and Fall of Edge Storage
  • Topic 8:
    2010s: WDR and Low-Light Improvements
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Smart CODECs and H.265 Adoption
  • Topic 2:
    2010s - Now: Storage No Longer a Major Problem
  • Topic 3:
    2010s - Now: Slowing of Camera Resolution Increases
  • Topic 4:
    2014: HD Analog Rises, Now a Niche Market
  • Topic 5:
    2015 - Now: Rise of Cybersecurity Concerns
  • Topic 6:
    PRC Manufacturers and Industry Price Competition
  • Topic 7:
    2018 - Now: The West vs. PRC Trade and Security Conflicts
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    2019: Emergence of AI and Cloud Startups
  • Topic 2:
    2019 - Now: Growth of Hostage-as-a-Service (HaaS) Systems
  • Topic 3:
    2020: Rising Negativity Toward Facial Recognition
  • Topic 4:
    2020 - 2022: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Topic 5:
    AI Cloud Mainstreaming and PE-Backed Integrator Rollups
  • Topic 6:
    Direct-to-Cloud Cameras and Generative AI
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Encoding
  • Topic 2:
    Storage
  • Topic 3:
    Analytics
  • Topic 4:
    Management
  • Topic 5:
    Monitor
  • Topic 6:
    Small/Medium Business (SMB) Architecture
  • Topic 7:
    Enterprise and Closed Cloud Architecture
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Core Components and Lens Technology
  • Topic 2:
    Imagers Capture Light
  • Topic 3:
    Image Signal Processor (ISP)
  • Topic 4:
    Camera System-On-Chip
  • Topic 5:
    Transmitter
  • Topic 6:
    Analog vs IP Cameras
  • Topic 7:
    IR/White Light Illumination
  • Topic 8:
    Audio
  • Topic 9:
    Storage Support
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Analytics
  • Topic 2:
    Camera Form Factor Types
  • Topic 3:
    Specialized Camera Form Factors
  • Topic 4:
    Resolution
  • Topic 5:
    Video Quality Concerns
  • Topic 6:
    Bandwidth Basics
  • Topic 7:
    Widely Used Camera Manufacturers
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    NVRs vs VMS and Viewing Video
  • Topic 2:
    Viewing Tile Layouts
  • Topic 3:
    Camera Lists and Common Control Functions
  • Topic 4:
    Video Timeline
  • Topic 5:
    Instant Replay and Searching Video
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Time-based Search
  • Topic 2:
    Motion Search
  • Topic 3:
    Analytic Search
  • Topic 4:
    Thumbnail Search
  • Topic 5:
    Bookmark Search and Exporting Video
  • Topic 6:
    Export Time Selection and Proprietary Video Formats
  • Topic 7:
    Multi-Camera Export
  • Topic 8:
    Export File Player
  • Topic 9:
    Watermarking/Encryption and Open File Formats
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Discovering and Adding Cameras and Adjusting Camera Settings
  • Topic 2:
    Camera Health Monitoring
  • Topic 3:
    Firmware Management and Camera Replacement Tools
  • Topic 4:
    Storage and Recording
  • Topic 5:
    Scheduling
  • Topic 6:
    Users - Permissions and Groups
  • Topic 7:
    Map Types
  • Topic 8:
    Map Interaction and Map Alerts
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Rising Availability of Low-Cost NVRs and Appliances Setup
  • Topic 2:
    VMS for Server Flexibility and Virtualization
  • Topic 3:
    Appliances Simplify Troubleshooting
  • Topic 4:
    VMS Provides More Flexibility to Scale
  • Topic 5:
    Appliances for Small Systems and VMS for Large Systems
  • Topic 6:
    VMS Manufacturers Overview
  • Topic 7:
    NVR Manufacturers Market Position
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Video Analytics Warning and Limitations
  • Topic 2:
    VMD and False Alert Challenges
  • Topic 3:
    Basic Analytics Filters and AI Benefits
  • Topic 4:
    Basics Of AI Analytics
  • Topic 5:
    CNNs vs. VITs
  • Topic 6:
    Generative AI
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    AI Object Detection and Classification
  • Topic 2:
    Person Classification
  • Topic 3:
    Vehicle Classification
  • Topic 4:
    Animal Classification
  • Topic 5:
    Inanimate Object Classification
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Color Analytics
  • Topic 2:
    Tripwire / Line Crossing and Intrusion
  • Topic 3:
    Loitering
  • Topic 4:
    People Counting
  • Topic 5:
    Object Left Behind / Taken
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Beware: Some AI Specifics Inaccurate
  • Topic 2:
    Where Analytics Are Performed
  • Topic 3:
    Deep Learning Is Not Ongoing
  • Topic 4:
    Hardware Limitations on Cameras and GPUs
  • Topic 5:
    Single Vendor vs. Open System Integration
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Face Detection
  • Topic 2:
    Face Detection Performance Variables
  • Topic 3:
    Facial Recognition and Matching Methods
  • Topic 4:
    Cooperative vs Uncooperative Face Recognition
  • Topic 5:
    Resolution / Image Requirements
  • Topic 6:
    Mounting Height / Camera Downtilt
  • Topic 7:
    Angle of Incidence / Camera Sidetilt
  • Topic 8:
    Lighting Issues
  • Topic 9:
    Hats and Sunglasses
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Masks/Face Coverings
  • Topic 2:
    Looking Down to Avoid Face Recognition
  • Topic 3:
    Crowds and Liveness Detection
  • Topic 4:
    Impact Of Generative AI On Facial Recognition
  • Topic 5:
    Accuracy For Facial Recognition
  • Topic 6:
    Facial Recognition Regulations and Ethical Concerns
  • Topic 7:
    Face Recognition Analytics Providers
  • Topic 8:
    Pricing
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    NVR / Recorder Storage
  • Topic 2:
    Camera / Edge Storage
  • Topic 3:
    Network Storage
  • Topic 4:
    Cloud Storage
  • Topic 5:
    Specialized Surveillance Hard Drives
  • Topic 6:
    Storage Capacity
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Storage Duration
  • Topic 2:
    Continuous and Motion/Event Recording
  • Topic 3:
    Recording Scheduling and Automatic Storage Deletion
  • Topic 4:
    Redundant Storage Systems and Backup Servers
  • Topic 5:
    Edge Redundancy and Surveillance Storage Suppliers
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    SaaS vs VSaaS
  • Topic 2:
    Hosted vs Managed vs Hybrid Video
  • Topic 3:
    Upstream Bandwidth Impact
  • Topic 4:
    Bridge / Appliance Role
  • Topic 5:
    VSaaS VMS Capabilities and Direct To Cloud Cameras
  • Topic 6:
    Camera Lock-In vs Open Support
  • Topic 7:
    3rd Party Integrations
  • Topic 8:
    Analytics In VSaaS
  • Topic 9:
    Setup and Maintenance
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Cybersecurity
  • Topic 2:
    On-Site Monitoring Complexity
  • Topic 3:
    VSaaS RMR
  • Topic 4:
    Managed - Pros and Cons
  • Topic 5:
    Hosted - Pros and Cons
  • Topic 6:
    Hybrid - Pros and Cons
  • Topic 7:
    Traditional Video Management Evolution
  • Topic 8:
    Cloud Integration Necessity
  • Topic 9:
    Survey of Common VSaaS Providers
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Manufacturers
  • Topic 2:
    Brands
  • Topic 3:
    OEMs / 'Relabellers' and Mix of Manufacturer / OEM
  • Topic 4:
    Selling To End Users and The Channel
  • Topic 5:
    Distributors
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Manufacturer Reps
  • Topic 2:
    Dealers
  • Topic 3:
    Consultants
  • Topic 4:
    Online Stores
  • Topic 5:
    End Users
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    AI Impact On Live Monitoring
  • Topic 2:
    AI Impact On Cameras
  • Topic 3:
    Generative AI and VSaaS Unification
  • Topic 4:
    VSaaS Impact on Integrators and Lock-In Strategies
  • Topic 5:
    VSaaS Impact on VMSes
  • Topic 6:
    The Viability of Robots and Drones
  • Final Class Quiz
  • Topic 1:
    Impact of 5G Wireless
  • Topic 2:
    International Sanctions Impact
  • Topic 3:
    Future Outlook
  • Topic 4:
    Future of Facial Recognition
  • Topic 5:
    VC Funding of SaaS Companies
  • Final Class Quiz

Final Exam

Comprehensive examination covering all course material.

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24 Classes
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Course Creator
Thang Vu created this course on July 31, 2025