Bus Surveillance

System
NAJMUS SAHAR
2013A3PS046U

CCTV SURVEILLANCE
What is CCTV?
Closed Circuit TeleVision
Footage is monitored for surveillance and security
purposes

IP vs Analog Technology
* Internet Protocol - NVRs are used for recording
* Analog - DVRs are used for recording

Classification of Cameras
Dome, bullet, box, Pan Tilt Zoom,Night Vision

Mobile CCTV solutions

o With growth in technology and increasing need for
security, mobile CCTV solutions are being sought
after
o It is the latest addition to surveillance system
o Keeps track of cars, buses, trains, etc.
o Relays live feed to control room
o Footage can be viewed along with GPS tracking

Why should you opt for this?

oTo monitor vehicles effectively from any
corner in the world
oTo keep head count of all passengers on
boards, entry and exit times
oTo ensure passengers safety and security

oTo reduce fuel wastage by monitoring routes

oTo keep a check on unnecessary trips

Components of a Mobile CCTV

System
CCTV Camera

Mobile DVR
CMS Software
and options of
3G access

WLAN
connectivity

7-10" display
screen
GPS
tracking

What does a complete mobile

surveillance system look like?

CCTV
Camera
CCTV Camera
VANDAL DOME CAMERA
o Used in areas prone to
vandalism and tampering
o Such a camera with
IR/Night Vision is fitted into
the bus for all day
surveillance

Mobile DVR
o Also known as
MDVR, mobile digital
video recorder
o Provides power to all
cameras on board
o Can also be added
with GPS tracking,
3G for remote
access and WLAN
connectivity for back

Display Screen
o A small 7 LCD screen can
be fitted in the front
o This can be used by driver
to monitor what is
happening in the back of
the bus
o Same can be viewed in the
control room

CMS Application
o CMS stands for Central Monitoring System
o Software that communicates with MDVR of
vehicle
o Integrated to Google maps
o Provides latest position of vehicle

WLAN Connectivity

allows the vehicle to automatically

connect to the office Wi-Fi
network
carry out automated backups from
the MDVR to the storage server

School Buses and

Surveillance
Bullying, vandalism,
and other incidents
involving kids in buses
are on an increase
In order to ensure
safety, use of video
surveillance in
vehicles is fast
becoming popular
School buses must
consider MDVRs
There are significant
benefits of opting for
MDVR over traditional

Features of Bus Surveillance

o Automatic Duress or Tamper Notification

Real time tracking

o Live observation and listening

Scope for intervention

Automatic Duress or tamper

notification

o Duress switches can be pressed in case

of emergency
o This will send out an SMS or mail with
still images attached
o Notifies control room to dispatch help or
take necessary action
o Also notifies if equipment had been
tampered with

Real time tracking

o CCTV surveillance is
coupled with GPS
tracking of the bus
o Enables location to be
embedded with
camera footage
o Surveillance becomes
very effective

Scope for intervention

Before any help can be dispatched,

passengers must be guided on how to
handle the situation till then
DVRM has two way audio
This assists in communication between the
supervisors in control room and passengers
They can issue commands to the students
or driver to alleviate the situation

Camera Placement

Additional considerations
How Many Cameras?
The number of cameras
is usually prioritized by
desired system results
and available budgets.
Recent trending is that
most agencies have 5 to
6 cameras per 40
vehicle installation.
1 or 2 cameras are used
for outside viewing of the
vehicle.

Lens Considerations
Camera lens sizes vary from 2.9MM to
16MM
Proper lens selection provides
investigators with recorded images that
have good proximity for image objects
and good field of view.
For inside the cabin (4,5 & 7) lens sizes
are usually 6MM or 8MM. Stairwells (6 &
2) usually are 4MM.
Outside cameras can vary depending
upon application with considerations
including license plate recognition,

Thankyou