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Title: (Preliminary field evaluation of solid state cameras for security applications)

Abstract

Recent developments in solid state imager technology have resulted in a series of compact, lightweight, all-solid-state closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras. Although it is widely known that the various solid state cameras have less light sensitivity and lower resolution than their vacuum tube counterparts, the potential for having a much longer Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) for the all-solid-state cameras is generating considerable interest within the security community. Questions have been raised as to whether the newest and best of the solid state cameras are a viable alternative to the high maintenance vacuum tube cameras in exterior security applications. To help answer these questions, a series of tests were performed by Sandia National Laboratories at various test sites and under several lighting conditions. In general, all-solid-state cameras need to be improved in four areas before they can be used as wholesale replacements for tube cameras in exterior security applications: resolution, sensitivity, contrast, and smear. However, with careful design some of the higher performance cameras can be used for perimeter security systems, and all of the cameras have applications where they are uniquely qualified. Many of the cameras are well suited for interior assessment and surveillance uses, and several of themore » cameras are well designed as robotics and machine vision devices.« less

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6528057
Report Number(s):
SAND-87-1037C; CONF-870713-6
ON: DE87010777
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 28. INMM annual meeting on safeguards: a mature technology, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 12 Jul 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION; INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEMS; TELEVISION CAMERAS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; PERFORMANCE TESTING; RELIABILITY; SECURITY; ALARM SYSTEMS; CAMERAS; TESTING; 055001* - Nuclear Fuels- Safeguards, Inspection, & Accountability- Technical Aspects

Citation Formats

. (Preliminary field evaluation of solid state cameras for security applications). United States: N. p., 1987. Web.
. (Preliminary field evaluation of solid state cameras for security applications). United States.
. 1987. "(Preliminary field evaluation of solid state cameras for security applications)". United States.
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abstractNote = {Recent developments in solid state imager technology have resulted in a series of compact, lightweight, all-solid-state closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras. Although it is widely known that the various solid state cameras have less light sensitivity and lower resolution than their vacuum tube counterparts, the potential for having a much longer Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) for the all-solid-state cameras is generating considerable interest within the security community. Questions have been raised as to whether the newest and best of the solid state cameras are a viable alternative to the high maintenance vacuum tube cameras in exterior security applications. To help answer these questions, a series of tests were performed by Sandia National Laboratories at various test sites and under several lighting conditions. In general, all-solid-state cameras need to be improved in four areas before they can be used as wholesale replacements for tube cameras in exterior security applications: resolution, sensitivity, contrast, and smear. However, with careful design some of the higher performance cameras can be used for perimeter security systems, and all of the cameras have applications where they are uniquely qualified. Many of the cameras are well suited for interior assessment and surveillance uses, and several of the cameras are well designed as robotics and machine vision devices.},
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year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987},
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