CHAPTER 3Understanding Video Surveillance Systems
Video surveillance systems—the second of the three basic types of subsystems introduced in Chapter 2—are important elements of most commercial security systems. Many organizations include visible cameras in their infrastructure security systems to inhibit unlawful activity and to record events that occur at the perimeter or key interior levels. In this chapter, you’ll learn to:
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of different types of security and surveillance systems and devices
- Select appropriate camera types when given specific scenarios
Video Surveillance Systems
Video surveillance systems are based on closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems. The name is derived from the type of the ...
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