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The opportunities for that it is difficult to stitch “The primary
surveillance players lie in citywide together these micro-
surveillance in two categories. events in exact spatial, and purpose of
One is the instrumentation— temporal context coming the ITMS is to
installation of hardware. And from different cameras, to
the other is capturing, managing get a complete overview of strategically
and analyzing data. While these the entire situation. 3D model manage traffic to
conventional opportunities exist, I of the area can be used, and
would like to see the surveillance images from all cameras can ease congestion,
players’ increased focus on the be projected on to this model. reduce travel
next level—cutting edge solutions, Use of AI for surveillance is time, and in turn,
with artificial intelligence (AI) and another area of exploration.
machine learning (ML) perhaps. A • With this 3D model, we need lessen frustration
couple of concepts we are deeply to use multiple heterogeneous for the citizens
interested in advancing are: sensors such as cameras,
• The conventional surveillance acoustic sensors, imaging on the move.”
system in cities consists radar system, passage
of several CCTV cameras, detection systems etc.
acquiring images of the same • Human aware systems where
area along with micro-events we use visualisation techniques essentially require recognition
taking place within their that can detect and classify of human activity based on
visual field. The problem is human behaviours. It would
motion, numbers, and shape.
It can enable real-time warning,
even predictive, for mob
activity, fights, and accidents,
other abnormal actions.
I would also like to see more
enthusiasm from your sector
players in providing innovative and
affordable solutions in the field of
real-time tactical decision support,
improved documentation,
warning systems and big data
solutions.
What approach has been
taken by cities for an
intelligent city surveillance?
How do networks installed by
city authorities integrate with
the rest of the city systems?
Cities have taken the approach
of integration of people, process
and platform with a focus of city-
specific use cases and building a
standard operating environment
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