Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Video Surveillance Course code: M41086 | 6 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 2
Semester: 3
Requirements:
Goal: Introduction to video surveillance operating principles and system elements. Studying typical applications and technical solutions of best practice projects.
Outcome: Students should be able to join teams for design, installation, technical support, maintaince and system integration of video surveillance networks.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. VIDEO SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS: Resolution, digitalization, compression, standards in CCTV
  2. CCTV CAMERAS: Basic parameters for configuration, calculation of field of view, optical subsystem, sensors, smart cameras.
  3. TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS: Analog – coaxial and twisted-pair cables, digital IP – wireline and wireless
  4. RECORDERS AND DISPLAYS: Parameter analysis and comparison of different recorders and displays currently in use. Calculation of recorder capacity, multiplexing
  5. PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING NETWORK VIDEO SURVEILLANCE: IP protocols for video surveillance, ensuring quality of service, transmission capacity calculation, tools for QoS
  6. CLOUD: solutions and video management systems for video surveillance
  7. APPLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS: Overview of equipment and software for typical applications, technical solutions of projects rolled-out in Serbia.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. Laboratory sessions with IP cameras in LAN environment
  2. Camera installation
  3. Network and video parameters set-up
  4. Comparison of video quality
  5. Motion detection configuration
  6. Software tools for video surveillance planning
Textbooks and References
  1. A.Sugaris, Video Surveillance, Compiled lecture notes, 2017
  2. Anthony Caputo, Digital Video Surveillance and Security, Elsevier, 2010
  3. Cisco Video Surveillance Manager: Design Guide, Release 7.7, 2015
  4. H.Kruegle, CCTV Surveillance, Elsevier 2007
  5. Joe Cieszynski, Closed Circuit Television, Elsevier, 2004
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 3
Practical classes: 3
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
0
activities on practial excersises
20
seminary work
0
colloquium
20
Final exam
Points
Written exam
60
Oral exam
0