Situational Awareness

Critical operations require an accurate, real-time view of highly dynamic environments and events. Responding to information in these situations requires a seamlessly integrated view of different sensory sources, often enhanced to provide a more meaningful picture. Innovative real-time sensor fusion, image processing and visualisation can also support interpretation of events, provide situational understanding and inform critical decision-making.

Digital Barriers develops advanced systems for enhanced vision and situational awareness, applying expertise and technologies in areas such as sensor/data fusion, image processing, 3D imaging, video content analysis and surveillance transmission. They work across multiple surveillance sensor formats, including visible-band, thermal IR, synthetic aperture radar and imaging sonar systems to provide the optimal situational awareness picture in a range of real world operational environments. Their solutions draw on an extensive portfolio of algorithms and sophisticated analytical techniques, delivering real-time sensor fusion and processing to inform the operator – whether that be on the ground, in the air, at sea or in a range of control centre scenarios. They embed our expertise into a range of preconfigured solutions, as well as creating bespoke systems for standalone deployment or incorporation into other platforms.

Remote Monitoring

Borders, perimeters and infrastructure pipelines that are remote and span long distances present particular challenges for surveillance. They can often involve harsh environmental conditions. Advances in discreet sensors, processing and wireless networking are providing new cost-effective and rapidly deployable options for remote and rapidly deployable intrusion detection and target recognition.

The Zimiti unattended ground sensor system from Digital Barriers is a lightweight, low power remote detection solution that is deployed as a self-forming, self-healing wireless network of sensors. It combines sensor nodes that can be configured to detect and identify a range of activities (such as vehicles) and a peer-to-peer RF network to provide robust communications across multiple nodes. The Zimiti system can be deployed quickly and monitored remotely from anywhere in the world, providing a highly flexible solution. It can be combined with other technologies, such as the TVI wireless surveillance solution, for complete remote monitoring.

Wireless Surveillance

Accessing high-quality real-time surveillance from remote locations, moving vehicles and rapid response situations requires innovative approaches to wireless surveillance transmission. In such situations, high-quality video, audio and data streaming - even in low bandwidth conditions - is a prerequisite for a wireless surveillance solution. In addition, many situations also require low latency equipment control, high-resolution image retrieval and edge-intelligent processing.

The tactical visual intelligence (TVI) solution from Digital Barriers is a ground-breaking technology that enables fixed frame video encoding and transmission of surveillance content, even over very low bandwidth networks. It can stream over 3G, GPRS, tactical IP radios, satellite and internet. It is available in low power, small form factor and IP-rated hardware variants, as well as software versions, making it ideal for rapid deployment in a range of environments. In addition, with its highly effective video compression algorithm, ability to operate on commercial networks and rapid deployment, it is a very cost-effective option in comparison to other mobile video streaming technologies, such as microwave and COFDM.

SPECIALIST CAMERAS & SENSORS

MIRADOR (continuous rotation camera system)
Inovative camera system providing 360 degree continuous rotation with a +/- 20 degree tilt and auto focusing system, with integral optical/digital zoom options and image stabilisation.

UNATTENDED GROUND SENSORS

Zimiti C-IDS (covert-intrusion detection system)
Lightweight and low power UGS, with easy to camouflage sensor nodes, long service life and automatic network set-up/configuration for covert deployment and operation.

WIRELESS TRANSMISSION

TVI S400 (small form factor unit)
The world’s most advanced small form factor wireless surveillance solution, with two built-in GPRS/3G/HSDPA modules, dual video input and antennae for rapid deployment.

TVI C200/C300 (compact unit)
The widely deployed compact wireless surveillance solution, available as an integrated unit with built-in GPRS/3G/HSDPA module and antennae or standalone encoder.

TVI i200/i300 (compact PCB format)
The wireless video encoding and transmission management capabilities of the C200/C300 units but in a PCB variant (without enclosure) for integration into other solutions.

TVI R300 (ruggedised unit)
Ruggedised compact wireless surveillance solution in a IP67 rated enclosure for use in harsh environments, featuring Amphenol connectors and lockable/concealed SIM carrier.

TVI D200/D400 (video decoders)
Dedicated decoding solutions for converting IP streams from TVI encoders into composite analogue video, providing output feeds for monitors or digital video recorders.

SWIFT (low power long range transmission)
Compact and lightweight unit for secure remote viewing of video over RF, featuring user selectable video quality and low power consumption for long-term deployment.

FIXED TRANSMISSION

COE X-Net Fibre Transmission
Robust transmission equipment for the highest quality uncompressed video over fibre optic, featuring CWDM, intelligent network monitoring and simple installation and support.

COE X-Net Transmission for Rail
Highly reliable video transmission equipment that has been accredited for use in UK rail, including applications for level crossings and tail lamp camera monitoring.

COE X-Stream IP Video Transmission
High-quality encoding and compression of analogue video to H.264 Main Profile standard, for incorporating IP video transmission across Ethernet and hybrid networks.

VIDEO MANAGEMENT & COMMAND CONTROL

COE I-Command
Fully featured IP video management software that is designed for enterprise level command and control, with a range of features for viewing, recording and alert monitoring (more…)

COE Tele-Command
Advanced analogue video management equipment that is designed to provide command and control over a range of sensors, alarms and scenarios, including IP devices.

VIDEO ANALYTICS

4D SafeZone Video Analytics
Intelligent video analytics that include an advanced ‘reasoning engine’ for more accurate intrusion detection, rapid configuration and mitigation of environmental factors.

4D EasyCount Video Analytics
Simple to use and cost-effective ‘plug and play’ IP camera and video analytics solution for accurate people counting, featuring automatic configuration and simple integration.

4D SmartBox Video Analytics
Compact and robust four channel video analytics server for use with preinstalled 4D Video Analytics software, for use internally or externally in a weather-proof enclosure.