AST May 2018 Magazine Issue Volume 23 | Page 17

Volume 23 While each technology has its own strengths, there can be substantial overlap in terms of capabilities and applications when it comes to dedicated PIDS sensors and video analyt- ics. May 2018 Edition T his article looks at best practices when in- tegrating video analytics with PIDS and of- fers approaches that can assist in meeting a site’s security, operational and budgetary requirements. Site owners, wanting to maximize their existing Protecting Perimeter Fences investments, may ask: The most common approach to protecting “If I already have technology A, do I need B?”. perimeter fences is to use fence-mounted For example, “if I have motion detection on my camer- as, does a fence sensor increase my level of security?” sensors. Or, “if my gate is protected by a pair of microwaves, will video analytics applied to a camera’s video stream Consisting of a coaxial cable, fiber optic ca- ble, or set of accelerometers attached directly add any extra value?” to the fence, fence-mounted sensors detect When it comes to video analytics and PIDS, any attempt to cut, climb, or lift the fence fab- there is no one size fits all solution. ric. If supported by the fence-mounted sensor, distance or zone data can be used to direct surveillance cameras 15