Video surveillance systems have become a key element in efforts by security services, the
military and law enforcement to counterterrorism since the attacks of 11 September 2001 …

To reduce the backbone video traffic generated by video surveillance, we propose an
intelligent video surveillance system that offers multi-modal sensor-based event detection …

This paper describes an automated video analysis based monitoring system with processing
at the sensor edge to watch and report certain predetermined events and unusual activities …

The need to monitor exists for many reasons. We use it as a mechanism to protect ourselves
and our property, we use it to manage large numbers such as traffic information, we use it to …

Currently deployed video surveillance systems and protocols are not fully efficient. In real-
time monitoring mode, the problem is that an event may easily pass unnoticed due to false …

Video-based surveillance and monitoring of indoor spaces such as offices, airports and
convenience stores has attracted increasing interest in recent years. While video proves …

Tracking people around surveillance systems is becoming increasingly important in the
current security conscious environment. This thesis presents a framework to automatically …

For troop and military installation protection, modern computer vision methods must be
harnessed to enable a comprehensive approach to contextual awareness. In this chapter we …

This research endeavors to harness the potential of existing Closed-Circuit Television
(CCTV) networks for a comprehensive approach to crowd management, crime prevention …

Video traffic surveillance monitors traffic situations such as traffic jams, traffic accidents, or
running a red light. Although automatic traffic event detection has been studied for years …