Portable Wireless Video Streaming Solution Demonstrated at APCO
As part of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) Western Region Convention, HauteSpot Networks Corporation demonstrated a new product which allows any video camera to send a standard definition resolution (740x480 NTSC) digital video stream, wirelessly, at long range, and through walls and other obstructions. The demonstration took place at the Long Beach Fire Department's Emergency Communication and Operations Center.
The demonstration showed the HR-IXPSXPi-SD wireless video streaming encoder feeding a video signal from a cameraman carrying the unit in a small bag back to the LBFD's state of the art mobile command vehicle. The video signal was then integrated with other fixed video feeds providing the incident commander with a complete picture of the entire area around the vehicle.
The HR-IXPSXPi-SD represents a new advance in communications technology. The device incorporates a high performance 4.9 GHz broadband transceiver (other unlicensed and licensed frequencies are available) with MPEG2 video and MPEG1 stereo audio encoders and a simple to use browser interface. Any analog camera can be directly attached to the HR-IXPSXPi-SD through either composite or S-Video connectors. The video is then compressed and streamed using RTP over Unicast or Multicast which is sent out wirelessly.
The wireless signal is then received by a HR-IXPSXPi unit which is attached to a wired network. The video can be received and played back through any laptop computer using freely available software, or through a low cost IPTV set top box which can be attached to a standard definition television, VCR or DVR.
The operating range of the HR-IXPSXPi-SD is approximately 300 meters through walls, around trees or around buildings and about 2 kilometers line of sight with no obstructions, using compact multipolarized antennas. Range can be extended using larger, higher gain antennas. During the demonstration the image quality was outstanding and there were no artifacts or interference.
The compact size of the HR-IXPSXPi-SD allows it to be carried in a small camera bag, together with a standard 12VDC battery to power the unit. The entire system, including battery, weighs less than 3 lbs.
"The main application we were thinking about for the HR-IXPSXPi-SD," said Bob Ehlers, CEO of HauteSpot Networks, "is for first responders to provide incident assessment and video feed back to incident commanders using the new 4.9GHz broadband spectrum." "Of course the HR-IXPSXPi-SD could also be mounted into vehicles, into helicopters, or in fixed surveillance cameras," Ehlers concluded. Optional pan-tilt-zoom control is offered through the serial port of the HR-IXPSXPi-SD using the Pelco-D protocol.
The HR-IXPSXPi-SD is available in both unlicensed 900MHz, 2.4GHz and 5GHz models, as well as in the 4.9GHz public safety band. Other bands for export and government use are also available. Optional on-board mass storage is also available so the unit can be used as a digital recorder.
Pricing for the HR-IXPSXPi-SD starts at just $999.
The HR-IXPSXPi-SD represents a new advance in communications technology. The device incorporates a high performance 4.9 GHz broadband transceiver (other unlicensed and licensed frequencies are available) with MPEG2 video and MPEG1 stereo audio encoders and a simple to use browser interface. Any analog camera can be directly attached to the HR-IXPSXPi-SD through either composite or S-Video connectors. The video is then compressed and streamed using RTP over Unicast or Multicast which is sent out wirelessly.
The wireless signal is then received by a HR-IXPSXPi unit which is attached to a wired network. The video can be received and played back through any laptop computer using freely available software, or through a low cost IPTV set top box which can be attached to a standard definition television, VCR or DVR.
The operating range of the HR-IXPSXPi-SD is approximately 300 meters through walls, around trees or around buildings and about 2 kilometers line of sight with no obstructions, using compact multipolarized antennas. Range can be extended using larger, higher gain antennas. During the demonstration the image quality was outstanding and there were no artifacts or interference.
The compact size of the HR-IXPSXPi-SD allows it to be carried in a small camera bag, together with a standard 12VDC battery to power the unit. The entire system, including battery, weighs less than 3 lbs.
"The main application we were thinking about for the HR-IXPSXPi-SD," said Bob Ehlers, CEO of HauteSpot Networks, "is for first responders to provide incident assessment and video feed back to incident commanders using the new 4.9GHz broadband spectrum." "Of course the HR-IXPSXPi-SD could also be mounted into vehicles, into helicopters, or in fixed surveillance cameras," Ehlers concluded. Optional pan-tilt-zoom control is offered through the serial port of the HR-IXPSXPi-SD using the Pelco-D protocol.
The HR-IXPSXPi-SD is available in both unlicensed 900MHz, 2.4GHz and 5GHz models, as well as in the 4.9GHz public safety band. Other bands for export and government use are also available. Optional on-board mass storage is also available so the unit can be used as a digital recorder.
Pricing for the HR-IXPSXPi-SD starts at just $999.
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