Updated: February 11th, 2010 11:54 AM EDT
Key considerations when selecting a video compression algorithm: Part 1
A comparison between H.264, MJPEG and other common compression schemes for surveillance video
By Pete DeAngelis and Paul Bodell, IQinVision
IPSecurityWatch.com
Pete DeAngelis and Paul Bodell of IQinVision share their thoughts on choosing compression algorithms based on user requirements and CCTV system environment considerations.
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3. WEATHER [Environment]
4. LIGHTING [Environment]
5. SCENE MOTION [Environment]
6. OBJECT SPEED [Environment]
7. CAMERA MOTION [Environment]
8. RECORDING [Requirement]
9. LIVE VIEWING [Requirement]
About the authors:
Peter DeAngelis is president and chief executive officer megapixel surveillance camera manufacturer for IQinVision. Before joining IQinVision, Peter was co-founder, Vice President of Engineering, and Chief Technical Officer of San Diego-based Rokenbok Toy Company. Previously, he served as Director of New Products at Newpoint Corporation, a division of Proxima Corporation. Mr. DeAngelis’ successful career in start-up organizations began with PC Devices Inc., a company he founded in the early 1990s to market and sell PC-based audio products. He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maine and holds numerous US and foreign patents.
Paul Bodell is chief marketing officer for IQinVision. He has spent over 15 years in the security industry with senior management positions at Sensor/HID, Silent Knight, and Philips CCTV. Paul is a regular contributor to top industry magazines and is active in SIA, the IP UserGroup, and other industry groups. He holds undergraduate degrees in Engineering from the University of Connecticut, Mathematics from Fairfield University, and an MBA from University of New Haven.