Visimetrics FASTAR CCTV recording solution to verify radar targets at MOD

CCTV cameras are used directly to verify points of interest detected by the RADAR at Eskmeals Weapons and Firing Range

Leading manufacturer of Digital Evidence Recorders for CCTV and surveillance applications, Visimetrics, has delivered their flagship FASTAR CCTV recording solution to the MOD's, Qinetic operated, Eskmeals Weapons and Equipment Firing range.

Managing Director of Systems Integrator Racam Security & Communications, Brian Maguire, explains the concept of the solution; "This was more of a challenge than the majority of video recording applications we see. We're using Visimetrics' FASTAR DVR to record the positional output from the PTZ receivers directly with the video. There are three CCTV cameras used to identify objects located offshore by the tracking RADAR before the start of any exercises. Using the embedded data recording feature we can then search on the digitally recorded positional heading effectively this works as a data index to search the video."

"The solution was designed for safety reasons to complement the RADAR which monitors many miles offshore. The CCTV cameras are used to verify points of interest detected by the RADAR. However, even with huge lenses on the cameras there is a fairly large margin for error in locating objects due to the distances involved. Hence, the positional data is used to match up the heading of the camera with the reading from the RADAR to identify objects detected by the RADAR. All camera views are recorded in real-time by FASTAR in association with the PTZ receiver positions. This means that future reviews can use the data recorder to search incidents by noted areas and/or position. The cameras are located at strategic points across the range while the recorder and review station are housed within the operations area. All transmission for video and positional data is met by a wireless network."