The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), the leading rail and transport service in Switzerland, is enhancing its surveillance capabilities with the deployment of Hanwha Vision cameras. As a key player in Europe's rail industry, SBB facilitates the daily movement of 1.2 million passengers and manages 180,000 tonnes of freight. Ensuring the security of its vast network and real estate, the organisation is focused on preventing crime, anti-social behaviour, and trespassing.
Enhancing Surveillance with Advanced Camera Technology
In a move to upgrade its existing surveillance infrastructure, SBB has opted for Hanwha Vision cameras known for their advanced capabilities and cost-effectiveness. Since 2021, these cameras from the X and P series have been installed across the rail network. The selection includes vandal-resistant network dome cameras, PTZ cameras, and network boxes.
Advanced Video Analytics for Improved Security
The Hanwha cameras offer a range of sophisticated features such as audio detection, automatic lens distortion correction, and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR). During any suspicious events, dome cameras can seamlessly transition to PTZ cameras. Additionally, they boast tamper and fog detection, along with functionality for both day and night surveillance.
Cost-Efficient Solutions with Remote Capabilities
To further enhance operational efficiency, SBB employs dome and multi-directional cameras from the Hanwha X and P series with remote lens alignment. This capability allows for real-time adjustments without needing on-site interventions, thus optimising maintenance costs.
Strengthening Perimeter Security with Intelligent Analytics
Equipped with intelligent video analytics, the cameras efficiently perform loitering detection, virtual line-crossing, and area detection. The technology ensures precise motion detection, alerting operators to any unauthorised access in restricted zones. The integrated AI helps in differentiating between humans and various vehicles, thereby enhancing accuracy and reducing false alarms.
"We are very satisfied with the performance of the Hanwha Vision cameras. They help us to secure our stations and buildings, optimise processes in rail operations, improve public safety and ensure that our trains run on time," stated Chei Seung-Kyoo, Technology Video lead at SBB.
The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is the largest rail and transport company in Switzerland with 1.2 million passengers and 180,000 tonnes of freight transported every day.
SBB is a pioneering rail system in Europe due to its quality of service, safety, and reliability. It operates passenger, cargo, and freight services, with large real estate holdings across Switzerland that it needs to keep secure and protect from crime, anti-social behaviour, and trespassing.
High-performance cameras
SBB video team needed to replace an existing video surveillance system across its rail network
The SBB video team needed to replace an existing video surveillance system across its rail network. Hanwha Vision cameras were chosen due to their high performance, intelligent analytics, and attractive pricing.
Hanwha Vision cameras from its X and P series, including a vandal-resistant network dome camera, plus PTZ cameras and network boxes, have been installed and used continuously since 2021.
Video analytics for greater awareness
The cameras have a wide range of beneficial functions and analytics such as audio detection, automatic lens distortion correction and WDR (Wide Dynamic Range).
If an event occurs, the dome cameras can switch to PTZ cameras. The cameras also feature tamper detection, fog detection and day and night functions.
Cost optimisation in the project and in operation
SBB is using dome and multi-directional cameras from the X and P series
SBB is increasingly using dome and multi-directional cameras from the X and P series with the option of remote lens alignment.
These help to optimise costs in the project and during operation, as the alignment and the lens can be adjusted and corrected remotely at any time, eliminating the need for on-site adjustment.
Securing perimeters
With intelligent video analytics, such as loitering detection and virtual line-crossing and area detection, carried out on the device, the cameras deliver accurate motion detection, allowing operators to quickly understand if there is unauthorised entry to any restricted areas.
The integrated AI supports the differentiation between people and different vehicles, increasing the accuracy of the analysis and minimising false alarms.
"We are very satisfied with the performance of the Hanwha Vision cameras. They help us to secure our stations and buildings, optimise processes in rail operations, improve public safety and ensure that our trains run on time,” said Chei Seung-Kyoo, responsible for Technology Video at SBB.
