Barco iTraffic User manual

Managed traffic monitoring
and control
iTraffic
iNTELLIGENT
iNNOVATIVE
iNTEGRATED
iNTERACTIVE
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All-in-one solution for managed traffic monitoring
Barco's iTRAFFIC is currently the most advanced visualization solution for traffic moni-
toring and control. iTRAFFIC provides a Traffic Management Center with the ability to
fully integrate visualization sub-systems into their Traffic Management Systems to
allow for flexible display solutions, enhanced performance and quality, cost and space
savings, and external management of the visualization sub-system by higher level
Traffic Management Systems via Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
Physically, iTRAFFIC consists of a range of high-quality displays, Barco’s display con-
troller series and wall management software.
Flexible display solutions
Multiple rear-screen projection
modules or LCD flat panel displays can
be combined into a display wall of any
size. Various screen sizes and
resolutions are available to allow
iTRAFFIC to tailor its display solutions to
CRT monitor solutions
4 x 3 = 12 video
12 x 125W = 1500W
Barco’s iTRAFFIC
5 x 5 = 25 video
1 x 150W = 150W
the application requirements – in
particular to the amount of information
that needs to be displayed
simultaneously, and the size of the
control center.
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•Designed for 24/7 operation
•Easy and cost-effective maintenance
•Front or rear access to projection unit
•Lamp replacement in less than a minute
•Average lamp lifetime of 8000 hours in 24/7 operations
•Incorporates reliable, dual auto fail-over redundant lamp projectors
•Flat Panel LCDs resistant to burn in
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Dedicated integrated hard are
processing for enhanced
performance for any type of
content
The latest generation of Barco’s graphic
controllers (EOS, HYDRA, ARGUS) allow for
virtually unlimited integration of data
and video sources into one
comprehensive overview ta ing into
account specific requirements of size,
video density and user interaction. As
opposed to software-based
visualization solutions, the hardware
processing provides the user with
increased capacity, better performance
and quality. For example, in standard
software decoding of MPEG-2 streams,
the user may only view a handful of
full resolution (720x480 D1) images at
Digital migration ready
Barco’s iTRAFFIC features a universal
decoder solution that provides an
integrated solution thus increasing
cost-efficiency as well as facilitating
the transition from analog to digital.
With iTRAFFIC, the user
•can replace analog video input cards
with digital input cards
•can support analog and digital signals
simultaneously in the same
controller.
The universal decoder is interoperable
in MPEG-2 and 4 over Ethernet (IP)
(for the most updated list of encoder
manufacturers, with which
interoperability has been tested, please
see www.barcocontrolrooms.com/en/
technologies).
full frame rate simultaneously while
the iTRAFFIC solution with integrated
streaming decoders can view up to 64
images on a single display with one
controller. iTRAFFIC offers different
controllers that have different
capacities. Therefore, depending on
configuration of displays and mix of
inputs types, the users can configure
their systems to have different
capacities that best suit their needs
and cost requirements. All controllers
can support various inputs directly
(RGB, SDI, HD-SDI, Composite Video,
S-Video, Panellin ).
High density video Flexible viewing size and position Video and computer graphics overlays
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WAN
(public & private)
Other
applications
Operator
WorkStations
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arco
Controller
Multi-Stackable Projector and Screens
< Network Switching Control
< Integrated Application Control
Codecs
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WAN
(public & private)
Other
applications
Operator
WorkStations
RG
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Controller
Single Projector
Multi-Stackable Projector and Screens
Codecs
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Category Savings
•Equipment (in $ costs per channel) 34% to 59%
•Space in Rack Units 7 RU to 48 RU
•Labor (in $ cost) 86%
•Inventory Levels (in $ cost) 12% to 59%
The integrated universal streaming decoders can provide the customer with the
following value added savings
Scalability & modular design
• screen size and resolution growth by adding
projection modules and controllers
• additional inputs by adding new cards to
controllers
Digital migration to IP/Ethernet
• can replace analog video input cards with digital video input cards
• can support analog and digital signals simultaneously in the same controller
• Multi-standard decoding supported
(MPEG-1/2/4, and M-JPEG-2000)
Integrated applications
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Integrated layout management
and digital video s itching
iTRAFFIC software is the first solution in
the industry that provides integrated
layout management and digital video
switching on the large screen displays
for a truly end to end digital system.
iTraffic allows the user to:
•select the desired networ video
stream to be viewed
•assign it onto an already open or new
window within the screen
•associate the window to a layout
(which can be recalled in alarm
conditions)
•design layouts and save them for
later recall
iTRAFFIC provides an API for customiza-
tion and facilitates integration with
existing systems.
In essence, the iTRAFFIC software will
negotiate with the networ to
subscribe to any existing stream (in
Multicast). It will manage the proper
association and resources of the
controller and display to properly
display the stream according to the
user’s requests. This happens
independently of all existing streams
already in place – i.e. it will not disrupt
the recording or other active viewers –
providing the networ has been
properly provisioned.
In summary, iTRAFFIC allows other higher
level systems (e.g. Traffic Management
Software) to control the visualization
system to realize the following benefits
for the users:
•Event Associated Displays to facilitate
exception based management that
can draw proper user attention to
manage events rather than require
active user surveillance. For example,
popping up the video of an accident
or traffic jam that has been detected
by the Traffic Management Software
at the proper size and location of the
require display unit.
•Automated Tas s to reduce user
effort and intervention to display all
relevant information associated to
and required for managing an event
by consolidating all the information
on to the proper display unit in the
most effective layouts.
•Facilitate simultaneous control over
multiple displays. For example to
show specific views (similar or
different) across large screen
displays, personal walls, and across
different control center displays.
iTRAFFIC provides simple Monitor Stac Replacement from
a display perspective, but also allows the user to switch
the contents of the various windows
With iTRAFFIC, users can be alerted to special events with
visual cues such as enlarged views
iTRAFFIC displays may also be used for
pure "data" applications
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iTraffic's Application Programming
Interface (API)
iTRAFFIC’s API is published as Web
Services (e.g. Windows .NET) to allow
quic and easy customization.
The API (Applications Programming
Interface) is an indispensable
component required for the seamless
integration of iTRAFFIC into a traffic
management solution.
Events trigger the traffic management
software to initiate a set of actions that
alert the operator. The API allows for
changing the content of the wall to
generate a visual alert and display
available information related to the
event. The API is based on Web
Services, which has become the open
cross platform standard for application
interoperability.
Some features of the API:
•start/stop of applications
•changing layouts (e.g. to enlarge a
video window)
•insert information onto a video
window
•assign video sources to windows (in
case iTRAFFIC can trigger the video
networ )
•SOAP based Interfaces
•optional direct soc et
communications via TCP/IP
iTRAFFIC enables visual integration, i.e. it allows the user
to mix and match the various data and video
components - even those controlled by sub-systems
whose software is not integrated - on one display
To avoid information overload (by extraneous windows
that are not actively being viewed), iTRAFFIC can pop up
alarm windows of certain applications to attract user
attention only when necessary
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Barco Control Rooms has become the industry standard in the field of monitoring
solutions for Control & Operation Centers in telecom, traffic, surveillance, public utili-
ties, broadcasting, finance and service providing companies. Barco Control Rooms is
renowned for its flexible, mar et-specific approach, successfully implemented in over
a thousand control rooms worldwide.
Fully committed to quality, Barco Control Rooms offers full technical support as well
as on-site training. With its head offices in Belgium and Germany, Barco Control
Rooms is represented in more than 30 countries across the globe. With a yearly R&D
effort of 10% of its turnover, Barco Control Rooms ensures it remains at the forefront
of technology.
www.controlrooms.barco.com
Ref. no. R599732 November ‘03
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The information and data iven are typical for the equipment described. However any individual item is subject to chan e without any notice.
© November 2003 by Barco
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