How to enhance security by image analytics

Emerging image analytics-based systems are increasingly becoming recognised as being an integral component of strategies for improving security standards in the rail sector, with great potential to address current and future concerns such as passenger safety and security, the prevention of crime and vandalism, anti-terrorism and crisis management. Other prospective benefits include enhanced travelling comfort and improved operational efficiency. This paper describes specifically the various modern video technologies and how they can be deployed to boost security in, and the efficiency of, rail systems. It also evaluates the costs vs. benefits of such systems.