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To increase the capability of surveillance systems with the use of intelligent edge computing, Aaeon’s UP Xtreme Smart Surveillance kit provides the technology needed to power smart surveillance systems, such as surveillance cameras that analyse traffic using heat maps or automated control.

Smart surveillance adds intelligent processing of data that is already being gathered to analyse traffic with heat maps, monitor areas with virtual fences, or react to data in other ways to allow for automated control or alerting staff on premises.

Aaeon’s partners include Intel, Milestone and Saimos. The kit works as an AI-enabled network video recorder (NVR), for example to monitor video streams supporting up to 32 cameras simultaneously, using the Intel Core i7 model with Milestone XProtect Express+, explained Aaeon.

UP Xtreme Smart Surveillance integrates video management software (VMS) from Milestone with video analytic software from Saimos, then adding a deep learning AI edge inference through the Intel Distribution of OpenVINO toolkit. The combined package saves deployment time and cost for end users, as well as overcoming challenges such as storage issues, said Aaeon. The AI inference is also accelerated with two Intel Movidius Myriad X VPUs, helping provide even more power alongside the 8th Generation Intel Core processor supplied with the UP Xtreme system.

“UP Xtreme Smart Surveillance offers video analytics combined with a modern video management system, integrating everything into a one-box solutions which can be deployed with both new or existing infrastructure,” said Jürgen Konetschnig, CTO of Saimos. “The hardware and software are integrated to make deployment of smart surveillance applications easier and simpler for users in any field,” he added.

The Boxer-8130AI can be integrated into any environment, said Aaeon. It has six MIPI CSI-2 interfaces, to support up to six MIPI cameras. For easy maintenance it has an SD Card slot, USB OTG, remote on/off and almost all of its I/O ports together on one side. The Boxer-8130AI also features two antenna ports, for mobile or AI of thing (AIoT) gateway applications.

Once installed, UP Xtreme Smart Surveillance provides intuitive analytic parameter settings to provide a comprehensive overview of the surveillance system, said the company. UP Xtreme Smart Surveillance supports people or object counting, heat mapping, virtual fence and perimeter protection, dynamic blurring and object detection functions. It uses data analytics and edge computing to provide real time analysis, and can provide proactive measures through alerting relevant staff as soon as an incident is detected.

UP Xtreme Smart Surveillance is scalable in terms of both the number of cameras to AI acceleration.

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Microchip has released Version 2.1 of its TimeProvider 4100 timing grandmaster, equipped with gateway clock and what is claimed to be the fastest high-performance boundary clock to enhance 5G mobile network phase protection.

It is designed to help 5G mobile providers, cable operators and utility providers ensure phase delivery, protection and synchronisation even when the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is offline, jammed or spoofed.

The TimeProvider 4100 is a 1588 grandmaster with support for the latest ITU-T G.8275.1 and G.8275.2 1588 phase profiles. There is also an extensive port fan-out for PTP, network time protocol (NTP), SyncE, and E1/T1.

This software release builds on earlier versions by adding key software enhancements providing a virtual primary reference time clock (vPRTC). Virtual PRTC provides the ability to design a redundant precise time distribution architecture for phase protection over an optical network.

The main source of precise time is the Global Positioning System (GPS) and regional constellations that comprise the GNSS. Deployment of GNSS, however, can be expensive, due to the cost of upgrading to GNSS-capable receivers and antennae as well as increasing densification of end points. Telecomms, cable and utility operators deploy vPRTC where GNSS dependency is reduced or eliminated.

Using vPRTC leverages the existing optical network, thus avoiding expensive dark fibre expenses, it also uses a dedicated lambda to transport time precisely and securely and provides a redundant source of time through enhanced PRTC (ITU-T G.8272.1). It also allows bi-directional, precise time flows (east and west) and links together high-precision, multi-domain, high-performance boundary clocks that meet T-BC Class D, as defined by ITU-T G.8273.2.

Microchip’s vPRTC multi-domain architecture provides a high-performance, redundant, sub-five nanosecond distribution of precise time over regional and national networks.

Release 2.1 also introduces Network Time Protocol daemon (NTPd) with Message Digest (MD5) security algorithm.

TimeProvider4100 2.1 meets PRTC-B performance standards (per ITU-T G.8272) and supports 1G and 10G, NTP and PTP in a single form-factor system.

It is available now for both new and already deployed systems.

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Powered by eighth generation Intel Core processors, the Gene-WHU6 is the latest compact board from Aaeon. It is built for full-sized applications, says the company, with full-sized functionality and is able to deliver the flexibility of a desktop system in a compact form factor.

The GENE-WHU6 is powered by eighth Generation Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Celeron processors (formerly Whiskey Lake) and combines this processing power with up to 32Gbyte of DDR4 SODIMM RAM.

It is designed for full-sized functionality, with a full set of I/O features, including four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and up to two COM ports supporting RS-232/ RS-422/ RS-485. The Gene-WHU6 also offers flexibility with display ports, featuring HDMI 2.0, VGA and LVDS. A full-sized mPCIe slot and two M.2 slots (one 2280 B Key and one 2230 E Key) allow for expandability. The Gene-WHU6 supports artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator modules, such as Aaeon’s Kneron KL520 NPU modules or the AI Core X family featuring Intel Movidius Myriad X.

The Gene-WHU6 is built to power embedded applications and is designed for tough conditions, says Aaeon. It has a wide voltage input (9.0 to 36V) and a wide operating temperature range (0 to 60 degrees C). These attributes, combined with the compact 3.5-inch form factor, the Gene-WHU6 can be deployed in smart manufacturing and intelligent safety and security applications.

Aaeon can provide customers with custom configurations and end-to-end project support.

Established in 1992, Aaeon designs and manufactures intelligent IoT computing platforms, including industrial motherboards and systems, industrial displays, rugged tablets, embedded controllers, network appliances and related accessories, as well as integrated solutions. Aaeon also has the hardware and services for premier OEM/ODMs and system integrators worldwide.

As an Associate Member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, the company offers customised services from initial product conceptualisation and board product development to mass manufacturing and after-sales service programmes.

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