Ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 Grand Prix in the Netherlands, Circuit Zandvoort has had an upgrade of its video surveillance. As well as wider improvements to the track, a priority at the circuit was an overhaul of the video monitoring to meet requirements of Formula 1.
Track Manager Niek Oude Luttikhuis sought a solution that would be easier than the previous system to use, maintain and adapt. Formula 1 organisers temporarily would receive functional authorised access of video data for the duration of the competition.
At the heart of Circuit Zandvoort’s new system is IDIS’s 64-channel DS-IR300 NVR (network video recorder), pre-loaded with IDIS Solution Suite video management software (VMS). This allows the track’s cameras to be integrated and operated alongside the latest IDIS 5MP speed dome PTZs and 12MP bullet cameras. The circuit now has ultra-high-definition monitoring using IDIS Smart UX Controls.
The system now provides real-time image capture with no lag, ghost-shadowing or stuttering of images, even when cars travelling at high speed are displayed, the product firm says. Circuit Zandvoort will also be able to use IDIS Critical Failover, as a service module within the VMS. This protects against video data loss due to a range of potential fault conditions, such as network instability or power failure. It ensures that recordings are automatically updated without the need for engineer callouts and with no risk of gaps in recordings while the fault is resolved.
The upgrade was completed while the original system continued to run in parallel, Niek Oude Luttikhuis reports. This meant there was no interruption to surveillance during implementation, which was vitally important as the track is in almost continuous use.
Luttikhuis says: “There is fantastic mutual communication between IDIS and the different suppliers – they think ahead and complement each other. And from the start IDIS demonstrated a deep understanding of the security and operational requirements of our circuit and a passion for motor racing.”
In the control room a rotating team of ten people work with the IDIS Solution Suite VMS, whose features include search and retrieval, and control of the ultra-high-definition (UHD) PTZ cameras for tracking in real-time.
Authorisation levels can be set, giving each individual specific user rights, and during the Grand Prix the Formula 1 organisers will also be given access to the system. If necessary, this will also include the ability to view and retrieve footage on mobile devices via the IDIS Mobile app.
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