1. What is the VSIP Development Platform?
2. Who is Ateme and what is its role with the VSIP?
3. What is the VSIP‘s official name and part number?
4. Who is TI targeting with the VSIP Development Platform?
5. How will the VSIP benefit video surveillance system developers and video systems integrators? What capabilities will customers gain that they did not have with analog systems?
6. Does this mean video surveillance system developers and video systems integrators will have to completely overhaul their systems?
7. What features are included in the VSIP?
8. How is the VSIP different from TI’s DMDK?
9. What is the cost of the VSIP?
10. Can I use my current emulator or do I need to purchase a new emulator for use with the VSIP?
11. When and where is the VSIP available?
12. Who is the end user of the VSIP?
13. What benefits can the end user look forward to based on this technology?
14. Where can I find more information on the VSIP?

1) What is the VSIP Development Platform?

TI is introducing the new Video Security over Internet Protocol (VSIP) Development Platform designed to address the growing demand in the video security market for digital processing capability. Built on the DM642-based board, the VSIP development platform is a joint effort with solutions partner Ateme and targets security camera OEMs, video system integrators and developers of new video security technology. Developers will benefit from a programmable digital video security solution that minimizes transmission bandwidth and storage requirements, cuts costs by eliminating the expense of bulky coaxial cables and, most importantly, incorporates intelligent features such as the ability to capture relevant images and respond only to significant events, among others.

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2) Who is Ateme and what is its role with the VSIP?

Ateme is headquartered in France and is one of the leading providers of hardware and software solutions for video and signal processing in the world. Ateme is a member of the MPEG-4 Industry Forum and takes part in M4IF's interoperability tests.

Ateme and TI have a long-standing relationship and have been working together since 1998. Ateme was instrumental in developing video surveillance software incorporated in the development platform that enables advanced features such as date and time reference, encryption, noise filtering, alarm management and advanced motion detection. Ateme also developed audio algorithms for the kit including MPEG-4 compression, ADPCM audio compression, RTP/RTSP video streaming and more. Additionally, Ateme provides hardware customization services for customer’s wishing to tailor their video surveillance system.

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3) What is the VSIP‘s official name and part number?

Video Security over Internet Protocol (VSIP) Development Platform. Part number - TMDSVSK6416

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4) Who is TI targeting with the VSIP Development Platform?

The development platform is targeted at security camera OEMs, video system integrators and developers of digital video security technology. It will enable them to quickly and easily migrate from analog to intelligent digital video surveillance systems.

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5) How will the VSIP benefit video surveillance system developers and video systems integrators? What capabilities will customers gain that they did not have with analog systems?

The rise of digital has uncovered many of analog’s shortcomings. For instance, analog systems are maintenance intensive, offer no remote accessibility and are notoriously difficult to integrate with other systems.

Developers using the VSIP development platform will benefit from a complete hardware and software platform, enabling them to build intelligent security cameras that take advantage of a digital IP network, while leveraging the real-time performance and flexibility inherent in DSP technology.

Additionally, developers will benefit from the development platform’s programmability allowing them to add highly differentiated features never possible before with an analog solution. For instance, developers can program cameras in such a way that when a condition sets off an alarm, such as a car parked in a lot at a time not permitted, the intelligent camera is able to zoom in, encode the images and record specific images such as license plates and information of interest. Other advanced features include camera control for pan, tilt, encryption, alarm management and advanced motion detection.

Programming is further enhanced by the development platform’s easy-to-use, open environment that speeds time to market.

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6) Does this mean video surveillance system developers and video systems integrators will have to completely overhaul their systems?

No, implementing an IP-based video surveillance system does not require throwing away trusted and already owned cameras. With IP-surveillance, developers can still use existing equipment (cameras, lenses and cables) in place through a network encoder. The network encoder serves as an interface between several existing analog cameras and an IP network. Developers also have the option to replace existing equipment with a stand-alone IP camera that incorporates digital functionality, allowing for reduced storage space and less operator intervention. Either solution will benefit developers by providing them remote accessibility, increased integration capabilities and more intelligent capabilities.

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7) What features are included in the VSIP?

The platform includes board schematics, development hardware and software and evaluation software.

Software includes:

• Code Composer Studio™ Development Tools v2.2
• Source code for multimedia framework
• Production algorithms:
• MPEG-4 video compression
• ADPCM audio compression
• RTP/RTSP video streaming
• PC supervision application
• TCP/IP stack
• Source code for device drivers:
• Camera
• Audio codec
• System software
• Noise filtering
• Audio/video compression
• Motion vector extraction
• Dating and referencing

Hardware includes:

• DM642 based board with CMOS sensor for IP camera
• One to four analog video inputs for the IP node version
• One on-board CCD sensor for the IP camera network
• One audio port
• Four I/O for different alarm sensors

Framework: source code for Multimedia Framework

Algorithms = evaluation-only libraries:

• MPEG4 simple profile encoder and decoder
• Audio decoder
• Networking stack

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8) How is the VSIP different from TI’s DMDK?

Unlike the DMDK, the VSIP development platform is specialized to meet the specific needs of video surveillance OEMs. What differentiates the VSIP from the DMDK is its MPEP evaluation code offering, networking (client PC) demos and video surveillance-specific software.

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9) What is the cost of the VSIP?

The complete VSIP Development Platform is available today and can be ordered through TI distribution and Ateme for $14,995.

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10) Can I use my current emulator or do I need to purchase a new emulator for use with the VSIP?

Developers do not need to purchase a new emulator and can use their current emulator with the development platform. However, if they want to experience maximum performance and XDS560 class emulator is recommended.

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11) When and where is the VSIP available?

The complete VSIP Development Platform is available today and can be ordered through TI or Ateme distributors.

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12) Who is the end user of the VSIP?

End user consists of companies and organizations that utilize surveillance systems such as large and small retail stores, jewelry stores, airports, etc.

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13) What benefits can the end user look forward to based on this technology?

There are many end user advantages associated with migrating to an IP-based video surveillance system including ease of use, remote accessibility, advanced search capabilities, simultaneous record and playback, minimal image degradation, improved compression and storage, better integration potential and, most importantly, programmable intelligence enabling advanced functionality.

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14) Where can I find more information on the VSIP?

You can find information at www.ti.com/vsipsp or at www.ateme.com.

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