ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum)

Video credits to ONVIF

ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum)

#ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is a global industry group formed in 2008 to standardize how #IP-based security products, like cameras and access systems, communicate and work together.

1. Profile S (Streaming)

➺Purpose: Designed for IP-based video systems.
➺Features: Basic video and audio streaming, #PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) control, video configuration, and multicast support.
➺Use Cases: #Cameras and #encoders for live video streaming applications.

2. Profile G (Recording)

➺Purpose: Focuses on video recording and storage.
➺Features: Recording search, playback, and event management, video and audio recording, metadata recording, and configuration.
➺Use Cases: Video recorders (#NVRs), and video management systems that handle recorded video.

3. Profile C (Access Control)

➺Purpose: Standardizes communication between access control devices.
➺Features: Door control, event and alarm management, credential management, and access point monitoring.
➺Use Cases: Access control systems, such as card readers, door controllers, and other entry management solutions.

4. Profile Q (Quick Set up)

➺Purpose: Simplifies installation and configuration of ONVIF-compliant devices.
➺Features: Discovery of devices on the network, easy configuration of network settings, and basic video streaming setup.
➺Use Cases: Simplified deployment of security devices, especially for installers with less technical expertise.

5. Profile T (Advanced Streaming)

➺Purpose: Builds upon Profile S with advanced features.
➺Features: H.264 and H.265 video compression, motion detection, metadata streaming, event handling, and video analytics.
➺Use Cases: Advanced video #surveillance systems requiring high-efficiency video compression and analytics.

6. Profile M (Metadata and Analytics)

➺Purpose: Focuses on handling metadata and analytics.
➺Features: Defines how devices and clients interact with video metadata, including events, alarms, and video analytics data.
➺Use Cases: Systems that utilize AI-driven video analytics, such as object detection, face recognition, and other intelligent surveillance features.

7. Profile A (Advanced Access Control)

➺Purpose: Expands on Profile C with more advanced access control capabilities.
➺Features: Credential management, advanced door control, event and alarm reporting, and user management.
➺Use Cases: Complex access control environments requiring detailed user management and extensive reporting features.

8. Profile D (Device Management)

➺Purpose: Provides specifications for device management.
➺Features: Discovery, configuration, diagnostics, and event handling for network devices.
➺Use Cases: Management systems for networked video, audio, or other devices in an IP-based surveillance environment.#IPSecurity #Interoperability #INDIA

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