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Smart video sensors for 3D scene reconstruction of large infrastructures

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This paper introduces a new 3D-based surveillance solution for large infrastructures. Our proposal is based on an accurate 3D reconstruction using the rich information obtained from a network of intelligent video-processing nodes. In this manner, if the scenario to cover is modeled in 3D with high precision, it will be possible to locate the detected objects in the virtual representation. Moreover, as an improvement over previous 2D solutions, having the possibility of modifying the view point enables the application to choose the perspective that better suits the current state of the scenario. In this sense, the contextualization of the events detected in a 3D environment can offer a much better understanding of what is happening in the real world and where it is exactly happening. Details of the video processing nodes are given, as well as of the 3D reconstruction tasks performed afterwards. The possibilities of such a system are described and the performance obtained is analyzed.

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  1. Despite using the term time stamp, it is not intended for timing purposes, but only for aligning features with its corresponding compressed image.

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Acknowledgements

This work has been partially supported by the ViCoMo project (ITEA2 project IP08009 funded by the Spanish MICINN with project TSI-020400-2011-57), the Spanish Government (TIN2009-14103-C03-03, DPI2008-06737-C02-01/02 and DPI 2011-28507-C02-02) and European FEDER funds.

We would like to thank the Multimedia services of ASIC at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain) for providing the 3D model of the CPI.

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  1. Inst. Universitario de Automatica y Informatica Industrial, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia, Spain

    Oscar Ripolles, José E. Simó, Gines Benet & Roberto Vivó

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Ripolles, O., Simó, J.E., Benet, G. et al. Smart video sensors for 3D scene reconstruction of large infrastructures. Multimed Tools Appl 73, 977–993 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-012-1184-z

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