World first IP camera based on DaVinci™ DM8148
World highest embedded video processing power
(TI’s best DSP/HDVICP + best FPGA based pre-processor)

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OVERVIEW


  • NEXVISION’s CAMSMOOV+ smartcam is a complete Network Video Camera reference design.
  • TI’s DaVinci™ DM8148 + H264 X-HD™ codecs
  • On-board video analytics (DSP C674)
  • Embedded Linux own distribution

HIGHLIGHTS


  • 4 independent video inputs with extra high resolution from 2 (Full-HD) to 12 (X-HD™) megapixels
  • H264-MP codec : HD1080P@60fps
  • On-board dedicated 3D video enhancement and noise reduction chip (Nexvision’s IP)
  • Power over gigabit Ethernet, USB2.0, SATA, RS232, RS485, audio, HDMI video output
  • Video analysis framework (third party accessible)
  • SD card onboard video recording and meta data storage
  • Digital PTZ/immersive view, no mechanical parts
  • On board streaming server based on our Nexstream technologies for 24/7/365 CCTV
  • High power LED lighting

FEATURES


  • Extra high resolution from 2 megapixels (Full-HD) to 12 megapixels (X-HD™)
  • Full framerate, high quality video encoding
  • On-board FPGA with two DDR3 SDRAM banks, dedicated to 3D video enhancement and picture noise reduction chip (NexVision’s IP)
  • 2×165 megapixels/s MSOC’s video processing pipeline, two dedicated DDR3-SDRAM bank

Codec

  • H264-Main Profil for minimal storage size and bandwidth : 120M pixel/s
  • Full HD 1080P (2 Megapixels @ 60fps) up to X-HD™ (12 megapixels @10fps)
  • Optional video codec : Motion-JPEG, MPEG4-part2, RGB444 , YUV422, RAW

Image pre-processing

  • Media processor image processing pipe
  • Advanced 12-bit based color exposition for high fidelity color reproduction
  • 3D Temporal filtering and contrast enhancement
  • Multiple exposure blending provides realtime HDR for high details retention in low and over exposed area
  • Multispectral band image sensor fusion (Visible, Short Wave IR, Thermal IR)
  • Super resolution over multiple video sensor acquisition
  • Multi sensor panoramic or 360° immersive video realtime on board unwarp

Audio/Video Streaming

  • Live video streaming
  • Full Duplex Audio
  • Full scene or partial view (virtual PTZ mode, D1 resolution)

Open onboard video analysis

For automated video surveillance with dedicated DSP.
Video analysis framework, third party accessible : motion detection, fire detection, traffic surveillance, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), human shape detection, Intelligent behaviour recognition, pedestrian observation, law enforcement & forensic, pet immune detection, suspicious person tracking, pedestrian counting, suspicious stationary object detection, Query-by-content, privacy masking, lens coverage & blinding.

VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT


Input/Output : 4 x RAW 16 to 8 bits on FPGA – 30pins FPC connectors
Input : Image sensor subsystem – Raw 16bit or BT656/BT1120 8/16bit or serial CSI2 (MIPI)
Output :

  • 1 x 148.5Mhz – 16/24/30 bits for VGA LCD display (with graphic co-processor)
  • HDMI 1.3 (note : with audio stream) – miniHDMI 19pins connector
  • D1 PAL/NTSC composite analog output – 2.5mm jack connector

CMOS IMAGE SENSOR


Progressive scan, color with 2, 5, 8 or 12 megapixels (X-HD™)
High sensitivity up to 12V/Lux-sec
Selectable video resolution and frame rate by image sensor daughter boards choise Up to 4 sensor boards, any combinations, simultaneously + one separate direct image sensor input on MSOC:
“CAM12M” board : 12Mpixel, 5.5μm pixels (22.5×16.9mm), 4.64V/lux.s, 12Mpixel 4096 x 3072 pixels 180fps shoot & preprocess frame rate, H264@30fps
8M pixel 3264×2448 H264@45fps
“CAM2M” boards : FullHD 1080P(1920×1080) 340fps shoot & preprocess frame rate
“CAMPANO” boards : 4096 x 500 multisensor board, very high sensitivity 12V/lux.s
“SWIRCAM” : Short Wave Infra Red, 320×256, 100fps, with TEC cooling controller Controlled high power white LED lighting when required on low light conditions.

LENS


  • High resolution lens : from 60 to 185° field of view
  • Thread Diameter : C/CS or M12xP0.5mm

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT


Linux 2.6.37 based operating system
U-boot bootloader, TFTP image download to flash support, OpenMAX multimedia framework Multiple path video processing pipeline (GStreamer based) for simultaneous :

  • Multiple resolution
  • Multiple compression codec
  • Third party accessible video analysis and painting
  • Concurrent recording & streaming

DSP Integration with TI codec engine framework
USB mass storage for embedded NVR
HDMI output with FullHD@30fps resolution
Automatic and manual firmware update over network
Embedded Linux own distribution

SYSTEM


MSOC : Texas Instrument DaVinci DM8148 media processor
Strong multimedia computing power (4GOPS integer/float DSP + 1080P60 H264 Video Codec IP + ARM CortexA8@1Ghz)
NOR FLASH : 32MBytes (up to 256MB)
DDR3-SDRAM : 2 banks of 256MB (up to 1GB)
FPGA : NexVision’s IP video pre-processor front-end with 2 other dedicated DDR3-SDRAM banks Integrated hardware watchdog

REMOTE MANAGEMENT


Web-based management, configuration and viewer
Compatible with any H264 RTP/RTSP compliant client like VLC, NexRMC*
Compatible with any MJPEG HTTP compliant client like VLC, NexRMC*
*NexRMC is the Nexvision’s Remote Media Center software. It’s our top edge software supporting CAMSMOOV’s advanced features like X-HD™ resolution, sensors monitoring, firewall pass-through, innovative search in recorded video content, intuitive and user configurable interface.

NETWORK


Gigabit Ethernet 10BaseT/100Base/1000base TX (with PoE), RJ-45 connector
Protocols: RTP/RTCP/RTSP, HTTP Web Server, SMTP, Telnet, SSH Server, DHCP client, NTP Client, FTP Server…
Accept client through firewall
RTP/RTSP/RTCP Video Streaming onboard server is standard compliant
It also support real time bandwidth adjustment (from 40K up to 25Mbit/s), video stream encryption (128 bits AES) when used with NexStream™ technologies
HTTP server (only for Motion JPEG streaming)
Power Over Ethernet Plus (PoE 802.3af)
Wireless : WIFI (802.11b/g/n) & Bluetooth/ANT module + Zigbee™ for remote control

STORAGE


SATA link : hard drive up to 2TB, SSD up to 256GB per SATA link
SD/MMC card x 2 (1 x micro SD +1 x standard SD)
USB compliant Storage : Flash Disk on USB Key (1 to 8GB)

POWER SUPPLY


Input : 6-12VDC or 18-57AC-DC ,15W
5mm power jack connector or 2.54 terminal block connector
Power voltage level and reset supervision
Induction Charger (Wireless Power Consortium “QiTM”) optional
Battery charger (LiPolymer or Li-Ion – 2 cell)
On board Power Over Ethernet (IEEE802.3af, 48V-Continuous 12.5W)
Transient voltage suppressor and EMI common mode filters

INPUTS/OUTPUTS


1 x optocoupled inputs on powered contacts – Connector : 2 poles terminal block
1 x powered general purpose On/Off switch (2A@40V) – 2 poles 3.5mm terminal block
Backup saved Real Time Clock
12 General purpose switch buttons + 1 scroll wheel
General purpose green LED indicators

USB & PCIe


USB OTG 2.0 high speed (up to 480Mb/s) – mini “AB” type USB connector 5V@1A protected power outputs
PCIe 2 x lines + USB 2.0 high speed (up to 480Mb/s) – miniPCIe connector

AUDIO


Digital I/O :
* I2S link on FPGA – 30pins FPC connectors
* I2S link on Bluetooth
Digital Output : HDMI connector
Analog Output : Line Out – 2.5mm audio – video jack Analog Inputs : Microphone – MEMS on board

SENSORS


  • GPS module
  • Inertial sensors (3D accelerometer, 3D Gyroscope, 3D Magnetometer)
  • Pressure sensor
  • Temperature sensor

  • RS232 (RX/TX) + RS485 (full duplex) – 3.5mm terminal block connector
  • I2C and SPI bus – Internal 1.27mm connector
  • RS232/JTAG for system debug on separate board

PHYSICAL DIMENSION


Main board : 140mm (L) x 80mm (l) x 40 (h)
Temperature : 0 to +50 °C (–40°C to +85°C optional)
Humidity : 10~90% non condensing

PROJECTS


CAM SMOOV+
World first modular architecture based on DaVinci™

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