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of motion is created. The higher the FPS, the smoother the motion will appear. Note, however, that
a high FPS may also lead to a large file size when video is saved.
Frame Rate: A measure indicating the amount of information contained in motion video. Frame
rate is typically measured in FPS (Frames Per second). The higher frame rate, the smoother motion
in video sequence will appear.
FTP: File Transfer Protocol, a standard for exchanging files across the internet. FTP uses the
TCP/IP standards for data transfer, and is often used for uploading or downloading files to and from
servers.
G
GSM: Global System for Mobile communications, a system for mobile telephony.
GUID: Globally Unique IDentifier; a unique 128-bit number used to identify components on a
Windows system.
H
Host: A computer connected to a TCP/IP network. A host has its own IP address, but may -
depending on network configuration - furthermore have a name (hostname) in order to make it
easily identifiable.
Hotspot: A particular position for viewing enlarged and/or high quality camera video in the Smart
Client.
HTTP: HyperText Transfer Protocol, a standard for exchanging files across the internet. HTTP is the
standard used for formatting and transmission of data on the world wide web.
I
I/O: Short for Input/Output.
Image Server: The Image Server handles access to the surveillance system for remote users
logging in with Remote Clients or Smart Clients. The Image Server itself does not require separate
hardware; it runs as a service on the surveillance system server. Surveillance system
administrators handle Image Server configuration, including remote users’ access rights, through
the Image Server Administrator application.
IP: Internet Protocol; a protocol (i.e. standard) specifying the format and addressing scheme used
for sending data packets across networks. IP is often combined with another protocol, TCP
(Transmission Control Protocol). The combination, known as TCP/IP, allows data packets to be sent
back and forth between two points on a network for longer periods of time, and is used when
connecting computers and other devices on the internet.
IP Address: Internet Protocol address; the identifier for a computer or device on a network. Used
by the TCP/IP protocol for routing data traffic to the intended destination. An IP address consists of
four numbers, each between 0 and 256, separated by full stops (example: 192.168.212.2).
IPIX: A technology that allows creation and viewing of 360-degree panoramic images.
K
Keyframe: Used in the MPEG standard for digital video compression, a keyframe is a single frame
stored at specified intervals. The keyframe records the entire view of the camera, whereas the
following frames record only the pixels that change. This helps greatly reduce the size of MPEG
files.
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