The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), Switzerland's largest rail and transport provider, manages over 1.2 million passengers and transports 180,000 tonnes of freight daily. Known for its service quality, safety, and reliability, SBB operates passenger and freight services and maintains substantial real estate across the nation. These assets require comprehensive security to prevent crime, anti-social behavior, and unauthorized access.
High-Performance Camera Installation
Faced with the task of updating its video surveillance system across the rail network, the SBB video team selected Hanwha Vision cameras. The decision was influenced by the cameras’ high performance, smart analytics, and competitive pricing. Since 2021, cameras from Hanwha Vision's X and P series, including vandal-resistant network dome cameras, PTZ cameras, and network boxes, have been operational across the network.
Enhanced Situational Awareness with Video Analytics
The installed cameras offer a wide array of features, including audio detection, automatic lens distortion correction, and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR). In the event of an incident, dome cameras can transition to PTZ mode. Additional features include tamper and fog detection, alongside day and night functionality.
Optimized Cost and Remote Operation
SBB is increasingly utilizing dome and multi-directional cameras from the X and P series due to their remote lens alignment capability. This feature optimizes costs both during installation and in ongoing operations by allowing lens adjustments to be made remotely, minimizing the need for in-person maintenance.
Perimeter Security and Accurate Motion Detection
Equipped with advanced video analytics like loitering detection, virtual line-crossing, and area detection, these cameras provide precise motion detection capabilities. They significantly aid operators in promptly identifying unauthorized access to restricted areas, thanks to integrated AI that distinguishes between humans and various vehicles, enhancing analysis accuracy and reducing false alarms.
Chei Seung-Kyoo, who oversees Technology Video at SBB, stated, "We are very satisfied with the performance of the Hanwha Vision cameras. They help us to secure our stations and buildings, optimize processes in rail operations, improve public safety and ensure that our trains run on time."
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The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is the largest rail and transport company in Switzerland with 1.2 million passengers and 180,000 tonnes of freight transported every day.
SBB is a pioneering rail system in Europe due to its quality of service, safety, and reliability. It operates passenger, cargo, and freight services, with large real estate holdings across Switzerland that it needs to keep secure and protect from crime, anti-social behavior, and trespassing.
High-performance cameras
SBB video team needed to replace an existing video surveillance system across its rail network
The SBB video team needed to replace an existing video surveillance system across its rail network. Hanwha Vision cameras were chosen due to their high performance, intelligent analytics, and attractive pricing.
Hanwha Vision cameras from its X and P series, including a vandal-resistant network dome camera, plus PTZ cameras and network boxes, have been installed and used continuously since 2021.
Video analytics for greater awareness
The cameras have a wide range of beneficial functions and analytics such as audio detection, automatic lens distortion correction, and WDR (Wide Dynamic Range).
If an event occurs, the dome cameras can switch to PTZ cameras. The cameras also feature tamper detection, fog detection, and day and night functions.
Cost optimization in the project and in operation
SBB is using dome and multi-directional cameras from the X and P series
SBB is increasingly using dome and multi-directional cameras from the X and P series with the option of remote lens alignment.
These help to optimize costs in the project and during operation, as the alignment and the lens can be adjusted and corrected remotely at any time, eliminating the need for on-site adjustment.
Securing perimeters
With intelligent video analytics, such as loitering detection and virtual line-crossing and area detection, carried out on the device, the cameras deliver accurate motion detection, allowing operators to quickly understand if there is unauthorized entry to any restricted areas.
The integrated AI supports the differentiation between people and different vehicles, increasing the accuracy of the analysis and minimizing false alarms.
"We are very satisfied with the performance of the Hanwha Vision cameras. They help us to secure our stations and buildings, optimize processes in rail operations, improve public safety and ensure that our trains run on time,” said Chei Seung-Kyoo, responsible for Technology Video at SBB.
