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Video | IVA 4.0 Intelligent Video Analysis

IVA 4.0 Intelligent Video Analysis

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u Embedded analytics eliminates dedicated PCs and

associated software maintenance

u Detects idle/removed object, loitering, and line-

crossing

The fourth generation of the Bosch Intelligent Video
Analysis system, IVA 4.0, is the guard-assistant system
of choice when you need reliable video motion
detection for indoor or outdoor use. IVA 4.0 is state-of­the-art intelligent video analysis that reliably detects,
tracks, and analyzes moving objects while suppressing
unwanted alarms from spurious sources in the image.
IVA 4.0 is a licensed option already fully prepared in
Dinion IP, Extreme IP, FlexiDome IP, and AutoDome IP
cameras, as well as the VIP X1600 and VideoJet X
families of encoders. The functionality built into
IVA 4.0 cameras and encoders is able to detect idle
and removed objects as well as loitering, multiple line
crossing, and trajectories.
IVA 4.0 supports head detection as a new feature. And
Bosch for the first time also supports optical flow
detection of objects in a video surveillance scene.
Configurable detection filters and advanced tracking
improve reliability and reduce operator work load.
IVA 4.0 comes with the new enhanced calibration tool
to allow the calibration of the camera within a few
minutes.

u Displays/detects object trajectories, speed,

direction, heads and color

u Optical flow detection of objects in a surveillance

scene

u Creates metadata for forensic searching of recorded

video

Functions

Robust Motion Detection

The improved algorithm in IVA 4.0 intelligently adapts
to difficult conditions like changes in lighting or
environment such as rain, snow, clouds, and leaves
blowing in the wind. The background learning
algorithm is continuously developed in-house by the
Bosch research group and brings the latest level of
intelligence to IVA.
The increased functionality combines with the built-in
tamper detection that generates alarms on camera
hooding/masking, blinding, defocusing, and
repositioning. Image stabilization ensures detection
even with shaky video sources such as cameras
mounted on poles or simple vibrations.
The following tasks can be selected:

• Detect objects entering, leaving, or just being within
an area (detector field)

• Detect loitering in an area related to radius and time

• Detect idle objects within a configurable time span

• Detect removed objects within a configurable time
span

• Detect trajectories/routes of objects, passing in the
scene, displayed with tracking lines

• Detect multiple line crossing from single line up to
three lines combined in a logical row

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• Detect condition change properties such as size,
speed, direction, and aspect ratio change within a
specified time span (for example something falling
down)

• Detect heads within a configurable area

• Detect flow of a constant moving object

• Detect object that moves against a flow of objects

• Alarm task script manager in the expert mode to
combine tasks logically

Filters

It is easy to configure IVA 4.0 to select sensitive areas
of the image, minimum object size, and the motion
direction that will trigger an alarm. IVA 4.0 will only
detect the relevant moving objects in a scene. Use the
object size, speed, two-way direction, aspect ratio,
head detection and color filters to create specific
detection rules. These filters can be used in any
combination to exactly determine the object features
you are looking for. Detection statistics for objects are
stored for fine tuning the object filters.

Intelligence-at-the-Edge Concept

Embedded Video Content Analysis (VCA), that decides
which video is captured, is an implementation of the
Intelligence-at-the-Edge concept. By only selecting
alarm video for streaming or recording, less bandwidth
and storage is used.
Alarm conditions can be signaled by a relay output on
the unit or an alarm connection, to stream video to a
decoder or video management system. Alarms can also
be transmitted to a video management system to start
extended alarm scenarios.
As well as creating alarms, IVA 4.0 produces metadata
that describes the content of the analyzed scene. This
metadata is sent over the network—and may also be
recorded—together with the video stream. It can be
used for providing a forensic search capability for
recordings together with the Archive Player program
and a Forensic Search license. Forensic searching is
very time efficient and can scan a huge recording
database for events within seconds.

Intuitive Graphical User Interface

A new wizard-based GUI guides you through the
configuration with ease. The Configuration Manager
program with an intuitive plug-in is part of the product
CD and provides all the necessary tools to set up
IVA 4.0.
A wizard-based graphical display within the IVA Task
Manager, allows you to set the sensitive area, size,
speed, perspective, and aspect ratio as well as the
movement direction and object color, which are then
simply superimposed upon the image.
The pick object functionality enables configuration to
be carried out just by clicking an object of interest in
the live scene. All specific information regarding size,
speed, direction, aspect ratio, and color are
automatically set for task configuration.

Up to eight independent tasks can be selected and
combined in the scene to build sophisticated
detection rules, each one individualized with its own
parameters. This allows the detection of multiple
object states in parallel, generating separate triggers
that can be handled independently or in combination.
The interface allows a flexible selection of each
sensitive area through polygons with up to 16 corner
points.
A further improved calibrator is used for easy
perspective correction and camera calibration making
measurements more accurate for both metric and
imperial systems.
When movement is detected, the object is outlined in
yellow on the display and motion is tracked on the
monitor. If an object and its motion match the rule
conditions defined for one of the detector fields, it
creates an alarm and its outlines are switched to red.
Additionally, an idle object is marked with an [I] and a
removed object with an [X].

Installation/configuration notes

The IVA 4.0 software functionality is a free-of-charge
upgrade of IVA 3.5 and already part of all IVA 4.0
enabled-products with the firmware release of 4.0 or
higher. It upgrades automatically from an already
installed IVMD 2.0, IVA 3.0 or IVA 3.5 when installing
the 4.0 firmware to the device. New IVA 4.0 customers
only need to enable the 4.0 license to make it
operational.
The IVA 4.0 license enabling all IVA 4.x features, can be
installed in parallel with an IVMD 1.0 license on the
same unit (not on VIP X1600 XF). IVA 4.0 is set up
using the Configuration Manager program that is
included with the product and available for download
from the Bosch website.
Configuration Manager can be installed as often as
required on any PC that will be used for configuration
of IVA 4.0 and the products themselves.
Video content analysis may require up to 40% of the
available calculation power of an encoder or camera.
As priority is always given to recording and live video
streams, video content analysis may be affected if the
calculation power it requires is not available. Correct
selection of encoder settings should resolve this. The
performance meter on the Web page of the product
may be helpful for set-up. IVA 4.x is not available for
VIP X1 and VIP X2 because of technical restrictions.

Ordering information

MVC-FIVA4-CAM

IVA 4.x VCA software license for IP camera/dome
(e‑license)

Order number MVC-FIVA4-CAM