Security & Surveillance

Camera to Pan-Tilt Mount Calibration

Achieving 0.05° tracking precision for intelligent surveillance systems with 360° coverage and real-time target acquisition

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Client
Airport Security
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Precision
0.05°
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Coverage
360° × 180°

Intelligent Tracking at Scale

A major international airport needed to upgrade their surveillance infrastructure with AI-powered tracking capabilities. Their existing PTZ cameras suffered from poor calibration, resulting in lost targets during handoffs and inability to accurately map pixel coordinates to real-world positions.

CalibWorks developed a comprehensive PTZ calibration solution that precisely aligns camera coordinates with motor encoder positions, enabling seamless multi-camera tracking, predictive target following, and accurate geo-referencing of detected objects across the entire facility.

  • Sub-pixel tracking accuracy across full zoom range
  • Automatic calibration of lens distortion at all zoom levels
  • Real-time coordinate transformation for moving cameras
  • Multi-camera handoff with position prediction
  • Thermal and optical camera co-registration
  • GPS coordinate mapping for tracked objects
Tracking Accuracy
0.05°
Pan Range
360°
Tilt Range
-90° to +90°
Zoom Range
30x Optical

Coverage Visualization

Real-time tracking and handoff between cameras

Multi-Camera Coverage Map

24
Active Cameras
100%
Area Coverage
0.1s
Handoff Time

Technical Challenges

Complex calibration requirements for PTZ systems

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Dynamic Calibration

Maintaining calibration accuracy while camera is in motion, accounting for mechanical backlash and encoder drift.

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Zoom Compensation

Calibrating focal length changes across 30x optical zoom range with varying lens distortion profiles.

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Environmental Factors

Compensating for thermal expansion, wind load, and vibration effects on outdoor PTZ installations.

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Multi-Camera Sync

Coordinating multiple PTZ cameras for seamless tracking handoffs and collaborative monitoring.

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Geo-Registration

Mapping camera views to GPS coordinates for real-world position tracking and navigation.

Latency Optimization

Minimizing control loop delay for responsive tracking of fast-moving targets at high zoom levels.

System Specifications

Professional PTZ calibration technology

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Camera System

  • Resolution 4K @ 60fps
  • Zoom Range 30x Optical
  • Sensor Type 1/1.8" CMOS
  • Low Light 0.005 Lux
  • WDR 140dB
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PTZ Mechanics

  • Pan Speed 400°/s
  • Tilt Speed 300°/s
  • Preset Accuracy ±0.05°
  • Presets 256 positions
  • Tours 16 patterns
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Calibration Results

  • Angular Error <0.05°
  • Pixel Error <2 pixels
  • Handoff Time 100ms
  • Track Loss <0.1%
  • GPS Accuracy ±1m

Industry Applications

Versatile PTZ calibration solutions

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Airports

Perimeter security and runway monitoring

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Smart Cities

Traffic management and public safety

Maritime

Port surveillance and vessel tracking

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Critical Infrastructure

Power plants and utility monitoring

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Border Control

Long-range surveillance systems

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Stadiums

Crowd monitoring and event security

Operational Impact

Measurable security improvements

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0.05°
Tracking Precision
↑ 10x improvement
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360°
Full Coverage
↑ No blind spots
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99.9%
Handoff Success
↑ From 72%
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0.1s
Response Time
↓ 95% faster
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85%
False Alarms
↓ Reduction
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3x
Operator Efficiency
↑ Coverage/person

Enhance Your Surveillance Capabilities

Deploy precision PTZ calibration for intelligent tracking and comprehensive security coverage.