CCTV Surveillance

Chapter 24. Video-Security Systems Integration

CONTENTS
24.1	Overview
24.2	Integration Evolution
24.3	Integration Function
	24.3.1	Security System Integration
	24.3.2	Overall Facility Control
24.4	Technology and Equipment
24.5	Potential Problems-Solutions
24.6	Summary

Overview

There are many layers in security system integration and security system with building system integration. The overall integrated security system includes the following subsystems:

• Alarms and alarm monitoring

• Legacy analog CCTV or digital video

• Access control

• ID badging

• Perimeter intrusion detection

• Intercom communications.

Security integration projects often involve single or multiple sites. Security dealers, integrators, consultants, architect, and engineers, etc. must understand the technology ...