SMACS
by Fastcom Technology S.A.
Video-based event detection for personnel and material airlocks
1 - SMACS configurations
SMACS is characterized by its high adaptability. There are a great number of different configurations, which can be implemented. Below you find an overview:
One-person control (singularisation) in an airlock. A normal airlock with two or three doors is needed. This allows to ensure that only one person can enter at a time (principle: one person one badge).
Airlock for several persons:
This type of airlock allows up to four persons to pass through the airlock at the same time. Please mind that this configuration requires an exact positioning of persons. Normally marked waiting zones on the floor do the job. SMACS recognizes the number of persons and only opens the door if it has received a positive signal for each badge from the badge readers.
One-person control (singularisation) for the combined passage of persons and objects (material). Configuration SMACS MaterialFlow
SMACS allows persons who transport bulky objects (like a server from the data center or somebody with a transport cart) to pass through the airlock while the one-person control (singularisation) is working. The person has to place the object in a specially designated zone. Then SMACS checks if there is really an unanimated object in the object zone of the airlock and if just one person is present. If the version for several people has been chosen it is possible to authorize several person to pass with one or more objects through the airlock.
Versions:
Airlock for persons and materials, with material recognition
When an RF-ID System is installed the material will be checked, and material without proper ID will be blocked
Airlock only for materials
If an airlock is reserved only for the passage of material, any person will be blocked from entering the secure zone.
Further configurations:
>SMACS BankSec
- Specifically designed for the needs of banks. This configuration protects the personnel when entering the counter/security area. The personnel will be identified by a biometric terminal. Non-authorized persons even if accompanied by an authorized person will be blocked. There is also a money transport function included. This function allows money containers to be placed in the airlock by transport personnel and the door to the security area can only be opened when all transport personnel has left the airlock.
>SMACS BioVisual
- For highest security needs the body profile of each employee is saved. This prevents that an unauthorized person can enter the security area even if he has somehow obtained a valid badge.
>SMACS CorridorFlow
- Designed for the surveillance of long corridors. For certain defined doors access will only be granted if the person is alone in the control zone (marked on the floor) and no other persons are in the corridor.
Advantages of SMACS compared to conventional systems:
Security: superior security to conventional system (infrared, turnstiles, etc.) through sophisticated video analysis which is very hard to deceive.
Hassle-free: Freedom of movement, no physical obstacles like turnstiles. This means high comfort for the user.
Cost-efficient: Material and one-person check (singularisation) in one system. SMACS can be installed in any existing airlock without the need for structural alterations.
Recording: Each passage will be recorded with a picture that can be transferred by TCP/IP.
Voice guidance: Digital voice prompts guide the user through the process.
Fast analysis: The video analysis is done in only 50 ms.. This allows a high number of persons to pass an airlock per hour.
Some References:
Projects in banks:
> Bank of Ireland
> BIS (Bank for International Settlements), Switzerland
> Raiffeisen (Switzerland)
> Caisse des Dépôts et consignations (France)
> BCV (Banque Cantonale Vaudoise), Switzerland
Projects with governments or international agencies:
> World Economic Forum (Switzerland)
> CEA (Commissariat à lEnergie Atomique), France
> EDF (Electricité de France)
> CNAV (Caisse Nationale dAssurances Vieillesse), France
> Die Post (Switzerland)
Other projects :
> Reliance High-Tech (Great Britain)
> Connect Austria (One)
> NetCologne (Germany)
> Dachser (Germany)