Network Requirements (continued)

Bit Rate of Audio

Only 1 audio data stream can be received. Data volume for 1 audio stream is 64 kbps. Audio data volume may be calculated using the following formula.

64 kbps x no. of streams

The number of streams is the total number of streams sent via TCP (number of clients), streams sent via multicast, and stream received by camera

(Example) When camera sends out 2 audio streams and receives 1 audio stream, data volume will be as follows. 64 kbps x 3 = 192 kbps

Restrictions on the Number of

Distributions for camera

The maximum number of distributions for camera is determined by the settings as well as requirements from the client.

For JPEG distribution, you can select either “Frame Rate Priority” mode or “Client number Priority” mode. “Frame Rate Priority” mode distributes JPEG images according to the frame rate requested by the client. The maximum number of distributions is determined based on the highest bit rate within the distribution streams. For “Client number Priority” mode, if there are requests from multiple clients, JPEG images are distributed in a lower frame rate than that requested to cater to multiple clients. It can accept 20 distribution requests as the maximum number of clients.

When Frame Rate Priority Mode is Selected

JPEG images are distributed at the frame rate requested by the client.

When a distribution request that exceeds the maximum number of distributions is received, this request is denied.

When only JPEG images are distributed

For example, if Client A requests for JPEG at 1 Mbps, while Client B requests for JPEG at 5 Mbps, additional 2 streams (total 4 streams) of distribution are possible for request below 5 Mbps.

Maximum number of distributions when only JPEG data is distributed

Distribution

Maximum

Total

at maximum

number of

maximum bit

bit rate

distributions

rate

 

 

 

1 Mbps and

20

20 Mbps

below

 

 

 

 

 

5 Mbps and

4

20 Mbps

below

 

 

 

 

 

10 Mbps and

2

20 Mbps

below

 

 

 

 

 

Larger than

1

Maximum

10 Mbps

 

configurable

 

 

value

 

 

(24 Mbps)

 

 

 

When both JPEG and MPEG4 images are distributed

When both JPEG and MPEG4 images are distributed simultaneously, distribution up to two clients for JPEG and three clients for MPEG4 respectively is possible.

However, distribution requests that exceed a total bit rate of 20 Mbps will be denied.

Maximum number of distributions when JPEG and MPEG4 data is distributed

Maximum number

Maximum number

 

of distributions

of distributions for

Total bit rate

for JPEG

MPEG4

 

 

 

 

2

3

20 Mbps and

 

 

below

 

 

 

When only MPEG4 images are distributed

The maximum number of distributions is determined by the preset bit rate. When a distribution request that exceeds the maximum number of distributions is received, this request is denied.

When distributing only MPEG4 data

Preset bit

Maximum

Total maximum

number of

rate

bit rate

distributions

 

 

 

 

 

0.6 Mbps and

20

12 Mbps

below

 

 

 

 

 

3 Mbps and

4

12 Mbps

below

 

 

 

 

 

4 Mbps and

3

12 Mbps

below

 

 

 

 

 

6 Mbps and

2

12 Mbps

below

 

 

 

 

 

Larger than

1

Maximum

6 Mbps

 

configurable value

 

 

(8 Mbps)

 

 

 

When Client number Priority Mode is Selected

When only JPEG images are distributed

If the distribution request would be accepted in the frame rate priority mode, distribution works in the same way as frame rate priority mode, where JPEG images are distributed at the frame rate requested by the client. If the distribution request would be denied in the frame rate priority mode, the frame rate is controlled such that the maximum bit rate is as shown in the following table, to accept distribution requests from up to 20 clients. For example, if Client A and B request for JPEG at 10 Mbps, and Client C requests for JPEG at 5 Mbps, the frame rate will be reduced such that the distribution bit rate to each client is less than 5 Mbps.

Maximum bit rate when only JPEG data is distributed

Current number of

Maximum bit rate

Total maximum bit

distributions

 

rate

 

 

 

2 and below

10 Mbps

20 Mbps

 

 

 

3 to 4

5 Mbps

20 Mbps

 

 

 

5 to 20

1 Mbps

20 Mbps

 

 

 

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