SATURN (Situational Awareness Tool for Urban Responder Networks)
Abstract
SATURN is a prototype system for the intelligent incorporation of output from surveillance camera networks into an enhanced situational awareness display. It is a web-based, service oriented, open standards platform designed to be accessible to any user with a common browser. SATURN fuses information from an array of sensors including real-time feeds from video cameras. The sensor data is displayed within an intuitive map-based view and is coupled with video analytics algorithms, a chat capability, and collaborative tools for annotation. A principal component of the system is the ability to conduct attribute-based searches for people within live video feeds and for vehicles within archived camera footage. This real-time cueing to events involving people or vehicles of interest provides a potential reduction in manpower and shortened response timeline. SATURN is applicable to a broad set of law enforcement, security, and counterterrorism missions typically addressed by urban responders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA619666
Entities
People
- Aaron Yahr
- Christine Russ
- Danielle Berven
- Heather Zwahlen
- Jalal Mapar
- Jason Thornton
- Maximilian Merfeld
- Michael T. Chan
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology