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Milestone Husky M30/M50 Administrator's Manual
www.milestonesys.com 204 Glossary of Terms
U
UDP
User Datagram Protocol —connectionless
protocol for sending data packets across
networks. Primarily used for broadcasting
messages. UDP is a fairly simple protocol, with
less error recovery features than, for example,
the TCP protocol.
UPS
A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) works
as a battery-driven secondary power source,
providing the necessary power for saving open
files and safely powering down your system in
the event of power irregularities. UPSs vary in
sophistication, but many UPSs include
software for automatically saving open files, for
alerting system administrators, etc.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator; an address of a
resource on the World Wide Web. The first
part of a URL specifies which protocol (or data
communication standard) to use when
accessing the resource, whereas the second
part of the URL specifies the domain or IP
address at which the resource is located. For
example,
www.milestonesys.com .
V
VCA
Video content analysis (VCA) is a system that
detects various types of previously specified
behavior, both of humans and vehicles. A
VCA-based system provides third-party video
content analysis, spanning from face
recognition, over advanced motion detection,
to complex behavioral analysis. VCA systems
and their output can seamlessly be integrated
with the Alarms feature and used for, for
example, triggering alarms. Here, the events
resulting from VCA systems are called
analytics events.
Third-party VCA tools are developed by
independent partners delivering solutions
based on an a Milestone open platform. These
solutions can impact performance on
Milestone Husky product.
Video encoder
A device, typically a standalone device, that
can stream video from a number of connected
client cameras. Video encoders contain image
digitizers, making it possible to connect analog
cameras to a network.
Video server
Another name for a video encoder.
View
In Milestone Husky product, a collection of
video from one or more cameras, presented
together in the Smart Client. A view may
include other content, such as HTML pages
and static images, in addition to video from
cameras.
VMD
Video motion detection. A way of defining
activity in a scene by analyzing image data
and the differences in a series of images.
W
Wizard
A utility to help perform a particular task
quickly, while also ensuring coverage of all
relevant parameters. For example, the Adjust
Motion Detection wizard quickly helps you
configure motion detection on each of
Milestone Husky product's cameras without the
risk of forgetting to set any key parameters.