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by JPaul Carpenter, Mouser Electronics
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remises security solutions aim to meet the following goals:
• Deter a potential threat
• Detect an actual threat
• Asses the detected threat
• Alert the end user or controller
• Respond to the threat
Premises with the potential for widespread detrimental effects of a security breach are particularly
vulnerable, as are those not secured by onsite security staff or are otherwise monitored remotely. And for
premises that have high levels of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), the security challenges increase
exponentially. Companies like TE Connectivity™ have designed advanced security solutions to address all
aspects of premises security, especially detecting, assessing, alerting, and responding.
Deterring Potential Violators
The first line of defense for any security solution is deterring those who don't belong by installing physical
barriers and communicating restrictions and potential consequences. Often, deterrents such as signage,
chain link fencing, 20-gauge barbed wire, strategic lighting, remote-access locks, and motion detection
sensors are layered to provide multiple security barriers between potential violators and the protected
assets.
Recently, the focus has shifted toward the methodology of deterring, while also striking a balance with
aesthetics due to NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard), which refers to opposition to new development that's
perceived as being too close to nearby residents. Most advancements have focused on increasing
the difficulty of getting past the fence, increasing the visibility of intrusion, providing a two-way live
communication system, and improving lighting solutions.
Security cameras often serve more than one purpose within a system; even the presence
of a camera can serve as a deterrent. Behind the scenes, large scale video monitoring
systems allow security professionals to view thousands of people, track their entire
route on premises, and analyze faces and walking gaits. For this use, TE
Connectivity has simplified camera system wiring with the Cloudsplitter
Connector System, which can deliver up to 250W of power and
Internet connectivity in a single cable, reducing component
count and points of failure.
The Premise
of Premise
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