August 2017 | Journal Article
Gaps in Public-Safety Cameras: How dust, rain, snow, and shadows impact public safety video
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Margaret H. Pinson, “Gaps in Public-Safety Cameras: How dust, rain, snow, and shadows impact public safety video.” MissionCritical Communications (August 2017): 30–35.
Margaret H. Pinson 
Abstract:
A video is not always an accurate representation of what a first responder sees at an incident. New research suggests that first responders would benefit from a camera that removes airborne obscurants and shadows before the video is compressed. Current public-safety cameras’ faithful reproduction of rain, falling snow, dust, and shadows hinders our understanding of the situation. First responders need new technologies better serve them by better reproducing the subjects of interest.
Keywords: video; public safety; video quality assessment
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Margaret H. Pinson
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
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mpinson@ntia.gov
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Funding Information
Performing Agency
MissionCritical Communications
7108 South Alton Way
Centennial, CO 80112
Funding Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Communications Technology Laboratory
Public Safety Communications Research Division
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