COMPASS IU-AG-MAN021-3 Decision Management System User Guide
- May 15, 2024
- COMPASS
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COMPASS IU-AG-MAN021-3 Decision Management System
Motorola Solutions Compass Decision Management System™
Version 2.2.10.x
Performance Guide
This guide provides information about the Motorola Solutions Compass Decision Management System™ components that may be useful when planning a system.
Performance test configuration
To test Compass, the following workstations were used:
- High-end server 980321
- CPU: 2 × Intel® Xeon® 16-core
- RAM: 96GB
- 2TB SATA HDD
- Windows Server® 2019 Standard
- Mid-range server
- 2TB SATA HDD
- Windows Server® 2019 Standard
Tip
The performance numbers represent the capabilities of different Compass
functionalities tested independently.
Analysis
For the performance tests, the following video parameters and configurations were used:
- Video information:
- 4CIF: 720 × 480
- HD: 1280 × 720
- FullHD: 1920 × 1080
- Transcoding video: The video is processed on the server.
- Non-transcoding video: The video is processed on the browser.
- Video drivers used on tests:
- Compass driver sample.
- Compass Avigilon Control Center.
High-end server
The guideline performance figures for the high-end server with different video configurations in Compass are given in Table 1: High-end server limitations.
Table 1: High-end server limitations
| Indicator | Transcoding video | Non-transcoding video |
|---|---|---|
| 4CIF | HD | HD |
| Simultaneous operators | 16 | 16 |
| Viewed live channels per processed alarm | 120 | 65 |
| Mosaics | 16 | 8 |
| Channels per mosaic | 16 | 16 |
| Pre-alarm duration (seconds) | 180 | 180 |
| Post-alarm duration (seconds) | 180 | 180 |
| Active alarms from distinct physical devices | 3000 | 3000 |
| Simultaneous alarms being received | 80 ** | 40 ** |
| Simultaneous alarms being managed with one live | 16 | 16 |
| channel | ||
| Indicator | Transcoding video | Non-transcoding video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4CIF | HD | HD |
Simultaneous tours with one live channel per 16 16 16 16 checkpoint
Cameras per checkpoint| 120| 65| 120| 120
- with one live video
** with one camera associated, and pre-alarm
Mid-range server
The guideline performance figures for the mid-range server with different video configurations in Compass are given in See ” Mid-range server limitations” on page 4.
Table 2: Mid-range server limitations
| Indicator | Transcoding video | Non-transcoding video |
|---|---|---|
| 4CIF | HD | HD |
| Simultaneous operators | 16 | 16 |
| Simultaneous operators with video | 16 * | 16 * |
| Viewed live channels per processed alarm | 80 | 40 |
| Mosaics | 10 | 5 |
| Channels per mosaic | 16 | 16 |
| Active alarms on notification bar | 3000 | 3000 |
| Simultaneous alarms being received | 50 ** | 25 ** |
| Simultaneous alarms being managed | 16 | 16 |
| Simultaneous tours | 16 | 16 |
| Cameras per checkpoint | 80 | 40 |
- with one live video
** with one camera associated, and pre-alarm
*** with one camera associate
Tip
The license can limit the number of simultaneous users.
Tip
The notification bar only shows the maximum limit of 3000 alarms. Every
second, the bar is reloaded and new alarms with higher priority can be
presented. This allows operators to be more effective in managing alarms.
General performance advice
There are a number of other general considerations regarding performance that
can apply in some circumstances. You can follow this advice to get the best
performance when running Compass.
Caution
Consult your PC manufacturer about running a PC at high or maximum CPU
settings for extended periods of time.
Hyperthreading
Make sure that CPU hyperthreading is enabled when available. Enabling
hyperthreading doubles the number of virtual cores, or logical processors,
compared to the number of physical cores.
Go to Task Manager > More details > Performance > CPU to check the number of
cores and logical processors that are available.
CPU clock frequency
Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology (EIST) and Intel Speed Shift Technology (SST) should be enabled from the BIOS for the Intel processors. This allows an Intel CPU to dynamically control the CPU clock and adjust power consumption based on usage. This allows the CPU to boost to its highest clock frequency, which can be more than the advertised CPU frequency.
Power options
The Windows power plan should be set to High Performance. Minimum and maximum processor states can be set to 100% for maximum performance.
Go to Control Panel > Edit Power Plan > Change advanced power settings for power options. These settings can allow the Intel processor to run at the maximum CPU boost frequency all the time.
