Synology People and Vehicle Detection Software User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- Synology
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Administrator’s Guide for People and Vehicle
Detection Based on
Synology Surveillance Station 9.0
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Introduction
With its powerful AI Image Analysis, Synology Deep Video Analytics (DVA) can
instantly calculate large amounts of object attributes, filter out
environmental interference, and
deliver accurate detection results. Backed with Smart Tag technology and a
comprehensive management interface, it allows users to take control of events
with ease and efficiency.
Among the supported algorithms, People and Vehicle detection specialize in
detecting people or vehicles that have entered a specific area. To accommodate
different scenarios
and security levels, you can determine what types of objects (people,
vehicles, or both) to track and customize your own trigger times.
For you to achieve optimal precision, this guide aims to introduce the key
factors of setting up People and Vehicle detection tasks. For best results
please follow the listed points as closely as possible.
System Requirements
- Surveillance Station version 8.2.9 or later.
- Synology’s Deep Learning NVR. (Synology Deep Video Analytics—also known as DVA—is installed by default).
Note No additional licenses are required for People and Vehicle detection.
Quick Camera Installation
Step 1
Select Appropriate Camera
Stream Quality 1920×1080@20 FPS or above
Sunshield (Optional) Added to outdoor cameras to avoid direct sunlight on the
lens
Step 2
Check Installation Environment
Minimum Illumination 300 lux
Step 3
Mounting Height and Angle
Installation Height 2.5 ~ 4 meters
Camera Tilt Angle Less than 30 degrees
Detection Area The recommended length ranges from 10 meters to 15 meters
*Please check the Triggering Mechanism section for more details.
Do’s and Don’ts
Improve Detection Accuracy
It is still possible that objects will not be detected or will be wrongly recognized even with thorough planning of the camera placement and environment. The following situations can affect detection and tracking by the AI:
- Weather sometimes affects the clarity of outdoor cameras. Rain and snow, changes of shadows, or differences between day and night can have an impact on detection and recognition.
- Objects with similar appearances to real objects, such as cardboard cut-outs or mirror reflections, might be mistaken by the AI for the real thing.
- An unstable network connection might lead to incomplete or corrupt images. Wired connections are highly recommended.
- Dust, insects, or other stains can block the lens. Keep the lenses clean so that a clear image can be taken.
- Cameras are anchored to unstable surfaces. A shaky camera can lead to blurry images, which may impede detection and recognition.
- Reflective surfaces above, below or in front (e.g., mirrors, shiny floors and ceilings).
- Light shining directly into the camera’s lens.
Configure Software Settings
Once your cameras are mounted successfully, you can configure software
settings for the DVA to suit your requirements. This chapter covers the
essential settings for the People and Vehicle detection algorithm.
Select a Stream Profile
For optimal detection accuracy, select a resolution of at least
1920×1080@20FPS. Stream profiles are set by the Intelligent Video Analytics
Recording settings of the paired camera. To edit stream profiles, go to IP
Camera and select the camera you want to configure. Then click Edit > Edit >
Recording > Advanced > Intelligent Video Analytics Recording to set the stream
profile.
Define the Detection Zone
DVA allows the usage of two types of zones: Inclusive and Exclusive. An
Inclusive zone means that detection will occur within the defined zone. An
Exclusive zone means that detection will occur outside the defined zone. Both
are highly compatible with various scenarios, allowing you to cover the areas
that truly matter. Simply drag the nodes to adjust the position of the
detection zone. You can left-click on the zone border to add nodes or right-
click on the nodes to delete them. The detection zone should not be too thin
or small; it should at least be two times the size of the smallest object you
want to detect. Up to three zones on one screen can be configured. If there
are not enough overlapping areas between objects and detection zones, the
detection will fail.
Please check the Triggering Mechanism section for more details.
Triggering Mechanism
People and Vehicle Detection works by tracking the overlapping areas between
objects and detection zones. An object will be recognized as lingering when it
enters a zone and the overlapping area exceeds the threshold. You can
configure events to be triggered when an object is detected, when an object
lingers over the set time duration, or when the number of objects in the zone
reaches a set threshold. (You can also configure events to be triggered when
any or all rules are met.) 
People and Vehicle detection support specified detection for people, vehicles,
or both.
People
People detection events are triggered when 10% of the height from the bottom
center of a person’s bounding box enters the detection zone and meets one or
more of the following pre-configured conditions:
- When at least one person is detected.
- When the number of people detected reaches the set number.
- When the occupancy time of at least one person reaches the set time.
Vehicle
Vehicle detection events are triggered when 10% of a vehicle enters the
detection zone and meets one or more of the following pre-configured
conditions:
- When a vehicle is detected.
- When the occupancy time of a vehicle reaches the set time.
People and Vehicle Detection recognizes the following vehicle types: Car,
pick-up, van, truck, bus, and motorbike. However, it is still possible that
vehicles with a unique appearance are not detected or wrongly recognized.
License plate recognition
Enable License plate recognition to record all identified vehicle license
plates and label them in recognition results. Specifically enhanced detection
accuracy is available for specific regions.
To compare recognition results with the license plate database, enable Add
Allow or Block icons to detect results. Clicking on License Plate Database
will allow you to manage license plates; you can add identified license
plates, and remove or edit existing license plates.
For more information, refer to the Administrator’s Guide for License Plate Recognition.
Ignore Small Objects
It is important to fine-tune the minimum object size to filter out false
positives from small objects. In the Parameters page, click the Edit button
and adjust the blue object frame to define the minimum object size. (The
percentage refers to the size of the object in relation to the camera image
size.) Moving objects that are smaller than the defined object size will be
filtered out.
Using the image below as an example, the minimum object size has been set to
0.2%. Objects smaller than this size, lingering or not, will be ignored by the
system.
Utilize Advance Features
Besides detailed configuration options, DVA also offers labeling features for easy file management and a Parameter Adjuster that helps fine-tune parameters.
Label and Comment
Labels and descriptions can be added to DVA detection results. For example,
you can add the “People” label to mark all videos in which people are
detected.
Optimize Parameter Settings
The Parameter Adjuster allows you to use previous camera recordings or DVA
detection results to fine-tune task parameters. This helps fit your actual
usage scenarios.
Select a clip from the Video Source panel and drag the nodes to adjust the
detection zones according to your needs using the clip as a guide. Basic
settings and parameters in the left panel can be edited as well.
Using the image below as an example, if you want to detect people lingering in
the area covered by the camera in question, the zone can be adjusted to cover
the person that was
detected as seen in the image as well as their surrounding area.
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