Task:

As a control center, the management offices of Mainz Police HQ are equipped with a deployment assignment system and request and switching technology among other things. Visual representation of information is required via various display methods: The police network requires map, aerial, and location displays, tunnel monitoring, as well as information graphics and texts or presentation support. It is also important to integrate external sources such as satellite and cell-based positioning systems, electronic monitoring, display of television images, and playback of data carriers. Future applications such as vehicle status indicators, location display of personnel units, or the transmission of images from raids/break-ins must also be taken into account.

Solution:

BFE developed a concept for the simultaneous management of the entire visualization system at multiple workstations via a graphical user interface. All image and audio signals as well as all display surfaces are shown here taking into account the space and the switching state. Employees work in groups with various user-related roles and authorizations according to their respective task. 

A router provides different connections for signal inputs and outputs regardless of external locations or networks. The configuration and administration is performed via an administration tool with variable approval of permissions and roles as well as system-relevant settings including documentation.

In addition to large-scale display surfaces, additional display surfaces were also implemented in the deployment rooms. A central KMV matrix and connection components allow flexible usage possibilities. Control is simple to manage via the KSC ControlRoom visualization system, which connects all defined signal receivers and distributes the status information and signaling of all connected devices. Confirmations are always sent in real status.

Highlights:

• Large-scale display surface fitted with 12 displays. The monitor wall is designed as a split wall and is equipped with redundant controller computers. This prevents single-point-of-failure displays if the screen controller fails. The remaining components continue to work.

• Up to 12 output signals of the KVM matrix can be displayed simultaneously on the monitor wall. Default presets, which can be called automatically via the software, allow the individual signals to be displayed across 2x2 displays. Application in just one interface

• The 4:1 multiviewer allows additional four-fold subdivision. This means up to 15 video signals can be displayed on the monitor wall

• The monitor wall is specially produced by BFE from aluminum beam and cross-profiles with 19-inch mounting options on the rear, cable channels with cable duct, and a rear panel made of perforated metal

• An acoustically optimized sideboard was also integrated for absorbing diffuse room noise and for more storage space below the monitors (all other furniture was provided by others)

Equipment Details:

• Large-scale display surfaces with 12 BARCO 46" displays

• KVM matrix with 12 output signals

• 12 DVI splitters (1:29)

• Monitors with automatic color and brightness calibration system

• Simultaneous display of up to 12 output signals of the KVM matrix on the monitor wall

• Default presets that can be called automatically via KSC ControlRoom

• 4:1 multiviewer for additional four-fold subdivision

• 36 additional individual displays for further deployment rooms

• 3 x 84" and 70" smartboards as an additional display surface and signal source

• The monitor wall and sideboard are specially produced by BFE

• Use of KSC ControlRoom as control solution based on decades of experience in professional broadcast IT

Technology:

• 12 BARCO 46" OVD4621 large display wall

• Redundant BARCO display wall controller

• BFE monitor wall for 12 46" displays

• Multilevel compression algorithm to achieve maximum data rates for excellent image quality and smooth playback of HD videos

• 6 Samsung 55" displays with JBL soundbar

• 3 84" and 70" whiteboards from SMART

• KSC ControlRoom control solution with redundant Fujitsu servers and 15 clients

• 36 22" Fujitsu displays

• 3 Philips TV and Panasonic BD recorders

• IHSE Draco tera enterprise 80 port KVM matrix with Flex-Port technology

• Draco vario Extender for transmission of DVI signals of up to 1920 x 1200 and USB-HID up to 10 km

• Tahoma multiviewer 4:1

• Redundant network with HP switches