SPx Video Simulator

For system developers that need a camera video source for development and testing of complex sensor processing and display applications.

The video streams contain video data derived by rendering a 3D model of a scene that may contain moving targets and terrain. Based on the position and orientation of the camera, and the position of real-world targets, the output video stream is constructed in real-time to depict the view from the camera.

The simulator responds to camera control commands like a real camera, and generates representative video for a 3D world built from terrain and moving targets. 

The simulator responds to standard PTZ camera positioning commands in ONVIF or PELCO formats and generates representative video streams, for example in RTSP format. Multiple virtual PTZ cameras can be positioned within a real-world scene and controlled remotely using serial or network camera control commands.

Supports the development of a training and simulation system that needs representative camera display images - for example, to be displayed along with radar imagery.

The simulation can contain any number of configurable moving targets (boats, ships, planes, drones, vehicles and people for example) and the simulated video will show the correct rendering of the targets for any combination of static and moving camera scenarios.

SPx Video Simulator uses Cambridge Pixel’s related product SPx Radar Simulator, which defines and manages the scenarios of moving targets. When used together, a unified simulation of radar and video displays can be built. For situations requiring only video simulation, SPx Radar Simulator acts as the scenario generator only.

Create a virtual 3D scene using terrain overlaid with satellite imagery to create a realistic environment.  The terrain is created using automatically downloaded SRTM elevation data and tiled map images.  

The scene can include both static and dynamic 3D models, either created in applications like Sketchup, or downloaded from sources like 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com.  Static models are used to add buildings and infrastructure while dynamic models are used to add targets, such as vessels, vehicles and aircraft.  Dynamic models require the SPx Radar Simulator product to control and update the position of target models. 

Virtual cameras can be placed within the scene to generate realistic synthetic video.