Knowledge Hub

An Operation Control Center is a centralized facility that serves as the operational hub of an organization.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a function which detects characters in an image automatically.

ONVIF provides standardized interfaces for IP-based physical security products.

Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) is an access control communications standard developed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) to improve interoperability among access control and security products.

On-Time Performance (OTP) in Aviation is a measure for punctuality. OTP compares the number of on-time flights with the number of total flights of an airline.

Object Detection in Video Analytics is the automatic recognition of objects such as people or cars in a video or video stream.

Object tracking is the process of identifying and continuously monitoring objects as they move through the field of view of a camera. It begins with the detection of objects such as vehicles, people, furniture, or products in environments like retail stores or public spaces.

A occupancy counter is a device that measures the occupancy of an area either by counting the people inside directly or by measuring the in and outflow to that area.

Occupancy management is about managing and optimizing space use in buildings like offices, schools, hospitals, and homes to ensure spaces are used effectively, comfortably, and safely. This process is essential across various environments.

Occupancy Monitoring is a process that compares how many people are within an area with the area's maximum capacity. Occupancy monitoring can be realized using different technologies such as infrared, time of flight, stereo vision sensors or cameras.

Occupancy sensors, also known as motion sensors or presence detectors, are an effective solution to optimize energy usage by automatically controlling lighting, heating, and cooling systems based on occupancy levels.

Omnichannel marketing revolves around creating a unified and consistent customer experience across various touchpoints, be it physical stores, websites, mobile apps, social media platforms, or any other channel.

An onboard camera is a camera placed in or on a vehicle.

Operational intelligence is a dynamic approach that focuses on collecting, analyzing, and acting upon real-time data to enhance operational performance.

Origin-Destination Matrix or short OD-Matrix describes the relation between traffic origin and traffic destination as table. It can be used to numerically describe the traffic flow at an intersection within a certain amount of time.

Overcrowding describes the situation in which the number of people in an area is too large making it uncomfortable and eventually dangerous.

PAX is an abbreviation for passenger.

A Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) is a movable, elevated walkway that extends from an airport terminal gate to an aircraft, allowing passengers to board and disembark from the aircraft without having to use stairs or walk on the Apron.

Passenger Car Equivalent (PCE) or passenger car unit (PCU) is the number of passenger cars that will result in the same operational conditions as a single heavy vehicle of a particular type under identical roadway, traffic, and control conditions.

The Peak Hour Factor (PHF) measures how steady traffic flows during peak hour. PHF compares the total traffic volume during the peak hour with the traffic volume during the busiest 15-minutes of the peak hour.

Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) refer to a combination of hardware and software solutions designed to detect, deter, and respond to unauthorized intrusions along the boundaries of a secured area. 

A PIR (Passive Infrared) sensor is an electronic device that detects changes in the infrared radiation emitted by objects in its field of view. It is commonly used in motion detection systems, security systems, and home automation.

Passenger Information Systems (PIS) deliver real-time information about schedules, routes, delays, and other essential travel information to passengers during their journeys.

A Parking Management System (PMS) is a structured process to the operation of parking lots. A PMS includes functionalities such as entry control, payment, traffic guidance and reporting.

The Point of Purchase (POP) is the location where the buying decision is made by the customer. This can be in a broad scope the entire shop or in a narrow view the location the customer takes the product out of the shelf into the cart.