Bandwidth - Axis 216FD User Manual

Bandwidth

As there are many factors that affect bandwidth, it is very difficult to predict the required
amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are:
• image resolution
• image compression
• frame rate
• MPEG-4 GOV settings
• bit rate control settings
There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth. These are:
• amount of motion
• image complexity
• lighting conditions
For MPEG-4, if there is only limited bandwidth available, and if this is more important
than the image quality, using a constant bit rate (CBR) is recommended. Use a variable bit
rate (VBR) if the image quality needs to be maintained at a higher level. If supported on the
network, consider also using MPEG-4 multicasting, as the bandwidth consumption will be
much lower.
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