Calculator
Chapter 9 — Five interactive real-time calculators for surveillance coverage design
The calculators below provide real-time interactive computation for the five most critical design parameters in surveillance coverage planning. All calculations update instantly as you adjust the input sliders or fields — no submit button required. Each calculator includes a visual output that helps you understand the design implications of your parameter choices.
PPM / Resolution Calculator
Calculate Pixels Per Meter at the target plane for face identification, recognition, and detection
Field of View (FOV) Calculator
Visualize horizontal, vertical, and diagonal FOV with real-time scene width and height at distance
Bandwidth Calculator
Calculate total network bandwidth required for all cameras and size your uplinks correctly
Storage Calculator
Calculate total storage required for your retention period and size your NVR or storage array
PoE Budget Calculator
Calculate total PoE power consumption and verify switch budget for your camera mix