As the security landscape evolves, critical infrastructure including water utilities, energy substations, and other key assets face escalating risks from both physical and cyber threats. Convergint Utilities collaborates with Quanergy, a leader in 3D Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, to address these challenges. Traditional surveillance methods, which often rely on 2D cameras and radar, are proving increasingly inadequate. These legacy technologies struggle with accuracy in challenging conditions, leading to false alarms and missed security breaches. The integration of Quanergy’s advanced LiDAR solutions offers significant improvements in precision, reliability, and real-time monitoring capabilities.

Addressing legacy systems challenges

Legacy security systems are encountering various performance limitations. They frequently produce false alarms and struggle with accurate detection capabilities. These issues can lead to alarm fatigue and overlooked security breaches. Additionally, since physical breaches are common precursors to cyberattacks, there is a pressing need for more reliable intrusion detection methods to protect critical infrastructure.

System solutions & benefits

Through this partnership, Convergint is integrating Quanergy’s cutting-edge 3D LiDAR technology into security solutions for critical infrastructure. Quanergy Q-Track provides precise, continuous 3D tracking of people and vehicles, overcoming the limitations of traditional physical security technologies. Q-Track enhances your PIDS by increasing reliability to 99%, reducing false and nuisance alarms by 95%, and lowering overall costs. Quanergy’s technology offers several key advantages:

  • RF interference: Properly deployed, LiDAR avoids RF interference, reducing false alarms from reflections at sites with metallic structures such as energy-substations.

  • Accuracy: LiDAR locates intruders with ±3 cm precision, essential for tracking in complex environments.

  • 360° Coverage: Track objects out to 140 meters in diameter in all lighting conditions.

  • Continuous tracking: Control Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ), locking onto targets and preventing distractions from other moving objects or people.

  • False alarms: When properly deployed, LiDAR’s high accuracy can result in a low false alarm rate (1-2%).

  • Occlusion filter: LiDAR retains object information even if the object temporarily leaves view, reducing false alarms.

  • Angular accuracy: LiDAR’s superior angular resolution and refresh rate make it better at detecting fast-moving or crawling intruders.

  • Threat detection: LiDAR analyzes the speed and direction of threats, providing enhanced predictive capabilities and proactive management.

  • Deep integration: Q-Track integrates seamlessly with major VMS platforms and PTZ cameras.

  • Cost efficiency: Reduce per-square-meter coverage costs by placing sensors and cameras every 120 meters.

System results

Implementing Quanergy’s 3D LiDAR technology through Convergint brings significant benefits:

Significant accuracy improvement:

Enhances security measures with up to 20 times greater accuracy than conventional methods, improving overall detection capabilities.

Substantial cost savings

Offers advanced security at reduced costs, providing a more budget-friendly solution compared to traditional technologies.

Enhanced security response

Facilitates prompt and effective responses to security threats, enhancing overall incident management and safety.

Reliable performance

Ensures consistent performance in diverse conditions, reducing the frequency of false alerts and improving reliability.

Through this collaboration, Convergint is enhancing security solutions for critical infrastructure by integrating Quanergy’s 3D LiDAR technology. Traditional surveillance systems often struggle with accuracy and reliability, particularly under adverse conditions. Quanergy’s LiDAR technology significantly improves precision, real-time monitoring, and comprehensive coverage, addressing these limitations and providing a robust solution for protecting key assets against evolving security threats.

Contact an expert today to discover how Convergint’s partnership with Quanergy enhances utility security and safeguards critical infrastructure.

About Quanergy

Quanergy’s mission is to enhance people’s experiences and safety by enabling a new generation of automation processes in the physical security, industrial automation, and smart spaces markets. Quanergy’s industry-leading price/performance smart LiDAR solutions are deployed by nearly 400 customers and over 50 partners across the globe. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Please see the “IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY AND SERVICE INFORMATION” documentation, available at convergint.com/terms  prior to using a Convergint-installed solution.