Project Deliverables & Milestones

A: Aug. 31, 2008

• Project web site established.
• Project staff hired.
• Preliminary camera re-assembly.
• Selection of compression/IP board.
• Evaluation of existing software.

B: Feb. 28, 2009

• Order and reception of compression/IP board.
• Integration of HDTV camera hardware with all new components and bench tests.
• Dry test and integration of camera hardware with software.
• Preparation for deployment.
• Test of existing software using camera in an “re-assembly” state.
• Design of middleware and coding completed.
• Design of web-based camera control interface and coding using Web 2.0 environment completed.
• Test software command chain with hardware.
• Setup camera display and control system at the Vancouver Aquarium.

C: Aug. 31, 2009

• Train Vancouver Aquarium staff in the use of the system.
• Press event.
• Access and search a repository of underwater video recordings (interoperability implementation).
• Design video annotation system to be integrated with the DMAS system.

C: Feb. 28, 2010

• Implement/integrate or adapt existing video annotation system.
• Test existing automated feature detection in recorded video.
• Workshop on underwater cameras.