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Broadcasters Show Daily 1 3 Monday, April 8, 2019 LiDAR 101: How LiDAR Technology Enables Autonomous Cars to Operate Safely To bring fully autonomous cars to mar- ket, automakers must equip vehicles with sensing technologies that create a virtual map of the vehicle's surroundings, so its computer can plan a safe driving path. LiDAR technology provides the information about a vehicle's surround- ing environment needed to make fully autonomous driving a reality. David Hall, Velodyne LiDAR's Chief Executive Officer and Founder, invented the LiDAR sensor, which helped launch the autonomous vehicle industry. A LiDAR sensor bounces laser puls- es off an object, like a tree, at an enor- mously high rate – millions of laser puls- es each second – and measures how long the light from the laser takes to reflect from the object to a light detector. The amazing thing about LiDAR technology is this process works for nonstationary objects in real time, such as pedestrians, bicyclists and other cars. Based on the time of flight, the dis- tance to an object is calculated by the LiDAR device in real time, and the mil- lions of data points are used to generate a point cloud, which is a complex "map" of the surroundings that includes measure- ments of how far away objects are from the vehicle. This process is kind of like spraying paint all over a surrounding environment in order to highlight objects, make them recognizable and show move- ment. A robust LiDAR has between eight to 128 laser beams to measure a car's sur- roundings. In surround view sensors, the laser beams cover 360 degrees to com- pletely see around a vehicle – something not possible for a human driver. That means typical issues that may cause col- lisions for drivers, such as blind spots or wide-angle hazards, will be nonexistent in self-driving cars. LiDAR is able to accurately identify objects at up to 300 meters distance. It is critical that a vehicle is able to recognize a paper bag blowing across the roadway versus a small child in order to make accurate split-second decisions. Fully autonomous cars represent an enormous technological leap beyond today's vehicles. LiDAR is the essential sensing technology needed to operate autonomous cars safely. About Velodyne Lidar, Inc. Velodyne provides the smartest, most pow- erful LiDAR solutions for autonomy and driver assistance. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Velodyne is known worldwide for its port- folio of breakthrough LiDAR sensor tech- nologies. In 2005, Velodyne's Founder and Chief Executive Officer, David Hall, invented real-time surround view LiDAR systems, revolutionizing perception and autonomy for automotive, new mobility, mapping, robotics and security. Velodyne's high-performance product line includes a broad range of sensing solutions, including the cost-effective VLP-16 Puck™, the ver- satile VLP-32 Ultra-Puck™, the perfect for L4-L5 autonomy VLS-128™ and the directional view Velarray™. For more information, go to www .velodynelidar.com. Cybersecurity: Who Can You Trust? By Paul Kong, Technical Director, Hanwha Techwin America According to the technology research firm Gartner, more than 25 percent of cyber attacks will involve IoT devices by 2020. Most consumers, however, seem to be unaware that something as innocent as a WiFi-based baby monitor or a home security camera could open the door to cyber criminals. A hacker could cause potential physical, financial and emotional harm should they gain access into an unprotected home securi- ty device. When connected to a monitor or video camera, a hacker could have full access to all of the same controls con- sumers have when logged in remotely. This means that if the device has a talk-back feature or the ability to pan and zoom a security camera, the hack- er will be able to use that as well. Without adequate security, these con- nected devices provide a gateway into personal networks where confidential data can be stolen or vicious malware planted. Consumers should be educated about the basic steps they can take to pro- tect themselves, including changing pass- word defaults and proper network set up and configuration. But just as important- ly, retailers should be diligent when choosing which brand of cameras and monitor they offer. The cybersecurity incidents that keep occurring are most often associat- ed with products designed to provide maximum convenience to the customer, even if it meant loosening security poli- cies (non-complex password setting policy, remote access and support capa- bility). While providing convenience to customers, the security industry needs to implement the right level of security policies that protect customers' infor- mation. When choosing an IP-based security solution, it is crucial to scrutinize and evaluate the manufacturer's cybersecuri- ty policies – what are their principles and practices? Do the built-in security mech- anisms offered in their solutions use multi-layered encrypted communica- tions, data protection capabilities and strong user authenti- cation and password protection? How hardened are the physical components inside the device? At Hanwha, we take cybersecurity very seriously. We have a large team of engineers in our Korean R&D center dedicated to cybersecurity to ensure products meet our high standards and to investigate field concerns or newly dis- covered issues. This allows us to respond quickly, release patch fixes and address any security vulnerabilities. Our website has a dedicated landing page for cyberse- curity (www.hanwhasecurity.com/cyber security), which includes our Security Vulnerability Disclosure Policy, as well as reports clearly documenting any vul- nerabilities discovered and the corrective actions to secure the devices. We conduct tests on our network products using one of the leading third party companies in penetration testing. We routinely monitor and diagnose our products to strengthen security and mini- mize vulnerabilities while managing product passwords, protocols and algo- rithms. Our best practices include: ensuring proven encryption algorithms and secure coding is used, the removal of unused services and dae- mons, not using back- doors, the removal of default passwords, password guessing locks, firmware encryption and more. We have also updated many of our factory default settings to harden our devices even further. We develop the mission critical parts of our IP/Wi-Fi cameras ourselves from the camera optics to our own chipsets, so we can ensure higher levels of quality control and ultimately increase security for our customers. We are not as reliant on off-the-shelf, potentially vulnerable components and technology, compared to competing vendors. At Hanwha, we are committed to working with our partners and cus- tomers to ensure that our innovation delivers the best possible protection now and in the future. After all, securi- ty is what we do. For more information, go to www.wisenetlife.com. Artel Video Systems Showcasing 100G, ST2110 and Software Defined Technology Artel Video Systems predicts a very suc- cessful 2019 NAB Show. This belief stems from the products and solutions it is showcasing in response to requests by its customers to drive operational effi- ciency, simplicity, quality and scale. Mike Rizzo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Artel, noted, "We're very proud of our 35-year history of sup- plying technology solutions to Fortune 500 service providers and cable operators in support of global broadcasters. Artel has always been devoted to design excel- lence. Our team of experts is available to assist in planning, deploying and main- taining your Artel investment." Artel is showcasing several products and solutions in 2019: SMART SuperNode, a 100Gbps software-defined video over IP adapta- tion solution for large capacity video "on-boarding" applications. SMART J2K, a feature of the SMART Multimedia Delivery Platform, a software-defined solution providing operational efficiency. SMPTE ST2110 Solutions: SMPTE ST2110 encapsulation and de-encapsula- tion, and SMPTE ST2110 to ST2022 transcoding of ST2110 essence streams. QUARRA 1G and 10G family of PTP aware managed IP Switches. The QUARRA PTP aware managed IP Ethernet switch will be featured at NAB's IP Showcase. ARQ IP Streaming Systems, a solu- tion for transport of contribution video over unmanaged networks. Now demon- strating RIST interoperability at NAB. The company works with global and regional broadcasters, service providers and the integrator pro-audiovisual market supporting live content/events. It also works with organizations involved in general broadcast- ing applications for live events, such as enterprise and govern- ment entities. Artel provides operational and efficient solutions that are simple to deploy. Whether Artel customers are designing a new project or migrating toward IP broadcast networks, Artel offers excellent solutions to meet the needs of all customers. Artel also offers industry-focused training for video broadcast and IP net- working professionals and is available to organizations looking to equip their teams with the knowledge and expertise required to manage a transition to IP. Artel technology training courses are non-product specific and therefore able to meet the needs of any organization. The company takes special pride in customer support with a clear recognition of the importance of supporting mission- critical primary feeds for sports, news and other live events. The Artel Care department offers customer support options that are avail- able to meet support needs throughout the life of Artel equipment. Artel Video Systems is a world-class provider of innovative, real-time multi- media delivery solutions serving global markets. Today, most live events in the U.S. traverse Artel products to support their mission-critical workflows. Artel's expertise in IP- and fiber-based technolo- gies spans more than 30 years and has established Artel as a trusted partner in the development of reliable, standards- based IP infrastructures. Artel's integrat- ed solutions include precision timing, IP- and fiber-based multimedia delivery, data networking and OTT systems. For more information, visit booth #SU8107, go to www.artel.com or call 978.263.5775.