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ANPR and the connected security perimeter

Number plate recognition is not just for parking. At the perimeter, it becomes a powerful layer of security intelligence.

Automatic number plate recognition is best known for ticketless parking, but at a site's perimeter it does something more valuable: it gives the security team advance knowledge of every vehicle arriving and leaving.

What it adds to security

  • Automatic matching of plates against allow and watch lists
  • Alerts to the control room when a flagged vehicle approaches
  • A time-stamped image record of every vehicle movement
  • Faster, hands-free access for authorised vehicles
  • Evidence-grade logs for investigations

Layered with other systems

ANPR works best as one layer among several. Combined with barriers, bollards, CCTV and the control room, it can keep a gate closed to an unknown or flagged vehicle while opening automatically for a known one.

Accuracy in UAE conditions

Read rates depend on camera position, lighting, and an engine that supports UAE plate formats. These should be verified on site at commissioning, not assumed, and glare and night performance tested in real conditions.

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