Analysis of Large-Scale Distributed Cameras Using the Cloud

Distributed network cameras are gaining popularity in scientific research because they can be used to monitor natural and human phenomena on a very large scale. However, there's no easy way to gather and process data from a large number of distributed cameras. This article proposes a system that uses cloud instances to gather and analyze data from a large number of cameras. It presents some initial results when analyzing data with different parameters, such as the cameras' geographical locations, cloud instance size, and processing program execution time. The authors show some basic strategies for choosing cloud instances when processing data from a large number of cameras. The article can serve as a starting point for further investigations.