In this paper, we survey the state-of-the-art in the development of automated visual surveillance systems and discuss on how this can be applied for the national security. Video surveillance system is the very complex task that needs to combine multiple technologies together. We summarize the progress of this technology in term of sensor and devices, infrastructure, and intelligent technologies...

vital importance of the energy in national and international economic development has made oil as a crucial and attractive factor for great powers. these powers have had permanent competition for establishing an oil system for securing their national interests. the persian gulf has been focal point of these competitions. after september 11, 2001, the role of oil has considered as one of the mos...

importance of security and sense of peace is a one of the most important factors of urban environment. therefore, the necessity of security in urban spaces has caused the emergence of authentic theories like defensible spaces and crime prevention through environment design (cpted)*. in this paper, various literatures related to defensible space theories have been reviewed and the related keywor...

In a democratic system, there is discussion about who will be the "guardian of guards." For this, military made answerable to parliament and parliamentary oversight bodies are established make affairs transparent accountable civilian government. Democratic countries have adopted security policies in which government controls strategy priorities, were previously handled by military. A high-level...