Multiple Camera Person Tracking in Multiple Layers Combining 2D and 3D Information

CCTV systems have been introduced in most public spaces in order to increase security. Video outputs are observed by human operators if possible but mostly used as a forensic tool. Therefore it seems desirable to automate video surveillance systems, in order to be able to detect potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible. Multi camera systems have seem to be the prerequisite for huge spaces where frequently occlusions appear. In this treatise we will present a system which robustly detects and tracks objects in a multi camera environment and performs a subsequent behavioral analysis based on luggage related events.