The following components can be used as the main hardware and software components for constructing a distributed video surveillance and audio monitoring system based on Axxon PSIM:

1. Servers and remote workstations based on personal computers (IBM PC–based).
2. Network video hubs (WaveHub, Linux Hub, and so on).
3. Network video servers (Matrix, and so on).
4. Analog and IP cameras.
5. Audio input devices.
6. TCP/IP communication environment.