Intruder Alert System for Small Unit Protection

Small units are under constant threat of surprise contact with dismounted enemy forces. Small units need a reliable, low-latency, virtual trip-wire system to provide perimeter and area security. Existing systems are unsuitable. Generally, they were designed for the protection of larger installations or for use as remote intelligence assets. As a result, for small unit protection, they are too big, too heavy, and take too long to set up. Instead, the Marine Corps needs a small, ruggedized sensor that can be deployed under stressful conditions in total darkness by feel alone. Creares Intruder Alert (InAlert) system is dedicated to detecting intruders. It is a small, robust sensor whose detection algorithms are sensitive, specific, and completely automated. Simply stick it in the ground and continue the mission. Alerts are delivered reliably and with low latency to a standard Android device. In Phase I, we propose to demonstrate the feasibility of the InAlert system in satisfying the Marine Corps requirements. In Phase II, we will fabricate full systems and demonstrate its performance under a range of conditions.