Perimeter Security Monitoring Using a Novel 360 degree Scanning Antenna

To overcome deficiencies inherent in perimeter security systems (PSS) that depend solely on FLIR and/or Low-Light TV, WaveBand Corporation, with the support from Ingalls Shipyard, proposes to develop and demonstrate a millimeter wave (MMW) perimetermonitoring sensor. A low-cost, truly affordable sensor becomes possible due to the proposed novel all-around scanning MMW antenna with no moving RF parts, combined with a PC-based radar signal processor (RSP). Phase I will establish the feasibility ofthe MMW perimeter security monitor (MPSM) will provide:all weather, day/night, perimeter monitoring that features high number (up to 60) full scans per second; 360¿ field of view (FOV); high resolution enabling boat (on the water) or human (on the pier) detection; motion and intelligent object discriminationfor autonomous operation; automatic alarm and video/FLIR camera queuing due to automatic target detection and tracking; ease of installation and maintenance due to the combined (transceiver + antenna) front end and low-frequency cable connector to the RSP. The proposed MPSM extends its usefulness to civilian applications as an intrusion warning system to protect national assets and limited access areas and as a fire detection system for national parks, nature preserves and urban/wildland interface. It alsoaddresses a large railroad grade crossing monitoring market.