DISTRIBUTED RADAR FOR OUTDOOR SITE SURVEILLANCE

RELIABLE DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF HOSTILE INTRUDERS INTO A CONTROLLED, OUTSIDE AREA BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT UNDER A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING NIGHT, PRECIPITATION, FOG AND OTHER WEATHER RELATED FACTORS. THE SITUATION CAN DETERIORATE FURTHER WHEN HIGH VALUE AND NUCLEAR ASSETS, WHICH COULD ATTRACT VERY SOPHISTICATED PENETRATION ATTEMPS ARE INVOLVED. FINALLY, DEPLOYMENT OF THESE ASSETS IN MOBILE OR TEMPORARY MILITARY SITUATIONS CAN CREATE AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT SECURITY SITUATION. THE CONFLICTING GOALS OF INCREASING SECURITY EFFECTIVENESS WHILE REDUCING INVOLVED PERSONNEL LEADS TO THE INVESTIGATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL ALTERNATIVES. A DISTRIBUTED RADAR IS APPLIED TO THE MOBILE/PORTABLE SITE SECURITY SURVEILLANCE IN THE PROPOSED STUDY. NO EXISTING SYSTEM OFFERS INTRUDER DETECTION, CLASSIFICATION AND TRACKING ABILITIES UNDER ALL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. THE STUDY WILL ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL OF THIS HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING CONCEPT AND COMPARE IT WITH EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES. PERFORMANCE AND COST EFFECTIVENESS WILL BE PREDICTED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT PRESENTED.