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 Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (former Litton Ingalls Shipyard), proposes to develop anddemonstrate a millimeter wave (MMW) perimeter monitoring sensor. A low-cost, truly affordable sensor becomes possible due to the proposed novel all-around scanning MMW antenna with no moving RF parts and a PC-based radar signal processor (RSP). Phase Ihas established the feasibility of the MMW perimeter security monitor (MPSM) that 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 discrimination for autonomous operation.- Automatic alarm and video/FLTR 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.Phase II work will demonstrate fully functioning MSPM in both seaside and port target detection in clutter. User's site testing is planned along with the platform integration. 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.