Low-Cost Ground Sensor Network for Intrusion Detection

Abstract

Perimeter surveillance of forward operating locations, such as Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARPs), is crucial to ensure the survivability of personnel and materiel. FARPs are frequently located well outside the protective cover of the main forward operating bases. Therefore, they must provide their own organic perimeter defenses. Such defenses are manpower intensive. Our research investigates how cheap, remote, unattended sensors using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components can help reduce the manpower requirement for this task and yet not compromise the security of the operating location. We found Internet of Things (IoT) platforms such as Raspberry Pi, paired with passive infra-red sensors and cameras, to be useful in this application. We built a prototype sensor system, tested it in a simulated field environment, and evaluated its performance. We conclude that COTS IoT platforms have much potential to support surveillance of FARPs and other forward operating locations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1046851

Entities

People

  • Dingyao Hoon
  • Yueng H. Foo

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Data Links
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Energy Consumption
  • Environment
  • Mesh Networks
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Science
  • Operating Systems
  • Sensor Networks
  • Surveillance
  • Tablet Computers
  • Transport Protocols
  • Wireless Communications

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - Internet of Things