Development of a Low-Cost Passive Infrared Profiling Sensor

Abstract

A new family of sensors called passive infrared (IR) profile sensors has been developed, prototyped, and successfully field tested. They provide a side view outline of a moving target based on temperature differences with ambient conditions. Profile sensors offer a low-cost, low-bandwidth, low-power alternative to traditional imaging sensors. Profile sensors are a means of detecting and classifying people, vehicles, and animals. Such sensors may find use in monitoring military bases including forward operating bases (FOBs), small platoon-sized outposts, or larger facilities such as naval ports or airport hangars. Further uses may include the remote monitoring of border areas or human or drug trafficking routes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1117322

Entities

People

  • Ron Frankel

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Elements
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Image Processing
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Light Sources
  • Military Research
  • Monitoring
  • Passive Sensors
  • Signal Processing
  • Tablet Computers
  • Targets
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Medical Imaging.