Independent Evaluation Plan for the Chemical Attack Warning Transmission System (CAWTS),

Abstract

The current warning system for a chemical attack relies on radio, hand and arm signals, and noise makers in accordance with unit SOP's. The current system requires one to two minutes to warn troops in a company-size area. The introduction of CAWTS will not only provide a standard warning device, but it will reduce the warning time to 30 seconds for company-size units. This has been proven to significantly reduce casualties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 28, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081826

Entities

People

  • Lamont W. Law

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Central Europe
  • Chemical Agent Detectors
  • Chemical Detectors
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Indirect Fire
  • Observers
  • Protective Masks
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Visual Signals
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

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  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation