Implementing 4-Dimensional Force Protection Measures at Forward Operating Bases

Abstract

Identifying and bridging the technology gap to provide spherical (above and below ground) force protection measures that detect and monitor covert operations targeting secure facilities is of particular importance given recent successful breaches via subsurface tunnels. Seismic and acoustic technologies have identified the signatures of typical digging activity and other associated subsurface activity at depths up to seven meters. By deploying an array of these sensors around a secure facility it is possible to monitor clandestine tunneling activity in real-time with high confidence and only minimal impact to ongoing base camp operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA481465

Entities

People

  • Jason R. Mckenna
  • Robert E. Tucker

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Command And Control
  • Construction
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diameters
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Excavation
  • Force Protection
  • Materials
  • Quantum Tunneling
  • Silt
  • Soils
  • Tunneling
  • Tunnels

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Military Science
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.