Shooter Localization using Soldier-Worn Gunfire Detection Systems

Abstract

This paper considers the problem of shooter localization using a network of soldier-worn gunfire detection systems. Proposed scheme utilizes the benefits of sensor network layout of all the sensors within a small combat unit to help refine localization accuracy. If the soldier is within the field of view of the shockwave, then using the acoustic phenomena analysis of small-arms fire, the gunfire detection system can localize the source of the incoming fire and the bullet's trajectory with respect to the sensor location. These individual solutions, usually in the form of a bearing and range relative to the soldier, are then relayed to the central node. At the central node level, the individual solutions are fused along with the GPS locations on the soldiers to yield a highly accurate geo-rectified solution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA565183

Entities

People

  • Jemin George
  • Lance Kaplan

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acoustic Phenomena
  • Algorithms
  • Command And Control
  • Data Fusion
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Gunfire
  • Mach Number
  • Maximum Likelihood Estimation
  • Military Research
  • Networks
  • Sensor Networks
  • Simplex Method
  • Small Arms
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Operations Research
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.

Technology Areas

  • Space