Environmental Assessment for Testing of the Network Embedded Systems Technology (NEST) at Eglin Air Force Base
Abstract
The 46th Test Wing, Eglin AFB FL, proposes to utilize the Santa Rosa Island land areas between Eglin's Test Area (TA) A-13 (the 300-ft tower) and TA A-18 (the western most point of the island test range) to conduct testing of the NEST Program by DARPA. The layout of this western portion of the island, facilities and roadway are ideal for this NEST demonstration and testing. The NEST demonstration test would consist of deploying 8,000 to 10,000 sensors spread over an area of approximately 1 km by 10 km. As described in Chapter One of the EA, two test/demonstration events are planned. The first event would be 1) a twelve-day dry run demonstration in October 2004. The second event would be 2) a twelve-day test demonstration in December 2004. The 300-ft tower at TA A-13 would be utilized as an observation point for the demonstration. It is anticipated that sensors will be deployed on days 1 and 2 of each event and retrieved on the final two days of each event. Use of powered vehicles (pick-up trucks and ATV's) in the test area would be required to initially place the sensors, and later to retrieve them. Environmentally sensitive areas would be avoided. Placing and retrieving the sensors will be labor intensive given the number of sensors and the area to be covered. The NEST area must be guarded for security purposes while the sensors are deployed. The NEST sensors are cone-shaped and battery powered. Each sensor is approximately eight inches tall and eight inches wide at the base. Refer to the EA for a detailed description of the sensors and how they operate. They would be placed in a checkerboard pattern to form a network around an asset to be protected (a pipeline, for example). Sensors are portable and are placed on the surface of the ground (digging is not required).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA609312
Entities
People
- Alvin Jordan
Organizations
- Air Armament Center