Constant Current Intruder Detection System.

Abstract

An electronic detection system for detecting intruders employs a transmission line as a sensing element. In one embodiment the transmission line is a modified surface-wave transmission line, for example, a Goubau line, which is positioned about the perimeter of the area to be protected. An intruder in the field of the line causes an RF reflection back toward the source, which reflection may be detected by Doppler range-gating techniques. In other embodiments of the invention, the transmission line is an insulated, twisted wire pair or a deformable transmission line. In some instances, the transmission line may be replaced with an active or passive pressure line. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1981
Accession Number
ADD009147

Entities

People

  • Otto E. Rittenbach
  • Reinhard G. Olesch

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Inventions
  • Range Gating
  • Reflection
  • Surface Waves
  • Transmission Lines
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene