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Smart container UWB sensor system for situational awareness of intrusion alarms

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1084210
An in-container monitoring sensor system is based on an UWB radar intrusion detector positioned in a container and having a range gate set to the farthest wall of the container from the detector. Multipath reflections within the container make every point on or in the container appear to be at the range gate, allowing intrusion detection anywhere in the container. The system also includes other sensors to provide false alarm discrimination, and may include other sensors to monitor other parameters, e.g. radiation. The sensor system also includes a control subsystem for controlling system operation. Communications and information extraction capability may also be included. A method of detecting intrusion into a container uses UWB radar, and may also include false alarm discrimination. A secure container has an UWB based monitoring system
Research Organization:
LLNL (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States))
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,461,989
Application Number:
12/580,379
OSTI ID:
1084210
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

A novel chaos-based UWB sensor for enhancing homeland security conference May 2005
Intruder detection and tracking using UWB technology conference August 2004

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