Development of a remote vital signs sensor

Conference · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI ID:485970

Ladd, M D; Pacheco, M S; Rivas, R R

This paper describes the work at Sandia National Laboratories to develop sensors that remotely detect unique life-form characteristics, such as breathing patterns or heartbeat patterns. This paper will address the Technical Support Working Group`s (TSWG) objective: to develop a remote vital signs detector which can be used to assess someone`s malevolent intent. The basic concept of operations for the projects, system development issues, and the preliminary results for a radar device currently in-house and the implications for implementation are described. A survey that identified the in-house technology currently being evaluated is reviewed, as well as ideas for other potential technologies to explore. A radar unit for breathing and heartbeat detection is being tested, and the applicability of infrared technology is being explored. The desire for rapid prototyping is driving the need for off-the-shelf technology. As a conclusion, current status and future directions of the effort are reviewed.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 485970
• Report Number(s): SAND--97-1239C; CONF-9706109--1; ON: DE97007423; CNN: Contract N3999896-GO-61122
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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05 NUCLEAR FUELS
ALGORITHMS
DESIGN
HEART
HUMAN INTRUSION
INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEMS
MONITORING
MONITORS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
PERSONNEL MONITORING
RESPIRATION
SABOTAGE
SAFETY
SECURITY
TEMPERATURE MONITORING