Application of IR microbolometers in border surveillance

David K. Breakfield; Peter Norton; Dan Plemons; Christian Rodriguez; Dennis Sustare

doi:10.1117/12.724787

4 May 2007 Application of IR microbolometers in border surveillance

David K. Breakfield, Peter Norton, Dan Plemons, Christian Rodriguez, Dennis Sustare

Proceedings Volume 6540, Optics and Photonics in Global Homeland Security III; 65400H (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.724787
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2007, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

BAE Systems led a collaborative study with New Mexico State University to investigate a series of ground based persistent surveillance solutions for potential use along the Southwest border of the United States. This study considered a wide range of system options for mobile and fixed site applications. This paper summarizes the findings of the study including the central role of the imaging subsystems in mobile ground based surveillance solutions and the suitability of uncooled IR Microbolometers within this subsystem. The paper also provides a discussion of the benefits of real time decision support applications when fielding a persistent surveillance solution.

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David K. Breakfield, Peter Norton, Dan Plemons, Christian Rodriguez, and Dennis Sustare "Application of IR microbolometers in border surveillance", Proc. SPIE 6540, Optics and Photonics in Global Homeland Security III, 65400H (4 May 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.724787

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