The mobile intrusion detection and assessment system (MIDAS)

Author

Arlowe, H. Duane ; Coleman, Denise E.

Author_Institution

Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

10-12 Oct 1990

Firstpage

54

Lastpage

61

Abstract

A description is presented of MIDAS, the Mobile Intrusion Detection and Assessment System. MIDAS is a security system that can be quickly deployed to provide wide area coverage for a mobile asset. MIDAS uses two passive infrared imaging sensors, one for intruder detection and one for assessment. Detected targets are tracked while assessment cameras are directed to view the intruder location for operator observation and assessment. The dual sensor design allows simultaneous detection, assessment, and tracking. Control and status information is provided to an operator using a color graphics terminal, touch panel driven menus, and a joystick for control of the assessment sensor pan and tilt

Keywords

access control; infrared detectors; tracking; MIDAS; Mobile Intrusion Detection and Assessment System; color graphics terminal; infrared imaging sensors; intruder detection; joystick; security system; touch panel driven menus; wide area coverage; Acoustic sensors; Cameras; Control systems; Displays; Graphics; Infrared sensors; Intrusion detection; Security; Sensor systems; User interfaces;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Security Technology, 1990. Crime Countermeasures, Proceedings. IEEE 1990 International Carnahan Conference on

Conference_Location

Lexington, KY

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCST.1990.111386

Filename

111386