Title :
Phenomenological scattering analysis of an RF Area Secure Perimeter
Author :
Rappaport, Carey ; Rodriguez-Vaqueiro, Yolanda ; Martinez-Lorenzo, Jose A. ; Gonzalez-Valdes, Borja ; Beaty, John ; Morgenthaler, Ann ; Naqvi, Waseem
Author_Institution :
Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
Surveillance of perimeters is essential, especially for critical infrastructure such as transportation hubs, power stations, chemical facilities and others. There are many approaches to perimeter surveillance, but most of these require large upfront investments. This investigation uses advanced electromagnetic modeling techniques with real human body geometries to establish the best set of detectable features using the Wireless Area Secure Perimeter (WASP) system geometry. Using the frequency, power level, network configuration, and antennas employed by WASP, predictions on limits to target recognition are presented, along with recommendations for system reconfiguration for improving target characterization.
Keywords :
antennas; electromagnetic wave scattering; object detection; radio applications; radiowave propagation; safety systems; surveillance; RF area secure perimeter; antennas; detectable feature; electromagnetic modeling technique; network configuration; perimeter surveillance; power level; radio frequency; real human body; scattering analysis; target characterization; target recognition; wireless area secure perimeter system; Computational modeling; Dielectrics; Finite difference methods; Geometry; Metals; Muscles; Scattering; computational electromagnetics; electromagnetic scattering; microwave sensing; perimeter security;
Conference_Titel :
Technologies for Homeland Security (HST), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1375-0
DOI :
10.1109/THS.2011.6107913