Title :
Perimeter detection systems: correlation of false alarm cause with environmental factors
Author :
Custance, Nigel D E
Author_Institution :
Sci. Res. & Dev. Branch, Home Office, London, UK
Abstract :
The tradeoff in the overall performance of a perimeter detection system between its detection probability and its false-alarm rate is discussed. The false-alarm rate is influenced greatly by the environment in which the sensor is operating. Understanding the correlation between false-alarm rate and the environment offers the opportunity for sensors to be improved. Furthermore, the likely performance of a sensor in a given environment can be predicted. Some techniques used to explore the effects of the environment on a sensor´s false-alarm rate are reviewed
Keywords :
alarm systems; automatic testing; electric sensing devices; safety systems; detection probability; environmental factors; false-alarm rate; perimeter detection system; sensor; Data analysis; Data mining; Delay effects; Environmental factors; Research and development; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; System performance; Weather forecasting; Wind;
Conference_Titel :
Security Technology, 1988. Crime Countermeasures, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1988 International Carnahan Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lexington, KY
DOI :
10.1109/CCST.1988.75995
