Sniper Tracking With Wireless Sensor Networks Challenges Technology

Sniper Tracking With Wireless Sensor Networks Challenges, Technology Advancement and Current Systems Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 1

Outline Design Space – Challenges and Issues Background Information Subjective Classes Early Sniper Detection Systems Manet and WSN Current Systems Conclusion Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 2

Motivation Interesting Topic A Valued Emerging Technology Saves Lives From Terrorist Activity Fascinating Technology High Profile Subject ‘ 911’ Reaction Removing a Deadly Threat Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 3

Design Space Issues Ad Hoc, Multihop, Unpartitioned Network of Largely Homogeneous, Tiny, Resourceconstrained, Mostly Immobile Sensor Nodes Framework for Discussing and Structuring Coordinated Research Avoid Duplicate Work Develop Flexible Software Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 4

Background Snipers Are a Deadly Threat Battlefield and Urban Environments Early Systems of Detection Lacking Bullet Reaches Target Long Before Sound No Practical Method to Localize Sniper Early WSN Systems Still Needed Research and Improvement Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 5

Research and Improvement Accurate Sniper Localization Deployment Mobility Cost, Size, Resources and Energy Heterogeneity Communication Modes Network Topology Coverage Connectivity Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 6

Research/Improvement - cont’d Network Size Lifetime Software issues Hardware Issues Integration Challenges Real-time Constraints External Entities Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 7

Specific Issues Time Synchronization Message Routing Sensor Localization and Density Signal Detection Portability Dynamic/Static Sensor Networks Processing Sensor Information Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 8

Early Implementations Visual – Infrared Cameras Acoustic – Microphones Shockwave – Pressure Sensors Optics – Laser Reflection Muzzle – Blast and Flash Computer Assisted Satellite Surveillance “Best Guess” Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 9

Early Sniper Detection Systems Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 10

Current Implementations Shot. Spotter Boomerang Small Arms Detection System SADS Weapon. Watch C-Sniper integrated with DARPA Crosshairs Robot Enhanced Detection Outpost With Lasers - REDOWL Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 11

Conclusion and Improvements “How long can we keep doing it this way? ” ‘ 911’ Events Prompted Accelerated Development and Delivery of Systems Sniper Threats Have Changed Drastically Trend Toward Fully Automated Systems with Operator Control to Engage Threat “Teminator” Type Systems Possible But Not Probable Due to ‘Rules of Engagement” Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 12

Current Implementations cont’d Boomerang Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 13

Current Implementations cont’d SADS Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 14

Current Implementations cont’d Weapon. Watch Cordova Sniper Tracking with Wireless Sensor Networks 15

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