January 25 - 27, 2010, Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, VA
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Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are often enabled by consumer-grade electronic devices. Commodity wireless devices have made possible completely decentralized communications among adversaries. At the same time, areas of interest to operators have shifted from jungles and deserts to primarily urban settings, where elevated electronic noise and dense multipath are more the rule than the exception. This workshop will focus on new developments using SIGINT solutions designed to pinpoint the very weak RF signals that are typical of the unintentional radiated emissions from electronic devices and receivers.
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Dr. Howard Fan President Grid Systems
As with any electronic warfare device, IED jammer effectiveness depends on how much RF energy is available at the device front end. Further, detection systems rely on receiving sufficient energy to be able to detect the trigger device. Modeling and simulation can be used to determine CREW system effectiveness while giving detailed insight into the key factors that impact effectiveness.
How can the system designer and end user ensure that the system delivers maximum power to jam an IED? Conversely how can a system ensure it has collected as much energy as possible to detect a potential IED threat? The solution to this difficult physics problem depends upon the antenna design and placement, the operational environment, and the triggering device. Once a system is designed and deployed, the effectiveness may be greatly impacted by complex terrain and urban multipath. Further complicating the problem is the variety of trigger devices operating over a wide range of frequency bands. While solving the problem in pieces often is operationally effective, the complexity of the problem warrants solving it using a new paradigm and methodology. This discussion shall address some ideas to increase CREW system effectiveness, decrease development time, and get solutions to the theater faster.
Gregory J. Skidmore Director Remcom, Inc.
This workshop will focus on the developmental efforts to utilize sensors that detect IEDs and detonation devices. These sensor detectors are mounted on a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) such that detection can be performed from an autonomous airborne platform ahead of a convoy or patrol, thereby reducing the risk of loss of life. A positive identification was achieved from a UAV approximately 75 feet above the ground, travelling at 30 mph.
Dr. Mark Patterson Director Advanced Ceramic Research
The development of technology for detecting trace levels of explosives has become a huge aid to US troops and for acquisition of forensic evidence after and IED blast. Early developments of this effort have demonstrated that personnel involved in the manufacturing, storing, deployment, and triggering of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are likely to be contaminated with trace amounts of explosive residue. This workshop will examine related sample collection techniques that have been useful tools for the screening of these individuals on the battlefield and attacking the network.
Dr. Mark Fisher Chief Scientist Nomadics. Inc
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