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

fYear

1988

fDate

5-7 Oct 1988

Firstpage

89

Lastpage

97

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Security Technology, 1988. Crime Countermeasures, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1988 International Carnahan Conference on

Conference_Location

Lexington, KY

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCST.1988.75995

Filename

75995