Optimising the performance of fence-mounted detection systems

Author

Custance, Nigel D E ; Horner, Michael E. ; Leach, Graham J. ; Peaty, Simon D. ; Sage, Kingsley H.

Author_Institution

Home Office, Sci. & Technol. Group, St. Albans, UK

fYear

1992

fDate

14-16 Oct 1992

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

7

Abstract

The performance of fence-mounted perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDSs) is examined. Performance specifications, the current performance of operational systems, fence and sensor types, and other factors affecting sensor performance are discussed, along with the implications of fence sensitivity variations and the measurement of these variations. The on-site optimization method (OSOM) is then introduced. Fence impact testers are a vital part of the OSOM. The OSOM addresses problems caused by different fence types, variations in sensitivity from zone to zone, and variability along each zone. The OSOM was developed for the optimization of a microphonic cable PIDS with digital signal processing. Adjusting the PIDS processing parameters to give a guaranteed level of detection, advantages over analog systems, and a comparison with off-site tuning are discussed

Keywords

alarm systems; detectors; optimisation; performance evaluation; protection; Home Office; digital signal processing; fence-mounted detection; microphonic cable PIDS; off-site tuning; on-site optimization; perimeter intrusion detection; security; Costs; Intrusion detection; Procurement; Production; Protection; Security; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Time measurement; Weather forecasting;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Security Technology, 1992. Crime Countermeasures, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1992 International Carnahan Conference on

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0568-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCST.1992.253746

Filename

253746