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solution overview
Harris Falcon III and advanced partner products
yield a more effective security solution
The Harris Airbase Perimeter Security System uses nextgeneration
Falcon III ® radio products, sensors, and radar,
along with long-range cameras from trusted partners, to
enable more effective threat detection, information dissemination,
and response coordination.
The system supports the incremental establishment of security
capability during an airbase installation or expansion. Early entry
forces must deploy with a minimal set of security equipment into
what may be hostile areas. As the airbase is developed, additional
security functionality will be integrated as it can be airlifted in and
placed into operation.
Initially, sensors and video surveillance nodes from the Harris
MicroTerrain Observation System (MTOS) are deployed to provide
voice alerts to the security forces’ FM radios (such as the RF-
5800M-HH) and sensor data alerts via the FalconCommand
common operational picture (COP) software. The MTOS
surveillance node is a sensor-cued, unmanned, covert video
surveillance capability that streams video to the command post’s
Falcon C2View video management application. This video is also
made available via FalconCommand so that there is one common
application for situational awareness.
Security forces receive the common operational picture over the
RF-7800M radio network and on PCs running FalconCommand.
Security force vehicle locations are automatically updated on all
FalconCommand displays, helping the commander account for his
personnel at all times.
As the base is developed, the long-range video cameras are
deployed and can be easily programmed to react to sensor
detections. The MTOS surveillance nodes can be re-purposed
and re-deployed to monitor areas that are not visible from the
fixed cameras. Ultimately, the radar system will be delivered and
installed, so that airbase personnel can integrate it with existing
system assets.
After the airbase is fully operational, the system supports ongoing
security requirements. A typical airbase security scenario is
shown on the facing page. Ground radar alerts the command
center of suspicious activity at the outskirts of an airfield runway
at night. A long-range camera is slewed to the detection area
and the potential intrusion is confirmed. FalconCommand
software automatically registers the detections and forwards the
information to security teams.
Command center analysts use their RF-7800M radios to dispatch
a patrol vehicle to the area and simultaneously forward long-range
infrared video of the potential intruders to the patrol vehicle. As
the patrol approaches the fence, the video and sensor data guides
them directly to the intruders. Now, fully prepared, the patrol team
quickly closes on and apprehends the intruders.
Throughout the action, helmet-mounted video from the patrol
leader is returned over a secure wireless link to the COP display at
the command center, where the commander observes the action.