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 Lockheed Martin is developing a network of ground sensor that
will provide real time intelligence collection, detection and
identification of an array of threats. The modular Surveillance
Collection Observation Unit (SCOUT) system will include air- and
hand placed sensors, integrating an all-weather capable sensor
set.
Comprised of acoustic, seismic and visual sensors, SCOUT's
sensors will feed their signals to an integral processor, reducing
false alarms by signal fusion. The sensors will be able to analyze
and classify a threat by acoustic and seismic signature, a
360-degree EO/IR camera will validate and provide positive visual
identification. Each sensor will be equipped with a cognitive non
line of sight data link employing anti-jam techniques. The data
link ensures clear two-way communications between each sensor unit
and a designated ground station up to 20 km.
The sensor unit could be interrogated via datalink immediately
upon a detection of a potential threat to verify the situation and
determine the direction of movement. Another member of the SCOUT
family will be the UAV deployed Air Deployable Expendable Sensory
System (AD/EXSEN). To enable operations over extended range, this
sensor will have a communications relay data link, eliminating the
requirement for satellite communications. These sensors will be
distributed in clusters of small sensor systems (acoustic,
seismic, electro-optical, infrared, nuclear, biological and
chemical etc.) deployed in a single deliverable package, providing
the military with real time advanced battlefield threat warnings.
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