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A.T.E.A.M. (ANTI-TERRORIST ECM-AUDIO MECHANISM) |
Category: Safety and Security |
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Byron Willner
Hot Springs, VA US
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Page Views: 311
Votes: 9
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Entered: 07/17/2008
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METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETECTING AND NEUTRALIZING
REMOTELY ACTIVATED EXPLOSIVES
Patent Pending
By Byron J Willner, 7/17/2008
SCOPE
The scope of this paper is to facilitate electronic and audio countermeasures for use in a wartime environment. More specifically, the apparatuses concerns a device which can use both electronic and audio countermeasures to explode or deactivate various types of remotely controlled or condition responsive explosive devices such as IEDs and land mines.
PURPOSE
The present invention concerns a system and apparatus for detecting and neutralizing remotely activated explosive devices in a combat zone, especially one of relatively limited geographic area such as an urban setting. The apparatus is configured for mounting on or within an airborne drone and includes both transmitting and receiving circuits and antennas. The apparatus detects radio transmissions by analyzing received signals using standard RF direction finding techniques and a spectrum analyzer or other signal processing circuitry. Signals may be classified as threats using predetermined criteria, and the direction of threat signals may be assessed to allow for a determination of an enemy position from which an explosive is to be detonated. The apparatus also transmits a jamming signal which may serve to detonate devices within the dynamic RF footprint of the transmitting antenna. The drone also includes a highly directional low frequency audio device which is periodically directed randomly and at suspected enemy positions. A plurality of drones deployed within a given geographical area may transmit data to a base station, which can then transmit positional data in real time, which in combination with stored data may be used to optimize operational efficiency of the apparatus and allow for planning and altering troop movements.
OBJECTIVES
In accordance with the above, it is an object to: provide a system and apparatus for detecting and neutralizing remotely activated explosive devices in a combat zone; provide a system and apparatus for detecting and neutralizing remotely activated explosive devices in a combat zone having both transmitting and receiving circuits; provide a system and apparatus for detecting and neutralizing remotely activated explosive devices in a combat zone having one or more antennas configured for transmitting and receiving RF signals in accordance with the method of the invention; provide a system and apparatus for detecting and neutralizing remotely activated explosive devices which employs a remotely controlled and/or programmable drone aircraft; and to provide a system and apparatus for detecting and neutralizing remotely activated explosive devices in a combat zone which employs acoustic means to detonate explosive devices and disrupt enemy positions.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a side view of apparatuses for electronic and acoustic explosive detection and neutralization on a drone aircraft.
Fig. 2 is a cross section of the audio transducer portion of the apparatus.
Fig. 3 is a side view of one quadrant showing a three-antenna arrangement.
Fig. 4 is a simulation of an aerial view of a scenario where the system of the invention is deployed.
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Meet the Entrant, Byron Willner
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Contact Email: budspwr@ntelos.net |
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Profession: Retired |
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Number of times entering contest previously: 4
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Design Tools:
Image rendering software
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Byron's hobbies and activities:
Hunting/Fishing/Computers
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What role does Byron believe product design plays in creating a better future?
It gets all of us thinking out of the box.
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Hardware used for design:
Apple
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