Homeland Protection
Future Outlook
- Continued emphasis on biological and chemical agent sensing technologies
- Architecture studies, system development, and system evaluations for biological and chemical defense
- Expansion of sensor architecture studies for the prevention of terrorist entry across the southern and northern U.S. borders
- Evaluation of fused ground sensor system concepts for the Ft. Huachuca/Arizona border region
- Application of persistent surveillance technology to border surveillance and maritime domain awareness
- Oversight of a program to ensure the survivability and recovery of process control systems
- Development of additional capabilities for the Enhanced Regional Situation Awareness system in support of air defense of the National Capital Region
- Application of airspace models to evaluate airborne collision-avoidance systems being developed for the Department of Homeland Security unmanned air vehicle operations
Studies have been conducted on unmanned air vehicle integration into civilian airspace for Homeland Security.
- Program overview
- Principal accomplishments over the past year
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