Remotely Deployed Autonomous Sensor/processing Network for Surveillance Uses

Adding remote deployment capability to unattended surveillance systems provides the capability to unobtrusively monitor activities in hostile or neutral areas where in-situ placement is not practical. Targeted surveillance activities include tracking force movements, monitoring keep-out areas, and detecting the presence of assets hidden underground or in buildings. Key technologies to achieve this capability include localization of deployed nodes, field optimization and control techniques, multi- sensor fusion, and low cost miniaturized sensors.