Vigilant
Team members:
- Joel Keesecker
- Mark Kien
- Pat Hauser
Vigilant Sensing Technologies has conceived of a list of possible applications for a broad band remote sensing application surrounding the public well being. Some of the industries that could benefit from such technology are: public safety, nuclear power, medical, environmental, and general security.
The team's initial development plan will include the design and implementation of a remote sensing network consisting of two remote sensors (one wireless (UHF) and one linked via RF over power lines), a self supporting master control unit controlled/monitored with a Graphical User Interface residing on a host PC. The hardware/software design will incorporate a common platform, which will allow for seamless transition between the types of sensor that is used. For instance in a hospital setting one type of sensor enabled on the network could be monitoring the level of cellular radio emissions in a cellular restricted zone while another sensor could be monitoring the wind speed on the roof to determine if conditions are acceptable for landing a medevac helicopter.
Although the initial idea was based on a nuclear radiation threat, testing and availability of this type of sensor is not feasible for the available resources and time frame. Therefore, VST plans to use a PIR motion detector as the sensor to demonstrate functionality of the wireless and power-line communication, as well as having industrial benefits in all areas stated above.