Lockheed Martin integrated FT sensors into their Chemical, Biological, Radiological Early Warning Systems
We supplied our FT surface mount sensors to Lockheed Martin, and they integrated them into their MetroGuard family of chemical, biological and radiological detection information systems, along with wind speed, wind direction and location data.
Comprised of remote units, and a base station, these systems determined if the characteristics of a biological aerosol cloud were present. The CBREWS base station monitored the status of the units and commanded a remote unit to collect samples for forensic analysis. By leveraging the power of sensor networking, the potential for a false alarm was significantly reduced.
Lockheed Martin chose to use FT sensors in their remote unit, due to the small size and light weight of our sensors, which allowed rapid setup and breakdown of the monitoring units for incident-based applications. For use at fixed sites, the high reliability and longevity of our sensors ensured that the wind speed and direction data supplied were delivered consistently, despite any harsh weather conditions.
