Counter sniper: a small projectile and gunfire localization system

Fritz Moore; Daniel H. Leslie; Howard Hyman; Mark D. Squire

doi:10.1117/12.417534

21 February 2001 Counter sniper: a small projectile and gunfire localization system

Fritz Moore, Daniel H. Leslie, Howard Hyman, Mark D. Squire

Proceedings Volume 4232, Enabling Technologies for Law Enforcement and Security; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417534
Event: Enabling Technologies for Law Enforcement, 2000, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

This paper describes a prototype sensor system for detection and 3D tracking of bullets and other small projectiles. The intended purpose of the system is to rapidly locate a sniper to a few meters accuracy at ranges to 1 km in three dimensions. The system detects and tracks a single bullet, and based on the measured 3D trajectory, backtracks to the sniper location. Details of the system are describe including optics, infrared camera, scanning system, laser ranging system, computer control and electronics, and data reduction algorithm. The system has been field tested against bullets, and has been shown to locate a sniper to a few meters accuracy at 500 meters range. Plans for improving tracking performance are also described.

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Fritz Moore, Daniel H. Leslie, Howard Hyman, and Mark D. Squire "Counter sniper: a small projectile and gunfire localization system", Proc. SPIE 4232, Enabling Technologies for Law Enforcement and Security, (21 February 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417534

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