RAPID™ Mobile Surveillance System
Remote Automated Portable Intrusion Detection (RAPID™)
The RAPID™ Advantage — Detection, Assessment, and Communications.
Effective and efficient protection of personnel and resources within a defined area is a critical objective for both civilian and military organizations. The RAPID system is a cost-effective, mobile, and highly capable solution for wide area intrusion detection. The universal radar mounting platform supports multiple sensor types capable of monitoring activity on areas such as military bases, airfields, ports, power plants and critical infrastructure.
Mobile, Autonomous and Flexible
Trailer mounted system designed to employ ground-based radar systems and integrated with cameras.
Fully Automated Detection
Interfaces with radar to autonomously detect movement in a 360º radius at various ranges
24 hour Surveillance Capability
Thermal infrared cameras allow day/night surveillance
Advanced Power System
Self-contained power system includes solar and generator
Customized Solution
Integrates with government furnished, third-party, and other custom equipment
Now available on the GSA Schedule
Contract GS-07F-0708X
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SYSTEM FEATURES
Detection
The RAPID system's fully integrated sensor and communications suite maximizessurveillance capabilities in the area of interest
• Ranges determined by class of radar
• short range up to 700 meters
• medium range up to 2800 meters
• long range up to 42 kilometers
• The radar can be mounted on a platform or on a telescoping mast
• The system can be monitored and controlled locally or remotely
Assessment
CCTV and Thermal cameras are sized to match short, medium, and long range radar capabilities• Day/night all-weather condition assessment, operational temperature range from -30 to 60° C (-22 to 140° F)
• Autotrack feature autonomously pans camera to intruder detection angle
• Manual pan/tilt/zoom camera selection from control station
Communications
The latest in high bandwidth secure meshing technologies allows RAPID to:• Use Auto discovery, which enables the RAPID to automatically connect to other RAPID systems and network devices
• Form a self-healing, self-forming ad-hoc network with full end-to-end encryption*
• Stream voice, video images, and data in low bandwidth environments
• Exchange data between command and control center from up to 2 miles line of sight
*The RAPID wireless mesh network meets DOD encryption criteria including FIPS 140-2 and Type 1 SecNet 11 for secure connectivity
SPECIFICATIONS:
Mobile, Autonomous and Flexible
- Trailer mounted, autonomous system designed to employ short, medium,or long range ground-based radar systems integrated with thermal imaging and CCTV cameras for detection and assessment
- RAPID command and control center interfaces with multiple systems to extend the simultaneous surveillance area
- COTS 6' x 8' trailer includes cameras, communications, power system, storage boxes, and 2" ball or pintle hitch, allowing it to be towed by any vehicle
Fully Automated Detection
- Interfaces with radar to autonomously detect movement in defined areas, track targets,alarm if targets cross into prohibited areas, and provide immediate day/night visual target assessment
- 360° coverage, range determined by radar class
24 hour Surveillance Capability
- Thermal infrared video cameras allow day/night surveillance without additional lighting.
Advanced Power System
- Self-contained power: 24V DC supplied by batteries
- Renewable energy: solar panels recharge batteries with automatic switch over to low acoustic signature generator
- Generator operates automatically by battery state-of-charge or programmable schedule
- Generator provides up to 7 days operation without refueling
- Alternate operation from 120V AC power supply
Customized Solution
- System can integrate government furnished, third-party, and custom equipment in addition to the standard RAPID sensor suite
- Can be operated in concert with ARA's Integrated Base Defense Security System
Information Assurance & Security
- The RAPID™ system will soon undergo the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) enabling the trailer(s) to be interconnected with the Global Information Grid (GIG).
For inquiries on the RAPID System contact us at: 757-638-4900 ext. 27 or email: nfd_basedefense@ara.com
