Principal Accomplishments

  • Lincoln Laboratory continued the refinement and technology transition of the Enhanced Regional Situation Awareness (ERSA) system in support of Homeland Air Defense around the National Capital Region.
ERSA sensor in DCThe Enhanced Regional Situation Awareness system is being integrated with other key technologies to form the nation's advanced architecture for Homeland Air Defense. Other key technologies include passive sensors, over-the-horizon radar, and radio frequency threat identification.

 

  • Significant sensor improvements to ERSA include installing the theater Enhanced Target Range and Classification Sentinel Radar on Katahdin Hill at Lincoln Laboratory and collecting data. A technical interchange with the Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center Program Office was held to review results and strategies for modifying this theater system to meet the needs for Homeland Defense.
  • A biological and chemical facility protection test bed was demonstrated that allows for the development and testing of detection technologies and response strategies in a realistic setting.
  • The Laboratory demonstrated prototype rapid biological trigger devices, including a high-performance sensor employing multiple measurement modalities that was shown to be best-in-breed in field tests and a low-cost alternative that uses ultraviolet light-emitting diodes.
  • In support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Laboratory initiated measurements and analysis of the feasibility of rapid detection of biological and chemical threats in shipping containers.
  • Lincoln Laboratory led a consortium effort to design tools that simplify the process of securing critical infrastructures.
  • Lincoln Laboratory supported the need of the DHS for safe, on-demand operation of unmanned aircraft through the development of modeling and simulation tools that will be critical for system certification.
  • The Laboratory developed speaker-comparison software tools; demonstrated their state-of-the-art performance in independent evaluations; and transitioned them to the DHS, where they are used in forensic voice-examination casework.

 

 

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