PERIMETER INTRUSION DETECTION
THE FIBER FENCE SYSTEM
A perimeter monitoring system is a facility's first line of defense. By detecting intruders at the outermost boundaries of your facility, your security staff is better able to intervene in time to prevent serious loss. Today, perimeter monitoring is especially important given the elevated threat levels faced in these uncertain times.
Fiber optic fence systems, such as the "Fiber-Fence" we intend to deploy for the proposed Delta State Statehouse, use light rather than electricity to detect intruders. During operation, light pulses are transmitted through fiber optic cable, which is typically installed on existing perimeter fencing.
These light pulses are continually monitored for any change in light pattern or optical power, as may occur when the fiber is bent or broken during an intrusion attempt. Fiber Optic Fence systems offer many advantages over other sensing technologies. These include but not limited to:
- Immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) - Compared to electronic, microwave, and electric field sensors, fiber optic sensors are not subject to interference from EMI.
- Safe for all environments - Fiber optic sensing cable does not carry/conduct electricity; it is safe for use around fuels, gases and combustible materials.
- Exceptional range - Fiber optic monitoring systems operate over far greater range than electronic sensing systems.
- Low incident of nuisance alarms - Fiber optic fence systems are not subject to interference due to small animals, adverse weather, changing light conditions, EMI, and so forth.
- Cost effective - Fiber optic sensing cable is easily incorporated into all types of existing fences and walls. The cable can also be mounted on posts as a stand-alone system. Fiber optic sensors typically do not require electrical power in the field.
- Installs on Existing Fencing - No special fencing is required. Fiber Fence installs on existing fencing or walls with minimal mounting hardware.
- Signals transmitted over optical fiber can travel very long distances without re-amplification.
The proposed, patented Fiber Fence system is unique in that it detects both breaks and bends in fiber, and also reveals the exact location of an intrusion on a computer map. The system can also detect simultaneous multiple intrusions, as can occur in a coordinated assault.
A special advantage of our Fiber Fence Perimeter Monitoring Systems is its ability to monitor a virtually unlimited number of security zones, while taking up only one input on the system's Control Unit. This leaves 15 inputs free to accept a variety of other security devices.
ADVANTAGES OF THE FIBER FENCE
INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM
In addition to the advantages pointed above, there are other advantages we need to mention here that will enable the state government consider this electronic monitoring of its perimeter against unwarranted intrusion.
Unlike the use of security personnel in monitoring the perimeter of an enclosure, this system requires only the use of one person at a time or several persons running shift over a period.
The system does not take long to deploy, be it on an existing fence or an empty one. All that is required is for the fiber optic cables to be paid in a manner as to detect disturbance by an intruder.
The risk involved in the deploying security personnel as against the deployment of the fiber fence cannot be compared. An intruder can lay in ambush for the security personnel and harm him as he goes about his patrol duty, but an intruder who is detected by the system has his location already identified and security personnel will approach him in readiness with minimized risk.
The effectiveness of the perimeter coverage of the fiber fence system makes it very ideal for perimeter monitoring. It can cover up to 16 kilometers of perimeter with the ability to pin point the exact place of intrusion with a few feet. This is a very remarkable feature.
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