SWAD is a passive stationary electro-optical system protecting
high value infrastructure and strategic areas by providing warning
upon detection of fire shot from small rifles, carbines, sub-machine
guns as well as various other small arms and by providing direction
towards the source of fire.
Upon detection, SWAD analyzes the small arms fire patterns,
including their duration and intensity, and classifies the type of
weapon being used. By employing sophisticated imaging and
processing techniques, SWAD precisely locates the flash sources
to assist in identifying shooter location for fast and efficiently
threat-source elimination.
SWAD detects multiple small arms/sniper fire sources
simultaneously, day and night, at long ranges, and with highprecision
detection capabilities.
SWAD consists of a set of wide field of view (FOV) and high frame
rate infra-red staring sensors, a processor, a commander control
unit with a real-time IR imaging display to assist in finding the
shooter location in a background of urban, rural or other areas,
and interfaces with 3rd party's sniper end station comprised of an
electrical Pan and Tilt for cueing a gun and/or a telescope towards
the shooter.
SWAD transfers verified targets data to friendly force snipers in
real time, and thereby closes the sensor-to-shooter loop quickly
and efficiently.
The electro-optic system also enables a post-combat debriefing
capability, particularly in a media-intensive environment where
the validity of a target could be called into question.
SWAD has undergone operational testing against live fire of all
kinds of gun shots and is currently operational.
Main Features, Include:
• Passive detection in the infrared spectrum
• Very high sensitivity
• Optimal clutter rejection
• Weapons detected are: rifles, carbines, sub machines, shotgun
and other small arms
• Detection range varies for different types of flashes.
• High angular location accuracy
• High probability of detection , including for a single s hot
• High angular coverage
• Low false alarm rate
• Multiple & simultaneous threat detection
• Day and night operation
• Low sensitivity to adverse weather conditions
• Integration with additional modules allowing
automatic countermeasures activation
• Real time imaging display
• Wide FOV coverage in azimuth
• Comprehensive built-in-test (BIT)
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