Detecting Electronic Initiators using Electromagnetic Emissions
Abstract
The accurate and timely discovery of radio receivers can assist in the detection of radio-controlled explosives. By detecting radio receivers, it is possible to indirectly infer the presence of an explosive device. Radio receivers unintentionally emit lowpower radio signals during normal operation. By using a weak stimulation signal, it is possible to inject a known signal into these unintended emissions. This process is known as stimulated emissions. Unlike chemical traces, these stimulated emissions can propagate through walls and air-tight containers. The following case study discusses methods for detecting and locating two different types of radio receivers. Functional stimulated emissions detectors are constructed, and their performance is analyzed. Stimulated emissions are capable of detecting super-regenerative receivers at distances of at least one hundred meters and accurately locating superheterodyne receivers at distances of at least fifty meters. These results demonstrate a novel technique for detecting potential explosive threats at stand-off detection distances.
Recommended Citation
C. Stagner et al., "Detecting Electronic Initiators using Electromagnetic Emissions," Cases on Research and Knowledge Discovery: Homeland Security Centers of Excellence, pp. 68 - 99, IGI Global, Jan 2014.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-5946-9.ch004
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Explosives Detection; Radio Receivers; Stimulated Emission
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1-4666-5946-9
Document Type
Book - Chapter
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2014 IGI Global, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2014
