
THE PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW
Highlighting best practice
30 | EXENSOR TECHNOLOGY LTD UK
Or we could have something far less
obtrusive and yet far more effective – an
invisible digital border!
A “networked unattended ground
sensor system” consists of a suite of
network communication intelligent
miniaturised sensors and cameras,
known as “Flexnet”, placed
strategically along the border. Cleverly
hidden devices provide 360-degree
monitoring, 24/7, 365 days per year,
using their “seismic acoustic” and
passive infrared capabilities (PIR – light
radiating from objects in its field of
view). In other words, the autonomous
sensors detect motion or infrared
within the allotted area, decipher who
or what is causing the motion and raise
awareness when a threat is identified.
Detecting and recognising the seismic,
acoustic or PIR “fingerprint” of a
person, terrestrial vehicle or aircraft,
whether within a line of vision or
through solid barriers such as walls and
vegetation, makes Flexnet far more
proficient at surveillance than a person
or CCTV camera. And when there is a
threat, no person is put at risk through
patrolling a dangerous area.
Man and machine in harmony
While our systems are currently used
in 22 countries protecting static
structures and areas such as borders,
secure buildings and power plants, we
also protect movable targets such as
special forces and vehicle fleets.
Military forces, as an example, can
spend many months on the move,
relying on each other for protection
as they sleep by taking turns patrolling
their camp. By using our Flexnet
protection system they are capable of
rapidly deploying an array of sensors
around their area, this compact, discreet
and lightweight battery-powered ring
of protection giving indications and
warnings of any imminent threat.
What does the future hold?
We’re constantly looking to predict the
seemingly unpredictable and provide
technological solutions that eliminate
threats before they arise or become
widespread.
The prison service, for example, is
suffering a new threat from drones
being used to transport contraband
into prisons. We have the capabilities
to help eliminate this problem without
the need for additional manpower or
considerable expense.
We are also able to provide border
control between apparently open
borders, for example between
Northern Ireland and the Republic of
Ireland following Brexit, by integrating
a range of unattended ground sensors
through a silent mesh network of
cameras and command and control
systems. As mentioned above, the
Exensor solution would not require
significant manpower or expenditure.
Border security can
be maintained using
Flexnet, without the
need for barriers or
footpatrols
The Flexnet suite of
products
We provide
solutions that
are not only
the best, but
that are also
the most cost-
effective
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