Perimeter alarm systems

Perimeter intruder alarm system design, calculation and implementation basics with FFT and CIAS soultions

Perimeter intruder alarm systems (PIDS) – is one of the most complicated part of security industry from engineering point of view.

As any complex which performance depends on probabilities (detection probability rating, false alarm rating), such a systems require deeper knowledge of engineering staff on existing technologies and activity detection methods, basic factors which limit the usage of definite technology on the given site, advanced understanding of adjacent systems and procedures (CCTV, guard patrol etc.)

  • Target audience

    security system designers and architects, presale-engineers, project managers, implementation and operation specialists.

  • Course duration

    25 academic hours, depending on participants’ initial knowledge

  • Cost

    free of charge for Fortisec Ltd partners and customers

Course structure

  • 01. Introduction

    • Site pre-project audit, correct questions the customer to be asked
    • Site security lines study (perimeter lines quantity definition)
    • Choosing the detection technology based on the line specific characteristics, zone and pi-point detection concepts
    • PIDS & integrated security system interaction possibilities study
    • PIDS and security & operation staff interaction algorithms study
  • 02. Microwave and Microray detection products

    • Microwave and microray basic technical principles
    • Main factors limiting the technology usage
    • Microwave and microray system project design, installation and service best practice
    • Typical sites and requirements
    • CIAS microwave products portfolio, advantages and limitations, usage specific issues, integration options
  • 03. Accelerometer (MEMS) detection systems

    • Basic accelerometer technical principles, main difference from similar technologies (piezo, OTDR reflectometry, 2D/3D accelerometers)
    • Fence requirements, compatible fence types, accelerometer string installation best practice
    • Wind as a main environmental noise factor
    • CIAS Sioux Pro2 accelerometer system correct calculation and adjustment best practice, cut resistivity
    • High level information processing system integration
  • 04. Microphonic detection systems

    • Basic microphone cable detection principles, it’s advantages and limitations, factors limiting the technology usage
    • CIAS Blackfeet microphonic products portfolio, installation and adjustment best practice
  • 05. Active infrared detection products

    • Basic active infrared detection technical principles
    • Optical technology limitations, project design and installation widespread mistakes
    • Fence and open areas protection best practice (AIR detectors in towers installation)
    • Infrared/Doppler/Microwave combined solutions for open areas, synergistic usage main advantages
    • CIAS Newton/Pythagoras active infrared and combined product portfolio; installation, adjustment and data processing system integration best practice
  • 06. Fiber optic detection systems

    • Michelson/Mach-Zender interferometry & optical time domain reflectometry detection principles, main difference, advantages and disadvantages
    • Fence requirements, compatible fence types, fiber optic cable installation best practice
    • Fiber optic detection systems alternative usage practice: pipe-line, physical cable networks, railway roads protection etc.
    • Fiber optic system calculation, system structure design basics
    • Fiber optic system model range based on FFT portfolio
  • 07. Laser optical detection products

    • LiDAR technology basics, usage possibility for specific perimeter areas
    • Main factors limiting the technology usage
    • FFT Prime laser detectors installation, adjustment and integration issues
  • 08. Special perimeter protection solutions

    • Explosion proof products
    • Portable systems for tactical tasks
  • 09. Modern methods of perimeter communication infrastructure creation

    • Historical review on detection systems & perimeter panels and processing systems communication options
    • Main existing communication infrastructure disadvantages
    • Perimeth universal IP ecosystem as a mean for high level integration of all electronic perimeter security components into a single and functional complex