GroundAware®
Protecting critical infrastructure and perimeter security
Advanced, affordable, and reconfigurable surveillance sensors that detects intrusions in real time
Using digital radar technology, GroundAware continuously monitors areas of concern up to a range of 15 km in all weather and lighting conditions. When detected, intrusions are tracked in real time, as GroundAware automatically generates location/direction/speed details, slews cameras for visual assessment, triggers alarms, and sends alerts—it even classifies intruders as humans, animals, vehicles, or aircraft. GroundAware is a family of advanced, affordable, and reconfigurable surveillance sensors that detects intrusions in real time and instantaneously provides actionable information on potential threats. Observation Without Limits (O.W.L.) delivers GroundAware to customers worldwide.
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Coverage for huge areas for 1/10 cost. 1 unit surveils 2000 acres.
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Updated data ensure accuracy and reliability. No false alarms - rejects nuisances.
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Classifies targets to focus on real threats. Harnesses power of geo-data.
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Camera, video management system (VMS), access control, command and control (C2), and more. Low or no cost to integrate.
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Real-time data anytime, anywhere enable fastest response.
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Fast install, configuration and training. Warranty and ongoing support.
GroundAware models
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The long-range GA4120 surveillance sensor enables automated real-time monitoring of and response to physical security threats at critical sites.
GA4120 Specifications Architecture Simultaneous multiple beams Instrumented range 100 m to 3.75 km Walker detection range > 2 km Coverage 120° per face Range resolution 5 or 10 m (adjustable) Minimum detectable velocity 0.5 m/sec Frequency Software defined within S band Selectable frequency sub-bands 10 Interface Web based, iOS/Android compatible Update rate 4-Hz software defined Alerting Email, SMS Alarm and ignore zones User defined Alarm criteria per zone User defined Administration Remote -
GA1360 brings a new level of 360° situational awareness for critical infrastructure perimeter protection.
GA1360 automates real-time detection, tracking, and response to intruders within 1-km range—that's more than 750 acres with a single sensor. Similar specifications as GroundAware GA4120 but with 1-km range and 500-m walker detection range.
GA1360 Specifications Architecture Simultaneous multiple beams Instrumented range 100 m to 1 km Walker detection range 500 km Coverage 360° Range resolution 5 or 10 m (adjustable) Minimum detectable velocity 0.5 m/sec Frequency Software defined within S band Selectable frequency sub-bands 10 Interface Web based, iOS/Android compatible Update rate 4-Hz software defined Alerting Email, SMS Alarm and ignore zones User defined Alarm criteria per zone User defined Administration Remote -
GA9000 is the newest model in the GroundAware family of surveillance sensors. The GA9000 series of surveillance sensors introduces a new caliber of three-dimensional (3D) ground surveillance capabilities that enables detection, tracking, and response to threats on the ground and in low-altitude airspace.
GA9000 offers long-range power for detecting, tracking, classifying, and responding to threats caused by humans, animals, ground vehicles, aircraft, and even Class 1 and 2 drones. The result is that GA9000 users gain as much notice and response time as possible.
GA9000 Specifications Architecture Simultaneous multiple beams Instrumented range 100 m to 15 km Walker detection range 8 km Vehicle detection range 13km Drone detection range 5 km Aircraft detection range 15 km Coverage 120° per face / 20° azimuth Range resolution 5 or 10 m (adjustable) Minimum detectable velocity 0.5 m/sec Frequency Software defined within S band Selectable frequency sub-bands 10 Interface Web based, iOS/Android compatible Update rate 4-Hz software defined Alerting Email, SMS Alarm and ignore zones User defined Alarm criteria per zone User defined Administration Remote
The digital beamforming advantage
For traditional scanning radars, slower targets require longer dwell time, which means reduced revisit time and surveillance volume. This means a loss of valuable lead time and accuracy in threat detection.
The digital beamforming radar at the heart of GroundAware observes the entire sector in one dwell, detecting intrusions as they happen to instantaneously provide actionable information on potential threats.
Traditional scanning radar
- Slower targets require longer dwell.
- Traditional radars trade dwell time for revisit time and surveillance volume.
GroundAware digital beamforming radar
- Digital beamforming achieves dwell time equal to revisit time by observing entire sector in one dwell.
- Requires multichannel digital receiver.
- Enables fine Doppler measurements for target identification.
Industries
Critical infrastructure security stakeholders can look to GroundAware to help them protect their perimeters and restricted areas at airports, power plants, electrical substations, drilling sites, prisons, forward operating bases, and other facilities. Any critical infrastructure with exposed perimeters and extensive grounds will benefit from GroundAware.
Competitive comparison
| Solution | Human Role | Units | Range | Accuracy / Reliability | Cost |
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| Simultaneous Multibeam S-band radar | Flexible: respond to auto alerts or monitor | 1 | 15km | All-hour/weather — humans, animals, vehicles, aircraft | Few units to cover large areas; easy to implement |
| Humans | 24x7 involvement | Varies | Visual contact | Visual contact required | Requires 24x7 coverage with expensive human labor |
| Cameras | Constant monitoring | Varies | Varies | Limited by range, weather | Many cameras for coverage and expensive infrastructure, limited by weather |
| Microwave | Respond, manage infrastructure | 4 | <500m | Soil type, etc. for buried systems; high false alarm rates | Higher TCO W/4+ parts; requires extensive trenching and cabling, yet is prone to false alarms |
| Small, high-frequency radar | Respond, manage, infrastructure, interface & design | 4-6 | 850m | Limited in range and weather, limited tracking capabilities | Multiple subsystem and 3rd-party costs to integrate cameras, improve tracking |