Blighter Explorer

Blighter Explorer is an integrated radar and camera system for rapid detection and identification of intruders in remote areas. The Blighter Explorer system is a compact, lightweight, low-power system enabling rapid deployment from a vehicle. The radar and video images may be viewed either from inside the vehicle, on a vehicle-integrated display system or remotely from the vehicle using the portable Sensor Control Unit (SCU).

Blighter Explorer is an integrated sensor system that uses the Blighter electronic-scanning Doppler Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) for the rapid detection of moving targets. The radar automatically cues a long-range camera with optional night-time Thermal Imager (TI) to stare in the direction of the target, enabling the operator to recognise and identify that intruder. The radar image is displayed on the BlighterView HMI screen with the camera image on a secondary screen.

The Blighter Explorer system is ideally suited to vehicle-based operation. The sensor equipment may either be attached to a vehicle-mounted mast or rapidly deployed away from the vehicle using tripods. Either wired or wireless links may be used to remotely operate the equipment from the comfort and protection of the vehicle.

The Blighter Explorer equipment has very low power consumption. For battery-only operation, a small set of Li-Ion batteries allows continuous operation for a 12 hour shift, making it ideal for short-term deployment. For continuous 24/7 operation, the equipment may be powered directly from the vehicle or the batteries can be recharged from a combination of vehicle and solar power.

Remote border surveillance

Blighter Explorer is a cost effective solution to border surveillance where a relatively small number of vehicles and border patrol staff can move rapidly to border areas that are being breached. The rapid deployment and pack-up of the equipment allows border patrol staff to react quickly to changes in intruder flow.

The Blighter B202 Mk 2 radar is ideally suited to operation in remote mountainous terrain. The radar's 20° vertical elevation beam allows it to see the tops of hills as well as down into valleys simultaneously. Its electronic-scanning technology allows it to detect humans moving slowly through rocky landscapes. A terrain calibration facility in the BlighterView HMI allows the camera to tilt to the correct elevation to see the intruder at a specific range and bearing.

Temporary camp protection

Mobile security patrols often need to provide over-night surveillance to protect themselves when resting. The Blighter Explorer system can be rapidly deployed the moment the patrol stops. The Blighter radar can be remotely deployed either to look over the camp from a distance or to monitor known high-risk security areas.

The BlighterView HMI includes operator defined 'Alert' and 'Exclusion' zones. An intruder entering the Alert zone will be detected by the Blighter Radar, trigger an alarm on the BlighterView HMI and automatically cue the camera in the direction of the intruder. This automatic operation allows the operator to do other activities or rest until alerted by the Blighter Explorer system.

Radar Specification

Camera Specification

Sensor Control Unit (SCU) Specification

Errors and omissions excepted. Plextek reserves the right to modify specifications without notice. Blighter radars are protected by a number of international patents. The Blighter name is an international registered trademark.

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