Surveillance Radar

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What the radar does

The radar in the Viseum IMC Overguard is a 360 degree solid-state Doppler pulse radar. It detects movement on the ground and reports it with the GPS location, speed, size and bearing of each target. You can set priority zones, so automatic threat detection focuses where it matters and first responders go to the right place.

AiRadar and the thermal and optical camera

The Viseum AiRadar finds every object around a site while the thermal and optical camera turns to each one and zooms in. Each sensor has its own role, and the two always work together.

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Protecting a whole border

Towers, patrols and command control protect a whole border, one track per object, from the first detection to the patrol's response.

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Viseum surveillance radar watches a full 360 degrees around a site, day and night. It is for borders, military bases, airports, ports, energy sites and other large perimeters where a threat must be seen long before it reaches the fence. The radar is built into the Viseum IMC Overguard, so every radar alarm can be confirmed on camera.

Ground surveillance radar that hands over to cameras

A radar alarm tells you that something is there. A camera tells you what it is. The radar cues the cameras of the IMC Overguard to the target’s bearing, giving three levels of automated detection and confirmation:

  • Radar detects and follows targets at long range.
  • A full HD cooled thermal imager detects the heat of people and vehicles and follows them. See the Viseum thermal AI camera.
  • An 8 MP optical camera with a 95x zoom lens and a laser rangefinder confirms what the target is and records close-up video. See the Viseum long range camera.

The operator receives a confirmed incident with video, not just a dot on a screen. Global F3 find, fix and follow software can then keep following the person or vehicle across the camera network.

One Viseum camera does the work of 6 constantly manned cameras, a Metropolitan Police surveillance officer reported.

Perimeter radar for large sites

A fence can be cut, climbed or crossed in the dark. Perimeter radar gives early warning before the perimeter is reached, so staff can respond before a breach. One radar covers the full circle around the mast, and several units can be linked to cover a long border or a large site. The radar works alongside Viseum perimeter security systems, which confirm and follow each alarm visually.

The IMC Overguard is built for hard places. It runs on low-power, secure wireless communications for mobile and remote outposts. It is weatherproof from IP66 to IP68 and works from -40 to +65 degrees Celsius. Marine-grade 316 stainless steel resists corrosion.

Radar, camera and alarms on one screen

Radar tracks, thermal and optical video, and alarms all go to Viseum command and control. The operator sees each target on a map with its video, and every event is logged with time and location for investigations. At border crossings, the radar watches the wide approach while the Viseum Checkpoint under vehicle surveillance system checks each vehicle at the gate.

Designed by Viseum. Made in Great Britain under licence. Installed by certified partners.

Download the IMC Overguard thermal, radar and optical data sheet (PDF).

Frequently asked questions

How far can the surveillance radar detect?

Detection range is typically 25 km. It depends on the target, the terrain and the site, and is confirmed for each project after a site survey.

Does it work in fog, rain and darkness?

Yes. The radar operates in all weathers and light conditions, including extreme fog and complete darkness. The cooled thermal camera also sees in darkness.

What information does the radar report?

For each target it reports the GPS location, speed, size and bearing, and it raises alarms in the priority zones you set.

Can it detect drones?

Yes. The Viseum counter drone system combines radar with camera confirmation to detect and confirm small drones.

Does someone have to watch the radar screen all the time?

No. The radar cues the cameras automatically, and the operator receives a confirmed alarm with video for a decision.

To see what Viseum surveillance radar would cover at your site, book a private briefing or a demonstration with the Viseum team.

What happens after you contact Viseum

Firstly

A specialist reads your project questionnaire for a commercial review and checks it against projects we have already delivered.

Secondly

We arrange a live demonstration, either online from your own desk or on your site with a Rapid Deployment trailer.