Perimeter Detection Calculator

Calculate perimeter detection sensor requirements and costs.

Total length of perimeter to be protected.
ft
Select terrain type affecting sensor placement.
Primary detection technology to deploy.
Desired number of independent detection zones.
zones

Results

Sensor Count:
Total number of sensors or sensor pairs needed.
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Zone Configuration:
Recommended zone layout based on perimeter length.
-zones
Est. False Alarm Rate:
Estimated nuisance alarm rate based on terrain and technology.
-alarms/day
Estimated Cost:
Budget estimate for perimeter detection system.
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Reference: ASIS Perimeter Security Design. Sandia National Laboratories sensor performance data.