- Author
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Mikelonis, E. C.
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Shearer, R. P.
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Duguay, G. L.
- Title
- Preliminary Infrared Fire Mapping Systems Analysis. Final Report.
- Coporate
- HRB Singer, Inc., State College, PA
- Sponsor
- Office of Civil Defense, Washington, DC
- Report
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Report 75011.F
November 1965
209 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- OCD-PS-65-6
- Keywords
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fire mapping
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systems analysis
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infrared mapping
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nuclear warfare
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costs
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effectiveness
- Identifiers
- post-attack; damage assessment
- Abstract
- An analysis is presented of the factors affecting operational use of a post-attack IR fire mapping system. Organizations that could support such an operation were determined. Based upon the employment of a specific number of IR units, the time to map all areas of interest was calculated. A "Threat indifference" approach was employed to determine the areas of interest. A training program is presented for both system operators and technical personnel. Many potential peacetime applications of the system were defined. A cost analysis of the various system configurations is also given.