VIP Case Study rev 2 - Auratek

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VIP Case Study CS-1

Auratek Security LLC. for High Profile Private Residences

Revision CS-1, February 2006

Introduction VIPs, their dwellings, and assets are particularly vulnerable to invasion, burglary, vandalism and violence. Recent global security concerns and acts of terrorism unmistakably further heighten the public’s anxiety. Indoor security systems provide a last resort barrier. This last resort is sufficient only if the occupants are not at home, otherwise its inherent deficiency is that it provides the least amount of response time. Auratek Security LLC.’s outdoor security system aptly named Wave-Guard "RF" IDS, a Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS), offers “peace of mind” to the occupants. “Peace of mind” means the occupants know that they have ample response time to counteract hostile actions directed towards them, their family or assets. Wave-Guard also protects the occupants (i.e. children) while they are outdoors. In most applications, the value of a PIDS is understood and appreciated. However there is a mistaken belief that outdoor security systems are unstable, obtrusive, or inhibit individual liberty. This is not the case with Wave-Guard "RF" IDS. This document offers a representative sample of six Wave-Guard Case Studies. Prior to presenting the particulars associated to each of the Case Studies, the following common Wave-Guard "RF"IDS features and benefits are presented:

• Invisibility – Since the sensor is buried there is

no effect to the aesthetics of the property or residence. This limitation is sometimes imposed by local municipal authorities on heritage properties.

• Reliability – Like police radar that is tuned to detect vehicles, the Wave-Guard "RF" IDS system is electronically configured to detect humans and to ignore small animals. Wave-Guard "RF" IDS isnot affected by weather conditions. Full detection is maintained with up to one meter (three feet) of snow accumulation.

• Safe Technology – Wave-Guard "RF" IDS meets FCC Part 15 regulations.

What is FCC Part 15?

Part 15 is a US federal regulation that sets exact limitations on the amount of electromagnetic interference (EMI) allowable from digital computing and other electronic devices as diverse as wristwatches and musical instruments, typewriters and telephones. It was introduced by the Federal Communications Commission under its authority to regulate the airwaves, especially to limit interference with broadcasting.

All electronic devices (unintentional radiators) that contain clocks/oscillators which operate at a radio frequency (RF) above 9 kHz must be tested under FCC part 15 Subpart B, radio frequency rules & regulations. The FCC has broken down Part 15 into two categories, Class A (commercial) and Class B (residential).

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This means that the RF levels transmitted by the Wave-Guard sensor cable are below the level of EMI. The RF power is equivalent to any RF power that is commonly emitted from a television or computer video display. It has no semblance to a cellular phone, which transmits an RF signal 100 million times stronger.

• Contour Following - The sensor cable follows the shape of the landscape. As it is slightly buried, installation presents no danger to plants and vegetation.

• Ease/Speed of Installation - The sensor cable can be installed in a few days without heavy machinery. After the installation is complete, any evidence of excavation is imperceptible. This allows the occupant to quickly recover full enjoyment of their property immediately.

• Resistant to Hurricanes and Severe Weather When the cables are buried, or embedded in wall structure, the sensor elements are not exposed to strong wind and hurricane debris.

• No Maintenance - By having a maintenance free sensor there are no on-going technical activities on the property. The sensor configuration can be adjusted by modem if maintenance is required.

• Alarm Assessment - It is highly recommended to provide on-site intrusion alarm verification. VIP residences do not have exclusive territory as do industrial facilities such as maximum security prisons, meaning that the possibility of nuisance alarms caused by neighbors are considerable. It is possible that a large animal of 40-60 lbs. could wander on-site triggering (depending on system sensitivity setting) a nuisance alarm. Auratek Security LLC. has achieved 100% owner satisfaction when alarms are authenticated by an on-site guard or remote video assistance—CCTV (Closed Circuit TeleVision).

• Proposed Configuration - For reasons relating to aesthetics, the proposed configuration is “Cable-to-Cable” where two sensor cables are run in parallel typically spaced by three meters (ten feet). This presents an invisible solution with a wider detection area.

The six VIP Case Studies presented in this document are authentic. They represent a small percentage of the total number of Wave-Guard "RF" IDS's put into service over the past eight years. They cover more than eighty percent of typical VIP applications. Climatic conditions range from freezing, high wind and ocean salt spray to rainforest. For security and confidentiality reasons, specific climate conditions per individual Case Study are not disclosed. All installations provide 100% coverage for optimum aesthetics and maximum perpetrator capture rates. Case 1: Suburban VIP Residence. Two Buried

Zones, Six Wall-top Zones and Two Fenced Zones

Case 2: Secluded VIP Ranch. Twenty-eight Buried Zones

Case 3: Urban Political Heritage Mansion. Eight Buried Zones

Case 4: Oceanfront Summer Residence. Four Buried Zones with Direction-of-Crossing

Case 5: Housing Complex, Twelve Property Grouping. Fourteen Wall-top Zones

Case 6: Portable Security for VIP Vehicles and

Private Aircraft N.B. Applies to site plans in Case Study FIGURES


VIP Case Study #1 Suburban VIP Residence. Two Buried Zones, Six Wall-top Zones and Two Fenced Zones Owner Profile : internationally known entertainment industry celebrity Site Description: newly constructed mansion, seven thousand square feet, one-story, level terrain in suburban neighborhood Primary Threat: child kidnapping/abduction Secondary Threat: paparazzi Residence Type: primary Secured Perimeter: combination of brick wall, lawn, and wrought-iron fence

FIGURE 1-1

Artist’s sketch of eleven detection zones surrounding the property

Security Needs : Inconspicuous closed perimeter emphasizing intrusion detection in the front/backyard. Security Challenges: The proximity of neighbors on either side of the property increases risk of nuisance alarms. The short distance between the property boundaries and the residence shortens the human response time to an alarm. Unobstructed view of mountain scenery is mandatory.

Installation: The front yard has single-layer detection consisting of two volumetric coaxial cables. To provide an early warning alarm the transmission coaxial cable is buried shallowly under the turf mid-way between the wall and the street. It is important that the cable to be positioned ten feet away from the street to prevent inadvertent alarms by passing vehicular traffic. The reception coaxial cable is mounted on top of the brick wall to detect intruders. The gate area is secured with infrared beams on the inside. The backyard has one layer of detection. Fiber optic acoustic cable is invisibly mounted inside the top and bottom rails of the wrought-iron fence (FIGURE 1-2). Side yards (facing neighbors) has one layer of detection consisting of two volumetric sensor cables where the reception cable is mounted on the top of the wall and the transmission cable is buried inside the property one-half meter (two feet) away from the wall. The top cable is installed on the inside of the wall to reduce risk of nuisance alarms caused by neighbor’s activities (FIGURE 1-3). To maintain confidentiality, locations of video cameras are not disclosed. Wave-Guard "RF" IDS automatically activates the CCTV system for on-site security guard response.

FIGURE 1-2

Section of wrought-iron fence during installation. Note the opening on the top rail to run the fiber optic acoustic cable


FIGURE 1-3

Section of the sidewall with the reception sensor cable embedded in the mortar on the top of the wall. Transmission sensor cable is buried at the bottom of the wall (not visible in photograph). Technical Observations : Placing the reception sensor cable on top of the wall allows unlimited freedom to position the transmission sensor cable. The reception sensor cable acts like a linearly distributed reception antenna. In this specific case, since the FSP-400-V allows for two distinct reception ports and each reception port is dedicated to each “L” shaped section of the wall making the installation very simple. Note that in some cases the reception sensor cable could be replaced by a single reception antenna located inside the attic of the dwelling or mounted on its rooftop. Overall Perimeter Material: Volumetric: One FSP-400-V, Cable-to-Cable Acoustic: Two FSP-2000-A-RS Infrared Beam: Third-party Alarm Central: One SUREnetTM Alarm Display: One SUREnetTM – Graphical User Interface (GUI) Overall Perimeter Budget: Total budget for eight volumetric zones, two acoustic zones and one infrared zone PIDS with alarm monitoring, installation included (CCTV excluded), end-user price is approximately $60,000 US dollars.


VIP Case Study #2 Secluded VIP Ranch. Twenty-eight Buried Zones Owner Profile : wealthy public figure associated with high-tech industry Site Description: ten acre, secluded, ranch with multiple buildings Primary Threat: burglary/vandalism Residence Type: summer Secured Perimeter: dense forest (buried zones)

FIGURE 2-1

Artist’s sketch of twenty-eight detection zones surrounding property Security Needs : A large secured perimeter is required to provide early warning of an intrusion over the property line. Since the property’s outer perimeter is surrounded by dense woodlands, the use of CCTV at the sensor location is impractical. Instead, the CCTV system is located within the property’s interior and activates specific cameras aimed towards the woodlands intrusion. This facilitates identification of intruder(s) moving towards the dwellings or nearby outdoor art pieces. Security Challenges: Even if the entire property is fenced, wildlife is commonly found in dense forest. Nuisance alarms triggered by animal activity have to be minimized. False alarms due to falling tree debris and running water in streams also need to be taken

into consideration when configuring this Wave-Guard "RF" IDS application. Finally, theextreme irregularity in soil and terrain topograph creates challenges for any contour following sensor. Installation: The entire outer perimeter is secured with buried reception and transmission cable spaced approximately four meters (twelve to fifteen feet) apart. Dual sensor cables offer two lines of protection. If a tree is used to bridge over a buried sensor, the second hidden parallel sensor will detect the intrusion. Normally, the reception cable is installed on the outer loop and the transmission cable on the inner loop (FIGURE 2-2). To prevent nuisance alarms caused by the motion of the fence when it’s exposed to wind, the outer cable must be offset from the fence a minimum distance equivalent to one-half the height of the fence, four feet in this case. Traversing a flowing stream located within the large wooded area with a cable is required. In this case, it is accomplished by bridging with a non-metallic structure (i.e. wood) to support the sensor cable. To prevent false alarms caused by running water, the sensor cable must be kept a minimum of thirty centimeters (one foot) above the water’s surface (FIGURE 2-3). The gate area is secured with infrared beams on the inside. To maintain confidentiality, locations of video cameras are not disclosed. Wave-Guard "RF" IDS automatically activates the CCTV system for on-site security guard response. A GUI displays the intrusion point.


FIGURE 2-2

Section of the secured wooded area. Sensor cable laying on surface prior to burial.

FIGURE 2-3

A log used to support the sensor cable above the ground in order to maintain detection continuity while traversing a small creek Technical Observations : When a large tree or obstacle is in the way of reception or transmission sensor cables, never circumnavigate by reducing the cable spacing. Always go around by increasing the cable spacing. Sudden reduction in cable spacing will cause an RF short and will severely impede detection integrity over the entire zone. For large sites, multi-electronic processors are deployed around the perimeter. DC power and alarm status also need to be routed along the perimeter. The reception sensor cable is used to cascade the DC power. A combination of fiber optic cable and modem is used to send the alarm status to the central monitoring station hosting the SUREnetTM and its GUI. Fiber optic cable is preferable over copper since fiber (non-metallic) can share the same trench of any sensor cable.

Overall Perimeter Material: Volumetric: Fourteen FSP-100-V*, Cable-to-Cable Infrared Beam: One set, supplied by a third party Alarm Central: One SUREnetTM Alarm Display: One SUREnetTM - GUI N.B. *Relatively old site where FSP-200-V and FSP-400-V were not available at time of initial installation. Four FSP-400-V are preferable. Overall Perimeter Budget: Total budget for twenty-eight volumetric zones and one infrared zone PIDS with alarm monitoring and display, installation included (CCTV excluded); end-user price is approximately $150,000 US dollars.


VIP Case Study #3 Urban Political Heritage Mansion. Eight Buried Zones Owner Profile : political public figure Site Description: multi-level, heritage-designated, villa located in urban downtown Primary Threat: defamation/sabotage Secondary Threat: violence Residence Type: primary Secured Perimeter: grass, walkway and asphalt

FIGURE 3-1

Artist’s sketch of eight-detection zone in the form of an ellipse around property Security Needs : An invisible PIDS is required emphasizing detection in the immediate vicinity of the main house, as opposed to early detection along the property’s outer perimeter. Security Challenges: The property’s heritage designation and its public image make it difficult for any security system to provide 100% coverage. To preserve the property’s architectural integrity, installation of glass-shatter sensors for the windows was not permitted. The Wave-Guard "RF" IDS is essentially the only security system on site. The proximity of adjacent public boulevards increases the risk of nuisance alarms by vehicles passing in

proximity to sections of the property’s outer perimeter. Installation: The entire inner perimeter is secured by buried reception and transmission cable spaced approximately three and a half meters (twelve feet) apart. These dual sensor cables offer two lines of defense, a highly recommended configuration when acting as the primary intrusion detection system. The sensor cables, buried approximately five centimeters (two inches) deep, are kept close to the surface. In the garden area, the sensor cables are placed inside a perforated PVC conduit to provide additional mechanical protection against gardening activities (FIGURE 3-2). Illustrating the invisibility aspect of Wave-Guard technology, FIGURE 3-3 shows a transmitter prior to burial. To maintain confidentiality, locations of video cameras are not disclosed. Wave-Guard "RF" IDS automatically activates the CCTV system for on- site security guard response.

FIGURE 3-2

Single zone covering a variety of ground surfaces, i.e. grass, asphalt and garden Technical Observations : To be cost effective a single zone may have to cover a mixture of grass, asphalt, woodlands and garden. Since Wave-Guard technology allows the sensor cable to be buried very close to the surface, it is much less dependent by soil and surface material transition. Wave-Guard’s detection field is mainly in the air, unlike marketplace competitors’ sensors that are often constrained by soil and surface material and moisture.


FIGURE 3-3

Transmitter module prior to burial demonstrating the invisibility aspect of Wave-Guard "RF" IDStechnology. Note that the connectors will be sealed before being buried. The minimum cable spacing is a function of zone length. In VIP Case Study #2, zone lengths were typically fifty meters (one-hundred and sixty feet), which call for four meter (twelve to fifteen feet) spacing. In this case, due to landscape issues, the cable minimum spacing was limited to three meters (ten feet), which resulted in zone length of thirty meters (one-hundred feet) maximum. For narrow areas, defined as two meter (five feet) spacing, it is always better to plan the perimeter zones in such a manner as to locate the end part of a zone (as opposed to the starting part that is adjacent to the transmitter) in-line with the narrow area. Perforated PVC conduit is preferred to non-perforated PVC conduit. Since water will always find is way inside the conduit, the perforations will provide the water with a way out. One and a half inch diameter flexible perforated conduit commonly used for golf course irrigation is recommended. Overall Perimeter Material: Volumetric: One FSP-400-V, Cable-to-Cable Alarm Central: One SUREnetTM Alarm Display: One SUREnetTM – GUI

Overall Perimeter Budget: Total budget for eight volumetric zone PIDS with alarm monitoring, installation included (CCTV excluded), end-user price is approximately $45,000 US dollars.


VIP Case Study #4 Oceanfront Summer Residence. Four Buried Zones with Direction-of-Crossing Owner Profile : wealthy business person, involved in international trade, seeking privacy Site Profile : isolated oceanfront two-story villa Primary Threat: violence Residence Type: summer Secured Perimeter: oceanfront beach area

FIGURE 4-1 Artist’s sketch of the four double-detection zones along the oceanfront beach of the property Security Needs : The fenced perimeter was already previously installed and secured properly by another vendor. However, the beach area access to the ocean was left open and lacking an effective technological security solution. Wave-Guard with its high level of detection is the best solution for the beachfront. An additional benefit is that this Wave-Guard "RF" IDS is configured to onlydetect intrusion from the ocean towards the residence, not vice-versa. Security Challenges: The determination of direction-of-crossing is accomplished using two distinct parallel zones where the sequence of alarm is a function of the direction-of-crossing. Nuisance alarms by small sea animals or high winds must be

minimized, and sea tides and large waves have to be taken into consideration as well. Airborne salt, commonly associated with equipment corrosion, needs to be addressed too. Installation: The beachfront section of the perimeter is secured with a buried single inner reception cable and two outer transmission cables, where all cables are spaced approximately four meters (twelve feet) apart (FIGURE 4-1). This configuration, employing dual zones, facilitates processing of the alarms’ sequence to determine direction-of-crossing. This feature is activated during the day in order to distinguish a real intrusion (Beach-to-Residence) from an authorized Residence-to-Beach passage. It also provides a distinct “approaching the sea” warning to the on-site security guard, which is used to monitor children who might be at risk. At night, the sequence of alarm is automatically de-activated, since direction is no longer needed, and replaced by two independent parallel zones offering a higher level of security. Being buried in sand, the sensor cables are deeper than normal, at twenty centimeters (eight inches) deep (FIGURE 4-2). To maintain confidentiality, locations of video cameras are not disclosed. Wave-Guard "RF" IDS automatically activates the CCTV system for on-site security guard response and its GUI displays an arrow showing the intrusion point.

FIGURE 4-2

Sea vista from the fully secured property providing invisible detection of direction-of-crossing


Technical Observations : In order to capture a distinct sequence of alarms needed to determine the direction-of-crossing, the sensor cables must be spaced by a minimum of four meters (fourteen feet) independent of the zone length. Since the detection field is typically one meter in radius, equivalent to two meters in width, adequate spacing is needed to avoid coincidental alarm of adjacent parallel zones. It is also important that intrusion at the reception cable (located at the center) will generate a time coincident alarm for both adjacent zones. Therefore, the following alarm sequence is observed (FIGURE 4-3): Intrusion, Beach-to-Residence: A? (A+B)? B Intrusion, Residence-to-Beach: B? (A+B)? A Auratek Security LLC. supplies logical «blank box» circuitry that converts alarm status into direction-of -crossing”. The same offset distance rules used for moving vehicles apply to waves, meaning that a nuisance free offset distance is equivalent to two times the height of the wave.

FIGURE 4-3 Configuration for direction-of-crossing using parallel sensor cables. The inner sensor cable receives while the two outer sensor cables (transmitting at different frequencies) form two distinct zones. Overall Perimeter Material: Volumetric: One FSP-400-V, Cable-to-Cable Alarm Display: One SUREnetTM - GUI Direction-of-Crossing Logical Circuitry: One CD-2

Overall Perimeter Budget: Total budget for a PIDS consisting of two sets of four volumetric zones arranged in parallel with alarm monitoring, installation included (CCTV excluded), end-user price is approximately $40,000 US dollars.

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VIP Case Study #5 VIP Housing Complex, Twelve Property Grouping. Fourteen Wall-top Zones Owner Profile : professional & business families Site Description: cluster of mid-size dwellings Primary Threat: burglary Secondary Threat: child kidnapping/abduction Residence Type: primary Secured Perimeter: four meter (twelve foot) concrete wall

FIGURE 5-1

Artist’s sketch of fourteen detection zones surrounding property complex Security Needs : A solid concrete wall, four meters in height (12 feet), surrounds the complex to impede intruders. It also provides privacy to homeowners. Even with such height there is a need to detect the intruder approaching from outside and over the top of the wall. Security Challenges: The wall was erected at the extreme limits of the complex property leaving no buffer zone. This allows exterior activity (human, vehicular and farm animal) to take place in proximity to the wall. While human and animal activity on both sides of the wall present no risk of nuisance alarms, vehicle activities on either side may.

Intrusion time is relatively short via wall top, which makes it difficult for video assessment. The video cameras must cover simultaneously the wall top and the inner land adjacent to the wall for proper assessment. Vegetation grown in proximity of the wall is desired for aesthetical reasons by the proprietors. Such vegetation has no negative impact on the Wave-Guard cable-based sensor, but may impede other sensors and make video assessment more difficult. Installation: Since human activity at the bottom on either side of the wall is authorized the installed configuration is Antenna-to-Sensor cable as opposed to the more standard Cable-to-Cable configuration presented in VIP Case Study #1 through 4. The reception cables are embedded in concrete mortar on the top of the wall with some distributed transmission antenna strategically placed within the housing complex (FIGURE 5-2 and 5-3 respectively).

FIGURE 5-2

Wall top where the sensor cable is embedded in mortar. Note the contour following feature of the sensor cable. Note that this site was done many years ago when the FSP-200-V and FSP-400-V series of products were not yet developed. If done today the transmission sensor cables and transmission modules would be installed like the current sensor cable, embedded in mortar, with the use of only one reception antenna located on the roof of a building (or an antenna mast), ideally in proximity to the center point of the complex.


To maintain confidentiality, locations of video cameras are not disclosed. Wave-Guard "RF"IDS automatically activates the CCTV system for on- site security guard response.

FIGURE 5-3

Miniature antenna strategically located on the roof edge’s underside, facing downward, on one of the dwellings in the complex. Technical Observations : If proper clearance can be allocated at the ground level on either side of the wall, the preferred configuration would consist of parallel cables with the transmission cable installed on wall top and the reception cables installed along the bottom of the wall or preferably buried one half meter (two feet) from the wall. In such cases, it is recommended that the reception sensor cable be placed on the bottom of the wall to minimize the risk of RF interference from others RF sources, the received signal at ground level being substantially lower than on wall top. Overall Perimeter Material: Volumetric: Seven FSP-100-V*, Cable-to-Cable Alarm Central: Supplied on-site Alarm Display: Supplied on-site N.B. *Relatively old site where FSP-200-v and FSP-400-V were not available at time of initial installation.. Two FSP-400-V are preferable.

Overall Perimeter Budget: Total budget for fourteen volumetric zone PIDS with alarm monitoring, installation included (CCTV excluded), end-user price is approximately $90,000 US dollars. Note that if re-done with current technology the total end-user price would be approximately $75,000 US dollars, a saving of $15,000 US dollars while meeting the same requirements


VIP Case Study #6 Portable Security for Vehicles and Private Aircraft Wave-Guard technology is also available in aportable version that has been specifically developed for military and law enforcement applications. The transmission sensor cable is rapidly wrapped around the secured assets (FIGURE 6-1) and a portable carrying case contains a receiver hosting a miniature telescopic antenna. It also includes voice alarm activation to interface with a wide range of wireless communication devices including, handheld radio, cellular phone, pager, etc.

FIGURE 6-1

Private security officer deploying the sensor cable around a private jet

Alarm Annunciation and Display Unlike maximum-security prisons, nuclear sites, industrial and public utility complexes, VIP residences have less need for a complex industrial alarm annunciation and display system. Auratek Security LLC. has specifically developed a residential version called the SUREnetTM alarm annunciation and display system. SUREnetTM provides data communication links with the Wave-Guard "RF" IDS, and includes sensors, alarm logs and alarm displays. For additional details, please consult Auratek Security LLC.’s web site at “http://www.auratek.net”.

FIGURE 7-1

Touch-screen monitor displaying a perimeter overview of all zones thereby allowing the security officer on duty to view and rapidly identify the intrusion point(s) Conclusion Wave-Guard's tremendous flexibility makes it an ideal PIDS and provides “peace of mind” to high-profile residence owners and occupants without affecting any aesthetical features of residences, environs, and surrounding landscape.


Disclaimer: The preceding six Case Studies are authentic. However, the owner names and site locations have been voluntary withdrawn. In the event that the restricted amount of information listed in one of the Case Studies happens to match an existing site, the outcome is purely coincidental. Auratek Security LLC. remains the right to modify the content of this document without any notice. Wave-Guard is a registered trademark of Auratek Security LLC. SURENET TM is a registered trademark of Auratek Security LLC.

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