Feasibility Study on Surveillance and Interdiction Technologies for the Port of Halifax

Abstract

This paper presents the preliminary results from the Feasibility Study on Surveillance and Interdiction Technologies for the Port of Halifax, lead by DRDC-Atlantic and performed by two independent teams of investigators. The two teams identified and specified the requirements for Detection, Deterrence and Response to water and land threats for a multimodal seaport, identified the technologies that are currently in place or will be in place in the very near future, then identified configurations of sensors, command and control elements, detection aids, and organizational infrastructure that will meet the requirements and the technologies or developments needed to deliver the recommended configurations. An Initial Operational Capability of 2011 was assumed. This feasibility study was a first step for DRDC to better understand the Port Security problem. The results from this study will be used to define the scope and structure of a larger port security project where we hope to bring all stakeholders together to reach coordinated solutions.