Glossary
Precise definitions for the terms we use in research and procurement — with the formula where one exists.
Time on watch
The fraction of time a security system can actually observe a given point, as opposed to the fraction of time it is available to be deployed.
TermDrone-in-a-box (DiaB)
An autonomous drone system in which an aircraft lives in a weatherproof dock that launches, recovers and charges it without on-site staff.
TermPerimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS)
A combination of sensors, fusion logic and assessment tools that detects people or vehicles approaching or crossing a defined boundary.
TermNuisance alarm rate (NAR)
The rate of alarms caused by something other than an intrusion attempt — wind, animals, debris, weather — usually per zone per day.
TermProbability of interruption (PI)
The probability that an adversary is detected early enough for a response force to arrive before the adversary completes the attack.
TermHuman on the loop
A control model in which autonomous systems act within approved limits while a human supervises and must authorize consequential actions.
High ground in thirty days.
Briefings, live flights at your site and full site assessments. A program lead — not a call center — replies within one business day.