General Description
The Joint Biological Standoff Detection System (JBSDS) is considered by JPEO-CBD to be a major technology revolution and capability that responds to a validated DOD requirement. JBSDS is an eye-safe militarized Lidar that provides standoff detection of airborne Agents of Biological Origin to 3+ miles away and fits within a HMMWV. JBSDS is network-capable and has some ability for detecting chemical aerosols. In terms of logistics, the only daily-use consumable is electricity and train-up for non-technical users is within 2-3 days.
Technical Description
The Joint Biological Standoff Detection System (JBSDS) started as a DARPA SBIR using a COTS-based Fluorescence Portable Digital Lidar open architecture via integrated transmitter-receiver with 355nm and 1067nm low-energy/high pulse-rate lasers. The output is eye-safe and all data processing is digital, with the discrimination algorithm based on pioneering work by MIT-LL using two orthogonal parameters: backscatter and fluorescence. The validated DOD requirement for operation is low-light conditions only, though JBSDS can be readily upgraded to 24/7 operations thru its open architecture.
Notes:
This standoff sensor is being tested in South Korea as part of a multi-year JPEO-CBD advanced technology demonstration through 2015.
Evaluation Criteria
THROUGHPUT:
- 2 minutes or less for detection
- Multiple samples, multiple tests/sample per run
- 95-32 samples every 2 hours
- The system or device is currently fully automated
- Device or system is intended for multiple detection assays
- 0-1 solutions, buffer, eluents, and/or reagents
- 1 component
- 10-20 minutes is required for set-up
- 1-2 steps are required for detection
LOGISTICS:
- An afternoon of training and some technical skills required
- Larger than a home dishwasher
- More than 50 kg
- Wireless and wired connections are available
- System or device has 110V electrical requirement
OPERATIONS:
- Can be used from -21°C to 41°C
- Device or system has peak performance at normal relative humidity conditions
- Between 1 to 3 years shelf life
- Greater than 10 years expected life
- Results can be viewed in real-time
- The system or device is currently fully autonomous
- The system software is open and available for modification
- The system hardware is open and available for modification
DETECTION:
- This system does not test liquids
- Poor specificity. System has a consistently high level of false alarms (>10%)
- Spore lysis not necessary for detection by system
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