System and method of persistent passive surveillance for the detection and classification of multi-modal intrusions through temporal correlation of mechanical and electromagnetic signals

Abstract

The invention describes an unattended surveillance node and a method for identifying signal-emitting intruders across multiple physical domains. The system uses a hierarchical triggering architecture where mechanical disturbance sensors (acoustic and seismic) operate as low-power logic triggers. Upon detecting a mechanical signature matching an intrusion profile, the system activates a wide-spectrum radio frequency (RF) analysis. The key innovation lies in a correlational fusion engine that validates the intrusion only if there is a rhythmic or spectral match between the mechanical pressure fluctuations and the detected electromagnetic emissions, allowing the classification of the source (biological, mechanical, or electronic) with high immunity to environmental false alarms.

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