Making real-time target data acquisition affordable
Contents
- Overview
- Technologies
- Features & Benefits
- Conclusion
Matrix Round Locator (MRL) allows for computerized, real-time tracking of target hits. Both Law Enforcement officers and soldiers can now locate target hit locations electronically. This non-acoustic hit sensing technology is robust enough to work in harsh motion based environments and has a 5mm resolution.
Range masters can now track hits on multiple targets in real-time. After a range exercise has completed, the range master can perform an after action review (AAR) by replaying the shooters shot sequence and analyzing each officer's/soldier's shot patterns.
Figure 1 : Trainers. Ranges equipped with MRL technology assist trainers in quickly assessing an officer/soldier weapon
proficiency.
Figure 2 : Indoor Shooting Range. For each shooting lane, the range master can view an individual shooter's target impact map. The target impact map shows impacts sustained during the training session.
2.1 Matrix Round Locator Technology
Figure 3 : MRL Target Sample. MRL patented technology utilizes a resistive ink that forms a resistive matrix on a plastic substrate. When a projectile penetrates this matrix the impact location can be determined by the changes in voltages around the target perimeter. The target is produced using a silkscreen printing technique thereby significantly reducing the cost in producing MRL targets.
Figure 4 : Range Master Control. The range master control system allows range masters and trainers to individually review in real-time any target down range. The system can locate the mean point or centroid of a group of shots and calculate the number of clicks need to calibrate the weapon. This is ideal for zeroing ranges. Instead of taking hours to sight in a group of shooters the range can have them sight in their weapons in less than 15 minutes. Improving both range safety and efficiency.
Figure 5 : Tank Targets. Matrix Round Locator not only works for standard
silhouette
targets it also works for large targets such as a tank targets. Now gunners can quickly determine in real-time where the tank target was hit significantly reducing the cost of tank screening and range time consumption.
| Feature |
Benefit |
| Thin membrane targets |
Make anything a target by simply bonding the thin target membrane to it. |
| Resistive Membrane |
Can detect more than just a few shots. |
| Scalable System |
Make targets as large as a tank and beyond. |
| Sheet-feed target station |
Rarely have to go down range to service targets with automated sheet feed system. |
| Real-Time Tracking |
Watch and monitor target impacts on the fly. |
| Penetration Sensing |
Detects impact location only upon penetration. Can detect super and sub sonic projectiles. Can even determine size of penetrating round . |
| Central Target Control |
Range Masters can monitor and annotate targets individually or as a group. |
| Wireless Based Units |
Can be placed just about anywhere from a shoot house or through out a MOUT facility. |
Table 1: Features & Benefits.
Matrix Round Locator enables soldiers/officers to:
- Make target impact location inexpensive. Because the targets are created using silk screening techniques they are inexpensive to produce.
- Create scalable targets. With MRL technology the applications of targets are limitless. Existing targets can be retrofitted and now return impact location data.
- Store target impact data. By giving the shooter the ability to store all their shot data they can perform analysis on that data and get an accurate picture as to how they are progressing in proficiency.
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