# CSIR develops explosion detection system to protect against IEDs

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2019/05/csir-develops-explosion-detection-system-to-protect-against-ieds/
- Published: 2019-05-11T14:14:39+01:00
- Author: Sarah Lesedi

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a system
for detecting explosions, and an active explosion prevention system (called Active
Mitigation System (AMS)) to protect troops and vehicles against landmines and improvised
explosive devices (IEDs).

The Active Mitigation System (AMS) detects an explosion and neutralizes the initiator
by directing anti-explosion resources like a water bomb on to it. According to CSIR,
the whole process consists of sensor hardware to detect a detonation in progress,
signal processing electronics that implement a unique algorithm for discriminating
between background signals, and electronics that issue a trigger signal to the AMS
within 67 microseconds (67 millionths of a second) from the start of the detonation.

CSIR believes that the Active Mitigation System (AMS) is beneficial to troops in
vehicles in IED prone areas in the frontline. Furthermore, the council believes 
that its Active Mitigation System (AMS) is quite unique with no similar currently
in existence or under development.

The Active Mitigation System (AMS) is best suited for armoured vehicle manufacturers
who supply to defence forces in developed and developing countries. The Active Mitigation
System (AMS) can be fitted to new armoured vehicles or retrofitted to existing ones.

The Active Mitigation System (AMS) is currently undergoing fine-tuning, with a prototype
being tested in a simulated and real-life environment.

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“The technology needs integration with an active mitigation system (third party)
and testing of the complete mitigation system, to move on to industrialization. 
A general electronics manufacturing partner would be recommended. The CSIR is able
to conduct specialized tests at its Detonics, Ballistics, and Explosives Laboratory
with sophisticated and unique apparatus and techniques,” the Council said.

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CSIR has previously done work on similar sector, in February, it developed a [missile launch and gunshot detection system](https://www.military.africa/2019/05/csir-develops-explosion-detection-system-to-protect-against-ieds/military.africa/2019/02/csir-develops-gunshot-and-missile-detection-system).
The system which has both air and ground application is based on optical devices
and does not rely on acoustic or electromagnetic wave sensors.

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