BIDSBiological Integrated Detection System

Possible Threats

The number of countries pursuing an offensive biological warfare program continues to increase. The priority of the Army's Biological Defense Program is to limit the effects of large area biological warfare attacks. The BIDS is being designed by the BIDS Team under the Soldier and Biological Chemical Command of the U.S. Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood, Maryland. The entire program is under the Program Director for Biological Defense Systems. The BIDS consists of 5 major subcomponents: (1) Vehicle, (2) Shelter, (3) Auxiliary Equipment, (4) Power, and (5) Biological Detection Suite. Here, in Edgewood, we have designed a system, made up of various Biological Detection equipment, that meets the Army's demand. We are currently nearing the end of Phase 1 of a two-phase program. In the next phase, we will be refining and automating what we have already designed to ensure optimal performance.

BIDS HUMVEE

BIDS Technology

BIDS Technology cont’

Data collection of test tube samples on BIDS laptop

INSIDE BIDS

BIDS Components Improved Liquid Sampler and Improved Biological Sampler Ultraviolet Aerodynamic Particle Sizer (UVAPS) Mini Flow Cytometer (FCM). Biological Detector (BD). Chemical Biological Mass Spectrometer (CBMS). Detection tickets (Hand-held assay). Central Information Processor (CIP) that will interface with the FCM, UVAPS and BD system. In addition to the detection suite, the P3I BIDS will use the following equipment: Electronic Technical Manual on notebook computer Portable refrigerators (2 each). TACMET Meteorological Sensor. Communications: Harris, 400-Watt Frequency-Single Side Band Radio and SINCGARS AN/VRC 90, Radio Set Adjustable operator's chairs (2 each). HP Laser Printer. Environmental Control Units (18,000 BTUH Air Conditioner) M93 Gas particulate filter unit.

INSIDE BIDS CONT’

Sample Collection and Set up during biological attack

BIDS Sample Collection

Collects all unknown substances in test tubes…

BIDS Setup

Begin BIDS Concealment

End result