There are few events that carry consequences as far-reaching and potentially grave as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear attack. In such an event, it is important to immediately establish:
What happened?
Where did it happen?
What kind of attack was it?
Where is the hazard heading?
The CBRN response environment is one in which the power of analytical computing is ideally situated to assist military personnel and first responders as they seek the answers to these questions. From the management and analysis of unattended sensor networks, to the fusion of information to perform the identification of unknown agents, an intelligent, knowledge-based CBRN solution could literally save thousands of lives threatened by the release of hazardous materials.