ARSENAL Automated Ballistics Identification System
On offer: ARSENAL-4.7
Automated Ballistic Identification System (ABIS):
— electronic bullet and cartridge case repositories of unlimited size
— automated record keeping of registered firearms
— automated trace examination of bullets, cartridge cases and fragments
— identification of firearms by marks on fired bullets and shells
— interregional firearm data exchange
Building of large-scale centralized or multi-level firearms identification systems based on the marks on bullets / cartridge cases:
Automation of record keeping of all categories of firearms subject to test firing:
service and civilian firearms with rifled barrels
combat firearms used by internal affairs agencies, internal military forces, educational institutions and research institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
seized, voluntarily surrendered and found firearms, as well as:
any smoothbore firearm
non-lethal firearms
Automation of record keeping of objects involved in criminal cases (bullets, cartridge cases, projectiles, fragments) fired from unidentified firearms
Automation of ballistic trace examination:
identification of objects fired from the same firearm
solution and consolidation of firearm-related crimes
determination of individual features, degree of wear and condition of the barrel by marks on the lateral surface of the bullet
determination of the shape, size, relative position of the mark-forming mechanisms of a firearm and peculiarities of their functioning by marks on the cartridge case.
Functions
Work with: bullets and cartridge cases fired from rifled firearms (including fragments of bullet jackets); bullets, cartridge cases and projectiles (pellets, grapeshots) fired from smoothbore firearms; cartridge cases fired from non-lethal firearms
formation of database arrays (test-fired objects and evidence objects divided by their types)
division of test-fired objects by types of firearm registration (combat, service firearm, etc.)
input of exhaustive administrative, forensic and technical information for each database object (circumstances of registration, object and firearm specifications)
Imaging of object surfaces with gunshot marks (input device – PAPILLON BS surface scanner):
2D gray-scale image: 65,536 shades of gray, 3 µm/pixel resolution
3D surface model: resolution of 10 µm/pixel on all axes
Automatic processing of surface images and determination of:
for bullets: traces of driven and driving rifling edges
for cartridge cases: firing pin impressions and breechface marks
Interactive outlining on surface images:
for bullets and bullet fragments: skid marks, land and groove impressions
for cartridge cases: 12 types of trace marks from loading, firing and ejection
for projectiles fired from smoothbore guns: any number of areas with significant marks and striae
Generation of profiles and 3D images
Automatic searches with creation of candidate lists
Comprehensive functionality for operation with databases and candidate lists, statistical analysis, report generation and information printing
Visual analysis and comparative examinations of 2D and 3D images of surfaces and significant areas
Transfer of any ABIS database images into the PAPILLON RASTR system to prepare illustrations and charts for examination reports and worksheets
Import/export of database objects (Papillon format) and remote access to the database via communication lines that support IP connection
Work with arbitrary forensic objects:
Surface scanning of cylindrical objects
Scanning and trace examination of burglary tools, instruments and other objects
Scanning of a cartridge case head, deformed bullet, bullet side, smooth-bore firearm projectile
Scanning of toolmarks for trace examination, scanning of a fingerprint on an ampoule
Each database record contains associated with the object exhaustive alphanumeric information (administrative, forensic and technical) and images with encoded areas of significance:
bullet: image of the side surface
fragmented bullet: images of surface areas containing significant striae and marks
cartridge case:
1-9 images of the cartridge case head scanned with different types of illumination
image of the cartridge case side
smooth-bore firearm projectile: images of surface areas with gunshot marks
Single-machine complex provides all the basic functions of ARSENAL. It can operate autonomously, or be a part of a network, or can be used as a remote station in higher-level systems.
Subject to licensing:
Operator workstations (the number of operators is not limited, the limit applies to the number of simultaneous sessions)
Matchers (limitation on the number of processor cores in use – one matcher per core)
The server that contains database is not subject to licensing. Database size has no limitations.
ARSENAL efficiency and effectiveness is proven by its practical operation in the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and forensic agencies of over 20 countries
Flexible and scalable architecture
Integration with PAPILLON InfoPGT – a system of automated record keeping of specimens of fired bullets and cartridge cases in accordance with the requirements of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs
Ability to work with objects fired from different types of firearms:
rifled
smoothbore
non-lethal
Plug-in module of picklists and reference books (design features and elements of over 1,000 of the most common models of firearms, ammunition, and their versions from various manufacturers):
unified description of objects
time saving for experts
Device for safe acquisition of fired samples of bullets/projectiles when registering smoothbore guns:
preservation of the specimen
obtaining a real picture of the marks caused by the bore
PAPILLON BS universal surface scanner:
one device for scanning surfaces of all types of ABIS database objects
bullet and cartridge case sides
cartridge case heads
marks on fragmented bullets
marks on projectiles fired from shotguns
no limitations on the size and degree of deformation of objects:
diameter of a bullet, cartridge case, or arbitrary object : 1 to 22 mm
side surface height: not limited by the device dimensions (e.g. cartridge cases for smoothbore hunting rifles)
surface deformation: up to 7 mm
easy placing and positioning of objects
various modes of object illumination
special holder for continuous scanning of 10 cartridge case heads
universal device for scanning smoothbore firearm projectiles
automatic calculation of light intensity adjusted for:
external conditions
reflective and diffusing capacity of the object material
high speed and quality of scanning
no requirements to the scanning operator qualification
possibility to use the scanner as a part of mobile ABIS workstations
Sectored lighting for scanning cartidge case heads:
complete shadow pattern of the surface
high level of informativity of marks on firing pin impressions, breechface and ejector marks
reduced visibility of technological marks
improved effectiveness of automatic comparisons of breechface marks for some types of firearms (TT, Glock)
Layer-by-layer scanning of surfaces to the full depth of deformation:
automatic relocation of the optical system to scan a new layer
automatic generation of a high-quality, evenly sharp image (combining the best areas from all layers)
no “splicing” artifacts
accurate reproduction of the mark pattern on any part of the surface
obtaining spatial (3D) information about the surface relief
Highly accurate PAPILLON algorithms for image recognition and comparison using complex (2D + 3D) surface information
Automatic and semi-automatic modes of marks encoding
Extensive capabilities for visual analysis and comparative examinations at any stage of object handling (scanned images, encoded images, database images):
3D surface models
overlaying of pseudocolor on the image
surface profiles and measurment of depths of the relief at any point
superimposition of 2D and 3D images in two- and multi-window modes (up to six windows)
overlaying of images with adjustable transparency
reconstruction of a complete bullet surface image based on the available fragments
Special features for convenient work with candidate lists
Firearm Identification
