Design and simulation of an accurate shooter-locator

About the Challenge

We are looking for a design and simulation of a shooter locator that can detect any small arms fire within a threat perimeter within a fraction of a second and pinpoint its source accurately (within a few meters) within a few seconds.

This is a Reduction-to-Practice Challenge that requires a written proposal and proof-of-concept data including a computer simulation of the radio frequency and electrical performance of the system. Convincing evidence of feasibility based on component availability and physics or empirical simulation is required for the award. Experimental evidence would be considered a strong positive and will weigh favorably toward an award, although it is not strictly required.