Abstract: A system for detecting the occurrence of anomalies includes a plurality of spaced apart nodes, with each node having adjacent nodes, each of the nodes having one or more sensors associated with the node and capable of detecting anomalies, and each of the nodes having a controller connected to the sensors associated with the node. The system also includes communication links between adjacent nodes, whereby the nodes form a network. At least one software agent is capable of changing the operation of at least one of the controllers in response to the detection of an anomaly by a sensor.

Abstract: A system and method for detection and assessment of hazardous plumes includes at least one sensing station, the sensing station including at least one sensor for sampling a media and determining hazardous plume data. The hazardous plume data includes at least one hazardous plume component and quantitative data regarding the hazardous plume component, such concentration. A computing structure receives the hazardous plume data and determines a dispersion model including a future migration path of the plume. The dispersion model can also provide quantitative data regarding the hazardous plume component, such as the concentration associated with the projected plume as a function of time as well as the source location of the plume.