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The Mixed Mine Alternative (MMA) System is a military system designed for use in mechanized warfare. The MMA System has three components, MMA smart Antitank mines, MMA Antihandling Sensors linked to the MMA smart Antitank mines, and MMA Remote Control Units (RCU). The MMA smart Antitank (AT) mines c

The Mixed Mine Alternative (MMA) System is a military system designed for use in mechanized warfare. The MMA System has three components, MMA smart Antitank mines, MMA Antihandling Sensors linked to the MMA smart Antitank mines, and MMA Remote Control Units (RCU). The MMA smart Antitank (AT) mines contain a primary sensor system hardened against countermeasures and a kill mechanism similar to existing scatterable AT mines. The MMA AT mine is capable of transmit and receive communications with a Remote Control Unit and with the MMA Antihandling Sensors (AH). The communications capabilities and processors in the MMA AT and the MMA AH allow the system to establish MMA AT to MMA AH links after the mines have been scattered. MMA AT will be linked to MMA AH that are within their lethal radius. The MMA AT mine processors allow the mine primary antitank sensor to be on or off. The mine may receive and act on detonate instructions from the primary antitank sensor, from the antihandling sensors, or from the MMA RCU. If in an off status the MMA AT mine may relay the detonate signal received from an MMA AH sensor to the RCU. The RCU includes a computer that maintains status information on the mines. Receipt of a relayed AH sensor detonate signal provides situational awareness information that the RCU brings to the user's attention on the screen and with an audible and/or visual signal.

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1. A mixed mine alternative (MMA) system comprising plural MMA smart antitank (AT) mines, plural MMA antihandling (AH) sensors spaced from the mines and communicating with the mines, and MMA remote control units spaced from and communicating with the mines and the antihandling sensors. 2. The system

1. A mixed mine alternative (MMA) system comprising plural MMA smart antitank (AT) mines, plural MMA antihandling (AH) sensors spaced from the mines and communicating with the mines, and MMA remote control units spaced from and communicating with the mines and the antihandling sensors. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the mines further comprise a primary sensor system protected against countermeasures and a kill mechanism of scatterable antitank mines. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the mines further comprise communications electronics comprising transmitters and receivers, a remote control unit and multi-way channels of communications with the mines, the remote control unit and the antihandling sensors. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein further comprising processors communicating with the communications electronics for linking the mines after scattering, with the antihandling sensors and the remote control units. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the mines are linked to the sensors within a lethal radius of the mines. 6. The system of claim 4, wherein the processors control on/off modes of the antihandling sensors. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the processors receive signals from the antihandling sensors for processing and send signals to the mines for activating detonation of the mines. 8. The system of claim 7, further comprising a computing device communicating with the processors for coordinating signals indicating detonate instructions received from the antihandling sensors, responding to the signals and maintaining status information of the system. 9. The system of claim 8, further comprising situational awareness information in the device, a display connected to the device, wherein the information is provided on the display for end-users. 10. The system of claim 9, further comprising alarms connected to the system for activation by the device. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the alarms are selected from a group consisting essentially of audible, visual, audio-visual, vibratory alarms and combinations thereof. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensors are RF sensors or hard wired sensors linked to the mines. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the sensors are emplaced for querying the mines for determining ranges of the mines. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the sensors have links with the mines and wherein the ranges are predetermined and retained in memory. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the links include a low power RF link for identifying only the mines within a short distance of the sensors. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the links include a time delay frequency response measurement for identifying only the mines within a short distance of the sensors. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the sensors further comprise a series of signals and algorithms for pairing each sensor to a mine within a lethal range. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the algorithms allow pairing of more than one sensor to the mine. 19. The system of claim 14, wherein the sensor is paired to one mine within a range of the sensor, wherein some of the sensors have no paired mines and wherein some of the mines have no paired sensors. 20. The system of claim 14, wherein the links comprise a hard wired linkage/pairing in the mine for linking a sensor to the mine. 21. The system of claim 14, further comprising sensed signals generated by the sensors on sensing an intruder within a predetermined range, and command destruct signals responsive to the sensed signals from the sensors for destructing a linked mine and causing lethal effects on the intruder within the range. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the command destruct signals are regenerative in response to plural intruders. 23. The system of claim 22, further comprising means for detonating one mine responsive to a disturbed sensor. 24. The system of claim 1, wherein each mine further comprises means for self-destruction after a predetermined time. 25 . The system of claim 24, wherein the means include remote command devices for remotely triggering destruction of the mine. 26. The system of claim 24, wherein the mines and sensors are inert and residue-free after destruction. 27. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensors include sensing means selected from a group consisting essentially of trip wire, magnetic influence, motion, seismic, acoustic, or infrared and combinations thereof. 28. The system of claim 1, further comprising command destruct signals generated by the system for detonating the mines within a given range responsive to remotely issued commands. 29. The system of claim 1, wherein the mines are smart mines comprising software for controlling all operations of the mines and for maintaining the mines in an on/off status corresponding to use/non-use of the mines. 30. The system of claim 29, further comprising a self-turnoff timer communicating with the mines for selectively controlling operation of the mines. 31. The system of claim 29, wherein the software further comprises a self-testing property for controlling operation of the mines in the even of failure of an aspect of the software. 32. The system of claim 1, wherein each mine and each sensor comprises a unique coded identifier for facilitating subsequent link-up and for identifying mines within particular minefields. 33. The system of claim 32, further comprising minefield controller devices communicating with the minds for separately addressing individual mines or minefields. 34. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensors comprise means for distinguishing movements by a soldier from other forms of movement proximal the sensor. 35. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensors are weather-proof and climate-proof. 36. The system of claim 1, further comprising a power source communicating with the system for supplying power. 37. A mixed mine alternative (MMA) mining process for mechanized warfare comprising providing plural, spaced MMA smart antitank (AT) mines in a desired zone, providing plural, spaced MMA antihandling (AH) sensors, linking the plural AH sensors to the plural AT mines, providing MMA remote control units, linking the remote control units to the plural AT mines and the plural AH-I sensors. 38. The process of claim 37, further comprising supplying power to the system with a power supply. 39. The process of claim 37, further comprising providing a primary sensor system in each of the mines and foolproofing the antihandling sensors against countermeasures. 40. The process of claim 39, further comprising transmitting and receiving signals and communications from the primary sensor system and communicating with the remote control unit and with the antihandling sensors. 41. The process of claim 40, further comprising providing communication links between a processor and the mines, the antihandling sensors and the remote control units. 42. The process of claim 41, further comprising linking sensors to the mines within a lethal radius of the sensors. 43. The process of claim 41, wherein the providing communication links comprises allowing the processors to retain the mines in on/off modes. 44. The process of claim 41, further comprising providing instructions to the mines as detonate signals from the primary antitank sensor, the antihandling sensors, and/or the remote control unit. 45. The process of claim 17, wherein the providing the instructions comprises relaying the detonate signals to the remote control unit if the mines are in an off status. 46. The process of claim 44, wherein the providing instructions comprises providing a computing device for processing information and signals received and responding to the processing by communicating with the mines, the antihandling sensors and the remote control unit and maintaining status information on the mines. 47. The process of claim 46, further comprising receiving a relayed detonate signal from the antihandling sensors and providing situational aw areness information to the remote control unit and displaying the information on a display. 48. The process of claim 47, further comprising providing an alarm signal responsive to the information when necessary. 49. The process of claim 37, wherein the MMA mining process is employed to defeat mechanized formations and submunitions as a for discouraging breaching of the mines. 50. The process of claim 49, further comprising effecting lethal injury to dismounted soldiers breaching the mines thereby discouraging threats from intruders, discouraging entry of mechanized vehicles in the zones unless crews are inside the vehicles with closed hatches, reducing effectiveness potential of adversaries, complicating abilities to conduct a mounted breach of the mines, and preventing dismounted intruders from accompanying the vehicles in final assaults. 51. The process of claim 37, further comprising providing commands for on/off status of mines and for destructing the mines. 52. The process of claim 51, further comprising encoding the mines, activating the encoding by signals for changing the status of the mine, and for broadcasting a response to the activation. 53. The process of claim 52, further comprising linking the mines with the sensors by RF links or by hard wiring the mines. 54. The process of claim 53, further comprising emplacing the sensors and querying the status of the mines for determining a range of the mines. 55. The process of claim 53, further comprising determining a range of the mines by time delay frequency response. 56. The process of claim 54, further comprising providing algorithms in the sensors, and selectively pairing one or more sensors to each mine in a lethal range through a series of signals. 57. The process of claim 56, wherein the pairing comprises pairing only one mine to a predetermined sensor. 58. The process of claim 56, wherein the pairing comprises providing sensors without paired mines and mines without paired sensors in a series. 59. The process of claim 56, further comprising sensing handling of a mine by an intruder within a range, sending sensed signals to the sensors, receiving a command destruct signal and communicating the command destruct signal to a mine within the range. 60. The process of claim 59, further comprising effecting a self-destruction of the mine thereby creating lethal effects against the intruder. 61. The process of claim 59, wherein receiving the signal by the mine comprises sensing the on/off status of the mine, and retransmitting the signal to the remote control unit if the mine is in off status. 62. The process of claim 59, further comprising a magnetic signature sensor in the mine in operating or on mode and not operating or off mode. 63. The process of claim 59, wherein the communicating the command destruct signal comprises relaying an initial signal destruct, allowing for an appropriate delay time, sensing again another intruder, relaying a new destruct signal and broadcasting the signal, turning on a mine in off status for the earlier destruct signal and detonating said mine on receiving the new destruct signal. 64. The process of claim 63, further comprising providing a unique coding for pairing a sensor with a mine, and ensuring that only one mine is detonated by the paired sensor in a range sensing the intruder. 65. The process of claim 37, further comprising providing a built-in sensor in each mine to detonate the mine when moved. 66. The process of claim 37, further comprising incorporating a built in self-destruct time in the mines to prevent lethal residue remaining on the battlefield. 67. The process of claim 66, further comprising command destructing the mines no longer needed prior to the self-destruct time. 68. The process of claim 37, wherein providing the sensors comprises providing sensors that become inert after battery run down for preventing hazardous residue remaining behind. 69. The process of claim 37, wherein providing the sensors comprises provi ding sensors with sensing capabilities selected from a group consisting of trip wires, magnetic influence, motion, seismic, acoustic, or infrared, and combinations thereof. 70. The process of claim 37, wherein the providing the mines comprises providing smart mines, operating the smart mines by software to provide on/off status, time until self destruct, analysis of signals and initiation of actions based on this analysis. 71. The process of claim 70, further comprising turning on the mines, starting a self-turnoff timer, turning off the mines after a preset time, and sending user signals to the mines to recycle a “time on” period for the timer either before or after expiration of a prior cycle. 72. The process of claim 71, further comprising providing a self-tester in the mines for self-testing, detecting a problem with the self-tester, and detonating the mine if the problem is detected. 73. The process of claim 37, further comprising providing each mine and each sensor with a unique coded identifier and facilitating link-up of the mines, the sensors and the remote control unit. 74. The process of claim 73, further comprising providing controller devices for the mines and determining locations of the mines in respective minefields. 75. The process of claim 74, further comprising emplacing the mines through the controller device and the sensors, imparting minefield information to the mines, and sending commands to the mines in the minefield simultaneously. 76. The process of claim 74, wherein providing controller devices comprises separately addressing individual minefields with each minefield controller device. 77. The process of claim 76, further comprising providing emplacing units for the minefields and receiving information from the minefield for determining location and status of each mine. 78. The process of claim 77, wherein the determining location and status comprises determining and providing mine positions, on/off status, time remaining to turn off, time remaining to self destruct, and numbers of the sensors keyed to the mine. 79. The process of claim 78, further comprising deterring weak points in the minefield from the determining of the status, recognizing low density of mines or sensors and adding mines where required, preplanning indirect fire concentrations, and/or providing direct fire coverage of weak points. 80. The process of claim 79, wherein the deterring the status comprises evaluating effectiveness of threats, breaching attempts and reacting appropriately by providing preventive measures. 81. The process of claim 80, wherein the determining comprises precisely locating information about the mines, selectively turning the mines off, creating lanes for friendly maneuver, and verifying responses from the mines to confirm the lanes are created. 82. The process of claim 77, further comprising determining general boundaries of the minefield by the emplacing unit. 83. The process of claim 82, further comprising determining an aggregate number of the mines in the minefield and determining status of the mines. 84. The process of claim 83, further comprising querying the emplacing unit for determining active mines in the range and for creating lanes through mine belts by turning off specific mine fields. 85. The process of claim 77, further comprising selectively sensing presence of intruders and distinguishing intruders from other forms of movement caused by animals or wind. 86. The process of claim 37, further comprising climate- and weather-proofing the sensors for effectively functioning in a wide range of climatic conditions. 87. The process of claim 37, wherein providing the sensors comprises detecting intrusions and providing signals multiple times with multiple-time sensor or once with a single-time sensor. 88. The process of claim 37, further comprising providing communications links, fool-proofing the communication links in the mines for receiving signals from a mine controller device an d the sensors within a range. 89. The process of claim 88, further comprising determining distances from the sensors to the mines by the communications link. 90. The process of claim 89, further comprising preventing the links from jamming and from mutual interferences.