Which of the following are deployment patterns for SLDMB?

• A. Corners of a polygon
• B. In a line
• C. X
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Deployment patterns for SLDMB are chosen to shape how the sensor field covers an area, matching the geometry of the mission space. Placing units at the corners of a polygon creates a defined perimeter, maximizing boundary coverage and reducing gaps between assets. Deploying in a line optimizes monitoring along a specific axis—useful for sweeping a corridor, coastline, or route where movement is most likely to occur along that path. An X pattern provides cross-coverage, overlapping sensor fields from multiple directions and increasing detection probability while adding redundancy if one unit shifts or is affected.

Each pattern serves a distinct geometric advantage, and missions often use more than one to adapt to different terrains and threat shapes. That flexibility is why all of the listed options are valid deployment patterns. All of the above.