The 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Engineering and Applied Sciences (ICMEAS-2023) 979-8-3503-5883-4/23/$31.00 ©2023 IEEE Augmented Security Framework using Internet of Things for Tracking Improvised Explosive Devices Abstract— Terrorism and the proliferation of explosives or improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have plagued many parts of the world. This is an issue of serious public and security concern across the world. One of the innovations like the Internet of Things (IoT), with the inherent ability to sense and propagate information about its environment with neighboring nodes in a network, has shown great promise in remotely providing monitoring and tracking information of suspected harmful substances. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Robotics, etc. promises even more deliverables for the future in securing our world. This paper proposes a framework that leverages the IoT for continuous dynamic tracking of IEDs, overlayed with augmented geospatial details for guiding security agencies. The proposed framework would serve as a design and implementation guide. Keywords— Internet of Things; Wireless Sensor Network; Electronic Nose, Augmented Security, Improvised Explosive Devices I. INTRODUCTION Among the global oldest offensive weapons of combat is the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). However, their lawful use should comply with international humanitarian laws, which prohibit IEDs from being used to assault civilian subjects [1]. In recent years, IED detection has become a critical issue. This is due to the increase in the rate of insurgency by terrorists and suicide bombers, which has been on the exponential rise. Majority of the recorded casualties in the terrorized parts of the world have been caused by IEDs [2]. According to the Joint IED Organization [3], in the last century, soldiers casualties were attributed to artilleries. In the present era, several casualties are attributed to IEDs. In 2011 alone, apart from Iraq and Afghanistan, a total of 6,832 IED events occurred across the globe (that is an average of 621 incidences monthly), with about 12, 286 casualties in 111 countries [3]. Similarly, anti-personnel land mines are another type of explosives considered as arsenals of indiscriminate mass destruction. These include antitank, antipersonnel, anti-helicopter, and anti- assault mines, which are repurposed explosive devices. [4]. Land mine and war residual explosive casualties increased to 7,073 in 2020 from 5,853 in 2019, with Syria reporting the greatest number of casualties. [5]. * Chukwuemeka Obasi Department of Computer Engineering Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria chukwuemeka.obasi@edouniversity.edu.ng Braimoh Ikharo Department of Computer Engineering Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria ikharo.braimoh@edouniversity.edu.ng Victor Oisamoje Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria oisamoje.victor@edouniversity.edu.ng Alphaeus Odaba Dept of Works and Technical Services Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria eaodaba@gmail.com Osichinaka Ubadike Air Craft Engineering Department Air Force Institute of Technology Kaduna, Nigeria osichinake.ubadike@airforce.mil.ng, diketronics@yahoo.com Monday Fredrick. Ohemu Dept of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Airforce Institute of Technology, Kaduna monfred@afit.edu.ng Paschal Chinedu Department of Computer Engineering Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria chinedu.paschal@edouniversity.edu.ng