Synopsis of Survey Data Collected During the Joint Canada-France Remote Mine hunting System Demonstration and Trial, Brest, France, June 2003

Abstract

In May-June 2003, DCN international contracted DRDC to run the Remote Minehunting System (RMS) for the purpose of demonstration of the system to potential customers in Brest Harbour, France. DRDC took this opportunity to also carry out a week-long collaborative scientific trial with French researchers from le Groupe dtudes Sous-Marines de lAtlantique (GESMA), fulfilling a requirement of the Joint CA/FRSpecific Agreement 21 on Minehunting. (U) Through the course of the scientific trial and demonstration, several areas in and around Brest Harbour were surveyed using sidescan and bathymetric sonars, some areas with both. This report includes an overview of operations, but is mainly a synopsis of the various survey and supporting sensor data that was collected.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
AD1005159

Entities

People

  • Anna Crawford
  • David Hopkin
  • John Fawcett
  • Mark Rowsome
  • Mark Trevorrow
  • Richard Pederson
  • Terry Miller

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Altitude
  • Automatic Frequency Control
  • Bathymetry
  • Classification
  • Demonstrations
  • Elevation
  • Engineering
  • Grids
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Measurement
  • Radio Communications
  • Security
  • Unmanned Maritime Systems
  • Vehicle Tracks
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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