Analysis of Field Design Considerations for the Operation of Undersea Sensor Networks

Abstract

A Distributed Sensing Problem: Problem: Determine the proper sizing of sensor fields to obtain tradeoffs between multi-sensor detection and multi-sensor false alarm performance as a function of the anticipated target characteristics. Approach: Build analytical parametric models of system performance as a function of: - (uncertain) target characteristics, - (uncertain) sensor characteristics - (uncertain) environmental characteristics Then exercise the models to examine the effects of various deployment considerations on both detection and false alarm performance of the resulting field. Consider the effects of environment and placement of sensors by examining the functions numerically compared to effective sensor density. Consider parameters such as time for multiple detections as variables to be set by examination of the tradeoffs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA490198

Entities

People

  • Russell Costa
  • Thomas Wettergren

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Data Rate
  • Deployment
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • False Alarms
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • Networks
  • Operations Research
  • Sensor Networks
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

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  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.