In-Stride Battlespace Characterization
Abstract
Decades of sustained military oceanographic survey work and data processing have been conducted by the Naval Oceanographic Office in an effort to accurately characterize the Arabian Gulf battlespace. Knowledge of the battlespace provides assured access to forward operating areas essential for the Navy's power projection mission. Gaps in knowledge of the battlespace identified while preparing for Operation Iraqi Freedom provided an opportunity to adaptively employ survey assets and sensors for rapid environmental assessment of prioritized areas in the North Arabian Gulf. Those efforts demonstrated the capability and potential to rapidly conduct oceanographic surveys and process data into knowledge "in-stride" to support more agile and mobile Naval forces. Emerging on-board and offboard Anti-submarine Warfare and Mine Warfare systems will yield technology that may be harnessed to organically collect environmental data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA498861
Entities
People
- Philip G. Renaud
Organizations
- Naval Oceanographic Office