Autonomous Wide Aperture Cluster For Surveillance
Abstract
The long-term goal of the Autonomous Wide Aperture Cluster for Surveillance (AWACS) project is to demonstrate the use of a cluster of REMUS vehicles operating collaboratively for adaptive detection, classification and localization (DCL) of quiet targets in the complex littoral shallow water environment. As shown in Figure 1, the AWACS concept is comprised of at least three REMUS vehicles, each sensing the local environment, and a master (gateway) vehicle operating at the surface, equipped with GPS and an RF link. Onboard sensors sample oceanographic, bottom and acoustic features and the vehicles are able to communicate via AComms LAN with one another. This necessitates developing improved sensing and vehicle command and control capabilities to be incorporated into the REMUS vehicle and enhanced communications between the vehicles and surface assets. A key issue is the control and management of the vehicles, sensor systems (oceanographic, towed and hull-mounted acoustics arrays) and their associated communications networks, such that real-time dynamic control can be achieved for optimal DCL performance. A secondary goal is to utilize this technology for a cost-effective shallow water ocean acoustic environmental characterization capability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA573085
Entities
People
- Philip Abbot