SERDP/Office of Naval Research Workshop on Acoustic Detection and Classification of UXO in the Underwater Environment
Abstract
The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) hosted a workshop on Acoustic Detection and Classification of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) in the Underwater Environment on 16-17 July, 2013, at the Fort Myer Community Center in Arlington, Virginia. The purpose of the workshop was to evaluate the progress made in development of acoustic techniques to detect and classify UXO in the underwater environment and to outline a path for future research. The 38 workshop attendees represented 20 institutions and six countries. Program managers, research scientists, system developers, and remediation managers were in attendance. The workshop began with introductory presentations and white papers on previous and current UXO remediation and mine clearance work supported by SERDP, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR). This included a summary of the highly successful SERDP/ESTCP Munitions Response detection, classification, and remediation research program, the past and present Munitions Response underwater research program, and ONR s mine detection and classification programs. This was followed by presentations on the inventory of underwater Munitions Response sites and a description of the Department of Defense s (DOD) munitions response program. The last two presentations included a review of the science and technology of high- and low-frequency acoustic detection and classification, research needs, and future possibilities. Breakout groups developed perspectives on current state of underwater UXO research, directions for the future, and future system requirements. This report summarizes the introductory presentations and discussions. We include details on some example underwater munitions sites and a listing of the similarities and differences between UXO detection and classification and mine countermeasures for use by sensor and system developers. Finally, we propose a roadmap for the cont
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA607004
Entities
Organizations
- Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program