Modelling and experimentation for an unmanned ASW Barrier
conference paper
Maritime unmanned systems can be a force multiplier in naval operations. In particular, industrial mine countermeasure (MCM) systems are reaching maturity and navies are transitioning to embrace such systems in the backbone of their capabilities, allowing new concepts of operation. In comparison, unmanned sensor systems for antisubmarine warfare (ASW) have not yet reached their full potential in terms of industrial development, let alone operational use. Compared to MCM, ASW presents the challenges of a stealthy, dynamic and intelligent threat, operating in a wide range of scenarios, ranging from ASW barriers to the protection of dynamic task forces against submarines. These challenges result in stringent requirements for platforms, sensors, effectors, communication and autonomous decisionmaking by individual systems and for system of systems management. Starting with the ASW barrier scenario as a stepping stone for more challenging scenarios, this requires a set of unmanned systems to be tasked with the interdiction of a line or choke point, in support of a manned task force. A concept consisting of an unmanned dipping sonar and bottom nodes, operating a multistatic sonar network is proposed to contribute to this scenario. We present sonar performance modelling predictions and a demonstration carried out during the Portuguese- Navy-led REPMUS 22 naval exercise. (C) 2023, International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research. All rights reserved.
TNO Identifier
994782
ISSN
24080195
Publisher
I.A.C.M, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas
Source title
Underwater Acoustic Conference and Exhibition Series
Editor(s)
Taroudakis, M.
Pages
459-466
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