SEACORP, LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: N221-033
SEACORP, LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
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- Amount
- $140,000
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Navy
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- N221-033
- Solicitation
- 22.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- RI
- Period
- 2022-07-25 → 2023-01-23
Description
SEACORP is proposing a multi-mode solution to detect vessels and stationary objects. The majority of vessels, excluding a sailboat under sail, radiate acoustic sounds which can be exploited for detecting, classifying and localizing these vessels. To detect vessels, SEACORP will employ a wideband quad hydrophone array running multiple detectors to detect sounds radiating from vessels which include broadband noise, engine and blades as well as active emissions such as fathometers, so even a sail boat under sail can be detected if a fathometer is operating. To detect stationary objects or anchored vessels, SEACORP will add an active component to the sensor. Our unique approach, will emulate a marine mammal click to enable the UUV to maintain a covert presence and avoid counter detection. Detection messages generated from the passive or active array will be passed to the data fusion/ autonomy algorithm to estimate range, bearing, speed and depth. Using this information, the UUV can be directed to maneuver and/or change depth to avoid a ship strike or impact of a stationary object. The vessel autonomy algorithm will also direct the UUV to safely maneuver so distant vessels can be localized, thereby improving the overall situational awareness of the UUV.