Current capability of a matured disposable acoustic network

D. A. R. Beale; N. J. Geddes; A. Hume; A. J. Gray

doi:10.1117/12.669047

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19 May 2006 Current capability of a matured disposable acoustic network

D. A. R. Beale, N. J. Geddes, A. Hume, A. J. Gray

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Proceedings Volume 6231, Unattended Ground, Sea, and Air Sensor Technologies and Applications VIII; 623106 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669047
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

In response to the needs of the UK MOD QinetiQ have designed, developed and trialled an ad-hoc, self organising network of acoustic nodes for in-depth deployment that can detect and track military targets in a range of environments and for all types of weapon locating. Research conducted has shown that disposable technologies are sufficiently mature to provide a useful military capability. Work this year has included a 3 month series of trials to exercise the prototype equipment and has provided an indication of in-service capability across a broad range of environments. This paper will discuss the scientific approach that was applied to the development of the equipment, from early laboratory development through to the prototype sensor network deployment in operationally representative environments. Highlights from the trials have been provided. New findings from the fusion of a low cost thermal imager that can be cued by the acoustic network are also discussed.

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D. A. R. Beale, N. J. Geddes, A. Hume, and A. J. Gray "Current capability of a matured disposable acoustic network", Proc. SPIE 6231, Unattended Ground, Sea, and Air Sensor Technologies and Applications VIII, 623106 (19 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669047

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