Persistent Littoral Underwater Surveillance

Principal Investigator
Robert T. Miyamoto (Applied Physics Lab), Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi

Sponsor(s)
Office of Naval Research (ONR) (subcontract from
Pennsylvania State University)

Award Period
05/06/2005 - 04/22/2008

Abstract
APL-UW will conduct research into the use of innovative sensor technologies and the application of distributed mobile and fixed sensor network tracking and response, in support of the Office of Naval Research Persistent Littoral Undersea Surveillance Network (PLUSNet) project. New undersea threats could significantly impact this nation’s joint operations in support of national interests. Furthermore, this nation’s naval resources are stretched thin in support of the many needs. Therefore, APL-UW, working with PLUSNet, will work towards the automation of a distributed set of network sensors that have greater capabilities. We will apply APL-UW’s expertise in electric fields to a new non-acoustic capability and, working with METRON Inc., develop the ability to use sensor performance prediction and tracking to improve detection, localization, tracking and optimal placement and movement of fixed and mobile assets to ensure a high probability of combating undersea threats. These new capabilities will be used in a series of sea trials over the next three years that demonstrate their efficiency.

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