{"id":44250,"date":"2020-08-26T03:00:12","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T01:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=44250"},"modified":"2021-11-18T09:49:54","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T08:49:54","slug":"edidp-maritime-surveillance-generated-by-networks-of-sensors-based-on-fixed-and-or-semi-fixed-unmanned-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/edidp-maritime-surveillance-generated-by-networks-of-sensors-based-on-fixed-and-or-semi-fixed-unmanned-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"EDIDP. Maritime surveillance generated by networks of sensors based on fixed and\/or semi-fixed unmanned platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Current unmanned systems used for maritime surveillance<\/strong> are unable to fulfil the need for persistence, permanence and cross-domain situational awareness at low cost and reduced staffing.<\/p>\n

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There is, therefore, a need for a new type of asset that will take advantage of a remote decentralized distributed sensors and C3 (Command, control and communications)<\/em>\u00a0network architecture, which will decrease the need to deploy high value manned assets to perform maritime surveillance and deliver persistent and permanent holistic maritime situational awareness.<\/p>\n

Scope<\/span><\/h3>\n

The proposals must address the development of a network of floating (semi-fixed) unmanned and autonomous platforms able to support the housing and simultaneous operation of a broad range of maritime surveillance assets and capabilities.<\/p>\n

The network of floating platforms must be able to provide holistic and persistent situational awareness within the maritime domain. In particular, the floating platforms must be able to perform data exchange and energy recharge actions for a variety of UxVs while being able to securely and robustly communicate with C3 centres and to accommodate various types of radars, including but not limited to monostatic, bi-static and multi-static configurations facilitating beyond the horizon capabilities. Moreover, the platforms must be able to support electro-optical sensing devices as well as hydroacoustic arrays (including sonars) and other underwater sensors (e.g.<\/em>\u00a0magnetic anomaly detectors). Additionally, it has to provide secure housing facilities for a number of UxVs. The individual platforms, as well as the network as an integrated system of systems, must accommodate sufficient means for self-defence against relevant threat vectors.<\/p>\n

Targeted activities<\/h3>\n

The proposals must cover the study and design of the proposed solution, including partial testing of technology components, not excluding downstream activities.<\/p>\n