Multistatic sonar: a road to a maritime network enabled capability
Abstract
NATO's operational requirements emphasize interoperability of platforms participating in coalition task forces. Intelligently fusing data of multiple sensor systems and the development of adapted tactics are necessary steps towards a truly network enabled capability with improved performance. In the last decade NURC has been a key player in the field of multistatic sonar research and experimentation. Technical feasibility of the concept has been assessed in a variety of multistatic settings and assets in collaboration with different partners across NATO. Good progress has been made in the field of tracking and data fusion. Moreover, a multistatic tactical planning aid (MSTPA) is currently under development, which will make tactical evaluation and optimisation of maritime sensor networks possible. This paper summarises the progress to date and describes the current state-of-the-art. It also addresses ideas for the near future that include evolution of the multistatics concept towards a network enabled capability.
Report Number
NURC-PR-2007-011Source
Originally published in: UDT Europe, Undersea Defence Technology Europe, Naples, Italy, 5-7 June 2007Date
2007/10Author(s)
Been, Robert
; Jespers, Stephane
; Coraluppi, Stefano
; Carthel, Craig
; Strode, Christopher
; Vermeij, Arjan