Description
These new hybrid sensors combine imaging and communications, facilitating several capabilities that could prove transformational in the way that undersea vehicles are deployed:
- deploying platforms for supervised seabed surveys using novel laser imaging and communications sensors
- creating networks of wireless-enabled platforms deploying sensors that can be directed by a remote operator or self-configure autonomously
- added high-bandwidth communications capability for remote sensor data offload
- extended range, flexibly configured imaging in complex areas (e.g., ship hull inspection)
- enabling techniques for future missions that utilize multiple autonomous vehicles in support of turbid water imaging operations.
For more information, please contact Fraser Dalgleish
References
Dalgleish F. R., Ramos, B., Britton, W. B., and Caimi F. M., 2010, “Multistatic distributed laser line scan underwater imaging architecture.” Proc. ONR/NASA Ocean Optics XX. Sept 27th-Oct 1st 2010. Anchorage, AK.
Dalgleish, F. R. Caimi, F. M., Vuorenkoski, A. K., Britton, W. B. and Ramos. B., 2009 "Experiments in bistatic Laser Line Scan (LLS) underwater imaging." Proc. MTS/IEEE Oceans 2009, October 26-30 2009, Biloxi. MI.
Dalgleish F. R., Caimi F. M., Vuorenkoski, A. K., Ramos B., Britton W. B., Giddings T. E., Shirron J. J. and Mazel C. H., 2010, "Efficient laser pulse dispersion codes for turbid undersea imaging and communications applications." SPIE, Vol. 7678, 2010.
