Description
Modern MCM operations are characterized by respecting a safe stand-off distance between human personnel and (potential) explosive devices. Unmanned systems play a crucial role in order to reach this objective, as evidenced by the Belgian Defense MCM concept of operation that starts from a few motherships deploying a range of unmanned assets. However, the efficient and optimal use of this unmanned technology still requires a lot of research. Within the MULTIMETER project, it is the objective to push the state of the art in unmanned MCM operations by the development of an autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) with underwater sensing capabilities for MCM operations.Description complémentaire
The USV that the MULTIMETER project intends to implement stems from a previous research project (RHID-MarSur), which drives the cost-efficiency of the MULTIMETER solution, as it can base a lot of its developments on pre-existing hardware and focus on developing key innovations that have an impact in the domain of MCM:• Provide an OSSA (Open System Standard Architecture) software implementation for the autonomous operations of an USV fitting MCM needs.
• A side scan sonar will be installed on the USV to collect large amounts of data that will be used for training automated (AI based) mine detection methodologies
• Navy officers will be trained to operate the user-friendly MULTIMETER C2 system that will provide real-time feedback & control of the vessel over redundant mobile communication services
• The highly limited draught of the USV will allow MCM operations in very shallow waters.
• MULTIMETER will serve as a test case with respect to regulation for autonomous sailing in the Belgian territorial waters.
• A robust and faster USV from Exail will be used at the end of the project to validate operations up until sea state 5, but also to develop technologies on an actual platform to be used by the Belgian Navy, which opens the door towards the valorisation and exploitation of the IP developed within MULTIMETER towards actionable products that are of direct use for the Belgian Navy.
In summary, the MULTIMETER project intends to research advanced autonomy and underwater sensing capabilities for unmanned surface vessels in order to optimize the use of these systems as a force multiplier for MCM.
| Période | 28 déc. 2024 |
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| Titre de l'événement | RMA Poster Session 2024 |
| Type d'événement | Journée d'étude |
| Organisateur | École royale militaire |
| Emplacement | Brussels, BelgiqueAfficher sur la carte |