With current UUV platforms, mine detection, and sometimes classification, is completed using side-scan sonar, but a vessel must then enter the minefield to deploy a clearance diver or ROV to complete the visual identification stage.
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In both cases the RECON LS, laser and stills sensor payload, was integrated with the platforms utilizing the product’s standard software API for autonomous control, and employing existing vehicle navigational data to generate georeferenced data and improve target localization.Īn MCM operation consists of 4 stages: Detection, Classification, Identification (ID), and Disposal/Neutralization. It was chosen by the Royal Norwegian Navy, Indonesian Navy, Polish Navy, and a number of survey providers.The Recon AUV payload was trailed on two AUV platforms – with Kongsberg Maritime on their HUGIN AUV for the Royal Norwegian Navy, and with Defence Science Technology Group (DSTG) Australia on their REMUS 600 vehicle for the Autonomous Warrior demonstration. The HUGIN platform was developed by a partnership between KONGSBERG, Statoil, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) and Norsk Undervannsintervensjon (NUI).
The vehicles can be configured with different payload sensors for diverse applications. The AUVs under HUGIN family are available in operating depth ratings of 1,000m, 3,000m, 4,500m, and 6,000m. It is capable of reaching depths of 6,000m. The vehicle can execute missions for up to 72 hours at 3kt of speed and 52 hours at 4kt. The useful speed range of the AUV varies from 2kt to 5.2kt, while the operating speed range is from 3kt to 4kt. HUGIN Superior underwater vehicle is powered by a 62.5kWh pressure-tolerant lithium-polymer battery, which can be charged within eight hours. The data acquired by the AUV is processed using 10GbE swappable network-attached storage (NAS). The autonomous underwater vehicle is operated using HUGIN operator station, which is equipped with a Kongsberg control processor, payload processor, operator and payload computers as well as post-mission analysis computer. The vehicle can be equipped with an optional global navigation satellite system (GNSS) navigation system and high-precision acoustic positioning (HiPAP), which is an acoustic positioning and communication system.
The communication systems carried on-board the AUV are ultra-high-frequency (UHF) two-way radio link, Iridium over-the-horizon two-way satellite link, Iridium emergency localisation beacon, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11g), and cNode acoustic communication. The on-board forward-looking sonar (FLS) with under-ice functionality provides terrain-aided navigation and collision avoidance for the vehicle. The HUGIN Superior AUV uses a variety of navigation systems such as Kongsberg Sunstone aided inertial navigation system (AINS), high-accuracy depth sensor, navigation grade IMU, Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) with bottom and water track, DPCA micro-navigated SAS, and surface global positioning system (GPS) with a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS). Navigation and communication capabilities It also has a CO 2 measurement sensor, laser profiler, magnetometer and turbidity sensor, acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) as well as a conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) sensor.
The vehicle is also outfitted with a digital still image colour ultra-high-definition (UHD) camera, laser profiler, EdgeTech sub-bottom profiler and methane (CH 4) sensor. It has three operating frequencies, 200kHz for deepwater inspection, 300kHz for near bottom inspection, and 400kkHz for very high-resolution inspection.
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