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Port & Maritime Security Summit30 November 2011

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Most Important Factors in Designing System

● What is the expected threat?● How do you intend to respond to an intrusion?● How long will it take you to do so?

● These factors determine the size of the area that must be surveilled

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Mine Threat

● Mines are the most cost effective method of conducting naval warfare.

Low cost to produce Low risk to installExpensive and time consuming to remove.

● A more serious threat than generally realizedOn the sea-floor near choke pointsDelivered by mini-subs or Swimmer Delivery VehiclesAffixed to the hull of innocent vessels

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Enormous Economic Impact

● Sinking a vessel in a choke point is not that hard to do

Limpet Mines on the VesselSolution is Hull Scanning

Proximity Mines on the Sea Floor Solution is Q Routing

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It’s been estimated that an attack that shuts down the Port of Long Beach or LA would cost the US economy >$1,500,000,000/day

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High Resolution 3-D Sonar for Next Generation 12 ¾” UUVs

SeaBat 7130

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Features

● Dual Frequency Operation200 kHz for 3-D Obstacle Detection and Avoidance and Concurrent Mapping and Localization635 kHz for High Resolution Classification

● 120 Degree Swath● 3,000 Meter Operating Depth● LFM Sweep Eliminates Crosstalk From Other Payloads,

Simplifies Integration● Consumes Less Than 100 Watts

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First Sea Test, 13 Jan 2011 Classification Mode-635 kHz

Note detection of 1 1/2” Diameter Cable at 50 m near the end

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SeaPhantom Movie 3.5 min