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Automated Marine Mammal Mitigation Sensor for Multi-Static Active ASW

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
98157 		Program Year/Program:
2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
N093-167-0413 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
NAVY 09-167 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Scientific Solutions, Inc.
99 Perimeter Road Nashua, NH 03063-1325
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2010
Title: Automated Marine Mammal Mitigation Sensor for Multi-Static Active ASW
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N68335-10-C-0201
Award Amount: $80,000.00
 

Abstract:

Based on its extensive experience designing, building, testing, and operating the High Frequency Marine Mammal Mitigation Sonar (HF/M3), the Integrated Marine Mammal Monitoring and Protection System (IMAPS), and the Swimmer Detection Sonar Network (SDSN), Scientific Solutions, Inc. proposes to develop a simple, compact, and low power active sonar for short-range detection, localization, and tracking of marine mammals. The requirement is for all the electronics and processing to integrate with an AN/SSQ-125 (A-size) sonobuoy. Preliminary analysis shows that a low source level of 173 dB re Pa2 @ 1 m should be possible while still achieving a range of 300 m and a bearing accuracy on the order of 10 degrees. The approached to be used is that of the SDSN system, simple fixed beams vice the use of a complex phased array system. The fine-bearing algorithm developed and proven for the SDSN will be used to determine bearing. In Phase 1 the feasibility of implementing the sonar will be assessed including integration with the AN/SSQ-125 source buoy. In Phase 2 a prototype of the mitigation sonar will be developed and tested at NUWC's Lake Seneca test facility, using simulated marine mammal targets that SSI has already developed and tested.

Principal Investigator:

Peter Stein
President
6038803784
pstein@scisol.com

Business Contact:

Peter Stein
President
6038803784
pstein@scisol.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Scientific Solutions, Inc.
99 Perimeter Road Nashua, NH 03063

EIN/Tax ID: 020459359
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No