Using antisubmarine warfare experience to enhance unattended ground sensor (UGS) employment tactics

Stephen M. Jarrett

doi:10.1117/12.443532

7 August 2002 Using antisubmarine warfare experience to enhance unattended ground sensor (UGS) employment tactics

Stephen M. Jarrett

Proceedings Volume 4743, Unattended Ground Sensor Technologies and Applications IV; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.443532
Event: AeroSense 2002, 2002, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Present employment tactics for acoustic sensors in Unattended Ground Sensor (UGS) networks bear no resemblance to similar broadband acoustic sensor tactics for anti-submarine warfare. The tactical thought processes for the employment of both networks do not explain the differences even taking into account the variance in speed of sound in water and other environmental factors. The use of sonobouy experience appears to be a valid source of information on which to base tactical theory for acoustic sensor placement in the land warfare scenario. The development of tactical scenarios for land sensor operations requires knowledge of a set of factors parallel to the at sea scenario. Reverberation characteristics of local terrain, foliage attenuation of sound, weather background noise and other environmental issues must be considered in the placement of sensors to maximize effectiveness. Land-based sensors are being deployed in a single formation for both search and for track of targets. Examination of the operational experience of at sea deployment of acoustic sensors can greatly accelerate the deployment success of land-based unattended ground sensors in tactical situations.

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Stephen M. Jarrett "Using antisubmarine warfare experience to enhance unattended ground sensor (UGS) employment tactics", Proc. SPIE 4743, Unattended Ground Sensor Technologies and Applications IV, (7 August 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.443532

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