Modular, Deployable Sensor System (MDSS) Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Topic No.: N08-059 Topic Title: Modular, Deployable Sensor System (MDSS) Proposal No.: N081-059-0053 Firm: SkySight Technologies 4916 Hollopeter Rd Leo, Indiana 46765-9225 Contact: Patrick McCammon Phone: (260) 637-0588 Web Site: SkySightTech.com Abstract: The proposed project will create an innovative sensor system to augment an outer ring of defense used for queuing, classifying, and tracking go-fast boats, small and commercial craft, swimmers and divers that are a threat to harbors, anchorages, and other high value assets. The Modular, Deployable Sensor System (MDSS) will be part of the Navy's deployable capability in locations where US or host nation security infrastructure is either inadequate or nonexistent. It utilizes a combination of proven sonobuoy sensors and adaptations of current technologies to meet the mission needs. SkySight Technologies' experience and expertise, combined with this unique approach, creates a low cost, lightweight, modular, and reusable system to be easily deployed and recovered by a single person in a small surface craft. The MDSS system more than doubles the targeted time between servicing and is capable of being moored in littoral waters for extended periods because of an innovative, multi component, mooring system. In addition to a baseline of proven passive acoustic sensors, this Phase I study utilizes external funding to investigate the feasibility of including innovative alternative sensors and processing techniques for the Phase II and beyond. The MDSS system fills a critical gap in Navy sensors. Benefits: The MDSS system is cost effective modular, lightweight, reusable, and manageable, and can be readily upgraded to include additional sensor capability for other applications. Potential non-DoD opportunities for the MDSS include private security of high value ships in harbor or moored platforms. There also may be uses for fisheries applications for species aggregation or identification. Further, there may be additional applications in support of commercial at-sea oil exploration. Return