| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2010.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N101-021 |
| Topic Title: |
Innovative Structures for Sonobuoy Applications(1001-503) |
| Proposal No.: |
N101-021-0318 |
| Firm: |
TRITON SYSTEMS, INC.
200 TURNPIKE ROAD
Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824 |
| Contact: |
Tyson Lawrence |
| Phone: |
(978) 250-4200 |
| Web Site: |
www.tritonsys.com |
| Abstract: |
Triton Systems proposes to develop a sonobuoy structure with vastly reduced sea state driven motion. Motion and tilting of sonobuoy acoustic sensor arrays can negatively impact sensor acoustic detection and localization performance. The Triton system will integrate into an `A' size sonobuoy and maintain the reliability and robustness of current systems. In Phase I Triton will develop the design concept and evaluate component and system feasibility and performance. |
| Benefits: |
An improved sensor structure will provide the Navy with an enhanced capability to detect submarines and other underwater systems. Sonobouys are a key tactical tool for gathering intelligence and creating controlled areas. Any improvement to sonobuoy performance has the potential to save lives and money through the more effective use of fewer assets. Creation of an improved sensor structure will also be useful for academic and commercial hydrodynamic and biological ocean studies. Thousands of independent buoy sensors are already in use and improvements to stability with high bandwidth communication capability is of value to many applications. |