Details of the new DARPA project cleared a bit thanks to a video published on the concept of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). DARPA will spend U.S. $ 58 million to acquire SAIC and build the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vehicle (ACTUV), which will identify and track enemy submarines.
Interestingly, unlike some UAVs, which goes negative so much information lately, ACTUV be very useful. He will be able to detect and track enemy submarines and neutralize the threat posed by these boats. ACTUV will work autonomously and take control of a person only when he needs to go out or come in the busy port. As expected, the unmanned vehicle will operate at sea for 60-90 days before returning to port to refuel.
Navigation will be done with a combination of artificial intelligence. Put on board sensors, which will include electro-optics, radar and long-range and short-range laser radar. Set underwater sensors provide long-range detection of submarines and reduce the likelihood of false positives. Once ACTUV closer to his goal, he uses a pair of high-frequency, active sonar. At close range, he will be able to identify the brand of the submarine, taking the acoustic image of a very high frequency of the review.
All these data will be processed by the logical system of artificial intelligence to identify the intentions of the submarine. For example, to avoid detection, the submarine will be using surface movement. Knowing this, ACTUV will monitor the courts, both above and below the water at the same time, using his positional awareness and seamlessly adjusting your itinerary. But if he makes a mistake, the operator, who oversees the work, will be able to easily make the necessary corrections.
