Terminal Swimmer Detection and Targeting

Added: April 6, 2007 The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is soliciting white papers and full proposals describing innovative technology concepts to provide Terminal Swimmer Detection and Targeting. Concepts are required to reacquire, localize, and confirm the classification of a target that has been detected and classified as a possible swimmer or diver by an early warning system. The environment of interest is primarily permanent Naval installations but could include commercial ports and anchorages in world wide locations. The targets include free swimmers, open and closed circuit divers, and divers aided by Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs). Concepts may range from sensor technologies suitable for manned and unmanned vehicles to complete sensor, delivery, and communication systems that would enable a remote operator to investigate contacts in real time without the aid of manned watercraft. The effort will include basic concept investigations and experiments leading to the development of hardware for a demonstration of the concepts in a realistic environment. The intention is to initiate new research efforts in FY 2008 with candidate concepts demonstrated in FY 2010 or earlier. See attachment (BAA) for full description.