Fiscal Year	2015
Division	Research & Sponsored Programs
Department	Naval Research Program
Investigator(s)	Joseph, John E.
Sponsor	NPS Naval Research Program (Navy)
Summary	Cooperative use of small remotely-piloted undersea gliders (eg, Slocum, Spray and Seagliders) and surface-based gliders (eg, Wave Gliders) can provide the war-fighter with critical real-time environmental characterization (oceanographic and acoustic) for extended periods of time (multi-months). We propose a comprehensive program of theoretical, modeling, and observational studies which will provide insight into the strengths and limitations of using an integrated UUV/USV system to accomplish effective and timely wide-area environmental assessments applicable to Undersea Warfare and Battlespace Awareness missions. It is our hypothesis that the most critical component for effective UUV/USV integration is reliable cross-domain communications to efficiently exchange navigation, C2 and environmental information. We will make extensive use of environmental and acoustic modeling tools to develop a theoretical basis for expected performance. In parallel, we will use existing NPS platforms to adapt leading-edge UUV/USV acoustic communications technologies and conduct local field tests for validating our modeling findings.
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