Deep Sea Systems - Press Release
- January 21, 2005
Deep Sea Systems International
is Awarded Contract for Port Security ROV System
Deep Sea Systems International (DSSI)
of Cataumet, Massachusetts has recently received
a contract award of an undisclosed amount from
the University of South Florida (USF) to deliver
a port security ROV system for use in hull inspections
and port and harbor surveys in absolute zero visibility
conditions. DSSI was selected by USF to perform
the vehicle design and manufacturing services
and to integrate an array of advanced sensors
to be provided by USF.
DSSI’s proposed Sea Max Mk-2
Port Security ROV System will include a vehicle
with the sensors and equipment required for precise
vehicle maneuvering and positioning, high resolution
sonar and video imaging, and extensive data communications
bandwidth and processing. This capability will
enable accurate bottom mapping surveys and real-time
surveillance and inspection of hulls, piers, harbors,
ports, pipelines, and moorings in all visibility
conditions including “black water.”
Using the most advanced imaging sonars available,
the system will enable piloting of the vehicle
in the most turbid waters virtually as easily
as when using traditional video systems in clear
water. In addition, the data processing and collection
capability of the system will enable route surveys
to be routinely performed by building a sonar
data base of survey and object identification
data as references for comparison with data from
subsequent surveys to look for changes and anomalies.
The Sea Max Mk-2 vehicle will be
based on the larger, all electric, highly maneuverable
Omni Max vehicle currently in service. The sensors
to be installed on the vehicle include a high
definition imaging sonar, a three dimensional
phased array multibeam sonar, an extremely accurate
inertial navigation system, an acoustic Doppler
navigation system, and a viewing system composed
of four color TV cameras, quartz halogen and HID
lights, an image scaling system, and a heavy duty
tilt unit with a precision angular position feedback
sensor. Vehicle control and data acquisition will
be over a high speed multiple user data link including
an option for a wireless link to shore. Propulsion
will be provided by six of DSSI’s powerful,
light weight, acoustically and electromagnetically
quiet 2 hp TH 2100 thrusters mounted in an omni
directional configuration for smooth and precise
lateral and vertical control of vehicle motion.
DSSI plans to make the system available
to U.S. and allied commercial and military customers
for port security and mine countermeasure applications
within two years.
For more information, please visit
www.deepseasystems.com.
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