Cerberus (sonar)
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Cerberus is an ultrasound diver detection sonar to detect submerged divers. Mod 1 was made by Qinetiq, in their underwater business division. It was unveiled at UDT 2003. The underwater division was sold to ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK in 2009 and the Mod 2 version was developed by them. It is semi-intelligent and reportedly can detect an air-filled chest cavity underwater and let its operator tell whether the echo is from a man or something irrelevant such as a seal or dolphin, and to distinguish between: a shoal of fish; a ship's wake; a diver with an open-circuit scuba set; a stealth diver with a rebreather; flotsam and jetsam.[citation needed]
Cerberus Diver Detection Sonar (Mod 2)[edit]
The Cerberus DDS system can detect open circuit divers, closed circuit divers, and underwater vehicles (e.g. swimmer delivery vehicles) with a high rate of accuracy. It has the ability to differentiate divers from marine life and other contacts. It can process thousands of contacts on each ping.[citation needed]
The Cerberus system is available in two variants; configured for shipboard deployment or as a fixed system for port and harbour protection. The portfolio includes a range of optional equipment that enables the user to configure their installation appropriately.[citation needed]
The system has a 360° coverage with an area detection of up to 4.5km2 dependent on the acoustic environment. The GUI can display 50 tracks simultaneously and, once a threat has been identified, raise an audible and visual alarm to allow the user to take precautionary action.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
- Defense against swimmer incursions – Methods of protection from incursions by divers and swimmers
External links[edit]
QinetiQ pages[edit]
- About Cerberus, protecting oil rigs
- Swimmer Detection System (SDS) Cerberus 360
- Cerberus provides diver detection includes image
- Cerberus - Protecting ships and naval assets from attack
- Cerberus protects against attack on oil industry infrastructure
- QinetiQ displays innovative solutions at maritime exhibition
- QinetiQ’s Cerberus protects America’s Cup
- A Cerberus unit in a private yacht
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