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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2006
Lynn Alan Potter, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Roderick E. Ayers, Warren, RI (US);
Joseph B. Lopes, Seekonk, MA (US);
C. Ray Dutton, North Dartmouth, MA (US);
Jarrod H. Wasko, West Kingston, RI (US);
Lynn Alan Potter, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Roderick E. Ayers, Warren, RI (US);
Joseph B. Lopes, Seekonk, MA (US);
C. Ray Dutton, North Dartmouth, MA (US);
Jarrod H. Wasko, West Kingston, RI (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
An acoustic countermeasure system comprises a plurality of individual countermeasure devices which act in concert to emulate a target with spatial extent. The individual countermeasure devices may be programmed to navigate into predetermined positions within a preset pattern with spatial characteristics similar to that of a target of interest, e.g., a submarine. The individual countermeasure devices are programmed to produce acoustic signals, such as in response to a ping or pulse by an incoming torpedo that collectively appears to be an echo similar to that which would come from a target having spatial extent.