To develop a low-weight soldier acoustic sensor system that takes outside audio, extracts relevant acoustic information, and provides graphics and/or audio for use on a Soldiers display to provide alerts (personnel, vehicles, weapons fires, etc). These alerts include identity, approximate range and azimuth for each alert source, along with a confidence value. This system will be implemented using acoustic recognition algorithms and small, helmet-mounted microphones to create a field-deployable Smart Helmet.
Keywords: Smart Helmet, Smart Sensors, Acoustic Recognition, Dynamic Synapse Neural Network, Gunshot Detection, Vehicle Recognition, Tactical Advantage, Microphone Array.
