Exploring methods to increase passive detection ranges using data fusion of acoustic, e-field, and magnetic sensors. Each sensor has unique benefits and limitations, offering the promise of improving the overall system performance. Since the noise mechanisms are not coherent across the heterogeneous sensor modalities, the fusion offers promise over any single method on its own.
Benefit: The opportunity is to explore methods to increase passive detection ranges using data fusion of acoustic, e-field, and magnetic sensors. Each sensor has unique benefits and limitations, offering the promise of improving the overall system performance, particularly in acoustically noisy environments and/or quiet targets.
Keywords: data fusion, data fusion, magnetic sensors, AN/SSQ-53, Anti-Submarine Warfare, E-FIeld Sensors, Acoustic Sensors, ASW, Passive Sonobuoy
