Reconfigurable mine emulation system

摘要

A mine emulation system includes a standard electronics section. The system can be reconfigured into several different mine shapes by the use of different end sections attached to the electronics section. The electronics sections can include an array of sensors, including magnetic, seismic, pressure and passive acoustic sensors. The electronics can be programmable such that the sensors can emulate the various mine types as well as differing mines within each type. An active acoustic communication system allows surface ships or RF buoy systems to communicate with the mine emulator. An operator can provide a release command to an acoustically operated release system via the acoustic communication system.

主权项

1. A mine emulation system having a plurality of configurations for emulating a plurality of mine types, comprising:
an electronics section; a plurality of forward sections, each connectable to a first end of said electronics section; a plurality of rear sections, each connectable to a second end of said electronics section opposite said first end, wherein each of said plurality of configurations comprises said electronics section, one of said plurality of forward sections and one of said plurality of rear sections, each configuration of said plurality of configurations corresponding to one of said plurality of mine types; and a processor program product disposed on a processor readable medium contained within said electronics section, and having instructions for causing said processor program product to determine said one of said plurality of mine types based on said each configuration and to emulate said one of said plurality of mine types.