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Swimmer Detection System:
The deployable WESMAR Waterside Electronic Barrier (WEB) is a system of active sonar sensors deployed in a barrier configuration to detect and discriminate swimmers or scuba equipped divers approaching waterside assets. After verification of the "target" using unique software, the security team can precisely vector a response to the intrusion and take appropriate action. The system can be adapted for virtually any size of maritime installation by using multiple sensors and can be deployed and installed quickly. Barrier employment increases effective system detection range to ensure adequate alertment for security response. System can protect piers, shipyards, harbors and afloat units. It can be easily relocated to remote areas to address ad hoc operational needs, such as protecting MPF assets or integration with Naval Coastal Warfare (NCW) missions. System can be fixed, semi-fixed or portable depending on requirements. The system has been rigorously and recently tested by the US Navy in real world environments. A system is currently installed and operated by US Navy personnel. System is fully developed, low cost, easy to use and operate, and currently available off-the-shelf (installation in 1-4 weeks).
The ease with which WEB sensors can be installed provide a variety of options for security personnel.
- Additional anchors for sensors can be installed to provide coverage of locations that periodically contain valuable assets (such as anchorages, dry docks, etc.). When high value assets are present, sensors can be installed and incorporated into the existing security system.
- If weather or intelligence information dictates a reconfiguration of an existing sensor network, the network can be altered or increased very easily.
- Similar WESMAR sonars can be added to waterborne security response vessels to provide ease of interdiction of intruders.
- WESMAR is continually improving its commercial product line of sonars with an eye toward making new features backwards compatible with previous units or installations. This allows improvements to be cost effectively accomplished.
- WESMAR command, control, and display (C2D) system software has been designed to allow easy integration of other sensors (such as FLIR or Radar) or WESMAR WEB output can be fed into existing C2D systems, usually with minimum effort.
The WESMAR WEB was tested by a navy activity. Excerpts can be viewed HERE.
To request a complete copy of the report please contact defense@wesmar.com
