MOCASSIN
Monte Carlo Sound Beam IntensitiesThe challenge
Underwater situational awareness is paramount for successful maritime operations. It enables a clear understanding of submerged environments to ensure the safety of naval vessels, divers and marine life.
Comprehensive awareness enables the detection of potential threats, the identification of underwater obstacles and the continuous monitoring of changing conditions, thus enhancing the tactical advantage of military forces.
Accurate situational awareness allows for timely decision-making, effective navigation and a swift response to emergent threats. Prioritising underwater situational awareness is paramount for military organisations in order to secure their missions, protect their assets and uphold maritime security.
Our solution
MOCASSIN is a state-of-the-art system for predicting sonar ranges. This advanced simulation solution enables the tactical assessment of the current situation and the virtual representation of future scenarios based on the existing data set.
As one of the most advanced operational tools in this field, MOCASSIN is regarded as an important complement to C3I / C4I systems and is already in use today by the German Navy as a sonar range prediction program and sonar analysis tool (sonar performance analyser).
Its core functions include the use of two logical computational models: the SIPSI+ ray model and the SNAP mode model. The data required for the automatic calculation of sonar performance can be imported either automatically via interfaces (e.g. for XBT or XSV probes) or entered manually.
Through MOCASSIN, naval operations benefit from precise and efficient predictions of sound ray intensity, thereby enhancing the comprehensive, up-to-date operational picture and optimising decision-making.
Features and benefits
Features
- Prediction of sound propagation conditions for both active transmission and passive reception operation of different sonar systems
- Manual and automated data entry (such as sound velocity measurements)
- Recording of various environmental parameters, such as salinity, water temperature and influencing environmental factors
- Automated calculation of sonar performance based on two different calculation models
Benefits
- Various user-optimised presentations
- A proprietary environmental database for valuable insights to support informed decisions and sustainable practices
- Seamless import and export data
- Saving calculations as specific locations within the platform for efficient organisation and quick access to essential data
- Ideal for use in the areas of mammal protection and manoeuvre planning
