SBIR-STTR Award

Autonomous Persistent Surveillance and Targeting for the Asymmetric Air Threat (APSTAAT)
Award last edited on: 11/5/2018

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Navy
Total Award Amount
$843,775
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
N07-209
Principal Investigator
Joel D Burcham

Company Information

Advanced Optical Systems Inc (AKA: AOS)

6767 Old Madison Pike Suite 410
Huntsville, AL 35806
   (256) 971-0036
   marketing@aos-inc.com
   www.aos-inc.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 05
County: Madison

Phase I

Contract Number: N65538-08-M-0046
Start Date: 3/7/2008    Completed: 9/15/2008
Phase I year
2008
Phase I Amount
$99,959
Maritime asymmetric air threat detection begins with an in depth comprehension of the tactical picture. Security lies in the ability to sense threats in all environments. Advanced Optical Systems, Inc. (AOS) and Technology Systems, Inc. (TSI) have joined together to propose APSTAAT, a system for autonomous persistent surveillance for the asymmetric air threat. Low, slow flyers are threats to surface combatants at anchor or steaming in the littorals. APSTAAT will provide autonomous threat ID and allow a single operator to act as an entire watch team, supporting optimized manning concepts. The system will provide persistant surveillance even during times when the ship is at a relaxed readiness condition. APSTAAT consists of three software/hardware modules that can be integrated into the existing DDG 1000 system design or other surface combatants. These modules include: an Object Recognition System, an Expert System, and an Augmented Reality display. Accepting inputs from the wide variety of existing sensors. APSTAAT finds and assesses the threats, fuses and geo-registers the data in an augmented reality view, and hands off precision targeting data to weapons mounts. This powerful combination gives the commander unparallel situational awareness and the edge he needs to win the fight.

Benefit:
The primary benefit to the Navy will be increased operational effectives and survivability derived from improved situational awareness. The primary market will be US Navy surface combatants and other capital ships as well as the Coast Guard and allied navies.

Keywords:
Persistent Surveillance, Persistent Surveillance, Expert System, ATR, Augmented Reality, object recognition

Phase II

Contract Number: N00024-10-C-4113
Start Date: 2/12/2010    Completed: 2/12/2012
Phase II year
2010
Phase II Amount
$743,816
Maritime asymmetric threat detection begins with an in depth comprehension of the tactical picture. Security lies in the ability to sense threats in all environments. Advanced Optical Systems, Inc. (AOS), together with partners Technology Systems, Inc. (TSI) and Raytheon IDS, have joined together to propose APSTAAT. APSTAAT is a system for autonomous persistent surveillance for the asymmetric air and surface threats. APSTAAT provides threat ID and allow a single operator to act as an entire watch team, supporting optimized manning concepts. The system will provide persistent surveillance even during times when the ship is at a relaxed readiness condition. APSTAAT consists of three software/hardware modules that can combine as a stand-alone system or it can be integrated into the existing DDG 1000 system design or other surface combatants. These modules include: an Object Recognition System, and Expert System, and an Augmented Reality Display. APSTAAT accepts inputs from the wide variety of existing sensors. APSTAAT finds and assesses the threats, fuses and geo-registers the data in an augmented reality view, and hands off precision targeting data to weapons mounts. This powerful combination gives the commander unparalleled situational awareness and the edge he needs to win the fight.

Keywords:
Atr, Atr, Object Recognition, Expert System, Persistent Surveillance, Augmented Reality