The Project

Drone boats can operate up to 10 nautical miles from the Command module, which means there is no visual contact with the Drone boat.

The systems on the Drone boat did not provide any indication to the Command module that a blast has occurred. Indication of a blast and its location provides vital information that can be used to predict possible additional mine locations.


The Mine Detonation Detection System (MDDS) was developed by MeT to overcome this problem.

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PCB design

Manufacturing

Integration

The Solution

The system uses piezoelectric sensors around the Drone boat to measure the time of arrival of the pressure wave from a blast. The MDDS uses these measured timing differences to locate the position of the blast using a mathematical algorithm similar to that used by GPS receivers.

MeT’s involvement in the project involved the hardware and software design, modifications to the communication protocol, system integration, third party design validation testing and full military documentation.

The Results

MeT’s involvement in the project involved the hardware and software design, modifications to the communication protocol, system integration, third party design validation testing and full military documentation.

Client Realisation Benefits

  • Fully tested and commissioned system
  • Military documentation for future reuse and quality assurance

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