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Collision Avoidance Systems for the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle
MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND
Enhanced maneuverability in the littorals in the presence of both natural and man-made hazards is an essential requirement for executing the Ship to Objective Maneuver. Maneuverability of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) can be significantly enhanced by integration of an on-board, real time collision avoidance system (CAS). Areté Associates has demonstrated the utility of a grazing incidence lidar (optical radar) to detect floating obstacles, shallow bottoms, and submerged targets at significant standoff ranges. The CAS will be demonstrated on the EFV.
Applications
- Military and Commercial Significance:
- Marine Corps EFV
- High Speed Commercial Watercraft
- The EFV was developed to be the primary combat vehicle to transport marines across the littoral. Its high-speed water operations provide significantly improved ship-to-shore movement, and allows marines to more effectively implement Operational Maneuvers from the Sea. An essential element of this capability is an integrated CAS that permits the EFV pilot to maneuver through obstacles in shallow water and the surf zone. By leveraging proven grazing incidence LIDAR technology, the collision avoidance capability will transition to the EFV at the conclusion of the Phase III.
Provenance
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