Cerberus (sonar)
{{Short description|Diver detection device}}
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File:US Navy 050815-N-1722M-026 Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit One Two (EODMU-12) Det 10 prepare to guide the Cerberus Swimmer Detection System into the water.jpg sailors guiding a Cerberus Mod 1 Swimmer Detection System into the water at Naval Station Pascagoula.]]
Cerberus is an ultrasound diver detection sonar to detect submerged divers. Mod 1 was made by Qinetiq, in their underwater business division. It was unveiled at UDT 2003. The underwater division was sold to ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK in 2009 and the Mod 2 version was developed by them. It is semi-intelligent and reportedly can detect an air-filled chest cavity underwater and let its operator tell whether the echo is from a man or something irrelevant such as a seal or dolphin, and to distinguish between: a shoal of fish; a ship's wake; a diver with an open-circuit scuba set; a stealth diver with a rebreather; flotsam and jetsam.{{cn|date=December 2022}}
Cerberus Diver Detection Sonar (Mod 2)
The Cerberus DDS system can detect open circuit divers, closed circuit divers, and underwater vehicles (e.g. swimmer delivery vehicles) with a high rate of accuracy. It has the ability to differentiate divers from marine life and other contacts. It can process thousands of contacts on each ping.{{cn|date=December 2022}}
The Cerberus system is available in two variants; configured for shipboard deployment or as a fixed system for port and harbour protection. The portfolio includes a range of optional equipment that enables the user to configure their installation appropriately.{{cn|date=December 2022}}
The system has a 360° coverage with an area detection of up to 4.5km2 dependent on the acoustic environment. The GUI can display 50 tracks simultaneously and, once a threat has been identified, raise an audible and visual alarm to allow the user to take precautionary action.{{cn|date=December 2022}}
See also
- {{annotated link|Defense against swimmer incursions}}
External links
- {{official website|https://www.atlas-elektronik.com/solutions/maritime-security-systems/cerberusr.html}}
=QinetiQ pages=
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061124235624/http://www.qinetiq.com/home/careers/graduate_careers_2006/case_studies/divisions.html About Cerberus, protecting oil rigs]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061113140851/http://www.qinetiq.com/home_us/aboutus/homeland_security/smart_surveillance/swimmer_detection_system.html Swimmer Detection System (SDS) Cerberus 360]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061114143311/http://www.qinetiq.com/home/newsroom/news_releases_homepage/2003/2nd_quarter/cerberus.html Cerberus provides diver detection] includes image
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061113100107/http://www.qinetiq.com/home/security/transport_security/port_harbour_and_maritime_security/protecting_ports_harbours_and_ships.html Cerberus - Protecting ships and naval assets from attack]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061114143343/http://www.qinetiq.com/home/newsroom/news_releases_homepage/2003/3rd_quarter/cerberus.html Cerberus protects against attack on oil industry infrastructure]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061114135533/http://www.qinetiq.com/home/newsroom/news_releases_homepage/2003/3rd_quarter/seatrade.html QinetiQ displays innovative solutions at maritime exhibition]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061113141028/http://www.qinetiq.com/home/newsroom/news_releases_homepage/2006/3rd_quarter/QinetiQ_s_Cerberus_protects_America_s_Cup.html QinetiQ’s Cerberus protects America’s Cup]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061113141010/http://www.qinetiq.com/home/newsroom/news_releases_homepage/2006/3rd_quarter/QinetiQ_secures_sale_of_Cerberus_diver_detection_system.html A Cerberus unit in a private yacht]
=Other links=
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927164113/http://www.securitypark.co.uk/article.asp?articleid=21419&CategoryID=14 Security Park: Cerberus provides diver detection]
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