Mobile underwater debris survey system (MUDSS)

This paper reports on the development of MUDSS, a multi-sensor system for the surveying of underwater ordinance and explosive waste (OEW) in shallow water (10' to 200'). The MUDSS concept and mode of operation are described and operational performance of the MUDSS state-of-the-art (SOA) sensors is presented from preliminary tests against a range of OEW targets. MUDSS employs advanced real-time processing and data fusion techniques to improve target detection in the presence of clutter, a significant problem in many shallow water sites of interest. MUDSS is expected to provide a substantial and unmatched capability to accurately survey underwater sites as the first step to remediation.