Acoustic Communication for High-Doppler Guidance and Control
Lee E. Freitag · 2002
The long-term goal of this program is to provide an acoustic communications system suitable for multiple fast-moving platforms to support the guidance and control function of current and future weapons (Figure 1). The technological objective is the development and testing of single and multi-user acoustic communications solutions suitable for use on weapons systems. The advantage of an acoustic link is that it does not rely upon the wire which is currently used. The wire may break (either accidentally or on purpose) and it restricts the motion of the launching platform. The acoustic link allows multiple platforms to provide the weapon with information, and also allows weapons to communicate in order to coordinate salvo attacks.