Abstract:
Exposed to the threat of enemy attack in deep and littoral waters, submarines are a likely target for acoustic homing torpedoes fired from ASW helicopters, ships, or enemy submarines. Defending against these threats requires quick response, automated decoys. This paper aims to present a prototype expendable acoustic torpedo decoy named Thelxiope as part of clustering in the context of underwater wireless sensor network (UWSN). Thelxiope is a self-propelled, expendable torpedo decoy, capable of protecting submarines and surface ships from passive acoustic homing torpedoes. Designed to respond simultaneously to multiple passive acoustic homing torpedoes, Thelxiope is launched immediately following a torpedo alert, moving automatically to operating depth, generates and transmits customized deception signals. We present how it could work by operating as a cluster sensor node in a UWSN network, considering the latest trends in the field.
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