Applied Research
Kaon carries out various research activities in support of its products and systems development activities.
Osprey Consortium
Kaon is part of Underwater Sensing Research Enabler consortium which provides a fresh approach to the provision of innovative underwater sensing. Typical areas of work in which the consortium will provide innovation and successful technical solutions include:
- Acoustic and Non-Acoustic sensing in the underwater domain
- Processing and display systems for underwater sensing
- Modelling and simulation of underwater sensor systems
- Capability enhancement assessments for underwater sensors
- Novel underwater sensors and techniques
Marine Mammal Acoustic Detection (MMAD)
This provides autonomous passive acoustic monitoring and alert for the presence of marine mammals.
Increased public and political awareness of the potential impact of human activities upon marine mammals has meant that the companies and organisations involved must be aware of the presence of marine mammals so they can minimise the amount of disturbance.
Kaon has been instrumental in undertaking unique research leading to developed systems which provide a high probability of detection of marine mammals.
Transient Detection
Detection and classification of transient events is a problem for many industries. Kaon has developed a number of techniques for the extraction and measurement of transient events. We provide support to a number of customers, for the trailing and development of new techniques for the detection and classification of specific target transients.
Advanced Spatial Awareness
Kaon has developed techniques for the spatial compression of high volume sonar data to provide the operator full azimuthal coverage in a single easy to use display. These techniques have been applied to both Active and Passive sonar.
Neutrino Detection Support
Kaon has supported the ACORNE experiments being undertaken by Sheffield University in their quest to capture ultra-high energy (UHE) neutrino events, providing sonar data recording equipment. UHE neutrinos rarely interact and more often than not pass through the Earth without interacting. However, once in a while the neutrino does interact, in which case much of its energy goes into heating a small volume of material, which can lead to an acoustic pulse. Candidate events are currently being analysed by the University.