Modular Sonar Identification System (MoSIS) Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Topic No.: N132-119 Topic Title: Modular Sonar Identification System (MoSIS) Proposal No.: N132-119-0801 Firm: Neya Systems, LLC 12330 Perry Hwy Suite 220 Wexford, Pennsylvania 15090 Contact: Carl Evans Phone: (724) 799-8078 Web Site: www.neyasystems.com Abstract: We propose to develop a Modular Sonar Identification System (MoSIS) (Figure 1). MoSIS will be designed to integrate with the PMS-485 Shallow Water Surveillance System (SWSS). MoSIS will be designed to provide low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) capabilities for advanced sonar signal processing. MoSIS will also offer easy development for integration of new algorithms, a modular approach that allows for in-situ upgrades for software capabilities (via Iridium Radio level bandwidth), and compatibility with existing legacy sonar processing algorithms. MoSIS will represent a significant increase in processing capabilities, allowing integration of ADS planar arrays (vs. current linear arrays), reduction of prototype cost, and reduction of power consumption to improve system persistence. MoSIS offers the opportunity to significantly increase processing speed of sonar algorithms such as adaptive beam-forming and target classification, while maintaining a low SWaP profile that will increase system persistence in underwater environments. Benefits: The core of what we develop will be an FPGA-based architecture, algorithm modification, and IP Cores for sonar signal classification. MoSIS will be capable off-the-shelf of linking in with existing sonar sensor networks, but also provide the capability to integrate with new sonar heads as they are developed. In addition, our approach of in-situ replacement of IP cores for algorithm updates ensures both a continuous revenue stream, along with an easy capability upgrade path. The IP Cores can be thought of as "apps" that MoSIS uses. Similar to cell phone apps, they can be installed in-situ, and updated for new capabilities. Return