Anschütz Launches Groundbreaking Autonomous Navigation and Control Innovations
An outstanding autonomous system solution employing commercially viable technologies
Capitalizing on well-established, readily obtainable, and accredited system components, German navigation authority Anschütz has developed a certification-ready, seamlessly integrated, and all-encompassing navigation and control system specifically designed for autonomous and unmanned maritime operations. This system has undergone thorough testing in its autonomous capabilities and is currently being readied for prototype deployments.
The Autonomous Navigation and Command System from Anschütz provides navies with a sustainable capability and improved safety for unmanned endeavors. It ensures precise and secure autonomous navigation, control, and operation of unmanned platforms, facilitating remote oversight and management from a Tactical Operations Centre (TOC), such as a shore station or mothership. Anschütz’s TOC solutions can also be designed as a portable, containerized alternative.
Autonomous navigation, tactical mission functionalities, and automation governance are rooted in established technologies pioneered by Anschütz. At the core of this integrated solution resides the SYNAPSIS Integrated Navigation System, which leverages and refines proven secure technology. Its features encompass oversight and management of platforms, the formulation of a comprehensive maritime situational awareness utilizing navigation sensors, optical instruments, and surveillance systems, alongside advanced tactical target management. Unmanned vessels are navigated and maneuvered effectively and securely with automated course and speed control, complemented by a collision avoidance mechanism. Target detection and classification are automated, and various tactical operations are seamlessly incorporated into the system.
The meta-architecture of the system facilitates scalability from support frameworks to highly automated solutions, and from the oversight and management of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) to automation technologies for large combat vessels. As a reusable, modular system grounded in existing components, designs, and standardized interfaces, the solution enables straightforward integration and expansion of sensors, automation processes, and communication frameworks, while also meeting specific security requirements of clients. The system can be customized to comply with emerging regulations and standards.
A significant distinguishing feature of Anschütz’s Autonomous Navigation and Command System is the cohesive integration of autonomous navigation with mission system components. Through the availability and automation of tactical mission functions and the amalgamation of all onboard data into a unified operational view, the system offers a substantial capability advantage and delivers high adaptability for diverse missions. By interlinking multiple units into an autonomous system network, the speed and efficacy of maritime operations can be significantly enhanced.
Typical application scenarios include ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance) missions, protection of critical maritime infrastructure and coastlines, as well as mine detection and identification of various underwater irregularities.
