Dr. Theresa A. Baus, Head of the Technology Partnership Enterprise Office at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), continues to support one of Newport's exclusive patent licensees, TerraEchos Inc., in the commercialization of the fiber optic passive acoustic sensing and surveillance system Adelos™ through multiple Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), including supporting technology transfer for signal processing and signature library development.
The in-ground cost-effective, covert perimeter and border security surveillance system offers flexible detection zones, with no expensive Bragg gratings in fiber array and is easily integrated with other sensor systems. The system provides clandestine advanced intelligence and surveillance gathering that meets a variety of Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security requirements (3CIS MASINT), and has the capability to transmit information to a remote site. Audio signals are captured in real time, and is sensitive enough to detect footsteps, engines, and voices by analyzing the sound patterns captured, which are then matched against algorithms to instantly identify, distinguish and clarify what made the noise. In addition to meeting government security demands, the Adelos™ system meets energy, public safety and transportation sector security requirements.
Based in Montana, TerraEchos was awarded the 2010 New Product Innovation of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan, a global consulting firm that recognizes the innovations of high-tech companies. Presented at a November 16, 2010 ceremony, the award highlighted the "value of Adelos™ S4 as a solution to protect and monitor critical infrastructure and secure borders," said Alex Philp, President and Chief Executive Officer of TerraEchos. In addition to the prestigious award, TerraEchos also received the IBM Chief Technology Officer Innovation Award.
More info: Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, 401-832-8728
