System of Systems Architecture for Generic Torpedo Defence System for Surface Ships

Abstract

Protecting war ships from torpedo attack is considered as the most challenging task in Anti-Submarine Warfare. Torpedo Defence System (TDS) is an essential fitment on modern high value platforms. Timely detection and identification of a torpedo attack is the primary function of a TDS. Localisation and countermeasures against the weapon are the next stage in torpedo defence. Detection of modern torpedoes with long endurance can only be achieved using an underwater sensor suit with wide frequency coverage. Tactical use of multiple counter measures is essential for evading an attacking torpedo with intelligent homing mechanism. Individual sensors and counter measures are no longer considered as a solution; they are rather considered as components of a large network of systems to protect the platform from torpedo attack. A System of Systems (SOS) architecture with multiple sensors, processing techniques, countermeasures and tactics are presented in this paper for achieving fail-safe torpedo defence capability.

Effectiveness analysis of a hard-kill underwater defense system for surface warships against wake-homing torpedo attack

“…반면 어뢰가 다양한 형태로 발전함에 따라 소프트킬 방식 만으로 대응에 한계가 있어 더 적극적인 대응이 요구된다. 그래서 현재 전 세계적으로 적 어뢰를 직접 타격하거나 주위에서 자폭함으로써 무력화하는 하드킬 방식의 수중방어체계 (George, Joseph, & Santhanakrishnan, 2019) 개발이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 이런 추세의 원인은 항적추적어뢰의 경 우 음향의 기만에 반응하지 않으며, 오직 표적에서 발생시키는 항적만을 추적하므로 기존 음향 기 만 방식의 수중방어체계로 회피가 불가능한 상황에 있다.…”