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2006-10-04 Science & Technology

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Posted by Steve 2006-10-04 09:21|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The biggest problem I imagine with UUVs is communications, with limitations for how far the control crew can be separated from the underwater unit. The obvious way around this is with buoys, that can stay in the general area of the UUVs, but receive commo from far away with an "air" antenna.

This can really matter, because some of the naval mines in use today can be nuclear mines, and four kilometers just isn't enough safety distance.

A more practical reason is that UUVs have such a vast area to search for bottom mines that it will take a LOT of them to do a relatively small area, like a sea lane. So by spacing out several self-propelled commo buoys, a single command ship could sweep a lot wider path than on its own.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-10-04 09:45|| 2006-10-04 09:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Another solution to communication problems is to make the vehicles more autonomous - capable of independent operation and navigation. Turn 'em loose like a pack of hounds, when they're done they come back home. If they find something interesting or need help, they can put up a wire and talk to a satellite like subs today.

Posted by SteveS 2006-10-04 17:40|| 2006-10-04 17:40|| Front Page Top

#3 D *** ng it, the HISTORY CHANNEL, etc said they were SPACE ALIENS and SECRET EARTH BASES ON LAND-SEA IN COLLUSION WID THE USG-USDOD - how else can could the hyperpower USA have so much hi-tech???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-10-04 23:50|| 2006-10-04 23:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Joe - you're here. Is it almost 10:00 already? Time flies.

Posted by anon 2006-10-04 23:51|| 2006-10-04 23:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Of course it's true, Joe. The US has it all. Alien tech, Mach6 Aurora craft, the worx. Hell, we all know our guys in Iraq have X-ray helmets that lets our boyz see thru the wymyns clothing. Purdy good reason to "insurge" 'n stuff, lol.

Posted by .com 2006-10-04 23:53|| 2006-10-04 23:53|| Front Page Top

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