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Klein Associates, Inc.
““Beyond Safety of Navigation” Beyond Safety of Navigation” Workshop – July 26-30, 2004Workshop – July 26-30, 2004
L-3 Communications L-3 Communications Klein Associates, Inc.Klein Associates, Inc.
A Powerful New Name in A Powerful New Name in Seafloor Imaging & MappingSeafloor Imaging & Mapping
Steve WithrowSteve WithrowDirector of Multibeam ProductsDirector of Multibeam Products
Klein Associates, Inc.
L-3 Communications OverviewL-3 Communications Overview
• Corporate FocusCorporate Focus
-- Communications, Training/Simulation, Communications, Training/Simulation, Aviation, Specialized ProductsAviation, Specialized Products
-- $5 Billion in Annual Sales; 56 Companies$5 Billion in Annual Sales; 56 Companies
• CustomersCustomers
-- Department of Defense, Department of Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Selected US Homeland Security, Selected US
Government Intelligence AgenciesGovernment Intelligence Agencies
Klein Associates, Inc.
L-3 CommunicationsL-3 CommunicationsOcean Systems Division (OSD)Ocean Systems Division (OSD)
• Naval ASW and Mine Warfare acoustic Naval ASW and Mine Warfare acoustic systems for helicopter, surface ship, systems for helicopter, surface ship, submarine and diver deploymentsubmarine and diver deployment
• Commercial ocean survey systems for Commercial ocean survey systems for shallow, mid and deep-water applicationsshallow, mid and deep-water applications
• Radar and sonar systems to support Port & Radar and sonar systems to support Port & Harbor and Maritime Security missionsHarbor and Maritime Security missions
Klein Associates, Inc.L-3 OSD OrganizationL-3 OSD Organization
L-3 Ocean Systems Division (OSD)Sylmar, CA
Naval Airborne & Seaborne Systems - Sylmar, CA
Naval Shipboard Systems for ASW, Mine Hunting and Diver Location
ELAC-Nautik – Kiel, Germany
Commercial Ocean Survey and Port & Harbor Security
Klein Associates, Inc. - Salem, NH
- Helicopter Dipping Sonars- Towed Array ASW Sonars
- Expendable Mine Destructors- Ship Hull Sonar – “Tsunami”
- Surface Ship ASW & Mine Hunting Sonar-Submarine ASW Sonars
-Underwater Communications-Diver Location Sonars
-Naval Transducers
- Hydrographic Multibeam Sonars- Bathymetric Multibeam Sonars
- Navigation & IMO Echo-sounders- Sidescan Seafloor Imaging Systems- Harbor-Guard Port Security Systems
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L-3 Klein Associates L-3 Klein Associates Commercial Ocean Survey ProductsCommercial Ocean Survey Products
• SEA BEAM 1180 (180kHz – up to 600m)SEA BEAM 1180 (180kHz – up to 600m)
• SEA BEAM 1050 (50kHz – up to 3,000m)SEA BEAM 1050 (50kHz – up to 3,000m)
• SEA BEAM 1050D (180 & 50kHz)SEA BEAM 1050D (180 & 50kHz)
• SEA BEAM 2100 (12,20 & 36 kHz – to full ocean depth )SEA BEAM 2100 (12,20 & 36 kHz – to full ocean depth )
• SEA BEAM 3000 (12 – 50kHz – to full ocean depth)SEA BEAM 3000 (12 – 50kHz – to full ocean depth)
• HYDROSTAR Echo-sounders (Survey, Navigation & IMO)HYDROSTAR Echo-sounders (Survey, Navigation & IMO)
• KLEIN 5000 Multi-beam Focused Sidescan SystemsKLEIN 5000 Multi-beam Focused Sidescan Systems
• KLEIN 3000 Dual-Frequency Sidescan SystemsKLEIN 3000 Dual-Frequency Sidescan Systems
Klein Associates, Inc.New Organizational FocusNew Organizational Focus
• L-3 Klein to transition SB3000 deep-water L-3 Klein to transition SB3000 deep-water multibeam technology from ELACmultibeam technology from ELAC
• New HF shallow-water multibeam system to be New HF shallow-water multibeam system to be jointly developed by ELAC and Kleinjointly developed by ELAC and Klein
• New concept for high-speed towed sidescan New concept for high-speed towed sidescan with integrated multibeam “gap-filler” to be with integrated multibeam “gap-filler” to be explored by Kleinexplored by Klein
• Most data management, display and post-Most data management, display and post-processing products to be outsourcedprocessing products to be outsourced
Klein Associates, Inc.
Multibeam Market DriversMultibeam Market Drivers
• Cost Cost (Acquisition, Operation & Life cycle)(Acquisition, Operation & Life cycle)
• Data Quality Data Quality (Coverage, Precision & Resolution)(Coverage, Precision & Resolution)
• Data Confidence Data Confidence (Accurate Seafloor Analysis)(Accurate Seafloor Analysis)
• Ease of Use Ease of Use (Calibration, QC, Flagging, etc.)(Calibration, QC, Flagging, etc.)
• Maintainability Maintainability (Training, MTBF & MTTR)(Training, MTBF & MTTR)
• Availability of Service & Support Availability of Service & Support (Local & Factory)(Local & Factory)
• Reputation & Installed BaseReputation & Installed Base
Klein Associates, Inc.
Key QuestionsKey Questions
• How will data be collected?How will data be collected?--Vessel configuration, environmental conditions, speed of surveyVessel configuration, environmental conditions, speed of survey
• Who will collect the data?Who will collect the data?- - Skill level and responsibility of operator, stability of crew, etc.Skill level and responsibility of operator, stability of crew, etc.
• How will the data be processed?How will the data be processed?- - What tools will be used, who will process?What tools will be used, who will process?
• How will the data be used?How will the data be used?- - Navigation, marine fisheries, object location, morphology, other?Navigation, marine fisheries, object location, morphology, other?
• How many will share the data?How many will share the data?- - Is data for one user – or multiple users (national or international)?Is data for one user – or multiple users (national or international)?
Klein Associates, Inc.Contact InformationContact Information
Steve WithrowSteve WithrowDirector of Multibeam ProductsDirector of Multibeam Products
L-3 Communications Klein Associates, Inc.L-3 Communications Klein Associates, Inc.
11 Klein Drive 11 Klein Drive Salem, NH 03079Salem, NH 03079
Tel: +1 (603) 893-6131Tel: +1 (603) 893-6131Fax: +1 (603) 893-8807Fax: +1 (603) 893-8807
E-mailE-mail: : [email protected]
WebSite: WebSite: www.L-3Klein.com
