Multi-int Maritime Threat Detection System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current naval operations lack an automated system to detect asymmetric maritime attacks, where multiple vessels overwhelm a target ship, posing a threat to safety and requiring human operators to identify potential threats on radar screens.
Innovation Solution
A multi-int maritime threat detection system utilizing three channels: overt threat behavior, pattern of activity, and signal intelligence, which analyze vessel tracking data using generated models and intelligence to identify and alert potential threats, incorporating historical data and real-time tracking to modify and output threat assessments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple human operators manually examine radar screens to identify potential threats, then the system can detect asymmetric maritime attacks, but the response time is delayed and the operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of human operators manually examining radar screens with an automated electronic system that processes tracking data through multiple analytical channels (overt threat behavior, pattern of activity, and signal intelligence). This substitution eliminates human response time delays while maintaining or improving detection accuracy through systematic automated analysis of vessel patterns and threat indicators.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary analysis of vessel tracking data through three parallel channels that continuously monitor and evaluate potential threats before they materialize into actual attacks. By pre-processing tracking data through overt threat behavior analysis, pattern of activity recognition, and signal intelligence gathering, the system identifies emerging threats earlier than manual examination could detect, providing advance warning and response time.
2Reliability
If human operators manually analyze radar screens to detect threats, then the system can identify potential attacks, but the operational complexity and workload increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex task of threat detection into three distinct analytical channels: overt threat behavior analysis, pattern of activity recognition, and signal intelligence gathering. Each channel processes specific aspects of tracking data independently, then integrates results to provide comprehensive threat assessment. This segmentation reduces operational complexity by distributing analysis across specialized subsystems rather than requiring single operators to manage all aspects manually.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically processing tracking data through multiple analytical channels without requiring continuous human intervention. The automated system independently executes overt threat behavior analysis, pattern recognition, and signal intelligence processing, then synthesizes results to generate threat assessments. This self-service capability eliminates the operational burden of manual radar screen examination while maintaining high detection reliability.
3Loss of time
If an automated system is implemented to detect threats earlier, then the response time improves, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated system manages complexity by segmenting threat detection into three parallel, specialized channels that process different aspects of tracking data independently. Each channel (overt threat behavior, pattern of activity, signal intelligence) handles specific analytical tasks, reducing the cognitive and computational burden on any single component while achieving comprehensive threat detection faster than manual systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves multi-functionality by integrating three distinct analytical channels within a single automated platform. The unified system simultaneously performs overt threat behavior analysis, pattern of activity recognition, and signal intelligence gathering, providing comprehensive threat detection capabilities in one integrated system rather than requiring multiple separate systems or manual processes.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for detecting threats using an overt threat detector, the system includes a computer-readable memory configured to store computer executable instructions; a processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions, the computer executable instructions comprising receiving historical data regarding vessel patterns in a geographic area; generating, using a computer processor, at least one overt threat model based on the received historical data; receiving tracking data of vessels currently in the geographic area; analyzing, using the computer processor, the tracking data of vessels using the at least one overt threat model; and modifying, using the computer processor, the tracking data of vessels based on the results of the analyzing step; and an output device configured to output the modified tracking data of vessels is disclosed.