SBIR/STTR Research Award

Autonomous Underwater Image Processing

Award identifier b8933b880f57936b17c7efedb2fa3dbd2cc8c1ae487f1356def9ca49143a1522Awarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$1,194,157

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2014

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Navy
Recipient company
ARETE ASSOCIATES
Proposal award date
2014-02-11
Contract end date
2017-02-17
UEI
DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
Solicitation number
2012.2
Topic code
N122-141

Research abstract

Aret Associates will develop and deliver autonomous image processing algorithms that execute in real-time onboard unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) neutralizers. The real-time image enhancement algorithms mitigate backscatter, surface effects, and platform video motion using single frame and temporal processing techniques. Additionally, the autonomous algorithms optimally control the UUV illumination through statistical sampling techniques and dynamically compress imagery to match limited bandwidth transmission. The proposed effort includes trade studies for a suitable processor architecture meeting SS-DTE requirements, a detailed real-time algorithm implementation, and SS-DTE system integration. Capability demonstrations progress from demonstration in a lab environment to a tank demonstration and finally a real-time demonstration on the SS-DTE test bed.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

417 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1994–2025). Reported award amounts total $220,044,517. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security

Contractor profile

ARETE ASSOCIATES

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Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

NAICS intelligence

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Contractor industry classification NAICS 541512

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