Autonomous Intelligent Store Tracker Sensor (AISTS)

To support U.S. Navy mission readiness for carriage life monitoring and dynamic event tracking of external stores, AGNC is proposing an autonomous vibration-based system that performs event detection and identification (EDI). The AISTS builds on state-of-the-art spectrum data analysis, embedded low power sensors, advanced and high performance pattern recognition techniques, wireless communication interfaces tailored for metal enclosures, and energy harvesting schemes. Autonomy is a key system characteristic, which is enabled by an ensemble of design techniques. Evaluation of suitable technologies is addressed for customizing a miniaturized, low-power, and reliable sensing system. The AISTS will support mission success by accurate registration of elapsed time associated with dynamic events, while both in-flight and in-storage (on ground). Technological challenges involve securing a long operational life, performing communication through metal walls, and the recognition of dynamic events. Solutions are proposed by addressing a set of novel and innovative technologies within the scope of the AISTS application domain.