Domain of expertise


         UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS

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        Our international firms, thanks to their excellence in product engineering and their ability to identify and evaluate what the industry needs, are leaders in underwater acoustic positioning and navigation. Our systems are used in such versatile applications as :

Underwater acoustic positioning

Ixsea

GAPS : Global Acoustics Positioning System

Ixsea's GAPS is the first calibration-free USBL acoustic positioning system. For the first time, acoustic, inertial and GPS measuring are merged in a single process to provide an all-in-one solution for positioning.

  GIB : GPS Intelligent Buoy - Portable Underwater Vehicule Tracking System

Developed by Sercel (ex Orca Instrumentation), this portable underwater acoustic positioning and tracking system is a breakthrough in the domain of underwater tracking.

Sercel

  The main advantages of our products :

  • Accurate real-time positioning of several underwater vehicules (AUV, ROV, submarines, divers, etc)
  • Calibration-free, movable from ship-to-ship
  • Ultra-deep water capability
  • Robust processing of GPS dropout and insensitivity TO gps JUMPS
  • Compact and portable

Acoustic Data Transmission

  MATS : Multimodulation Acoustic Telemetry System

Based on its experience in high baud rate transmission, Sercel (ex Orca Instrumentation) has developed acoustic modems to transmit and receive data. MATS system is used for:

  • Data transmission between fixed or mobile devices
  • AUV, ROV, ship-to-ship communication
  • Back-up safety systems
  • Designed for severe underwater conditions

  Main advantages :

  • A two-way link telemetry system
  • Operates in noisy environments
  • Operates in both shallow and deep waters
  • Very reliable triggering systems
  • DSP technology securing reliable data exchanges

Acoustic releases

Ixsea

Over years, Ixsea has proven the reliability of its underwater acoustic releases worldwide.

  AR8xx Heavy-duty acoustic releases :

  • Cost-effective alternative for deployment of heavy loads at sea
  • Loads from 5t to 300t

  AR701AE Shallow water acoustic releases :

  • Designed for shallow waters
  • Lightweight and compact

Our Assets

  • More than 25 years of experience
  • Major supplier
  • Excellence in product engineering
  • Innovation, reliability and performance
  • Strong R&D
  • Easy access to specialists in a community of several hundred marine engineers and scientists


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