A European Consortium of Experts Delivering Cutting-Edge Solutions for Comprehensive Maritime Security

Joined December 2023
Layered protection for the seabed. UnderSec links optimised sensors, movement analysis and a neutron‑based ROV module to spot anomalies and identify threats on the seabed and ship hulls—towards real operational impact. 🔗Read more: undersec-project.eu/node/253 #CriticalInfrastructure
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From algorithms to the sea. UnderSec has built a toolbox for underwater security: optimised sensor coverage, triangulation‑based localisation, maritime movement analysis and realistic underwater comms—all geared to protect critical subsea infrastructure. shorturl.at/RDgyE
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Near‑optimal without the wait. By benchmarking against a brute‑force optimum, UnderSec’s constraint‑aware GA proves it can reconfigure sensor networks quickly while keeping coverage almost optimal. 🔗 More: undersec-project.eu/node/251 #GeneticAlgorithm #UnderSec #Optimization
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Direction‑only sensors in a cluttered world. By treating known transmitters as obstacles, UnderSec’s optimisation keeps 3‑sensor triangulation coverage strong for perimeter and spectrum monitoring. 🔗Details: undersec-project.eu/node/250 #WSN #UnderSec
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Choosing the right sensors, not just more sensors. UnderSec research uses a constraint‑aware genetic algorithm to pick which sensors to activate and how to orient them, maximising triangulated coverage around sensitive areas. 🔗 More: undersec-project.eu/node/249
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From lab basin to the sea. UnderSec tests show CMIM can distinguish explosive and narcotic simulants in air, fresh and salt water using neutron‑induced gamma rays—next stop: ROV field trials. 🔗 More: undersec-project.eu/node/248 #UnderSec #NeutronTech #UnderwaterSecurity
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From anomaly to answer. After sonar or cameras spot something suspicious, UnderSec’s CMIM uses neutrons to tell whether it’s debris, explosives or narcotics on the seabed or ship hull. 🔗 Details: undersec-project.eu/node/247 #MaritimeSecurity #UnderSec
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See through sealed objects under water. UnderSec’s CMIM module uses pulsed fast neutrons on an ROV to identify explosives and narcotics by their elemental “fingerprint” near subsea infrastructure and hulls. 🔗 More: undersec-project.eu/node/246 #UnderSec #NeutronAnalysis
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No single “best” underwater link. Acoustic = long range, optical = fast short links, EM = niche short‑range roles. UnderSec research highlights the need for hybrid networks to protect subsea infrastructure. 🔗 Full story: undersec-project.eu/node/244 #UnderwaterSecurity #UnderSec
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Fast but fragile. Underwater optical links can deliver high data rates with low latency yet suffer from turbidity and alignment issues—ideal for short, high‑rate links near subsea assets in UnderSec. 🔗 More: undersec-project.eu/node/245 #UWOC #UnderSec #HorizonEU
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Due to seawater conductivity, EM signals fade fast—long range needs very low frequencies and big antennas, but short-range links near subsea assets are still useful for UnderSec. 🔗 Details: undersec-project.eu/node/243 #UnderwaterComms #UnderSec
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UnderSec partners review acoustic, EM and optical underwater communications, explaining why bandwidth is low, delays are high and noise is everywhere—vital context for subsea security systems. 🔗 More: undersec-project.eu/node/242 #UnderwaterSecurity #HorizonEurope #UnderSec
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Visualising risk at sea. UnderSec’s tool shows cleaned vessel tracks on a map, colour-coded by speed, and highlights the latest position and heading near critical and underwater infrastructures. 🔗 Full story: undersec-project.eu/node/241 #MaritimeTraffic #UnderSec
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Tested at sea. UnderSec’s automated movement analysis was tuned on simulated tracks, then validated with real manoeuvres alongside defence partners—supporting surveillance near underwater infrastructure. 🔗 More: undersec-project.eu/node/240 #FieldTrials #UnderSec #HorizonEU
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Lightweight tools, strong insights. A new UnderSec decision-support system filters and predicts vessel motion using simple speed and distance rules—flagging anomalies near critical and underwater assets. Details: undersec-project.eu/node/239 #MaritimeSurveillance #UnderSec
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From noisy AIS-like data to reliable tracks. UnderSec partners present an automated method that filters, interpolates and analyses vessel movements in real time around sensitive maritime and underwater areas. 🔗 More: undersec-project.eu/node/238 #UnderSec #MaritimeSecurity
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Tested on Crete’s coastline. 🌊 Four sensors, multiple transmitters: UnderSec’s triangulation method accurately mapped transmitter positions in a real coastal environment. 🔗 Full story on undersec-project.eu/node/236 #UnderSec #FieldTest #Localization
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Efficient localisation matters. UnderSec’s triangulation algorithm uses AOI filters and angle thresholds to localise multiple transmitters in real time—without overloading computing resources. 🔗 Read more on undersec-project.eu/node/235 #Algorithms #HorizonEurope #UnderSec
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Triangulation, visualised. UnderSec partners turn angle measurements into small polygons that reveal where transmitters are likely to be—even with multiple signals and measurement errors. 🔗 Details on undersec-project.eu/node/234 #WirelessSensors #Localization #UnderSec
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🗺️ Many transmitters, one map. UnderSec partners present a triangulation method using range-free sensors to estimate transmitter positions in real time over large areas. 🔗 More on undersec-project.eu/node/233 #HorizonEurope #UnderSec #Triangulation
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