Koç Bilgi ve Savunma Teknolojileri A.Ş. (KoçSavunma) is a tech company that is engaged in the development of electronic systems for naval platforms, especially solutions related to underwater acoustics, and that follows an R&D-based approach. All KoçSavunma efforts are oriented toward “becoming a leader in the field of underwater acoustic systems with indigenous and innovative solutions”.
Developed by Koç Bilgi ve Savunma Teknolojileri A.Ş., Türkiye's only Underwater Telephone Manufacturer, with the technology partnership of TÜBİTAK, the UWaT D-1 Digital Underwater Telephoone is a fully software-controlled system that provides ANALOG and DIGITAL communication between submarines and surface ships via underwater acoustic waves. The UWaT D-1 Digital Underwater Telephone will first be used on the corvettes of the MİLGEM (National Ship) 6-8 Project and will enter the inventory of the Naval Forces. With the UWaT D-1 Digital Underwater Telephone, the data transfer capability, which can be briefly defined as the possibility of SMS communication underwater, will be gained.
ECHORIUM DD70 and PDD70 are high frequency sonar systems that have been designed to detect possible underwater intruders, such as divers or AUVs, in order to protect and secure economically and strategically critical coastal area including naval bases, harbors, refineries and underwater-pipelines. Systems have automated target detection, classification, localization and tracking capability with fully user friendly HMI.
The Torpedo Countermeasure System is a subsystem of a combat management system used to detect, classify and position torpedoes when a submarine is under torpedo threat, and to decide on the countermeasures and tactical maneuver plans to be employed. This solution incorporates all end-user processes, including training and testing, in the ground support system and on the submarine.
The Sonar Beacon System enables the location of a submarine in an emergency during search and rescue operations. Developed by KoçSavunma in full compliance with NATO standards, this system transmits automatic or manual emergency sonar signals to detect and locate the current position of a submarine via nearby rescue platforms.
Ship Integrated Information System provides military-grade in-ship information networks for surface and underwater platforms. It provides secure connection points to the Internet and Intranet networks worldwide, as well as the local information network within the ship. The system provides reliable, fast, and paperless shipboard information operating environment. The infrastructure is compatible with TEMPEST. Unique solutions are developed with a special system design based on user needs and project requirements.
The Breathing Air Monitoring System is equipped with a sensor that detects and analyzes the gases in the submarine's living spaces during surface cruising, snorkeling, underwater cruising, or while in port. The system automatically alerts the crew when airborne gases reach levels that threaten their health. The Breathing Air Monitoring System can be used on military naval platforms and in all enclosed military and civilian areas where gas measurement is required. It is possible to set the gases to be monitored and customize the screenshots according to the user's needs.
KoçSavunma has developed, qualified and launched mass production of the Wake Detector for AKYA Heavy Torpedo Project. This high-frequency sonar system detects the wake, which consists of air bubbles left behind by ships, with the acoustic signals it produces, processes the bubbles, and enables the torpedo to proceed to the target.
SMARTIUM, the Intelligent Underwater Detection and Classification System, consisted of the entire sensor block, safety and locking systems, and central processing unit of the MALAMAN Smart Sea Mine. The system detects and identifies the target using acoustic, magnetic and pressure sensors, and fires the mine automatically or based on user-defined criteria. The system provides solutions for projects requiring underwater surveillance, detection, identification and classification functions for military.
Acoustic Detection and Monitoring System detects emergency sonar beacon signals of submarines. With its Acoustic Head, AİYS listens to the acoustic signals in the sea in order to detect bearings of the submarines that transmit emergency calls. Received signals are transferred to a computer on the search and rescue ship and analyzed by the signal processing algorithms for evaluating the presence of acoustic ping. In case of a ping detection the computer calculates and displays the bearing information to the user.
The Sonar Fish Test and Measurement System was developed as part of the National Modernization Project to determine whether the verification and acceptance criteria of acoustic systems are met during the sea trials of Reis Class submarines being built under the Turkish Naval Forces New Type Submarine Program. This system is towed by a surface ship and mimics the signals that any sonar system can produce. It is used in the sea trials of all Reis Class submarines and also provides various opportunities as an invaluable training aid in basic CASEX training to achieve the training objective in a cost- effective manner.
The Underwater Surveillance System (SuGA) is being developed for use in the "network-centric anti-submarine warfare in the littoral waters" for the following purposes. • Perform underwater surveillance with active sonar networks within the area of operation, using the systems own energy generated by renewable energy systems, • Produce submarine detection and tracking information, • Transmitting the tracking information to the appropriate endpoints in the network.
MALAMAN is an intelligent sea mine designed as a cutting-edge, adaptable and scalable component. This mine is equipped with acoustic, magnetic, and pressure sensors that allow it to detect its targets from great distances and depths, as well as detection and identification capabilities. The mine can be deployed from a variety of platforms including aircraft, surface warships, submarines, UAVs and UMVs. The mine also has visual and acoustic stealth capabilities that blend into the seabed environment, and it carries plastic-bonded underwater explosives that make it resistant to rapid heating and munition impact. MALAMAN Smart Sea Mine is jointly developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE and MKE A.Ş.
Microprocessor-controlled TB-SH 05 Underwater Telephone is a NATO-compatible communication system, produced according to the Technology Transfer Agreement under the license of TÜBİTAK BİLGEM. This telephone provides optimal communication between surface and submarine ships through acoustic waves. It is equipped with an "auxiliary unit" to communicate from a different location on a ship and an "internal communication" option that uses the ship's existing communication system. It is equipped with two modes, namely telephone (voice) and telegraph. Communication is carried out on the selected channel frequency. Voice messages are recorded 24 hours a day and transmitted via SD card.
The Emergency Underwater Telephone is used when the submarine cannot surface and cannot supply power to the communication systems (or when the submarine's limited power must be reserved for other systems). The system provides various operating modes such as telephone, telegram, pinger, and can operate for very long periods without interruption by means of selectable power levels. It can operate on user-selected frequencies as well as NATO standard communication frequencies. In addition to its battery, the phone is also powered by the ship's circuit. It is equipped with an SOS function for use in emergencies.
The Software-Based Underwater Telephone utilizes the transducers of existing surface ship and submarine sonar systems. The system provides underwater communications through interfaces on the sonar or command control system console, using the acoustics of the underwater environment.
Underwater Detection and Positioning System is used for testing and qualification of unmanned underwater platforms navigating at high speed (>40 kts). This system allows command and control officers to monitor unmanned underwater platforms in real-time and in a 3-axis plane with a high positioning accuracy of less than 1 meter. The underwater behavior of the platforms is analyzed and used for testing and qualification purposes.
The Offshore and Inshore Weapon Scoring System provides a solution for scoring and analyzing surface firings. During firing tests, the system uses intelligent buoys to accurately detect the impact points of ammunition on the water. The sensor on each buoy detects the sound generated underwater when the ammunition hits the water. This data, along with the buoys’ location, is transmitted to the measurement station. Here the data collected by the sensors is evaluated and the munition impact point is determined and displayed to the operator. The system is used in the development and verification of guns, guided munitions, rockets, and fire control systems, and provides real-time precision measurement services for firing range training.
The Mine Warfare Data Center software enables the transfer and management of tactical and environmental mine warfare data between mine hunters and other data centers. The software is ready for use by NATO countries as it is developed according to NATO standards. On the other hand, its architecture is open for customization based on different end-user requirements.
The Underwater Environment Model (SORTAM) is a software-based precision modeling tool that displays the "Tactical / Estimated Sonar Range". The tool models the underwater propagation of acoustic signals from any active sonar or target using propagation models. SORTAM can model the performance data of both active and passive sonar systems with high fidelity, depending on the environmental conditions in which they operate. SORTAM can operate independently of any other system. It displays the results of the propagation model with easy-to-use Graphical User Interfaces (GUI). SORTAM can be adapted to different user needs thanks to its open architecture and modular structure.
A series of sonar subsystems are found among KoçSavunma's unique and effective solutions, including Self-Noise Measurement Software. This tool analyzes data from different sonar sensors of underwater platforms in real-time, online and offline. In this way, self-noise information of the platform is obtained and analyzed. This tool is used in the indigenously produced Integrated Underwater Combat Management System (MÜREN) Preveze Class Submarine application. It is also used on various platforms equipped with sonar sensors. The tool can be adapted to different platforms and sonar sensors in a short time thanks to its modular structure.
The Acoustic Signal Generator Software transmits real-time acoustic signals to the front electronic units of various sonar sensors of underwater platforms, according to the scenarios created. In this way, the tool ensures that the signal processing algorithms and command and control software of the platforms are verified and qualified in the ground-based test system and in port tests. This tool is used in the indigenously produced Integrated Underwater Combat Management System (MÜREN) Preveze Class Submarine application. It is also used on various platforms equipped with sonar sensors. On account of its modular structure, the tool can be adapted to different platforms and sonar sensors in a short time.
Smartium Clean marine cleaning vehicle operates autonomously or remotely to clean solid debris on the water's surface, natural deposits, formations such as slime, and spills such as fuel and oil along a predetermined route. The vehicle's collision avoidance sensors enable safe operation in environments such as harbors and marinas. When operated by remote control, the operator can monitor the images sent by the built-in camera. The night vision capability of this camera allows Smartium Clean to operate 24 hours a day, taking photos and recording videos during operation. As an environmentally friendly vehicle, Smartium Clean runs on rechargeable batteries and does not use fossil fuels.
Smartium Blue is an indigenous and nationally developed measurement and tracking system that monitors oceanographic and atmospheric conditions in the oceans on a 24/7 basis. The system displays data through web-based interfaces and alerts the user when thresholds are exceeded. Smartium Blue can operate autonomously on solar power and batteries. It collects data with sensors on remotely accessible "smart" buoys equipped with GPS. The collected data is recorded in a ground-based database and made available to users. Users can access data details in their area of interest and set alarms using separate session interfaces.
The Marina Boat Tracking System allows real-time tracking of the number of boats in a marina, their location in the marina, and in the inbound waters, whether they are in their reserved area or not, and whether they are cruising or not.
The Doppler Velocity Log estimates velocity relative to the seabed by sending acoustic waves through four-angle transducers and then measuring the frequency shift (Doppler effect) from the received echo. The project aims to develop Doppler Velocity Log, which produces linear speed data to increase the accuracy of the navigation system, with national capabilities. The Doppler Velocity Log to be developed will be able to generate velocity data referenced both to the seabed and to the water mass.
The formation of algae blooms is promoted by high temperatures, stagnant water and intense sunlight. The use of an ultrasonic algae cleaning system is the most effective and economical way to prevent biological pollution in the shortest possible time and without harming other aquatic life. Controlled by a mobile interface, this is an environmentally friendly system that prevents algae blooms and eliminates existing algae in stagnant water. This system can be installed in industrial and irrigation reservoirs, lakes, dams, cooling ponds, aquaculture ponds, wastewater treatment plants, power plants, settling ponds, wastewater lagoons.
The Acoustic Target Detector development project is a sonar system that employs active sonar principles to automatically detect, through its transducers, the approaching surface and underwater platforms at a certain distance and transmits the detection data and the results of the physical and characteristic analysis to the mission computer of the underwater platform, where it operates with integration, acting as an acoustic stopper.
The electronic control unit determines the tractor's position using global positioning systems and processes the position data. As a result, this system allows steering in the field at regular intervals, quickly and with centimeter accuracy, regardless of weather conditions (day/night). While the tractor is moving, the operator manually steers to minimize any deviations from the planned route, which are displayed on the screen. This system provides an economical solution for planting, spraying and fertilizing during field preparation.
The Automatic Guidance system provides the driver with visual and/or audible warnings to automatically follow the planned tracks in the field, thanks to the steering control module. The electronic control unit determines the tractor's position using global positioning systems and processes the position data. As a result, this system enables steering in the field at regular intervals, quickly and with centimeter accuracy, regardless of weather conditions (day/night). The goals of this system include increasing agricultural efficiency, minimizing operator fatigue, and saving labor and materials.
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