scholarly journals Assisting Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Personnel with AI-Based Speech Recognition and Smart Direction Finding

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 818
Author(s):  
Aylin Gözalan ◽  
Ole John ◽  
Thomas Lübcke ◽  
Andreas Maier ◽  
Maximilian Reimann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Speech Recognition ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Direction Finding ◽  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Radio Communication ◽  
Very High Frequency ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Maritime Search And Rescue

Communication for processing relevant information plays a paramount role in developing a comprehensive understanding of Search and Rescue (SAR) situations and conducting operations in a successful and reliable manner. Nevertheless, communication systems have not changed considerably in the context of simplifying very high frequency (VHF) maritime communication and enhancing the value of SAR practices. The Automated Transcription of Maritime VHF Radio Communication for SAR Mission Coordination (ARTUS) project approaches this problem with the development of an assistance system which employs AI-based speech recognition and smart direction finding. First, ideas and specified needs of end users for designing the user interface are presented in this paper. Further, preliminary accomplishments of domain specific language training for maritime speech recognition, and the direction-finding algorithms for localizing senders are sketched out. While the preliminary results build a solid ground, additional field experiments will be conducted in order to enhance the accuracy and reliability of speech recognition and direction finding. The identified end user requirements across different personnel groups show commonalities, but call for a differentiated approach in order to meet the challenges and peculiar needs of the various working contexts.

scholarly journals Influence of Aircraft Power Electronics Processing on Backup VHF Radio Systems

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 777
Author(s):  
Jan Leuchter ◽  
Radim Bloudicek ◽  
Jan Boril ◽  
Josef Bajer ◽  
Erik Blasch
Keyword(s):  
Power Electronics ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Electromagnetic Compatibility ◽  
Intermediate Frequency ◽  
Radio Communication ◽  
Very High Frequency ◽  
Switching Power ◽  
Radio Systems ◽  
The Impact

The paper describes the influence of power electronics, energy processing, and emergency radio systems (ERS) immunity testing on onboard aircraft equipment and ground stations providing air traffic services. The implementation of next-generation power electronics introduces potential hazards for the safety and reliability of aircraft systems, especially the interferences from power electronics with high-power processing. The paper focuses on clearly identifying, experimentally verifying, and quantifiably measuring the effects of power electronics processing using switching modes versus the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of emergency radio systems with electromagnetic interference (EMI). EMI can be very critical when switching power radios utilize backup receivers, which are used as aircraft backup systems or airport last-resort systems. The switching power electronics process produces interfering electromagnetic energy to create problems with onboard aircraft radios or instrument landing system (ILS) avionics services. Analyses demonstrate significant threats and risks resulting from interferences between radio and power electronics in airborne systems. Results demonstrate the impact of interferences on intermediate-frequency processing, namely, for very high frequency (VHF) radios. The paper also describes the methodology of testing radio immunity against both weak and strong signals in accordance with recent aviation standards and guidance for military radio communication systems in the VHF band.

scholarly journals Using of New Narrowband Waveforms to Ensure Proper Operation of Command and Communication Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 215 (4) ◽  
pp. 47-61
Author(s):  
Robert Matyszkiel ◽  
Bogusław Grochowina ◽  
Adam Dobkowski ◽  
Marcin Wiśniewski ◽  
Paweł Domaros
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Radio Communication ◽  
Very High Frequency ◽  
Communication Devices ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
Basic Services ◽  
Radio Systems ◽  
Services Implementation ◽  
Proper Operation

Abstract Accomplishment of basic services implementation with specific quality is one of the main challenges of the command and communication systems for modern maritime safety and defense. The specificity of the marine environment imposes the use of narrowband HF (High Frequency) and VHF (Very High Frequency) radio communication devices which are capable to implement IP transmission. This paper presents the requirements for the HF and VHF radio systems according to the IP protocol requirements. At the beginning basic properties of narrowband HF and VHF waveforms in context of their operational scenarios has been described. Then results of experimental research (implementation of narrowband services — voice and data) has been presented. Finally further research directions with contribution of the authors, in NATO working groups related to the development of NBWF (Narrowband Waveform) for coalition communication has been presented.

scholarly journals Discrimination of natural acoustic variation in vocal signals

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam R. Fishbein ◽  
Nora H. Prior ◽  
Jane A. Brown ◽  
Gregory F. Ball ◽  
Robert J. Dooling
Keyword(s):  
Zebra Finch ◽  
Acoustic Communication ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Vocal Communication ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Speech Sounds ◽  
Vocal Signals ◽  
Acoustic Variation ◽  
Zebra Finch Song ◽  
Human Listener

AbstractStudies of acoustic communication often focus on the categories and units of vocalizations, but subtle variation also occurs in how these signals are uttered. In human speech, it is not only phonemes and words that carry information but also the timbre, intonation, and stress of how speech sounds are delivered (often referred to as “paralinguistic content”). In non-human animals, variation across utterances of vocal signals also carries behaviorally relevant information across taxa. However, the discriminability of these cues has been rarely tested in a psychophysical paradigm. Here, we focus on acoustic communication in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata), a songbird species in which the male produces a single stereotyped motif repeatedly in song bouts. These motif renditions, like the song repetitions of many birds, sound very similar to the casual human listener. In this study, we show that zebra finches can easily discriminate between the renditions, even at the level of single song syllables, much as humans can discriminate renditions of speech sounds. These results support the notion that sensitivity to fine acoustic details may be a primary channel of information in zebra finch song, as well as a shared, foundational property of vocal communication systems across species.

Coverage path planning for maritime search and rescue using reinforcement learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 241 ◽  
pp. 110098
Author(s):  
Bo Ai ◽  
Maoxin Jia ◽  
Hanwen Xu ◽  
Jiangling Xu ◽  
Zhen Wen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforcement Learning ◽  
Path Planning ◽  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Coverage Path Planning ◽  
Maritime Search And Rescue
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