IXSEA takes its place as a key player in the defense industry at EURONAVAL 2008, which takes place at Paris-Le Bourget exhibition center from 27-31 October 2008, with its state-of-the-art fiber optic gyroscope (FOG) technology. The FOG technology is at the heart of IXSEA's inertial navigation and route survey systems.
Inertial systems
Designed to meet the demands of the navy for more accurate INS, MARINS is a state-of-the-art naval inertial navigation system based on the company’s solid state FOG technology. Currently, the US DoD is investing millions of dollars to develop military grade inertial systems based on FOG technology for its navy. However, IXSEA is already producing systems with this technology, such as MARINS.
Earlier this year, IXSEA delivered several MARINS to the Dutch-based company, Imtech Marine & Offshore. These systems, perfect for naval applications, will be used on ocean patrol vessels. Also, other navies have approved MARINS for their fleets and to operate onboard their nuclear attack submarines and frigates.
Route survey systems
IXSEA provides full route survey systems, consisting of a full suite of sensors (sonars, multibeam echosounder, gradiometer and an acoustic positioning system), as well as software, which allows survey management, display and interpretation of all collected data. Recently, the Belgian Navy commissioned a route survey system to be used on its fleet of mine hunters.
GRADIOMAGIS is a truly omnidirectional gradiometer designed to map unexploded ordnance or other metallic objects. Its real-time magnetic gradient computation allows for superior spatial resolution and sensitivity to detection features.
IXSEA launches ELICS MK-5 at EURONAVAL 2008, an advanced high-resolution digital sonar designed for rapid environmental assessment, route survey and MCM missions.
Software
SODENA WECDIS PC-based GIS systems are ECDIS compliant and IEC 60945 standard hardware solutions. The company can integrate all standard and non-standard devices into a single system, such as waterproof terminals and ruggedized PCs.
