DRDO has developed four indigenous sonar systems that will boost its u...
Answer: c
Explanation:
ABHAY is an advanced Active-cum-Passive integrated SONAR system designed and developed for the smaller platforms such as shallow water crafts and coastal surveillance/patrol vessels.
HUMSA-UG has been designed for upgrading the existing HUMSA SONAR system of the Indian Naval platforms and AIDSS is a distress SONAR is an Emergency Sound Signalling Device which is used to indicate that a submarine is in distress and enable quick rescue and salvage.
NACS on the other hand will determine the in-situ performance of the SONAR systems which are used to find the frequency-dependent 3-D transmission and reception characteristics of the SONAR. It is also used to measure the magnitude and phase characteristics of the SONAR transmission and reception electronics and the transducers.
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Characteristics of the sonar systems developed by DRDO:
The correct characteristic of the sonar systems developed by DRDO is option 'C', which states that AIDSS is used to indicate that a submarine is in distress and enable quick rescue. Let's understand why this is the correct answer.
1. ABHAY:
- ABHAY is a compact hull-mounted sonar system developed by DRDO.
- It is designed for smaller platforms such as frigates, corvettes, and shallow water crafts.
- ABHAY is capable of detecting, localizing, and tracking underwater targets.
- It enhances the underwater surveillance capability of these smaller platforms by providing real-time information about underwater threats.
- However, option 'A' is incorrect because ABHAY is specifically designed for smaller platforms, not large platform systems like deep waters.
2. NACS:
- NACS stands for the Naval Acoustic Characterization System.
- It is a facility developed by DRDO to determine the ex-situ performance of sonar systems.
- NACS allows the evaluation and characterization of sonar systems under controlled conditions.
- It helps in testing and validating the performance of sonar systems before their deployment.
- However, option 'B' is incorrect because NACS is a facility used for evaluating sonar systems, not a sonar system itself.
3. AIDSS:
- AIDSS stands for Automatic Identification System for Distress Submarine Sonar.
- It is an indigenous sonar system developed by DRDO.
- AIDSS is specifically designed to detect distress signals from submarines and enable quick rescue operations.
- It helps in identifying submarines in distress and provides crucial information for initiating timely rescue missions.
- This capability enhances the safety and survivability of submarines and their crew members.
- Option 'C' is correct because AIDSS is indeed used to indicate that a submarine is in distress and enable quick rescue.
Therefore, the correct characteristic of the sonar systems developed by DRDO is option 'C' - AIDSS is used to indicate that a submarine is in distress and enable quick rescue.