CASE STUDIES

Realistic workflows. Honest limitations.

LNG-01

LNG terminal in high-risk maritime zone

Problem: Persistent risk of small-craft intrusion into LNG berth approach corridor.
Architecture: 12 B2 LNG/Energy buoys + 2 B5 subsurface buoys arranged in approach + berth ring; tethered ISR UAV + VTOL response UAV.
Simulated incident: AIS-dark fast craft approaches at 22 kn from open water. Two buoys correlate detection at 70% confidence; AI raises threat score; operator approves UAV launch; visual lock confirms small fast boat; coast guard tasked.
AI contribution: Reduced verification time from minutes-to-engagement to seconds-to-validation.
Benefits: Continuous coverage · audit-trail for regulator · reduced patrol crew watch-load.
Limitations: Severe weather degrades EO; SATCOM backup engages if mesh degraded.

OFFS-01

Problem: Open-water platform requires continuous perimeter awareness.
Architecture: 10 B3 offshore buoys forming 360° perimeter, 1 long-endurance patrol UAV in orbit, subsurface acoustic grid.
Simulated incident: Subsurface acoustic anomaly detected; AI correlates with surface support vessel signature. Supervisor escalates to platform operator.
AI contribution: Combined surface + acoustic correlation eliminates 80% of false positives.
Benefits: Reduces dependency on rotating manned patrols.
Limitations: High sea-state may reduce hydrophone clarity — flagged in AI reasoning.

PORT-01

Problem: Suspected smuggling activity in commercial port shadow zones.
Architecture: 10 B1 port buoys at entrance and quay perimeter + compact port UAV.
Simulated incident: Pattern-of-life analysis flags unusual vessel pairing at night. Operator validates; UAV verifies; customs liaison tasked.
AI contribution: Pattern detection across days, not just instant anomalies.
Benefits: Persistent night coverage with reduced operator load.
Limitations: Pattern-of-life requires baseline learning period.

BORD-01

Problem: Long coastal sector with frequent illegal crossings.
Architecture: 60 buoys (mix B1/B4 relay) along coast, 2 patrol UAVs in corridor mode.
Simulated incident: Buoy chain handoff tracks suspect vessel across three sectors; UAV intercepts for visual confirmation.
AI contribution: Cross-sector handoff maintains track continuity.
Benefits: Coverage of areas previously dark to manned patrol.
Limitations: Buoy chain requires periodic relay maintenance.

BASE-01

Problem: Layered perimeter with subsurface intrusion concern.
Architecture: 16 buoys (mix B2/B5), tethered overwatch UAV, supervisor escalation.
Simulated incident: Diver acoustic signature detected; subsurface buoy localises; security response dispatched within 2 minutes.
AI contribution: Acoustic classification distinguishes diver from marine mammal.
Benefits: Layered defence with full audit log for inspections.
Limitations: Strong currents alter acoustic propagation — modelled, not eliminated.