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WHAT IS SPARK?

Autonomous C2 / C4I Brain for Smart Maritime Barriers

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The Spark™ C2 Node by Bishop Ascendant Inc. is an autonomous, ultra-rugged command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) hub designed to serve as the central brain of smart maritime barrier perimeters. Housed in a compact cylindrical tower structure (7.5 ft diameter × 20 ft height), Spark aggregates, fuses, and analyzes live sensor data from both the Poseidon™ Surface Maritime Boat Barrier and the Kraken™ Subsurface Counter-UUV Barrier.

 

By unifying surface and subsea intelligence, Spark transforms physical barriers into a synchronized, multi-domain defense network—connecting real-time ocean sensors to friendly patrol assets and high-level command centers.

 

CORE FUNCTIONS & ARCHITECTURE

1. Multi-Domain Sensor Aggregation

Spark continuously ingests sensor feeds across the entire water column:

 

• Surface Barrier (Poseidon): Micro-radar tracks, day/night EO/IR video feeds, and fiber-optic strain/impact sensing data.

   

• Subsurface Barrier (Kraken): Hydro-acoustic sonar telemetry, subsea fiber-optic strain detection, and intrusion alerts.

   

2. Local Force Vectoring & Autonomous Patrols

Using on-board edge AI processing, Spark processes sensor data into actionable target vectors to coordinate local security responses:

 

• Directs friendly Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) to intercept approaching surface craft and boat threats.

   

• Relays underwater acoustic commands to friendly Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) for targeted subsea threats.

   

3. Common Operational Picture (COP) Fusion

Spark fuses disparate sensor streams into a single, comprehensive maritime threat map—eliminating target duplication, calculating threat trajectory, and computing intercept latencies in real time.

 

4. Dual-Layer Information Dissemination

• Local Operations: Broadcasts immediate tactical alerts to nearby security vessels, local operator consoles, and automated defense assets.

   

• Global Command: Transmits encrypted target data via SATCOM and line-of-sight RF mesh to centralized Command & Control (C2) HQ for strategic intelligence.

   

5. Adaptable Shoreline & Offshore Deployment

Engineered with an integrated 20.0 kWh LiFePO4 battery storage bank and a 360° Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) solar skin, Spark operates self-sufficiently in off-grid environments—whether installed directly on a shoreline base or mounted on an offshore platform at sea.

 

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHT SUMMARY

• Primary Role: Edge-AI C4I Tactical Node & Sensor Aggregator

   

• Barrier Integrations: Poseidon™ Surface Barrier & Kraken™ Subsurface Barrier

   

• Connected Patrol Assets: Friendly USV Patrols & UUV Subsurface Vectors

   

• Data Dissemination: Encrypted Local Mesh & SATCOM Command HQ Relay

   

• Form Factor: Cylindrical Tower (7.5 ft DIA × 20 ft Height)

   

• Power Architecture: 20.0 kWh LiFePO4 Battery Storage Bank + 3.5 kW GaAs Solar Skin Wrap