The Submarine Sonar Calibration Range (SSCR)
provides a relocatable large area (30 nm by 12 nm) Test
and Evaluation (T&E) range to measure passive sonar
performance (bearing, frequency and detection range).
Typically the range comprises 31 L-3 Nautronix sea bed
beacons and is deployed in 1000 to 3500 metres of
water.
The SSCR uses acoustic digital spread spectrum
technologies to provide highly efficient through-water
communications and positioning services. This provides a
robust sub-sea communications network maximising
exercise area coverage.
