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A mine sweeping system including deployable horizontal antennas to establish a detection and navigation grid extending underwater from a beach to a distance offshore. A computer-controlled transmitter unit having a waveform generator and amplifier, transmits signals to each antenna, at unique freque

A mine sweeping system including deployable horizontal antennas to establish a detection and navigation grid extending underwater from a beach to a distance offshore. A computer-controlled transmitter unit having a waveform generator and amplifier, transmits signals to each antenna, at unique frequencies and phases for different spatial locations within the grid. An autonomous underwater vehicle having multi-integrated sensors detects anomalies in the electromagnetic field caused by both magnetic and non-magnetic objects therein during underwater travel utilizing the electromagnetic field as a navigational grid. The autonomous underwater vehicle also deposits mine-clearing explosives at each magnetic anomaly for detonation under command signal using the horizontal antennas which provide a means for establishing a navigation grid to permit landing craft and other vessels to navigate in the region cleared of mines.

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A mine sweeping system having antenna cables from which electromagnetic radiation is emitted and receiver means for detection of emitted electromagnetic radiation, a method comprising the steps of: deploying said antenna cables in spaced relation to each other within an underwater region to establis

A mine sweeping system having antenna cables from which electromagnetic radiation is emitted and receiver means for detection of emitted electromagnetic radiation, a method comprising the steps of: deploying said antenna cables in spaced relation to each other within an underwater region to establish therein an electromagnetic a radiation field modified by objects to be detected; controlling signal input to said antenna cables for establishing a navigational grid within the electromagnetic radiation field throughout the underwater region; transporting said receiver means through the underwater region under control of said navigational grid; and signal processing data output from the receiver means during said transporting thereof for identification and location of said objects to be detected within the underwater region.