XALTCRAFT MARITIME AWARENESS SYSTEM (X-MAS)
X-MAS operates as a distributed System of Systems spanning underwater, edge, and shore domains. It transforms raw sensor data into structured maritime intelligence through layered processing.
The architecture is organised into five operational hierarchy layers that are supported by TwoBlue Artificial Intelligence Engine:
• The physical sensing layer performs actual measurements in the environment.
• The underwater telemetry layer enables data acquisition from deployed sensors.
• The edge computing layer transforms raw sensor data into materially actionable information.
• The command layer enables system-level data fusion and inferences for the operators.
• The data handling layer enables data archival, retrieval and analysis.
This layered architecture aligns the X-MAS system with established principles in distributed sensing, edge computing, data handling and Command & Control system design, ensuring scalability, bandwidth efficiency and functional modularity.
System-of-Systems Domain Matrix
The integrated framework splits system logic into three distinct, continuously interacting operational domains to balance real-time execution with long-horizon strategic optimisation.
• TwoBlue (Intelligence Layer): Provides probabilistic inference, spatiotemporal optimisation,
and long-horizon decision-making over the Digital Ocean Model (DOM).
• X-MAS (Execution Layer): Handles sensing, edge processing, communication, and real-time
operational control within constrained latency and bandwidth environments.
• Data Handling System (DHS) (Terrestrial Infrastructure Layer): Provides persistent
storage, ingestion, archival, replay, and offline analytics for system training and validation.
X-MAS is implemented as a closed-loop cybernetic system in which TwoBlue maintains a probabilistic world model (DOM), X-MAS executes sensing and edge inference, and DHS provides persistent data retention and system training infrastructure.
Cybernetic System Philosophy
Rather than treating subsea sensors as isolated data-collection points, X-MAS integrates distributed sensing hardware, edge compute arrays, and adaptive strategic modeling into a unified cybernetic architecture.
Each deployment cycle improves detection accuracy, coverage efficiency, and environmental understanding. The core objective is the continuous reduction of uncertainty in the underwater domain through persistent observation, machine-learning-assisted interpretation, and closed-loop optimisation.
Closed-Loop Intelligence Principle
X-MAS is built on a cybernetic control architecture in which sensing, interpretation, decision-making, execution, and learning operate as a continuous feedback loop.
The system reduces uncertainty by iteratively refining both environmental models and deployment strategies based on operational feedback.
Classification outputs, environmental measurements, and long-term trend data can be automatically exported to scientific analysis frameworks and environmental monitoring networks while minimizing
disturbance to marine wildlife
Automatic Weather Stations for monitoring of parameters such as wind speed/ direction, sea surface/ air temperature, relative humidity, pressure, precipitation, visibility, and other required oceanographic/ meteorological parameters.
Monitoring stations for automated measurement of boreholes, open wells, water levels of rivers, inland water bodies, and groundwater.
Monitoring stations for water quality parameters, oceanographic parameters like tides, waves, water current profiling, and general weather parameters. Ocean monitoring systems for offshore platforms, oil terminals, or SPM buoys.
Air Quality Analysers, emission monitoring devices, quality control and data storage, statistical analysis and comparison, GIS system interface based on our extensive experience in geodetic and field survey.
Navigational Buoys & Data Buoys
We manufacture all kinds of IALA ‘A’ and ‘B’ compliant navigational buoys with diameters between 100 – 4800mm that can be moored in waters up to 3000m.
Data buoys platforms for measurement of meteorological, oceanographic and water quality parameters.
Wader System
WADER is a comprehensive sonar range prediction and Global Ocean Information System which combines environmental data together with user-supplied parameters to generate propagation loss data (PL) and calculate sonar probability of detection.
Designed for users of all abilities, data is generated in real time. Analysis of the data can provide information such as best evasion depth, likely target depths and optimum sonar position.
Automatic Weather Stations
Automatic Weather Stations for monitoring of parameters such as wind speed/ direction, sea surface/ air temperature, relative humidity, pressure, precipitation, visibility, and other required oceanographic/ meteorological parameters.
Groundwater & Inland Water Stations
Monitoring stations for automated measurement of boreholes, open wells, water levels of rivers, inland water bodies and groundwater.
Monitoring Stations for Coastal/ Offshore Platforms & Vessels
Monitoring stations for water quality parameters, oceanographic parameters like tides, waves, water current profiling and general weather parameters.
Ocean monitoring systems for offshore platforms, oil terminals or SPM buoys.
Offshore Data Buoys
Data buoys platforms for measurement of meteorological, oceanographic and water quality parameters.
Offshore Platforms & Vessels
Ocean monitoring systems for offshore platforms, oil terminals or SPM buoys.
Air Quality & Emission Monitoring
Air Quality Analysers, emission monitoring devices, quality control and data storage, statistical analysis and comparison, GIS system interface based on our extensive experience in geodetic and field survey.
Database Management System
We have a database application optimized for storing and querying data that represents objects within a geometric space. This centralized database offers long-term archiving, reporting and its data serve as input parameters for modelling system and GIS applications. Real-time data, data history and early warnings can therefore be presented on demand to help decision makers to plan marine transport, industrial operations, or environmental protection activities. Advanced architectural design and algorithms assures data security and conform to OpenGIS Consortium (OGC) mapping standards.
This software is being used for data management of hydrographic data comprising multibeam, single beam, side scan, magnetometer, grab sampling inputs. This customized system handles multiple survey data simultaneously
Survey and Management Suite
Intended primarily for marine hydrographic survey purpose, This manages entire activities in survey operations and survey data collection. The application is featured with Multiuser roles, User Management, Vessel Management, Live Survey planning, User Authentication, Remote access, Report Management, Project Planning, Project Status, Document management, multi-tier submission approval system, etc.
Web & Mobile Applications
We offer fully customisable web & mobile applications that can be interfaced with customer provided external interfaces.
Augmented Reality Training & Interactive Documentation
Our products are designed ground up to use advanced technology Augmented Reality (AR) training packages and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM). These technologies not only make training realistic, but also reduce maintenance costs due to ease of simulation and possible remote access.
Environmental Monitoring System
Our software provides a customized solution for collection, integration, and processing of marine meteorological, air quality, and water quality data. The system delivers accurate data for display in real-time.
This software is instrument and transmission independent and hence can be used flexibly and comprehensively within most applicable environments.
- Secure database system.
- Various dashboards for data visualization and analysis.
- Time series plots.
- Data export in MS Word, Excel, PDF or customer defined format.
Analytical Tool
A powerful analytical tool that allows analysis of tidal measurements, calculation of harmonic contents, incorporation of wind speed, wind direction and barometric pressure data and produces tide prediction based on harmonic analysis with advanced surge suppression and extreme measurement values. The software features full data QA/ QC intelligent design, spike removal, interpolation over allowable gaps, ‘flat lines’ removal, datum and time (clock) shifts along with full record of changes. It can choose harmonics automatically or user can input pre-chosen list that has 112 built-in harmonics based on the UKHO/ IHO set; there is no limit to number that can be added to meet local requirements. It can analyze any number of points over any length time period (not limited to 18.6 years) in a few seconds. This software automatically chooses most appropriate scheme that can be overridden by user after inspection of spectrum and residuals. It automatically computes MHHW, MHW, MLLW, MLW, MSL, HAT, LAT, MHWS, MHWN, MLWS, MLWN, ISHW, ISLW, and trend during analysis.