There's a tactical display console that the operator sits at and through a keyboard interfaces into the computer. The navigation input, the sonar input--each of these is connected to the computer and the display console. The SYQ-13 interfaces to GPS navigation, computer, a gyro navigation system, a LORAN navigation system, a radar system, a sonar, a fathometer, and the degassing coil, just to name a few.

The operator will take all the input from the sensors and the tactical action officer will process the contacts and log them on the computer When the operator sees a mine on the display from the sonar, it's logged on the computer. Later on the contact can be processed and an explosive charge can be put on the mine and the threat will be eliminated.

If you're going through mine-infested waters, the scene is similar to that of any warfare ship in a combat situation. There's going to be watch standers, and there's going to be a tactical action officer and each watch stander will be performing his duty in relation to the mission of the ship. You'll have radiomen, quartermasters. A quartermaster is a person who helps the ship navigate.

You'll have electronics technicians who fix the equipment. You'll have electronic warfare technicians who operate the systems and maintain the systems for the electronic warfare. There'll be boatswain mates who may be up on the bridge driving the ship. There'll be officers in charge of the bridge navigation.