| Analysis of High Energy Laser Weapon Employment from a Navy Ship |
Sep 2012 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Ching N Ang; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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 | This paper analyzes the employability of laser weapons on a Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class ship to counter small and fast boat threats. A general model of laser weapons is established to identify the attributes that characterize the laser weapon system. Quantitative values of each attribute are identified and compared for four laser weapon systems that are currently under development by the Navy to determine their potential for employment ... |
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| Feasibility of Using Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) for Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) Operations |
Sep 2012 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Fuquan Ng; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| This thesis addresses the feasibility of using Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) to conduct Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) operations. The thesis uses systems engineering to analyze the suite of LCS mission packages that would be used in conducting HA/DR operations. The current preference for HA/DR operations is big decks, like those found on Amphibious Ships and Aircraft Carriers, to maximize the lift capability of medical supplies, food, and water. The trade-off ... |
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| Maintaining Interoperability in a Target-Rich Environment |
Sep 2012 |
140 pages |
| Authors:
Mei L Ng; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Achieving interoperability in a net-centric environment is fundamental to maximizing the potential of information sharing and effective use of resources in military operations. With the increasing reliance on unmanned platforms worldwide, there is a need to study the limitations of existing Command and Control (C2) Systems in dealing with the increasing number of objects in the operational environment. More C2 system processing power will be required in the future to ... |
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| Using Optimization to Improve NASA Extravehicular Activity Planning |
Sep 2012 |
129 pages |
| Authors:
Paul W Felker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Extravehicular Activity (EVA) is a specialized function performed during spaceflights in which two or more astronauts don spacesuits to perform tasks on the exterior of their spacecraft. An extensive and iterative planning process is required to prepare for each highly choreographed EVA operation. The current planning process used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) relies heavily upon time-consuming heuristic approaches by subject matter experts to essentially hand-build each ... |
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| An Analysis of Undersea Glider Architectures and an Assessment of Undersea Glider Integration into Undersea Applications |
Sep 2012 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
William P Barker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Currently, buoyancy driven underwater gliders are deployed globally to gather oceanographic data from across the world's oceans. This thesis examines the utility of underwater gliders within the context of providing additional U.S. Navy capabilities. An extensive survey of available underwater gliders was undertaken and the resultant survey pool of ten gliders was down selected to five gliders of fixed wing configuration. A comprehensive architectural analysis was then conducted of seven ... |
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| Operational Effectiveness of Smartphones and Apps for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) Operations -- A Systems Engineering Study |
Sep 2012 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Wen K Chan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The revolution in wireless technology has made smartphones an integral part of people's lives. In today's hyperconnected world, smartphones could possibly help save hundreds of thousands of lives in the aftermath of a disaster or humanitarian crisis. Smartphone applications (apps) developed by computer scientists could be used by first responders to quickly and accurately locate missing people and rapidly identify cases of malnutrition. Smartphone apps can effectively point people towards ... |
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| Integration of Multiple UAVs for Collaborative ISR Missions in an Urban Environment |
Sep 2012 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Chee N Chua; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Military conflicts are shifting from jungles and deserts to cities. This is because terrorists, insurgents, and guerrillas find that these areas provide a rich target environment and good hideouts. With the use of UAVs, urban threats can be effectively tracked and targeted. However, in urban environments where there is little or no GPS signal and many obstacles, navigation of UAVs is a major challenge. Multiple UAVs can be employed to ... |
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| Systems Engineering Processes for the Acquisition of Prognostic and Health Management Systems |
Sep 2012 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Michael P Begin; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) systems often experience delayed fielding and lengthened maturation cycles due to their relative immaturity and their status as non-flight critical systems. The national fiscal crisis and rising debt of the United States have each placed increased scrutiny on military systems acquisition and procurement practices. The Defense Department is pushing for greater emphasis on fundamental systems engineering practices earlier in the acquisition phase, with the expectation ... |
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| Benchmarking the Naval Systems Engineering Guide Against the Industry Standards for Systems Engineering |
Sep 2012 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Brian A Borchardt; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The Naval Systems Engineering Guide (NSEG) was written in 2004 by representatives from NAVSEA, NAVFAC, NAVAIR, NAVSUP and MARCORSYSCOM. Since then, three other foundational systems engineering documents have been written or revised: the International Standards Organization (ISO) Standard 15288 in 2008, the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Systems Engineering Handbook in 2011, and the guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK) in 2012. This thesis compares the ... |
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| Designing a Standard Model for Development and Execution of an Analysis Project Plan |
Jun 2012 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Leslie T Willis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Within the Operational Simulation and Analysis (OS&A) branch of the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny Arsenal, there exists no standard model for development and execution of an Analysis Project Plan. A project plan is a formal document which, when agreed upon by the parties involved, guides the execution and control of a project. Having such a plan is important to the OS&A branch and ... |
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| Development and Application of an Approach to Optimize Renewable Energy Systems in Afghanistan |
Jun 2012 |
131 pages |
| Authors:
Derek J Law; Scott M Tyley; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Energy systems in Afghanistan are currently limited to diesel-only solutions. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) do not have the means to optimize various energy solutions when designing or modifying Afghanistan National Security Force (ANSF) installations in Afghanistan. The logistics of transporting diesel fuel increases risk to personnel and operations security, and can have a myriad of obscured costs. The purpose of this research is to develop an approach ... |
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| Next Generation Mine Countermeasures for the Very Shallow Water Zone in Support of Amphibious Operations |
01 Mar 2012 |
401 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Brown; Jonathan Damiano; Shivraj Jhala; Ryan Moore; Brett Morgan; Vincent Nguyen; Thomas Opheim; Timothy Ringwald; William Roman; John Turk; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| This report describes system engineering efforts exploring next generation mine countermeasure (MCM) systems to satisfy high priority capability gaps in the Very Shallow Water (VSW) zone in support of amphibious operations. A thorough exploration of the problem space was conducted, including stakeholder analysis, MCM threat analysis, and current and future MCM capability research. Solution-neutral requirements and functions were developed for a bounded next generation system. Several alternative architecture solutions were ... |
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| United States Navy Oceanic Armed Reconnaissance System |
12 Dec 2011 |
206 pages |
| Authors:
Rahul Petrie; Drew Nash; Thuan Huynh; Robert Taylor; Marshall Rice; Kurtis Hoots; Jonathan Trdan-Schmidt; Daniel Reese; Bunny Cooper; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| A student team at the Naval Postgraduate School studied the need for, and development of, a system that effectively and economically deters piracy in an area of interest. The system's proposed area of operation is the Gulf of Aden, but the system may be deployed to any operational theater where piracy threatens maritime commerce. Piracy and hijacking of ships off the Somali Coast have grown tenfold since 2006. In response ... |
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| Ship to Shore Data Communication and Prioritization |
Dec 2011 |
130 pages |
| Authors:
Phillip L Allen; David P Gravseth; Michael B Huffman; Richard W Hughes; Bradley J May; Son N Nguyen; James W Pinner; Edgar C Pontejos; Debra R Reinertson; Michael J Roderick; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Ships are plagued by connectivity issues while underway resulting in backlogs of data needing to get off a ship. This capstone project's main focus was to provide the Commanding Officer (CO) the capability to select and prioritize outgoing data flow from ship-to-shore dependent on their ship's operational situation while afloat. In carrying out this effort, the team focused its analysis on the Navy's Automated Digital Network System (ADNS) and Information ... |
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| Humanitarian Assistance Shelter System (HASS) |
09 Sep 2011 |
575 pages |
| Authors:
Stefan Bidigaray; Jaspal Brar; William Fiery; Dixon Hory; Eric Jarabak; Whitney Kemmey; Paul Lee; Janet McKinney; Jose Montes; Megan Nguyen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| As part of a Naval Postgraduate School's capstone project in Systems Engineering, the project team from Cohort 311-101O of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), performed a Systems Engineering analysis and verified the analysis with the acquisition and partial testing of the Humanitarian Assistance Shelter System (HASS). The HASS was developed in response to a need for a rapidly deployable mid-term shelter solution for disaster victims. There exists immediate shelter solutions ... |
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| A Model for Communications Satellite System Architecture Assessment |
Sep 2011 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Charlotte M Gerhart; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Communications satellite system architecture trades traditionally consider only the cost per unit of capacity provided. This selection method ignores the other requirements with which the system architectures were designed and which are critical to providing a capability to the warfighter. A survey of communications satellite systems identified five common attributes that are incorporated in the design process: communications capacity; access; interoperability; commandability; and information assurance and protection. A mathematical model ... |
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| A System to Integrate Unmanned Undersea Vehicles with a Submarine Host Platform |
06 JUN 2011 |
229 pages |
| Authors:
Willard Calvert; Gail Goodman; Joseph Lojek; Brian Powell; Rachel Cohn; Brian Heidt; Sarah Malecki; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Submarines offer a capability to deploy and retrieve unmanned undersea vehicles (UUV) in littoral and blue water Areas of Operation while avoiding detection. Integration of the submarine and UUV through a launch and recovery mechanism offers unique challenges with respect to host submarine safety, UUV recovery, UUV replenishment and life-cycle costs. The Capstone team elicited launch and recovery system requirements from stakeholders and conceived four (4) advanced alternatives and a ... |
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| Submarine Combat Systems Engineering Project Capstone Project |
06 JUN 2011 |
139 pages |
| Authors:
John Becker; Shaun Cookinham; Shawn Goode; David Rhodes; Denman Sweetman; Mark Wasilewski; Samuel D. Winograd; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The Combat Control System (CCS) construct developed using a systems engineering approach, when implemented, will provide significantly increased levels of automation. This high level of automation, will allow a reduction in manpower from 48 in the current Virginia operational base-line to 23 with four CCS operators per shift and an average utilization of 34.1% . This 52% reduction in manpower utilization will provide a more rested and effective crew, increasing ... |
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| Advanced Undersea Warfare Systems |
JUN 2011 |
338 pages |
| Authors:
Tracy Emmersen; Ong Zi Xuan; Wes Wessner; Wong Chee Heng; Phil Castaneda; Jim Drennan; Scott Harvey; Matt Malinowski; Thomas Mills; Ng Kiang Chuan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Over the next twenty years, the proliferation of threats in the undersea environment will likely challenge the platform-centric model that the United States Navy uses to maintain dominance in Undersea Warfare (USW). Meanwhile, rapidly maturing technologies offer greater capabilities to potential adversaries around the world. Such a paradigm creates an imperative for the Navy to harness emerging technologies to maintain USW dominance amid a dynamic threat environment, while balancing cost, ... |
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| Unmanned Surface Combatant Considerations for Concept Exploration |
JUN 2011 |
170 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick W. Cox; Christie N. Jordan; Kate M. Mangum; John C. Mitchell; Kevin F. O'Neill; Kevin J. Seraile; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| This capstone project explored the operational and design considerations/constraints for an autonomous Unmanned Surface Combatant (USC). Using a USC in selected missions could lead to cost reductions and enhanced capabilities when compared with similar manned combatants by eliminating personnel and automating ship operations. Operations and Support (O&S) costs, which include personnel costs, are a large portion of the Navy's total ownership costs (TOC) for surface combatants, and can be as ... |
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| On Systems Engineering Processes in System-of Systems Acquisition |
JUN 2011 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Heng J. Shyang; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| System-of-Systems (SoS) programs applying the current systems engineering (SE) process in their acquisition have met with numerous technical and program management challenges resulting in adverse consequences such as unacceptable schedule delays. To enhance the chance of success for SoS acquisition, the current acquisition process needs to be improved. Systems engineering has been a recognized contributor to successful systems acquisition and its applicability to SoS is apparent. In this research, a ... |
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| Research Issues Raised by the Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge |
APR 2011 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Rick Adcock; David Olwell; Alice Squires; Nicole Hutchison; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| As the world has evolved over the past half a century, so too has the discipline of Systems Engineering (SE). From one humble beginning at the Bell Telephone Laboratories as the discipline responsible for technical planning and control (Kelly, 1950), SE has evolved into an interdisciplinary approach responsible for the conception and realization of successful complex systems (INCOSE, 2004) across the system life cycle. However, the current standards and bodies ... |
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| Work in Process: A Body of Knowledge and Curriculum to Advance Systems Engineering (BKCASE (trademark)) |
APR 2011 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Alice Squires; Nicole Hutchison; Art Pyster; David Olwell; Timothy L. Ferris; Don Gelosh; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| This paper reviews the progress and content of the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK) and the Graduate Reference Curriculum for Systems Engineering (GRCSE(trademark)) products being developed as part of the Body of Knowledge and Curriculum to Advance Systems Engineering (BKCASE(trademark)) project initiated in September 2009. The version 0.25 of each product was released for limited review in fall 2010; version 0.5 of each product will be released for public ... |
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| Proposed Interoperability Readiness Level Assessment for Mission Critical Interfaces During Navy Acquisition |
Dec 2010 |
277 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Cavolowsky; Kyle Foley; Jesus Garcia; John Gorospe; Alex Guerao; Eric Hawley; Janet Holt; Tien Phan; Chirana Pimsarn; Steven Possehl; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The current Department of the Navy (DoN) system development and acquisition system has documented instances of programs failing to detect critical interoperability failures prior to operational level testing. The authors investigated methods of improving capturing, monitoring, implementing and testing the requirements critical to ensuring mission success. Improvements to the DoN systems engineering processes were developed to ensure that these requirements are identified and promulgated through key program documents and design ... |
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| MH-60 Seahawk/MQ-8 Fire Scout Interoperability |
27 Sep 2010 |
171 pages |
| Authors:
Marc Hernandez; Henry Jackson; Oscar Meza; Craig McKenney; Rebecca Morgan; Billy Palermo; Sommer Roach; Al Spaterna; Diane Wathen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| As part of a Naval Postgraduate School's capstone project in Systems Engineering, a project team from Cohort 311-0911 performed a Systems Engineering analysis. This Project focused on defining alternatives for enhanced Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) mission effectiveness through increased interoperability and integration for the Fire Scout Unmanned Air Vehicle and Seahawk helicopter. Specifically, the Project explored the available trade space for enhancing communications back to the ship for analysis and decision-making. ... |
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| Investigation of the Potential Material Solution for Utilizing an Unmanned Aerial System to Protect Off-Shore Oil Platforms from Surface Threats |
21 Sep 2010 |
158 pages |
| Authors:
Peter Bartolomeo; William McCartney; Jack Plessinger; Andrew Tebbano; Rebeca Nixon; Kerry Westervelt; Shawn Woodson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| This paper describes a potential material solution for the utilization of an unmanned aerial system to identify, discriminate, and engage potential surface threats to off-shore oil platforms. The intent of the research effort was to identify how US maritime forces are presently deployed to protect off-shore oil platforms from sabotage, takeover, or destruction and to determine if an unmanned aerial system could be utilized to enhance that effort and perhaps ... |
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| The Systems Integration of Autonomous Behavior Analysis to Create a Maritime Smart Environment for the Enhancement of Maritime Domain Awareness |
Jun 2010 |
241 pages |
| Authors:
Cledo L Davis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) is a very challenging mission area in an ever-increasing net-centric environment, which is inundated with data from many highly advanced, capable sensors and communication suites. With all these technological data collection and dissemination advances, the information available is just too voluminous for humans alone to process and react to manually, sifting the wheat from the chaff, and be expected to accomplish effective operational decision making regarding ... |
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| Ontology-based Software Repository System |
30 Apr 2010 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Jean M Johnson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The reuse of software and related artifacts is a key tenant of DoD acquisition improvement initiatives, including the Naval Open Architecture program. While there are many inhibitors of reuse, software repositories are considered enablers in that they provide a central store of artifacts as well as capabilities for search, retrieval, and reconfiguration of existing components into newly developed systems. However, current software repositories lack robust search and discovery capabilities and ... |
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| Proposed Functional Architecture and Associated Benefits Analysis of a Common Ground Control Station for Unmanned Aircraft Systems |
Mar 2010 |
233 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Chanda; Julee DiPlacido; John Dougherty; Richard Egan; John Kelly; Trent Kingery; Daniel Liston; Douglas Mousseau; James Nadeau; Theodore Rothman; Lisa Smith; Michael Supkos; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) and lack of mandated standards has led to unique Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Ground Control Station (GCS) designs. A former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, stated in an Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) that UAS GCS commonality could reduce manpower, procurement, sustainment and life cycle costs. While the ADM provided an impetus for commonality, it did not define a ... |
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| System Architecture for Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Defense (ASBMD) |
Dec 2009 |
231 pages |
| Authors:
Jean Hobgood; Kimberly Madison; Geoffrey Pawlowski; Steven Nedd; Michael Roberts; Paige Rumberg; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Recent studies suggest that China is developing a new class of ballistic missiles that can be used against moving targets, such as ships. One such technology is anticipated to cover a range of 2,000 kilometers and operate at a speed of Mach 10. The threat is also capable of maneuvering both during the midcourse and terminal flight phases for the purposes of guidance, target acquisition, and countermeasures. This threat could ... |
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| Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems Aboard the United States Navy 21st Century Warship |
Dec 2009 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
Andrews; Nicholas E II; Gerardo Gamboa; Roscoe A SMith; Matthew P Artelt; Sarah E Hentges; Dereck D Wright; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The current world geopolitical situation has resulted in an ever increasing number of third-world nations and terrorists states gaining access to advanced military technology and weaponry that was previously limited to first-world nations. The blue water and littoral areas that are the operational environments of the United States and Coalition naval forces are within range of capable enemy missile systems as was evident in the attacks on the United States ... |
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| Functional Gap Analysis of the Maritime Operations Centers |
Dec 2009 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Von Beaty; Yonatan Berhane; Lei Chen; John C Hunt; Lorn Reynolds; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The Maritime Operations Centers (MOCs) are an integral part of the Navy's Maritime Headquarters (MHQ) concept for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) structure. The purpose of this study was to determine if the mission of the MOC could be accomplished with the existing C4I systems assigned. By tracing functions to systems, gaps were identified which created a foundation to investigate whether systems currently in development were ... |
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| Allowing the Advantaged User in a Network Centric System to Get Through the Disadvantaged Interface |
Sep-2009 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Lawrence Brandon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Networks and network centric systems are a technology and industry that is growing and evolving daily. These systems play an integral part in most companies, industries, organizations, and governments. The United States Navy uses networks and network centric systems in multiple facets of their daily and long term operations. Whether on ships, submarines, aircraft, or land based facilities, the Navy has implemented network centric systems to take advantage of their ... |
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| Risk Quantification of Systems Engineering Documents Improves Probability of DOD Project Success |
Sep-2009 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas C Irwin; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| A frame transition problem exists between project Systems Engineers (SE) and Department of Defense (DoD) Program Managers (PM). Systems engineering organizations, operating in a rational frame, must produce technical documents required for the PM operating in a political frame of constrained resources. These artifacts, required for milestone reviews, are the results of extensive technical effort that must be accounted for and adequately resourced during project planning by the PM. Programs ... |
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| An Investigation of Network Enterprise Risk Management Techniques to Support Military Net-Centric Operations |
Sep-2009 |
186 pages |
| Authors:
John F Teply; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| System security and information assurance requirements and specifications incorporated into the architectural design of a network enterprise must be driven by an adaptable and evolving network enterprise risk management plan. Network Risk Management must start at concept design and relate to the network's Concept of Operations. The purpose of this thesis is to examine some of the essential elements necessary in a network enterprise risk management plan for a complex ... |
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| United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Rifle Squad Communications |
Sep 2009 |
164 pages |
| Authors:
Krunal Amin; Jeffrey Dixon; Kathryn Hunt; Peter Manternach; Brenda Roach; Larry Bochenek; Richard Elgart; Yancy Jeleniewski; Jonathan Reap; Brian Song; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| This CAPSTONE Report documents the Systems Engineering (SE) efforts of Team Marine, from JAN 2009 to SEP 2009, in developing a recommendation to the US Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), on the best course of action to Enhance the USMC Expeditionary Rifle Squad Communications System. The squad leader is the cornerstone for USMC tactical operations. Clear, concise, accurate and reliable communications to and from the squad leader is the key ... |
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| A Method to Analyze Network-Centric Capabilities for Agile C2 for Force Sustainment Soldiers in Southwest Asia |
Jun-2009 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory A Miller; Natalie E Vanatta; Rachel E Goshorn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The U.S. Army Chief Information Officer (CIO/G6) recognized potential communication and collaboration issues in performing C2 for Force Sustainment Soldiers working at Forward Operating Bases in Southwest Asia. The G6 commissioned a study to determine what network enabled capabilities would improve Logistics tasks in this area of operations. This paper outlines the methodology employed to identify and prioritize those gaps based on their impact on the efficacy of Transportation operations. ... |
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| Systems Architectures for a Tactical Naval Command and Control System |
Mar-2009 |
261 pages |
| Authors:
Shaun P Hayes; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Command and control (C2) is an enigma that has been studied by military leaders and warfare analysts for hundreds of years. As a result of the numerous definitions and concepts of C2, the design of C2 systems is a challenge to systems engineers. Adding to the challenge is the understanding and integration of new operational concepts, such as Network-Centric Warfare, identified by stakeholders as necessary to meet operational needs. Through ... |
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| Maturity Curve of Systems Engineering |
Dec-2008 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
Alphonso de; Roy Souza; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Systems Engineering is a profession, a philosophy, and a discipline that adopts an iterative and parallel problem identification and solution-seeking process, coupled with a collaborative and integrated multi-disciplinary approach. It involves the life-cycle view of deriving functional solutions to the identified problems of the whole system and its dependents. The end-state is in the satisfaction of the requirements, timeline, and budget by the stakeholders. Systems Engineering requires the systems engineer ... |
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| Systems Approach to Defeating Maritime Improvised Explosive Devices in U.S. Ports |
Dec-2008 |
200 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher Causee; Eric Winn; Joel Wheatley; Bobby Rowden; Julio Nilsson; Hua-Lim Cheng; Dan Tyler; Rich Jimenez; Mike Hellard; Mark Ellis; Tim Smith; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Insight gained from terrorist attacks, training exercises, and intelligence intercepts over the past few years has shown a renewed interest in the use of mining as an effective means of disrupting commerce and damaging critical infrastructure. In an attempt to develop a system-of-systems architecture to defeat mines and Maritime IEDs (MIED), the project team developed several system alternatives, or Adaptive Force Packages, that incorporate both existing systems and emerging technologies. ... |
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| C4I Architecture Supporting Conduct of Defensive and Offensive Joint ASW |
Sep-2008 |
306 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Clendening; Basit Saijid; Amrish Patel; Van Ngo; James New; Justin Loy; Matthew Letourneau; Dennis Hopkins; Amritpal Dhindsa; Alejandro Cuevas; William Traganza; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) community requires a fully operational Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) architecture to significantly reduce time from sensor detection to defensive weapons release. The United States Navy has established programs of record leveraging space, terrestrial, and maritime communications capabilities extending to fiscal year 2015. An ordered systems engineering process was performed to derive requirements and identify Joint ASW C4I Architecture strengths and weaknesses. This architecture ... |
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| Hybrid Airship Multi-Role (HAMR) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Mission Capability |
20-Jun-2008 |
196 pages |
| Authors:
Roy Agpaoa; Lance Magnusson; John Kenney; Jeffrey Ikeda; Joseph Hanchinamani; Alan Giang; Jose Galvan; Chad Cossey; Matthew Cawley; Christopher Martinez; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The Hybrid Airship Multi-Role (HAMR) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Mission Module project applies established systems engineering principles and processes to the design of an ASW payload module that examines the capability of the HAMR to perform persistent ASW mission support. Critical system functions and objectives are identified and are assigned appropriate quantitative metrics. Additionally, three alternative architectures are generated and evaluated using the appropriate metrics based on results from modeling using ... |
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| Improved Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Effectiveness MSSE Capstone Project |
01-Jun-2008 |
262 pages |
| Authors:
James Broadmeadow; Patrick Roach; Nguyen Nguyen; Christine Moreira; Shawn Kennedy; Patrick Kelley; Rodney Gudz; Francis Frantz; Francis Dziekan; Jeffrey Sammis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The protection of our nation's ability to operate military forces freely and safely across the world's oceans remains a paramount goal of the United States Navy. The NUWC Division Newport cohort applied the disciplined practice of systems engineering processes to analyze and improve upon Anti-Submarine Warfare effectiveness in support of Carrier Strike Group operations. The cohort sought customer feedback to understand and formalize the perceived needs and formulate and rank ... |
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| Alternative Designs for a Joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) Capability Certification Management (JC3M) System |
01-Jun-2008 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory A Miller; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| US DoD has tended to design Command & Control (C2) systems without consideration for them to interoperate for synergistic effects; each designed for one warfighting function. As systems have grown biologically into a System of Systems (SoS), achievement of mission-level effects has disappointed. Architecting the C2 SoS as a whole is improbable. However, capabilities-based acquisition requires interoperability certification based on delivering a war-fighter capability via SoS. Students at the Naval ... |
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| Share Repository Framework: Component Specification and Otology |
23-Apr-2008 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Jean Johnson; Curtis Blais; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Data sharing is the information technology watchword of our time. Revolutions in information exchange and interoperability are underway in government and industry through policies on the strategic end to data standards on the implementation end. The revolution is transforming acquisition systems and processes through specification of open architectures, which enables construction of new complex systems from crafted components. In August 2006, Program Executive Officer, Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS), established ... |
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| Modeling and Simulation Educating the DoD Communities and Services |
11 Feb 2008 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Dave Olwell; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Modeling and simulation is not realizing its potential for cost savings in the Department of Defense. Education can help drive wider acceptance and use. |
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| Extending Comprehensive Maritime Awareness to Disconnected Vessels and Users |
SEP 2007 |
171 pages |
| Authors:
Lynne Clarke; Toufue Chang; Andrea Roderick; Walter Reel; Kimberly Alvarez; Galen Kennedy; Robert Ritchey; Cop Le; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| After the attacks of 9/11, increasing security became a national priority that has grown steadily since that date. National Maritime Security is one area of focus that has expanded into several new programs. Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) is an initiative developed by the Coast Guard, in partnership with the U.S. Navy and other agencies to increase awareness in the maritime domain in support of maritime security. The purpose of MDA ... |
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| Implementing Open Architecture |
May-2007 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Tom Huynh; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| Dr. Huynh opens with a discussion of the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and its implementation in Navy acquisition programs. He discusses various studies on Open-architecture frameworks. He examines the challenges of applying an Open Architecture. |
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| Educating Consumers for Modeling and Simulation: M&S Education for the Acquisition Workforce |
May 2007 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
David Olwell; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| A briefing on a plan to education the acquisition workforce on the use of modeling and simulation. |
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| Dynamic Cost-Contingency Management: A Method for Reducing Project Costs While Increasing the Probability of Success |
30-Apr-2007 |
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| Authors:
Edouard Kujawski; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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 | In the real world, Money Allocated is Money Spent (MAIMS). As a consequence, cost underruns are rarely available to protect against cost overruns, while task overruns are passed on to the total project cost. The combination of the probabilistic aspects of project costs and the MAIMS principle have important implications for budget allocation and the management of contingencies. Project costs depend not only on the desired probability of success, but ... |
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