| Collaborative Online Communities for Increased MILSATCOM Performance |
Sep-2009 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Jason L Holgerson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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 | The Department of Defense and, subsequently, the U.S. Navy have embraced a strategy of exerting influence through information dominance versus amassing a large presence. This philosophy, called Net-centric Warfare, uses sensor and network technology to leverage naval platforms towards realizing effects previously achievable only by a larger force. In adapting this strategy, the U.S. Navy has realized many benefits, but has also increased its reliance on the technologies implementing Net-centric ... |
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| Enterprise Command and Control Requirements and Common Architecture on US Navy Surface Combatants |
Jun-2009 |
197 pages |
| Authors:
Elvis Acosta; Brian Jones; David Yu; Llewelynn Galace; Rob Tidwell; Dave Finley; Reshma Suchit; Matt Eak; Josh Pepper; Harry Donovan; Lesley Painchaud; Joanna Beger-Mason; Lee Metz; Jordan Barta; Andrina Maurseth; Bob Zanella; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Across the U.S. Navy, each new ship class implements a new command and control (C2) system design, leading to separate design and development efforts, training pipelines, support requirements, and upgrade activities. This project serves as an initial step in determining whether the Navy can consolidate C2 systems by defining a common C2 system architecture and requirements that can be applied across all surface combatants for the Surface Warfare and Maritime ... |
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| Identification of Text and Symbols on a Liquid Crystal Display Part I: Characterisation of the Luminance, Temporal and Spectral Characteristics |
Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kingsley Fletcher; Stuart Sutherland; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION EDINBURGH (AUSTRALIA) MARITIME OPERATIONS DIV
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 | This report outlines the measurements performed on an Apple M9179LL/A 30' 2560 x 1600 LCD panel to establish its luminance response function, luminance uniformity, luminance temporal stability, response time and spectral characteristics. The results of this report were used in subsequent reports (Fletcher, Sutherland, & Nugent, in press; Fletcher, Sutherland, Nugent, & Grech, in press) which examined the minimum character size that allowed for fast and accurate identification of numbers, ... |
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| Identification of Text and Symbols on a Liquid Crystal Display. Part 2. Contrast and Luminance Settings to Optimise Legibility |
Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kingsley Fletcher; Stuart Sutherland; Karen Nugent; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION EDINBURGH (AUSTRALIA) MARITIME OPERATIONS DIV
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| This study aimed to identify the luminance and contrast levels necessary to minimise the threshold identification size of bright letters displayed over a dark background on an LCD under low (1.5 lux) and high (260 lux) lighting conditions. White, pure red, pure green and pure blue upper-case Bailey Lovie letters with a contrast between 3:1 and 300:1 were displayed on an LCD to 20 participants. The threshold identification size was ... |
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| Implementation and Utilization of Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2006 and Beyond |
Dec-2008 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Samuel J Wickline; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Section 1206 of the 2005 National Defense Authorization Act established a new program giving DOD the authority to spend up to $200M to train and equip foreign militaries to undertake counterterrorism or stability operations. This is the first major DOD authority for training and equipping other military forces. DOD previously trained and equipped foreign military forces through State Department programs considered cumbersome and ineffective. In FY2006, DOD and the State ... |
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| Development of a Long-Range Gliding Underwater Vehicle Utilizing Java Sun SPOT Technology |
01-Sep-2008 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald J Hemmelgarn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The future of U.S. Naval Operations can be described by a simple system of requirements and constraints. Increasing the diversity and scope of mission requirements, while being constrained by decreasing budget resources, requires some forms of equalization to maintain a constant rate of successful mission fulfillment. The solution to this system can be found in unmanned vehicle development. The most recent revision of the Navy Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Master ... |
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| Optimizing Navy Information Warfare: A Systems Engineering Approach |
01-Sep-2008 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Chad M Smith; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In today's information age, Information Warfare has gained prominence as an effective means of waging war. From a service perspective, the Naval Network Warfare Command and specifically the Navy Information Warfare Community has been tasked to lead in providing manning, training, and equipment to make this form of warfare a reality. While this relatively new requirement brings tremendous opportunity to the community, it has also presented many challenges. Specifically, effective ... |
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| Embedded RF Photonic Crystals as Routing and Processing Devices in Naval Aperstructures |
16-May-2008 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis W Prather; DELAWARE UNIV NEWARK
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| The ability to rapidly detect and process radio frequency (RF) signals is of extreme importance in the modern warfare environment. As the use of the electromagnetic spectrum continues to expand, the technical requirements necessary to maintain such a critical ability becomes very challenging; additional requirements such as miniaturization of the system, reduction in power consumption and the miniaturization of signatures places even more stringent requirements on an already pressing problem. ... |
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| Which Unchanged Components to Retest After a Technology Upgrade |
23-Apr-2008 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Valdis Berzins; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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| The Navy's open architecture framework is intended to promote reuse and reduce costs. This paper focuses on exploiting open architecture principles to reduce testing effort and costs in cases in which the requirements and code for a subsystem have not been changed, but the code is running on new hardware and/or new operating systems due to a technology advancement upgrade. This situation is common in Navy and DoD contexts such ... |
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| Cetaceans and Naval Sonar: Behavioral Response as a Function of Sonar Frequency |
Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
Peter L Tyack; WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MA
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| This is an international cooperative research program to quantify the behavioral reactions of cetaceans and herring to controlled presentations of military sonar signals at 2 different frequencies (LFAS:1-2 kHz and MFAS:6-7 kHz), and relevant control sounds within Norwegian waters. The ultimate goal is to use these data to help establish safety limits for sonar operations. The targeted species are herring and killer whales, through we will also opportunistically study pilot ... |
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| The Agile Rapid Global Combat Support (ARGCS) System: A Cost and Benefit Analysis of Including the ARGCS Technologies in the Acquisition of the Enhanced Consolidated Support System (ECASS) |
DEC 2007 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
John N. Lund; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this project is to provide a final business case analysis of the technologies demonstrated in the Agile Rapid Global Combat Support (ARGCS) system. Three theses and one professional paper have previously analyzed the ARGCS Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) return on (proposed) investment. This project will review those works, provide a history of the ARGCS ACTD, discuss the goals for the ACTD and compare alternatives. In particular, ... |
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| Statistical Characterization of Fish School Clutter |
OCT 2007 |
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| Authors:
Timothy K. Stanton; Dezhang Chu; WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MA
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| To significantly reduce the probability of false alarm in Navy active sonar systems. This goal will be achieved through developing signal algorithms for active sonar systems which can account for the non-Rayleigh nature of clutter from fish schools. Part of this goal will involve characterizing the performance of the algorithm. |
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| Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics for Visualizing Marine Mammal Reaction to Underwater Sound on the Southern California ASW Range (SOAR) |
JUN 2007 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
Stephanie Thompson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| U.S. Navy use of sonar is essential for national defense, but its potential impacts on marine mammals are not well understood. Predictive models have been developed, but the need still exists for modeling actual marine mammal reaction during Navy exercises. The goal of this thesis is to develop a tool that can assimilate data collected from on-range exercises for visualizing and quantifying marine mammal reactions to underwater sound. In this ... |
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| Desired Characteristics of the 21st Century Defense Industrial Base |
16-May-2007 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Michael S Roesner; NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND MECHANICSBURG PA
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| The Naval Supply Systems Command serves as the Navy's Inventory Control Point. Its mission is to provide Navy, Marine Corps, Joint and Allied Forces quality supplies and services on a timely basis. In this briefing Rear Admiral Roesner discusses the characteristics of the defense industry. |
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| Sensitivity of Bottom Topography on the Dynamics and Sound Speed Structure in the Northern Canary Current System |
DEC 2006 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Alicia A. Hopkins; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The knowledge of the ocean environment, especially its littoral/coastal is important for current and future naval operations. In particular, an accurate description of the mesoscale variability of the surface and subsurface currents is essential for optimizing Navy missions. This study determines that different types of topographic smoothing and the addition of a volume constraint to a sigma-coordinate model significantly influences the generation, evolution, and maintenance of not only the surface ... |
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| Progress Report on Advanced Detection and Classification Algorithms for Acoustic-Color-Based Sonar Systems |
29 NOV 2006 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Lawrence Carin; Nilanjan Dasgupta; Steven Haron; SIGNAL INNOVATIONS GROUP INC DURHAM NC
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| This report summarizes recent progress by Signal Innovations Group (SIG) in supporting the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) on development of a new low-frequency sonar system. SIG has the tasks of developing the algorithms and transitioning them to NRL, for use in sea tests. The discussion below provides a summary of the following items: (i) a kernel-based matching pursuits classification algorithm, (ii) life-long learning, (iii) in situ learning, and (iv) a ... |
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| Naval Prototype Optical Interferometer (NPOI) Upgrade with Lightweight Telescopes and Adaptive Optics: A Status Update |
Apr-2006 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Tom Armstrong; Sergio R Restaino; Jonathan R Andrews; Christopher C Wilcox; Robert Romeo; Robert Martin; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB KIRTLAND AFB NM REMOTE SENSING DIV
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| The portability of meter-class telescopes has been limited by the weight of the mirror, tube assembly, and the mount required to provide pointing and tracking. The novel lightweight carbon fiber-reinforced polymer telescopes being developed for array population at the Naval Prototype Optical Interferometer are orders of magnitude lighter than traditional telescopes. When combined with a lightweight carbon fiber mount, these telescopes will be easily transportable from one telescope station to ... |
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| Modeling and Simulation of the Free Electron Laser and Railgun on an Electric Naval Surface Platform |
MAR 2006 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Oscar E. Bowlin; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Free Electron Laser (FEL) and Rail Gun are electric weapons which will require a significant amount of stored energy for operation. These types of weapons are ideal for use onboard an all-electric ship. An investigation is made of the effects these weapons will have on a proposed electrical system architecture using simulation modeling. Specifically, this thesis identifies possible design weaknesses and shows where further research and modeling is needed ... |
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| A Software-Based Network Infrastructure for Mobile Ad Hoc Data Networking in Support of Small Tactical Units Using the SINCGARS Radio |
MAR 2006 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Steven R. Brand; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Currently, there is no infrastructure in place to provide data networking to ground-based tactical units below the battalion level. Legacy, voice-centric radios, organic to these units, possesses no inherent packet switched networking capability. The infrastructure for such a network is presented in this thesis. Specifically, with the SINCGARS providing the Physical Layer, a software-implemented Data Link Layer is presented. Both an Aloha-like and a CSMA protocol are implemented for media ... |
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| Throughout Characterization of the NPOI Optical Train: Procedures and First Results |
13 JAN 2006 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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| NMC 2006 Annual Report. Advanced Metalworking Solutions for Naval Systems That Go in Harm's Way. |
Jan-2006 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP JOHNSTOWN PA NMC INFORMATION SERVICES
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| The Navy Manufacturing Technology Program (ManTech) continues to refine its approach to best meet the needs of the fleet. Our investment strategy, which was initiated in 2004, operates under a platform-centric method of execution that concentrates ManTech resources primarily on key Navy platforms to make a measurable impact. Transition to the industrial base producing key Navy platforms and, ultimately, transition to the fleet is our goal. ManTech resources currently are ... |
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| Common Affordable Radar Processor (CARP) Build 4.1 (OPTION 3) |
07 DEC 2005 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL DYNAMICS ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS FAIRFAX VA
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| The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Surface/Aerospace Surveillance technology program is conducting technology investigations and development of advanced radar signals, and control processor technology for current and planned radar systems. The Common Affordable Radar Processor (CARP) program is investigating new processor hardware, networks, and software architectures, which can readily accept integration of new radar signal inputs, digital signal processing techniques/algorithms, system control implementations, and software system infrastructures. The project emphasizes ... |
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| Application of Spatial Modulation to the Underwater Acoustic Communication Component of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Networks |
AUG 2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel B. Kilfoyle; Lee Freitag; WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MA DEPT OF APPLIED OCEAN PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING
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| There have been two fundamental advances in underwater acoustic communication in the last two decades. The first occurred in the early 1980's with the introduction of digital signaling techniques 1. That facilitated both error correction and reverberation mitigation. The second advance has been the successful application of coherent signaling techniques 2. That facilitated dramatic improvements in bandwidth efficiency and, hence, data rates. Since the introduction of coherent systems in the ... |
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| The Joint Modular Intermodal Container, is this the Future of Naval Logistics? |
JUN 2005 |
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| Authors:
Mark E. Johnson; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF OCEAN ENGINEERING
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| Under the fiscal reality of the 21st century military budget, the typically manpower intensive United States Navy has had to learn to do more with less of everything, in many cases specifically less sailors. One mission area that is prime for manpower reduction is naval logistics. JMIC, the Joint Military Intermodal Container is a combined Naval Sea Systems Command/ Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (NAVSEA/OPNAV) program that is ... |
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| Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Management Plan Guidance |
APR 2005 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION) WASHINGTON DC
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| The following provides guidance for developing Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) management plans and delineates the minimum information required for all levels of leadership to properly manage DMSMS. This guidance is not intended as a DMSMS tutorial. Additional background information can be obtained from the Defense Acquisition University or Department of Defense DMSMS Center of Excellence. Since programs vary in complexity and scope, this guidance does not provide ... |
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| Time and Frequency Synchronization (T&F Sync) Common and Standardized Architecture for DOD Shore Communication Stations |
01-Dec-2004 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Ron Beard; Joe White; Ilya Stevens; Son Dinh; Keith Church; Robert Castello; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND SAN DIEGO CA
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| Time synchronization and frequency syntonization are vital to all mission-critical DOD C4ISR systems to ensure accurate data processing and timely information transmission and reception. Existing Time and Frequency Synchronization (T&F Sync) systems at Navy shore communication stations have evolved over many years and are often unique, stand-alone, site-specific configurations having been implemented for a number of specific system designs to meet a variety of specifications, standards, and requirements. These systems ... |
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| Marine Animal Sound Database. Twelve Years of Tracking 52-Hz Whale Calls from a Unique Source in the North Pacific |
12 OCT 2004 |
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| Authors:
William A. Watkins; Mary Ann Daher; Joseph E. George; David Rodriguez; WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INST MA BIOLOGY DEPT
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| Long-term monitoring of underwater sounds using U.S. Navy SOSUS and other hydrophone arrays allowed us to follow the seasonal distribution of underwater calls produced by blue, fin and humpback whales across the North Pacific. These new data from this current study have been added to data of previous 7 years' deep-water monitoring,enabling us to document year-to-year variations in marine mammal calling. These data have also been added to the marine ... |
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| Acquisition: Implementation of the DoD Management Control Program for Navy Acquisition Category II and III Programs |
17 AUG 2004 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Who Should Read This Report and Why? Civil service and uniformed officers who are involved in the Navy acquisition decision making process should read this report because it provides an assessment of how the Navy can improve its management control program for oversight of Navy weapon system programs. This audit is the third in a series of audits that will evaluate the effectiveness of the Military Departments management control programs ... |
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| Erosion and Erosion-Corrosion Performance of Cast and Thermally Sprayed Nickel-Aluminium Bronze |
01 JUN 2004 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
R. C. Barik; J. A. Wharton; R. J. Wood; K. S. Tan; K. R. Stokes; SOUTHAMPTON UNIV (UNITED KINGDOM) SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES
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| Nickel-Aluminum Bronze (NAB) is widely used for propulsion and seawater handling systems in naval platforms. It is selected because of its attractive combination of toughness and shock resistance but it has inherent susceptibility to selective phase corrosion and erosion-corrosion. In order to extend the life of NAB components, modern coating techniques are being considered in order to confer improved wear and corrosion resistance, as well as a method of providing ... |
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| Navy MANTECH Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report |
01-Mar-2004 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH ARLINGTON VA
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| Free Space Optics Communication for Navy Surface Ship Platforms |
MAR 2004 |
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| Authors:
Oguzhan Timus; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Free Space Optics (FSO) technology is an alternative broadband technology, which provides fast, secure and reliable data transmission. The FSO systems are being used for commercial systems between fixed sites and are being considered for military systems because of their inherent benefits, which are security and high data rates. In military communications security is the first priority. The small divergence of the laser beam makes FSO systems more secure than ... |
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| Acoustic Cymbal Transducers - Design, Hydrostatic Pressure Compensation, and Acoustic Performance |
MAR 2004 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Kirk E. Jenne; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Continuing U.S. Navy interest in the development of light-weight, low-volume, broadband, underwater acoustic projectors and receivers is the principal motivation for this research topic. Acoustic cymbal transducers, so named for their geometric similarity to the percussion instruments, are miniature "class V" flextensional transducers that consist of a piezoelectric ceramic drive element bonded to two opposing cymbal-shaped metal shells. Operating as mechanical transformers, the two metal shells convert the naturally large ... |
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| Submersible Combatant Concept for Improved Littoral Warfare |
MAR 2004 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
John Leadmon; Wesley Wilson; Louis Carl; David Woodward; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD
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| The current proliferation of low cost, low technology means of access denial raises the cost of U.S. power projection in many areas of the world. This problem is especially evident in the littoral environment, where enemy forces may employ a host of access denial methods including submarines, mines, small boats, and undersea sensor systems. These regions also exhibit maneuvering and navigational challenges such as underwater obstacles and civilian shipping vessels. ... |
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| Human Centered Decision Support for Anti-Air Warfare on Naval Platforms |
OCT 2003 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Oliver Mooshage; Helmut Distelmaier; Morten Grandt; RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT FOR APPLIED SCIENCES WACHTBERG- WERTHHOVEN (GERMANY) ERGONOMICS/INFORMATION SYS
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| The work human decision makers onboard naval platforms have to perform is becoming more demanding due to new types of missions as well as advanced warplanes, more accurate weapons, and long-range sensors. Hence, providing operators with adequate support is an essential requirement for future Navy C2 systems. Because of the high complexity of most operator tasks full automation is not advisable. The final decisions must be made by human operators. ... |
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| Reduction of Total Ownership Cost |
30 SEP 2003 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
Michael W. Boudreau; Brad R. Naegle; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLICPOLICY
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| Total Ownership Cost (TOC) is the current initiative to manage costs over the entire life cycle of a weapon system. There are several major categories of costs that contribute to Total Ownership Cost but the principal categories are (1) R&D, (2) Production, (3) Operating and Support, and (4) Disposal System TOC is the same as Life Cycle Cost (LCC) and has implications for Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV), cost-performance ... |
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| Demonstration and Evaluation of Moving-Maps to Improve Lane Navigation of Amphibious Vehicles |
Sep-2003 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Maura C Lohrenz; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS
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| The objectives of the moving maps (MM) are to demonstrate improved precise land navigation of naval Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) and Landing Craft Utility (LCU) using moving-map (MM) display and to measure navigation performance access crew workload: comparing MM with baseline navigation methods. |
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| An Analysis of the Prediction Accuracy of the U.S Navy Repair Turn- Around Time Forecast Model |
JUN 2003 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
William O. Santos; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the forecast accuracy of repair times for a subset of repairable U.S. Navy inventory items. Forecasts are currently calculated using the Uniform Inventory Control Program (UICP) on a quarterly basis. The UICP model use the time of repairs completed in the current quarter to update a "file" value in order to forecast the repair times for the following quarter. Forecasts are calculated separately for repairable items grouped ... |
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| A Capillary Assisted Thermosyphon For Shipboard Electronics Cooling |
02 MAY 2003 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
Eric H. Larsen; NAVAL ACADEMY ANNAPOLIS MD
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| Recent advances in capillary pumped loop technology were incorporated into the design of a vertical flat plate evaporator for cooling high power electronics aboard naval vessels. This investigation included the design, fabrication, and experimentation of an evaporator plate configured for installation into a standard Navy electronics cabinet, Combining both the characteristics of a Capillary Pumped Loop (CPL) and a thermosyphon, this design integrated the wick from a CPL and the ... |
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| Navy MANTECH Program Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report |
01-Apr-2003 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH ARLINGTON VA
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| Steam Vapor Cleaning Ejection Seat Frames and Components Technical Evaluation |
19 MAR 2003 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
R. M. Kwan; A. J. Yost; J. V. Santiago; A. C. Herring; M. M. Conlin; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| An evaluation was performed using the Buddy Steamer System and Mini- Max Cleaning & Waste Management System(trade name) and the Anna-Sol(trade name) solutions. Both systems involved aqueous cleaning using steam-generation. Anna- Sol(trade name) is considered a good corrosion inhibitor but not a rust preventative. Corrosion prevention procedures must be implemented within 24 hr of Anna-Sol(trade name) application. The steam vapor cleaning process is optimal when individual components are removed and/or ... |
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| Financial Management: Financial Reporting of Deferred Maintenance Information on Navy Weapon Systems for FY 2002 |
06 MAR 2003 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J. Granetto; Richard B. Bird; James L. Kornides; Stuart D. Dunnett; Ted R. Paulson; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board requires Federal entities to provide supplemental information on deferred maintenance as part of the entities' financial statements. The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board defines deterred maintenance as maintenance that was not performed when it should have been or maintenance that was scheduled and then was delayed until a future period. The Navy reported an estimated $ 1.3 billion of deterred maintenance at the beginning ... |
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| Power Plug Adapter Assembly and Method |
23 DEC 2002 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Peter Estrela; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| An assembly is provided for retaining standard electrical plugs within receptacles in environments having vibration and shock conditions that loosen normal electrical plugs. The present invention includes an adapter with a first locking mechanism for locking the adapter to the electrical receptacle. The adapter contains a standard electrical receptacle to receive the power plug prongs of the power plug. In a preferred embodiment, a restraining collar is mounted adjacent the ... |
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| Issues in Systems Interoperability: Workshop Series |
13 SEP 2002 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Gerald L. Engel; Bruce H. Barnes; CONNECTICUT UNIV STAMFORD DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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| The purpose of this work was to articulate the state of the art in systems interoperability. It focused on: (1) increasing the understanding of current and potential problems in Naval Computer Systems Interoperability; and (2) establishing a baseline for research activities that may impact these problems. |
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| An Analysis of Serial Number Tracking Automatic Identification Technology as Used in Naval Aviation Programs |
SEP 2002 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Csorba; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Government Accounting Office found that the Navy, between 1996 and 1998, lost $3 billion in materiel in-transit. This thesis explores the benefits and cost of automatic identification and serial number tracking technologies under consideration by the Naval Supply Systems Command and the Naval Air Systems Command. Detailed cost-savings estimates are made for each aircraft type in the Navy inventory. Project and item managers of repairable components using Serial Number ... |
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| Capital Investment Planning Aid (CIPA) - An Optimization-Based Decision- Support Tool to Plan Procurement and Retirement of Naval Platforms |
SEP 2002 |
133 pages |
| Authors:
Javier Salmeron; Robert F. Dell; Gerald G. Brown; Anton Rowe; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| Capital Investment Planning Aid (CIPA) is an optimization-based decision support system custom-built for the U.S. Navy to formulate complete force structure plans that include ship, submarine, and aircraft procurement and retirement schedules over a 30-year planning horizon. This is an important problem, representing a $1 trillion (2002 dollars) commitment by the Navy. Each candidate plan must respect annual budgets in several funding categories, while following Navy planning guidance such as ... |
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| Evaluation of Outland Technology, Inc., Surface-Supplied Diving Camera and Light Systems |
14 AUG 2002 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Jerry D. Pelton; NAVY EXPERIMENTAL DIVING UNIT PANAMA CITY FL
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| A Critical Examination of the Navy's Advertising Strategy, Assessment Measures, and Practices |
AUG 2002 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory Boller; Tanja Blackstone; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| The Navy's advertising strategy and advertising assessment practices (from October 1998 - February 2001) are critically examined. In addition, the advertising creative approach and tactics used by the Marine Corps for their FY00 advertising campaign are benchmarked for comparison to the advertising creative approach and tactics used by the Navy for the same period. Finally, alternative measures of advertising effectiveness are proposed. The findings of this study suggest that the ... |
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| Two-Dimensional Modeling of Aluminum Gallium Nitride/Gallium Nitride High Electron Mobility Transistor |
JUN 2002 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth L. Holmes; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Gallium Nitride (GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMT's) are microwave power devices that have the performance characteristics to improve the capabilities of current and future Navy radar and communication systems. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is funding research for the development of GaN- based microwave power amplifiers for use in future radar and communication systems. This thesis studies the effects of AIGaN/GaN HEMTs' polarization, piezoelectric (PZ) and spontaneous, properties ... |
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| Cost Analysis of Maintenance Programs for Pre-Positioned War Reserve Material Stock (PWRMS) |
JUN 2002 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Phillip G. Cyr; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study analyzes the existing program for the maintenance of CESE (Civil Engineer Support Equipment) and CEEI (Civil Engineer End Items) that are stored as part of the Pre-positioned War Reserve Material Stock (PWRMS) and attempts to predict the required finding levels of Operations and Maintenance, Navy finding (OMN) for that maintenance. The objective is to provide DoD, the Navy, and the Civil Engineer Corps a guideline and possible benchmark ... |
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| Rail Erosion and Projectile Diagnostics for an Electro-Magnetic Gun |
JUN 2002 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
William E. Culpeper; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Rail guns will not be introduced to the Navy until there is a means of limiting rail erosion. Erosion occurs when a sliding contact loses electrical contact with the rails. Research for this thesis was centered on combating the rail erosion problem and developing a way to record the voltage drop across the rails of the Naval Post Graduate School's 4-inch Electro-Magnetic Gun. A laser was also added to the ... |
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