| China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities-Background and Issues for Congress |
23-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | In the debate over future U.S. defense spending, including deliberations taking place in the current Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), a key issue is how much emphasis to place on programs for countering improved Chinese military forces in coming years. Observers disagree on the issue, with some arguing that such programs should receive significant emphasis, others arguing that they should receive relatively little, and still others taking an intermediate position. The ... |
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| V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress |
16-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The V-22 Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft that takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter and flies forward like an airplane. Department of Defense (DOD) plans call for procuring a total of 458 V-22s - 360 MV-22s for the Marine Corps; 50 CV-22 special operations variants for U.S. Special Operations Command, or USSOCOM (funded jointly by the Air Force and USSOCOM); and 48 HV-22s for the Navy. Through FY2009, ... |
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| An Assessment of Vulnerabilities for Ship-based Control Systems |
Sep-2009 |
193 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Bensing; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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 | Growing asymmetric threats, such as international terrorism, have replaced the hostile nation-state as the adversary of choice. As embodied by the September 11 attacks, the United States now faces enemies that seek to create havoc and disruption in nontraditional ways. This new adversarial paradigm makes the protection of the critical infrastructure of the nation even more important than ever. Unfortunately, this is the nation's soft underbelly. Computer-based control systems form ... |
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| Making Gliders Useful to Navy Operations |
31-Jul-2009 |
3 pages |
| Authors:
Russ E Davis; Daniel Rudnick; SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY LA JOLLA CA
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| The objectives of this project were as follows: (1) improve the autonomous underwater glider Spray so that it could be more easily used in Naval operations, (2) use Spray to carry out sampling that demonstrates glider capabilities within the framework of a 1-month Naval operation in the Kuroshio, and (3) construct 9 improved Spray gliders to be made available for ONR-sponsored oceanographic research studies and headquartered at Scripps. |
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| Data Assembly and Processing for Operational Oceanography: 10 Years of Achievements |
20-Jul-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Le; N Hoepffner; F Bonjean; D Griffin; G Jacobs; H Roquet; C Donlon; D Roemmich; A Bentamy; S Pouliquen; S Guinehut; G Larnicol; P Y Traon; L A Breivick; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| Data assembly and processing centers are essential elements of the operational oceanography infrastructure. They provide data and products needed by modeling and data assimilation systems; they also provide products directly useable for applications. The paper will discuss the role and functions of the data centers for operational oceanography and describe some of the main data assembly centers developed during GODAE: Argo and Coriolis data centers for in-situ data, SSALTO/DUACS and ... |
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| China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities-Background and Issues for Congress |
17-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In the debate over future U.S. defense spending, including deliberations taking place in the current Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), a key issue is how much emphasis to place on programs for countering improved Chinese military forces in coming years. Observers disagree on the issue, with some arguing that such programs should receive significant emphasis, others arguing that they should receive relatively little, and still others taking an intermediate position. The ... |
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| CHIPS. Volume 27, Number 2, April-June 2009 |
01-Jul-2009 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Sharon Anderson; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER ATLANTIC NORFOLK VA
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| In this issue, we examine the enduring importance of maritime security to project forward presence; protect trade and shipping lanes; preserve national sovereignty; ensure regional stability; and prevent criminal activity and violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport contraband. Maritime security is an objective also prized by our closest allies and newest partners in maritime security operations. |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
05-Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is procuring a new type of surface combatant called the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The LCS is a small, fast, relatively inexpensive combat ship that is to be equipped with modular plug-and-fight mission packages. The basic version of the LCS, without any mission packages, is referred to as the LCS sea frame. The Navy wants to procure a total of 55 LCSs. The Navy substantially restructured the LCS ... |
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| Climate Analysis and Long Range Forecasting of Radar Performance in the Western North Pacific |
01-Jun-2009 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
David Ramsaur; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The ability to predict the evaporation duct has important applications for naval activities, such as electronic counter-measures, surveillance, communications, and radar detection and tracking of submarine periscopes, low-flying missiles, aircraft, and surface combatants. This study addresses two major research questions: 1. Can state-of-the-science data sets, models, and methods be used to create more accurate and useful climatologies of atmospheric radar propagation? 2. Can skillful long range forecasts (LRFs) of evaporation ... |
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| Offensive Mine Countermeasures: Enabler for Access and Power Projection |
04-May-2009 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Dallas L Pope; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Consideration of naval mine countermeasures (MCM) often only includes the defensive, reactionary operations which are inherent to the dedicated MCM force. However, given the premium placed on the United States' ability to project power and conduct forcible entry, a more offensive approach must be planned. Joint force commanders rely on the expeditionary nature of naval forces to transport troops and equipment to the fight, support forces ashore, and to establish ... |
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| Naval Leadership: Developing Operational Leaders for the 21st Century |
04-May-2009 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Craig R Olson; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Today's complex, fast-paced, and technologically sophisticated operational environment requires a naval leader who is well versed in joint service operations, yet still has the warfare expertise required of his community to remain an effective and credible leader within his own service. The Navy's answer to producing these joint qualified, operational leaders is through a Professional Military Education (PME) continuum. A program designed to enhance an officer's professional development through service-specific ... |
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| Network Centric Warfare's Impact on Future Leader Development |
04-May-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth A Regoli; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Network Centric Warfare (NCW) plays a significant role in modern warfare. The benefits of information superiority and shared situational awareness across the battlefield cannot be disputed. However, analysis of the concept indicates potential for micromanagement comes with these advancing technologies. As a result, NCW has enabled the operational commander to imbue centralized execution at the tactical level of war, minimizing the need for junior commanders to rely on stated guidance ... |
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| A Good Investment: United States and Nigeria Security Cooperation |
04-May-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
William S Rogers; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The United States and Nigeria share common objectives based on security and resources. Theater security cooperation efforts between the nations ensures a stable and secure Nigeria, assists access to resources for the U.S., and facilitates U.S. presence in western Africa despite the influence of other nations such as China and the European Union. In return, Nigeria gains assistance preventing and eliminating threats aimed to undermine good governance, security, and stability. ... |
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| Beyond the Strait: PLA Missions Other Than Taiwan |
Apr-2009 |
405 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew Scobell; Roy Kamphausen; David Lai; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| As the John M. Shalikashvili (Shali) Chair in National Security Studies at The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), a role in which I have served since 2007, I participated in the 2008 Carlisle Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conference entitled PLA Missions beyond Taiwan. Throughout my career and most recently as the Shali Chair, I have spent a great deal of time in China meeting with senior defense officials ... |
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| Developing Soft Power Using Afloat Medical Capability |
02-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Edilberto M Salenga; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Afloat medical capability in the form of hospitals ships and large amphibious ships are actively used to support the National Defense Strategy through the combatant commanders Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) Program in their area of responsibility. The TSC program is designed to strengthen ties to allied countries and improve interoperability. In 2007, the Navy published its maritime strategy with a theme of A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower. Its ... |
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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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| An Activity-Based Non-Linear Regression Model of Sopite Syndrome and its Effects on Crew Performance in High-Speed Vessel Operations |
Mar-2009 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Jeremy M Johnston; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Navy's future use of shallow-draft high-speed vessels has provoked questions regarding the effects of resulting ship motion on crews' performance. Sopite syndrome, a commonly overlooked subset of motion sickness, is responsible for lethargy, fatigue, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating and numerous other performance-diminishing symptoms in shipboard crewmembers who appear to be adapted to vessel motion (Graybiel & Knepton, 1976). Since its discovery in 1976, no physically measurable parameter to quantify Sopite ... |
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| Characterization of Episodic Rip Current Pulsations in the Inner Shelf During RCEX 2007 |
Mar-2009 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Andrea C O'Neill; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| As the Navy thrusts operations into global brown water environments, a more complete understanding of the phenomena ships and swimmers will encounter in nearshore regions is necessary. Rip currents remain infamous and important characteristics of the nearshore environment. These events not only impinge upon swimmers' safety, but may play a key role transferring water, containing nutrients, biologics, and even shore-/ship-borne pollution, between the surf zone and open ocean environments. Vertical ... |
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| Report on the KIMS-CNA Conference (2nd): The PLA Navy's Build-Up and ROK-USN Cooperation, Held in Seoul, Korea on 20 November 2008 |
Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michael A McDevitt; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The second CNA-Korean Institute of Maritime Strategy (KIMS) workshop on ROK Navy and US Navy cooperation was held in Seoul, Korea, on 20 November 2008. The primary objective of this institutional collaboration is to assist in improving the working relationship between the US Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy. The concept is to provide a Track II venue where retired and serving officers from both navies, along with civilian ... |
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| Adaptive Glider Studies of Synoptic Frontal Variability during the Shallow Water 2006 Experiment |
Jan-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
R K Shearman; OREGON STATE UNIV CORVALLIS COLL OF OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
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| The long-range goals of this research are to understand the dynamics of complex frontal variability, such as how fronts interact with wind, internal waves and bottom topography, and to understand how frontal variability influences optic and acoustic properties over the shelf OBJECTIVES The specific objectives of the research are to characterize the synoptic three-dimensional structure and evolution of the shelf-break front and to provide adaptive, real-time in situ observations in ... |
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| Joint Seabasing and Joint Vision 2020 |
Jan-2009 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher L Sutherland; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| The United States armed forces and its coalition partners need to embrace and develop Joint Seabasing due to increasingly difficult political relations and a reduced number of friendly facilities in order to successfully fight future wars and fulfill the full spectrum dominance requirements of Joint Vision 2020. This study seeks to explore what Seabasing is, while also determining if it would improve the current capabilities of the United States Military. ... |
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| Operational Ocean Modelling with the Harvard Ocean Prediction System |
Nov-2008 |
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| Authors:
M W Schouten; F P te Lam; L A Raa; TNO Defence Security and Safety The Hague (Netherlands)
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| In close collaboration with a team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology an ocean forecasting system has been made available within TNO. The Harvard Ocean Prediction System (HOPS) is a large numerical ocean simulation system which produces forecasts for the maritime environment. This report documents the process of large scale ocean modelling and explains the choices that have to be made during this process. The consequences of these choices are discussed, ... |
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| Anti-Piracy Doctrine: A Doctrinal Shortfall |
31-Oct-2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Dorothy J Reed; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The United States Navy, while releasing A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower, does not have doctrine specifically written to address the issue of piracy. The U.S. Navy uses a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) to show how capabilities could be used to accomplish an objective, but this may not be enough given this newly published maritime strategy. The Navy needs to take charge of its doctrine development and not wait ... |
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| Attestation of the Department of the Navy's Environmental Disposal for Weapons Systems Audit Readiness Assertion |
10-Oct-2008 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The overall audit objective was to perform an examination and attest to the audit readiness of the Navy's Weapon Systems Environmental Liabilities. Specifically, we verified the audit readiness of the Environmental Disposal for Weapons Systems portion of the Environmental Liabilities line item and related note disclosure as of March 31. 2007. |
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| A Solution for Bilateral Negotiations in the Navy Detailing Process: Cognitive Agents Technology Project |
01-Sep-2008 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Katia Sycara; Cuihong Li; Joseph Giampapa; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA
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| We present a model for bilateral negotiations that considers the uncertain and dynamic outside options. Outside options affect the negotiation strategies via their impact on the reservation price. The model is composed of three modules, single-threaded negotiations, synchronized multi-threaded negotiations, and dynamic multi-threaded negotiations. These three models embody increased sophistication and complexity. The single-threaded negotiation model provides negotiation strategies without specifically considering outside options. The model of synchronized multi-threaded negotiations ... |
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| Smart Climatology Applications for Undersea Warfare |
01-Sep-2008 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Allon Turek; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Undersea warfare operations especially sound navigation and ranging (SONAR) are sensitive to small changes in the ocean environment. Variations in both atmospheric and oceanic conditions on monthly to decadal scales can have significant impacts on U.S. Navy operations in the undersea environment. Climate databases presently used in U.S. Navy tactical decision aids (TDAs) are based on less than optimal data sets and long term mean (LTM) climatologies that are unable ... |
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| Missile Defense Certification: Examination of the U.S. Navy Aegis Warship and U.S. Army Patriot Crew Certification Process |
01-Sep-2008 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
Robert C Biggs; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The process employed by Naval Surface Forces to capture information during warfare certification is enabled by a computer-based feedback mechanism. The Surface Force Type Commander employs two information management system models in the form of Training and Operational Readiness Information Service (TORIS) and Training Figure of Merit (TFOM) to report progress, capture data, compare trends, and achieve training and certification process efficiency. These systems have advantages that can be recognized ... |
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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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| Net-centric Information Sharing: Supporting the 21st Century Maritime Strategy |
01-Sep-2008 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel M Green; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzed Joint Vision 2020 and DoD Transformation technical concepts in the context of the "Cooperative Maritime Strategy for the 21st Century." It hypothesizes that Decision Superiority requires a renewed emphasis on the fundamentals of decision making. The thesis introduces the concept of Ignorance Management as a risk reduction concept to help focus decision makers, and the IT professionals who support them, on getting the "right information, to the ... |
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| Littoral Combat Vessels: Analysis and Comparison of Designs |
01-Sep-2008 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan J Christiansen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The introduction of new technologies force navies to adapt and the introduction of surface-to-surface anti-ship cruise missiles from a large number of small coastal combatants created vulnerability in the Navy's force structure of large, expensive, nonexpendable warships. To counter this threat, the adoption by the U.S. Navy of small, inexpensive, missile bearing vessels is recommended. Four alternative candidate vessels are evaluated using a mathematical simulation. The candidates are a Littoral ... |
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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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| Evaluation of Visual Alerts in the Maritime Domain |
Sep-2008 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Shelley Roberts; Tara Foster-Hunt; CAE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES KANATA (ONTARIO)
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| The current study was designed to explore alternative methods of enhancing the manner in which operators are alerted in the Halifax Class Frigate operations room. As the auditory modality is overloaded in the current alerting system, one method of potentially reducing perceptual overload is to replace auditory alerts with alerts presented in the visual domain. The purpose of the current study was to investigate how a high intensity task spread ... |
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| Landing Ship Dock Replacement |
Aug-2008 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Catherine Ingram; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SHIP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT
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| Current amphibious ships are capable of operating a variety of ship-to-shore connectors including displacement and non-displacement craft. However these ships are not optimized for operation of any particular landing craft and are sub-optimal for some of these craft. An investigation was undertaken considering future Landing Ship Dock concepts focused on operations using specific types of landing craft and intended to replace the LSD-41 vessels. Two concept designs are presented, one ... |
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| Littoral Reconnaissance Ship |
Jul-2008 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Scarlett Abrell; Andrew Sajban; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SHIP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT
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| Unmanned Vehicles are increasingly becoming an important factor in US naval operations. UVs can provide the reconnaissance data needed for fleet operations without endangering personnel. However, the capabilities of the UVs are somewhat limited because of the lack of their own designated support group. It is not desirable to use an expensive multirole surface combatant for a single mission focus. In order to fully utilize the capabilities of these UVs, ... |
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| Rough Sea Transfer Ship |
Jul-2008 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Charles Dorger; Andrew Nickerson; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SHIP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT
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| Heavy lift ships are used to transport large marine equipment such as oil platforms and naval vessels. The major limitation for current heavy lift ships in naval operation is that they can only offload cargo in calm sea conditions. For the United States Navy, a dedicated lift ship capable of operating in moderate seas is required. The Rough Seas Transfer Ship (RSTS) will carry four light density amphibious connectors such ... |
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| Understanding Patterns of Team Collaboration Employed To Solve Unique Problems |
01-Jun-2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Alex Bordetsky; Anthony Kendall; Susan G Hutchins; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OPERATIONAL AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
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| 'Macrocognition' is a nascent area of knowledge engineering that focuses on understanding how cognition emerges in natural environments. One goal for studying macrocognition is to understand the complexity entailed in inter- and intra-individual cognition. The goal of the research reported here is to better understand how team collaboration influences and facilitates the team's task performance. In this paper we describe our analysis of several complex team collaboration tasks: (a) firefighters ... |
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| Transforming Data and Metadata into Actionable Intelligence and Information within the Maritime Domain |
01-Jun-2008 |
116 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph J Sundland; Christopher J Carroll; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| At present, the Navy is unable to provide a robust, routable network that provides real-time actionable intelligence between boarding operations and intelligence analysts. Actionable intelligence is the means of obtaining concrete knowledge that permits an individual to take action based on known information. The lack of a robust routable network creates a lag in operational responsiveness to potential threats identified within the Maritime Environment. In response to current shortfalls, improved ... |
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| Adaptive Architecture for Command and Control (A2C2) Experiment 11: Determining an Effective ISR Management Structure at the Operational Level of Conflict |
01-Jun-2008 |
147 pages |
| Authors:
Germaine E Halbert; Daniel W Stockton; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis on Experiment 11 concentrates on two conditions of the main independent variable: the position of the ISR Officer. Analysis compares different performance variables under the two ISR role structures. Condition I is comprised of an ISR Coordinator (ISR Coord), a Sea Combat Commander (SCC) and a Marine Expeditionary Unit Commander (MEU). Condition II is comprised of an ISR Commander (ISR Cdr), an SCC and a MEU. Both ISR ... |
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| An Analysis of the Factors Generating the Variance Between the Budgeted and Actual Operating Results of the Naval Aviation Depot at North Island, California |
01-Jun-2008 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Curran; Joshua J Schimpff; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| For six of the past eight years, naval aviation depot-level maintenances activities have encountered operating losses that were not anticipated in the Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) budgets. These unanticipated losses resulted in increases or surcharges to the stabilized rates as an offset. This project conducts a variance analysis to uncover possible causes of the unanticipated losses. The variance analysis between budgeted (projected) and actual financial results was performed on ... |
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| Department of the Navy Naval Networking Environment (NNE)-2016. Strategic Definition, Scope and Strategy Paper, Version 1.1 |
13-May-2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT
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| The Department of the Navy (DON) Chief Information Officer (CIO) has led the effort to define the vision, scope, strategy, and concept of operations (CONOPS), for the Department of the Navy's future Naval Networking Environment (NNE), in the 2016 timeframe. The information contained in this paper will allow the Department to formulate the strategy behind NNE-2016 that is linked to the warfighting and warfighting support needs of the Department. |
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| Controls Over the Department of the Navy Working Capital Fund Inventory Stored at Non-Defense Logistics Agency Organizations |
13-May-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J Granetto; Laura A Geisel; Kendall A Miller; Helen Zhitnikova; Mary K McBarron; Mark J Thomas; Joseph M Bilock; Joseph M Kaseler; Kenneth B VanHove; Erin S Hart; Lusk F Penn; Patricia A Marsh; Kimberly A Everett; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Who Should Read This Report and Why? DoD inventory managers and others who rely on the accuracy of the data for the Department of the Navy Working Capital Fund inventory stored at non-Defense Logistics Agency organizations, specifically the Navy Supply Management activities, should read this report. The users of this audit report will benefit from the review of the controls over the Department of the Navy Working Capital Fund inventory ... |
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| HA/DR: Recommendations for Achieving the U.S. Navy's Expanded Core Capabilities in the PACOM AOR |
23-Apr-2008 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Robert S Jones; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The end of the Cold War and the start of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) has dramatically altered the operational environment faced by each Combatant Commander (CCDR) throughout the world, especially in the United States Pacific Command (PACOM) Nothing highlights this new reality more than the humanitarian relief effort following the tsunami in Southeast Asia in December 2004. The U.S. Navy's role in Operation Unified Assistance, and the positive ... |
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| The New Maritime Strategy -- A Chance for Greater Relevance? |
25 MAR 2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
John G. Eden; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. Navy, unarguably the most lethal navy in the world, has been struggling to find its place in the Global War on Terrorism. Overshadowed by the immense presence of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force within Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Navy has been placed primarily in a supporting role. In an effort to maintain its relevance, the U.S. Navy has embarked on a new course via ... |
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| Environmental Support to Amphibious Craft, Patrol Boats, and Coastal Ships: An Annotated Bibliography |
05 MAR 2008 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Charles M. Bachmann; Robert A. Fusina; C. R. Nichols; Jack McDermid; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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| This annotated bibliography is a selection of citations to books, articles, documents, and data bases highlighting environmental conditions that impact the safety and performance of amphibious craft, patrol boats, and ships designed for coastal operations. Each citation is followed by a brief summary and evaluation of the source (i.e., the annotation). Most annotations will define the scope of the source, list significant cross references, and identify the relevant environmental conditions. ... |
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| SSC San Diego Command History Calendar Year 2007 |
01-Mar-2008 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The activities and accomplishments of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego) during Calendar Year 2007 are described, and the Center's mission and responsibilities are delineated. |
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| Bedforms and Mine Burial in the Nearshore |
MAR 2008 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Edith L. Gallagher; Rob Holman; FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLL LANCASTER PA BIOLOGY DEPT
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| The threat of mines has an enormous impact on Naval operations. Methods exist for search and identification of proud mines, but the potential existence of buried mines is of considerable concern. This work will help to describe the process of mine burial owing to bottom bedform movement by quantifying the expected time scales and depths of disturbance of the natural bed in the nearshore. As waves work the sediments on ... |
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| Chinese Involvement in "Maritime Agreements" within the Asia-Pacific: Reducing Risks and Providing Reassurance |
MAR 2008 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Geis Albert H.; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the state of maritime operations in the Asia-Pacific region conducted by the People's Republic of China (PRC) since Beijing's admission to the United Nations in 1971. The goal is to develop a historical understanding of Chinese militarized incidents at sea and assess the ability of current Chinese maritime agreements and international institutions to reduce such incidents in the future. The data compiled in this paper can help ... |
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| Fault-Tolerant and Reconfigurable Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) |
29-Feb-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Yong D Song; NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIV GREENSBORO DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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| Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are critical components of the future naval forces. UAV control and monitoring with autonomous operation will become an absolute necessity and adaptive cooperation of vehicles is the only practical alternative. The objective of this project is to develop and evaluate new methodologies for cooperative (formation) control of multiple unmanned air vehicles. The goal is to have multiple UAVs working together as a group. Instead of separately ... |
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| Battleships: A Relevant Fire Support Platform in the Twenty-first Century |
19-Feb-2008 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
S M Shea; MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA
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| Since the close of World War II, the role of American battleships has been steadily reduced. The last battleships to see action, the U.S.S. Wisconsin and the U.S.S. Iowa, were retired in 2001 and 1999 respectively. Their replacements, in the form of cruisers and guided missile destroyers, are purported to possess the improved fire support capabilities and survivability required to support the joint land battle. Nevertheless, eliminating the battleship altogether ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
04 JAN 2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Of the Coast Guard's three polar icebreakers, two Polar Star and Polar Sea have exceeded their intended 30-year service lives, and Polar Star is not operational and has been caretaker status since July 1, 2006. The Coast Guard has begun initial studies on replacements for the two ships. Under the Coast Guard's current schedule, the first replacement ship might enter service in 8 to 10 years. A 2007 report from ... |
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