RADM Nevin P. Carr, Chief of Naval Research
Open Architecture
18 Nov 2010
The Office of Naval Research
Naval Research Laboratory (Appropriations Act, 1916)
“[Conduct] exploratory and research work…necessary
…for the benefit of Government service, including the
construction, equipment, and operation of a laboratory….”
Office of Naval Research (Public Law 588, 1946)
Thomas
Edison
“…plan, foster, and encourage scientific research in
recognition of its paramount importance as related to the
maintenance of future of naval power, and the preservation of
national security…”
Josephus
Daniels
Transitioning S&T (Defense Authorization Act, 2001)
“…manage the Navy’s basic, applied, and advanced
research to foster transition from science and
technology to higher levels of research,
development, test, and evaluation.”
Harry S.
Truman
Vannevar
Bush
2
National R&D Investment
80
70
Business
60
50
Percent
40
Federal
Government
30
20
10
Other
1963 1968 1973 1978
1983 1988 1993 1998 2003 2008
Source: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resource Statistics,
Science and Engineering Indicators 2010
3
Open Architecture
Total Ownership Cost
$
10%
Design
20-30%
Acquisition
60-70%
Operations &
Support
Modernization
Disposal
Disposal
Open Environment
6
ONR Projects
Tx
Array
Rx
Array
Integrated Topside Innovative Naval Prototype
Program (INTOP)
Dual
Scan
Mirror
Multi-Function Electronic Warfare (MFEW)
MFEW ADM Transition to SEWIP Block II
Az
Motor
Assy
Scalable Modular Open Architecture for
Turreted EO/IR Systems (SMART EO/IR)
Affordable Common Radar Architecture
(ACRA)
We Must be Able to Afford the
Ships of the Future…
Integrated Arrays
Structures
Superconducting
Motors
Efficient, High-Speed,
High-Endurance Hull
Forms
Rechargeable, High
Capacity Energy Storage
All-Electric Ship Power
Control & Distribution
Electrically Actuated
Control Surfaces
Fuel Cells &
Other Alternative
8
Energy Sources
Or We Won’t Have Any
9
Backup Slides
Integrated Topside (INTOP)
High Probability of Intercept/
Precision Direction-Finding
(HPOI/PDF)
Electronic
Warfare
High Gain/High Sensitivity
(HG/HS)
Signal Intelligence
(SIGINT)
Electronic Attack
(EA)
Comms
Resources
Transmit Subarrays
Receive Subarrays
LO Generators
Beamformers
Signal Generators
Etc.
Future Surface Combatants
VHF/UHF LOS Comms/Combat DF
ES/IO
SatCom
EA/IO/CDL
(TCDL)
Line-of-Sight Comms
(CDL)
Multi-Function
Radar
Navigation
Radar
Volume Search
Precision Track
Consolidated SatCom/CDL Rx
Every Element
Digital Radar
RF functions continuously assigned to different apertures / signal processers to optimize
mission performance and ensure highest priorities are met (Dynamic Spectrum Management)
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FNC
Affordable Common Radar Architecture (ACRA)
Product Description:
• Develop a common scalable architecture
(hardware & software) that extends the lifetime
of legacy radar systems, improving reliability
and supportability.
Warfighter Payoff:
• Affordable OA core relevant to legacy afloat
systems.
• Passive design features for extended reliability.
• Flexibility to work within littoral spectrum
restrictions.
• Improved ECCM for capable combat
operations.
• Higher resolution for NCID and closely spaced
objects.
Transition to PEO(IWS)2.0:
• 2012 - DREX to SPS-48 Radar Obsolescence, Availability Recovery (ROAR)
• 2014 - OA Timing and SigPro to SPS-49, SPS-74, and SPQ-9B via Common Digital Sensor
Architecture (CDSA) .
CDSA independent business case analysis estimates nearly $1B TOC
Savings over the anticipated 40
12 year life cycle starting in 2012.
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MFEW Program Objectives
• Develop a MFEW Advanced Development Model (ADM) for DDG1000 that:
– Meets key Electronic Surveillance capabilities: High Probability of
Intercept (HPOI), Precision Direction Finding (PDF), and Specific Emitter
Identification (SEI)
– Is capable of supporting additional RF functions
– Supports other platform configurations, including back-fit
• Develop an architecture that is modular, scalable, and open
• Conduct MFEW ADM testing that:
– Demonstrates critical technology elements
– Enables cost/performance trade-offs
– Enables refining of requirements
MFEW (ES) Significant
Accomplishments
•
Northrop Grumman (NGC) Completed ADM Fabrication &
Testing
–
–
–
Complete In-Plant Testing
NAWC Pt. Mugu: Full DDG-1000 RCS Tests
ADM on Ship Motion Simulator (SMS) at Chesapeake Bay
Detachment (CBD)
– Integration and test in realistic environment
– Perform KPF Functions
–
MFEW NGC System
Integration Lab Summer 2007
ESAR
ESFO
USS Comstock LSD 45 test/demonstration in Summer 2008
(Above
Deck)
FO/IF
IF/FO
RF Open architecture demonstrated
MFEW ADM Transition to SEWIP Block II
–
–
–
1 GHz
CAL
DIST
RF CAL
IF/
FO
ESPA
VRCP
VRMP
RTCP
CAL
Quad 1
Antenna
Array
CONTROL
40
BIT/
CAL
CAL
CAL
RFD1
21
7
8
8
RFC
7
RFD2
8
7
RFD3
8
8
E
S
P
IF
CAL
8
IF/
FO
24
CHs
8
8
8
FO/
IF
24
CHs
8
8
8
8
8
8
IF Filter
•
RFC developed/demonstrated by both NGC and DRS
DRS RFC transitioning to Block 1B and BLQ-10
CAL
IF Converter
–
–
MRO
400 MHz
IF/
FO
1 GHz FO Link
FO/
IF
ESP
10 MHz
Ref Input
400 MHz
Reference
FO/
IF
•
ESDR
ESIR
(Below
Deck)
8
DRE
8
8
3 GHz FO Link
2
EA
SSI
PC
4
(Above
Deck)
(Below
Deck)
High Gain
Array
Inputs
Monitor
MFEW ADM SRUs & Interfaces
NAVSEA establish Enterprise Ship EW Program (SEWIP,
DDG-1000, CVN)
OPNAV E&MD Budget established based on MFEW cost
estimates
SEWIP Block II requirements based on MFEW scaled
architecture and MFEW GFI
MFEW Ship Motion Simulator
Flight Test Dec 2007
Unclassified
Scalable Modular Open Architecture
for Turreted (SMART) EO/IR Systems
Technical Description
A Scalable Modular Open Architecture EO/IR/LASER system will be
developed & demonstrated which will enable a 50% reduction in TOC
while maintaining required operational performance.
TRL at Start: 3
Notional
Modules
for EO/IR
sensors
TRL at Transition: 6
Detector / Dewar /
Cryo-cooler assembly
Optics
Laser / LADAR
Dual
Scan
Mirror
Az
Motor
Assy
Turreted
Stabilized Mirror
Unclassified
Signal Processing & Controls