“SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
APPLICATIONS
IN NAVSEA-CARDEROCK’S
INNOVATION CENTER”
Presentation to Naval Postgraduate School
Systems Engineering & Analysis Program
SI 4000 Course
7 July 2005
David W. Byers
Director, Innovation Center
(Code 0023)
Outline
• Innovation Center Overview
• Systems Engineering Application Philosophy
• Example of Application in “Surface Combatant
Optimized for Unmanned Vehicle Operations
(SCOUVO)”
• Summary
• Current Status
• Discussion
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The Innovation Center
Defined
• “Innovation” = Creativity + Implementation
• Carderock Division’s Innovation Center
Charter:
“Provide a mechanism to have 3-to-6member, full-time, multi-disciplined, dedicated
teams investigate high risk/high payoff solutions
to Navy engineering and R&D challenges or
problems and perform accelerated exploration of
new ideas”
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Innovation Center
Project Record (28)
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Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) [‘89]
Semi-Submerged Surface Ship [’89]
“Tipjet” Vertical Launch & Recovery (VLAR) Sensor
Platform [‘89]
Quiet Surface Ship Propulsor/Hull Concepts [’90]
Automated Ship Hull Husbandry Vehicle [‘91]
Advanced Submarine Stern Cluster [’92]
Advanced Submarine Sail Cluster [’92]
21st Century Destroyer Technology Drivers [‘92]
System Technology Assessment Resource (“STAR”) 93]
“Autonomic” Ship [‘93]
Maritime Pre-positioning & Sustainment Ship System [’94]
Dual Use &Commercialization of Technologies [’94]
Small Combatant [’95]
Littoral Warfare Fire Support Ship & Reduced Manning
[’95]
Concurrent Engineering of Layered Systems (“CELS”)
[’96]
Leading Edge Advanced Prototyping for Ships
(“LEAPS”) [’96]
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17. Integrated Hull & Deck Topside Design (“DeckOps
2020”) [’97]
18. Low Signature Options for Future Submarines
(CLASSIFIED) [’98]
19. Low Maintenance Surface Ships [’98]
20. “Carrier Islands” [’99]
21. Project “Blackjack” (Mobile Forward Expeditionary
Operating Base/Craft) [’00]
22. Unmanned Surface Vehicle [’01]
23. Advanced Logistics Delivery System (ALDS) [’02]
24. Surface Combatant Optimized for Unmanned
Vehicle Operations (SCOUVO) [’03]
25. “Cascading Payloads for Littoral Warfare –A
Submerged Focus (Project KAPPA)” [’03]
26. Unmanned Naval Surface Combatant (UNSC) [’04]
27. Automated Maintenance Management & Asset
Readiness System (AMMARS) [’04]
28. SeaBase Transfer of Personnel & Cargo (STO-PAC)
[’05]
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Automated Ship Hull
Husbandry Vehicle
Date Conducted: 1991
Charter: Explore the potential of
automatic systems to reduce time and
cost of underwater hull maintenance.
Product: Concept for a tethered automated hull husbandry vehicle (AHHV) to perform a
variety of hull inspection chores in addition to performing hull cleaning operations. Has
capability to self-navigate around the hull while recording data on hull systems, such as paint thickness,
hull plate thickness, and cathodic protection potentials.
Impact/Status: Achieved implementation through sustained follow-on work over 10 years,
including support from ONR. The evolved Automated Hull Maintenance Vehicle (AHMV) is
designed to clean fouling from a vessel's hull, and capture and treat the effluent that is produced.
The ROV features automated navigation and operation, image acquisition using a 3 Mhz sonar,
and analysis of captured images for identification of fouling. A filtering system removes particles
greater than 20 microns in size from the effluent. NSWCCD currently investigating various
'polishing' techniques in an effort to reduce levels of copper and zinc in the effluent to the low ppb
range.
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AUTOMATED UNDERWATER HULL
MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING SYSTEM
AHMV Field Test on USS CAPE ST GEORGE
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Systems Engineering
Application Philosophy
• “Defining the Problem” = Team Restatement of Initial
Charter absolutely vital first step (“Requirements
Definition”)
• Must establish valid & measurable (within project time
& resource constraints) metrics
• “Divergence/Convergence” fundamental to IC Process
• “Brainstorming” key tool in Divergence Phase
• After convergence to most promising alternatives,
standard systems engineering process applied
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“CV Islands” Project Finalized Charter and Evolution
Final: Develop and Assess Integrated Aircraft Carrier
Island Concepts and Corresponding
Implementation Plans Capable of Significantly
Advancing Naval Warfare at Reduced Total
Ownership Cost
Original: Develop integrated aircraft carrier island & topside
design system concepts capable of meeting future
aircraft carrier requirements envisioned for the CVNX
which can be progressively incorporated in hulls
beginning with CVN 77 and corresponding technology
development plans
High Risk/High Pay-Off
“CV Islands” Metrics
(“Success Criteria”)
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Reduced Total Ownership Cost (TOC)
Positive Impact on Sortie Rate
Enhanced Survivability (Susceptibility, etc.)
Minimize Flight Deck Impact
Reduced Accident Rate
Increased Flexibility of Aircraft Operations
Minimize Weight
Upgradeability
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Systems Engineering
Process
Systems
Balance
Requirements
Analysis
Process
Input
Req’ts Loop
Functional
Analysis
Design Loop
Process
Output
Design
Synthesis
Validation/Evaluation Loop
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Surface Combatant Optimized for
Unmanned Vehicle Operations
(SCOUVO) - Team Charter
“ Develop alternative design concepts for a near term1,
relatively small2, high speed3, littoral warfare surface
combatant that optimally integrates the operations of
unmanned vehicles4 with the ship platform and the
network-centric operational environment “
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Less than 5000 tons
Greater than 45 knots
UAVs, USVs, UUVs, and UGVs
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SCOUVO - Approach
SCOUVO - Variable Cradle
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Landing area for USVs and UUVs on stern ramp
Cradle configuration programmable for various UUVs/USVs
Individually adjustable shock absorbing rails
Inflatable cushioned rail covers
Clearances for hull appendages
Open frame for water flow-through
Capacity = 11m RHIB (11m x 3.5m x 9 mt)
SCOUVO - Towed Body
USV
• Towed maneuvering body for USV/UUV
retrieval
• Optical homing guidance system
• Towing, fuel, power and data connections
• Low signature
• Wingspan ~ 1m
UUV
SCOUVO - “Chinese Lantern”
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Towed batch retrieval system
Wire frame cages with homing beacons
Low signature
Capacity = small UUVs
Wire cage diameter ~ 1m
SCOUVO - Homing Crane
• Motion controlled crane with
maneuvering pickup fixture
• Waterjet thruster steered
• Optical homing control
• Launch and recover UUVs
and USVs
• On-load & off-load
equipment
• Flight deck handling
SCOUVO - Paravane
• Derived from A/N37U-1
Mine Clearing Set
(NSWCCD POC D. Pickett, Code 5300)
• Towed Paravane and UV retrieval line
• Engages stopped UV and pulls UV
close to ship for crane pick up
• Low signature
• Fully automated
• ~ 60 meter outreach
SCOUVO Recovery
“Evolution” Comparison
Variable
Cradle
Towed
Body
Chinese
Lantern
Homing
Crane
Paravane
Recovery
Approach
MANNED BOAT
DRIVES OR USE
TOWED BODY
Capture
MANNED LINE OR
TOWED BODY
UUV SPIKE, USV
LOOP
QUILL TO CAGE
GUIDED SPIKE
GRAPPLING HOOK
ONTO LINE
Control
BOW LINE, SELF
CENTERING
LONGITUDINAL
SINGLE POINT TOW
LONGITUDINAL
SINGLE POINT TOW
SINGLE POINT
HOLD
SINGLE POINT TOW
Remove from Water
CRADLE ON RAMP,
TILT RAMP
HORIZONTAL
REELED ONTO
VARIABLE CRADLE
REELED ONTO
VARIABLE CRADLE
SINGLE OR MULTIPOINT LIFT
SHUTTLE OR
RETRACT LINE,
CRANE LIFT
Enter Ship
STERN GATE
VARIABLE CRADLE
INTO MISSION BAY
VARIABLE CRADLE
INTO MISSION BAY
WEATHER DECK
WEATHER DECK
PICK UP WITH
ARRAY HOIST
TILT RAMP, LIFT
WITH HOIST ARRAY
1 UV UP RAMP,
ARRAY HOIST
SECURE, DETACH
CAGE, NEXT UV
CRADLE TO
FORKLIFT OR
ELEVATOR
CRADLE TO
FORKLIFT OR
ELEVATOR
STOWED ON RAMP
LEAVE ON CABLE,
STAY ON RAMP
WITH CLAMP
STOW CAGES IN
BOX
RETRACT AND
SHELTER
SPECIALIZED
SPACE IN SHIP
Handle
Stow Device
UV UNDERWAY,
UV UNDERWAY,
APPROACH ASTERN APPROACH ASTERN
UV UNDERWAY OR UV UNDERWAY OR
DIW, APPROACH
DIW, APPROACH
ALONGSIDE
ALONGSIDE
SCOUVO – Launch Process
UNSTOW
VARIABLE
CRADLE
STERN
RAMP
GRAVITY
SLIDE
MONORAIL
ARM
FUEL
(Back Up Mode)
REPAIR
ELEVATOR
CRANE
RELEASE
SCOUVO - Recovery Process
TOWED
BODY
CHINESE
LANTERN
VARIABLE
CRADLE
STERN RAMP
WASHDOWN
STOW
REFUEL
REPAIR
DIRECT
HOOKUP
PARAVANE
REARM
HOMING
CRANE
WASHDOWN
ELEVATOR
SCOUVO Retrieval
Operational Risks
power loss
APPROACH
Variable Cradle
Towed Body
Chinese Lantern
UV
UV
UV
general
malfunction
fouling
ice
nets/kelp/ice
general
malfunction
cradle configuration
position/attach
tangling
CAPTURE
connnection
problem
high sea state
CONTROL
REMOVE
FROM
WATER
general
malfunction
general
malfunction
high sea state
UV overruns/doesn't
seat in cradle
UV to cradle
slamming
loss of cradle
configuration
stern ramp
relative motions
Homing Crane
Paravane Recovery
cable tangling
collision
escape, tangling
nets/kelp/ice
ice
nets/kelp/ice
cage structural failure crane/homing capture
UV to towed body
UV to cable
UV overuns body
UV misses cable
homing system
malfunction
UV misses cable
relative motions
relative motions
relative motions
UV motions
winch
winch
crane
winch ,structural
winch
winch
crane
crane, release device
UV to ship motions
UV to ship motions
heel problems
heel problems
crane
crane
UV to cradle motions UV to cradle motions
ship effects
general
malfunction
ENTER SHIP
severe weather
high sea state
HANDLING
general
malfunction
UV device or
paravane
UV to paravane
ramp
ramp
ramp
operator injury, MB
unusable
ship motions on
operators
operator injury, MB
unusable
ship motions on
operators
operator injury, MB
unusable
ship motions on
operators
operator injury
operator injury
ship motions on
operators
ship motions on
operators
OHA system
OHA system
OHA system
elevator
elevator
SCOUVO – On-Board
Handling
• Goals
– Flexibility
– Reconfigurability
– Single storage/maintenance/prep space
• Assumptions
– Max single-object weight = 9 mt (20,000 lbs)
– Water launch, max length = 11 m
– Air launch, max length = 16 m
SCOUVO Overhead Hoist
Array System
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Multiple self-powered hoists under central computer control
Ride on grid of overhead rails
Operate singularly or collectively
Possible automated hookup
Capacity (each) = 4000 lbs (1.8 mt)
Ship embarks 10-12 hoists
Duty cycle time = 8 hours
SCOUVO Overhead Hoist
Array System (cont.)
• Position hoist(s) over equipment
• Possible auto-attachment
• Lift as high as possible
• Reposition for launch or storage
SCOUVO - Monohull
Hull Characteristics
Length - LWL (m)
Beam (m)
Draft (m)
Depth (m)
Mission Bay Area (sqm)
Light Ship w/margin (mt)
Fuel (mt)
Mission Payload (mt)
Total Loads (mt)
Full Load Disp. (mt)
Hull Material
120.5
17.2
4.4
12.0
560
3770
740
85
930
4700
AL
Power Systems
Propulsion System (CODOG):
(3) Rolls Royce Trent GT @ 50.0 MW into
(3) 50 MW Axial Flow waterjets
and
(2) MTU Diesels @ 7.2 MW into
(2) 50 MW Axial Flow waterjets
Ship Services:
(3) Diesel Gen Sets @ 3.2 MW
Speed and Endurance
Endurance Speed (kts)
Endurance Range (n mi)
Sust. Speed @ 80% power (kts)
Max. Speed @ full power (kts)
18
4000
43
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SCOUVO - Catamaran
Hull Characteristics
Length - LWL (m)
Beam-Overall (m)
Beam-Demihull (m)
Draft (m)
Depth (m)
Mission Bay Area (sqm)
Light Ship w/margin (mt)
Fuel (mt)
Mission Payload (mt)
Total Loads (mt)
Full Load Disp. (mt)
Hull Material
90.0
25.0
7.5
4.8
15.0
575.0
3455
640
85
830
4285
AL
Power Systems
Propulsion System (CODOG):
(4) MT30 GT @ 36.0 MW into
(4) 35 MW Axial Flow waterjets
and
(2) MTU Diesels @ 6.5 MW into
(2) 35 MW Axial Flow waterjets
Ship Services:
(3) Diesel Gen Sets @ 3.2 MW
Speed and Endurance
Endurance Speed (kts)
Endurance Range (n mi)
Sust. Speed @ 80% power (kts)
Max. Speed @ full power (kts)
18
4000
45
50
SCOUVO - Trimaran
Hull Characteristics
Length - LWL (m)
168.0
Beam-Overall (m)
24.7
Draft (m)
4.3
Depth (m)
12.0
Beam-Center Hull (m)
12.0
Beam-Side Hull (m)
2.4
Length - Side Hull (m)
43.2
Mission Bay Area (sqm) 465.0
Light Ship w/margin (mt) 3890
Fuel (mt)
460
Mission Payload (mt)
85
Total Loads (mt)
650
Full Load Disp. (mt)
4540
Hull Material
AL
Power Systems
Main Propulsion System (CODOG):
(3) GE LM 6000 GT @ 42.0 MW into
(3) 45 MW Axial Flow waterjets
and
(2) MTU Diesels @ 3.9 MW into
(2) 45 MW Axial Flow waterjets
Aux. Propulsion System -In Side Hulls
(For UV Operations):
(2) 3 MW electric motors.
(2) 3 MW Waterjets
Ship Services:
(3) Diesel Gen Sets @ 3.2 MW
Speed and Endurance
Endurance Speed (kts)
18
Endurance Range (n mi)
4000
Sust. Speed @ 80% power (kts) 47
Max. Speed @ full power (kts)
50
SCOUVO Hull Form Results & Recommendations
PRO
CON
Monohull
•Lowest R&D, construction,
acquisition cost
•Stern ramp operations impacted by
proximity of waterjets
•Least flight deck area / single helo
spot
Catamaran
•Flexibility of arrangements
•Low RCS signature (stern
ramp between hulls)
•Stern ramp operations impacted by
mission bay height
•Most HP/ton displacement
Trimaran
•Stern ramp operations
•Highest R&D, construction,
facilitated by aux. waterjets in acquisition cost
sidehulls
•Least HP/ton displacement,
least fuel weight
Recommendations
1.
2007 IOC: Catamaran
2.
2015 IOC: Trimaran
SCOUVO Mission Scenario
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Four primary missions for SCOUVO
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MIW chosen as reference mission
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Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
Shallow Water Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
Mine Warfare (MIW)
Small Boat Defense (SBD)
High degree of interaction between ship and UVs
Most taxing on the entire system
Widest range of types and sizes of UVs
Near-term UVs used as examples
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Future UVs assumed similar or smaller
SCOUVO MIW Mission Loadout
Mission Bay Vehicles
Quantity Footprint (sqm) Weight (tons) Support Containers Footprint (sqm) Weight (tons)
LMRS
2
12
2
4
60
1
RMS
1
36
13
2
30
11
BPAUV
4
6
NA
1
15
6
SPARTAN w/ Klein or AQS-14
2
143
20
2
30
5
11-M RHIB w/REMUS/SCULPIN
1
72
10
2
30
5
VSW w/ 6 Crawlers
1
1
NA
1
15
7
OWL (+EO/IR Pkg) (ISR)
2
NA
NA
1
15
5
totals
13
270
46
13
195
39
TOTAL
465
85
Hangar Vehicles
MH-60S
ALMDS
AQS-20A
AMNS
RAMICS
COBRA
Quantity Footprint (sqm) Weight (tons) Support Containers Footprint (sqm) Weight (tons)
1
126
9
3
45
NA
NA
1
15
8
NA
NA
1
15
7
NA
NA
1
15
5
NA
NA
1
15
7
NA
NA
1
15
5
totals
1
126
9
8
120
31
TOTAL
246
40
IDEAL MISSION SPACE
Mission Bay: 465 sqm
Hangar: 246 sqm
SCOUVO MIW Vehicle Operations
STORE
MOVE
LAUNCH
LMRS
MISSION BAY
ON CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
CUSHIONED
VARIABLE
CRADLE
RMS
MISSION BAY
ON CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
TO ELEVATOR
BPAUV
MISSION BAY
IN ISO
CONTAINER
SPARTAN
OPERATE
CAPTURE
RETRIEVE
MOVE
STORE
TOWED BODY
CUSHIONED
VARIABLE
CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
MISSION BAY
ON CRADLE
CRANE
PARAVANE
HOMING
CRANE
ELEVATOR TO
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
MISSION BAY
ON CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
VARIABLE
CRADLE
DOWN RAMP
CHINESE
LANTERN
VARIABLE
CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
MISSION BAY
IN ISO
CONTAINER
MISSION BAY
ON CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
VARIABLE
CRADLE
DOWN RAMP
TOWED BODY
VARIABLE
CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
MISSION BAY
ON CRADLE
Manned 11-M
RHIB
MISSION BAY
ON CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
VARIABLE
CRADLE
DOWN RAMP
TOWED BODY
VARIABLE
CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
MISSION BAY
ON CRADLE
VSW w/ 6
Crawlers
MISSION BAY
IN ISO
CONTAINER
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
VARIABLE
CRADLE
DOWN RAMP
TOWED BODY
VARIABLE
CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
MISSION BAY
IN ISO
CONTAINER
OWL
MISSION BAY
IN ISO
CONTAINER
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
VARIABLE
CRADLE
DOWN RAMP
TOWED BODY
VARIABLE
CRADLE
OVERHEAD
HOIST ARRAY
MISSION BAY
IN ISO
CONTAINER
SCOUVO Monohull MIW
Mission Spaces
SCOUVO Catamaran
MIW Mission Spaces
SCOUVO Trimaran
MIW Mission Spaces
SCOUVO - Conclusions
about Mission Bay
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Trimaran and monohull must have telescoping ramp
Possible for catamaran to have single-piece ramp
Catamaran provides most accessible space
With further study, may be able to provide storage in
wing structure of trimaran
• In order to pass one ISO container over another
mission bay must be 6m high
SCOUVO L/R&H
Preliminary Risk Assessments
High Risk:
• Homing Crane (water thruster control valves,
guidance and control parameters)
Medium Risk:
• Towed Body (maneuvering system performance)
• Array Hoists (control system software, sensors)
Low Risk:
• Chinese Lanterns (towing characteristics)
• Paravane Recovery (automated deploy/retrieve)
• Variable Cradle (actuators, shock absorption system)
SCOUVO - Conclusions
& Recommendations
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Suite of Recommended L/R&H systems:
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Towed Body
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Variable Cradle
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“Chinese Lantern”
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Paravane
Organic UV Support Systems:
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Homing Crane
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Overhead Hoist Array System
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Stern ramp
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Elevator
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Helicopter hangar
Future USV/UUV Design Features:
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Hardened underside (protected sensors and appendages)
Hull Forms
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2007 IOC: Catamaran
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2015 IOC: Trimaran
SCOUVO Project Summary
• Established Concept of Operations
• Examined current L/R systems and issues
• Evaluated candidate hull forms, propulsion
requirements and mission bay sizing
• Developed 3 alternative ship design concepts
• Explored helicopter and elevator impacts
• Developed multiple L/R&H system concepts
• Identified organic UV support systems
• Identified desirable UV interface attributes
• Recommended hull forms
• Recommended suite of L/R&H systems
Summary of Innovation Center
Project Systems Engineering
Process Steps
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Requirements Definition
Establishment of Metrics
Requirements Analysis
Functional Analysis
Design Synthesis
Design Analysis
Feedback/Iteration/Refinement
Assembly of Product
Planning for Follow-On Work
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Simplified Process
Develop Requirements
Develop Metrics
Generate Concepts
Evaluate
Solution
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Innovation Center –
Current Status
• 2nd FY 05 Project – “Unmanned Vehicle Sentry
System for the Sea Base”
– Schedule: Start: 12 July 2005
Finish: 16 Dec 2005
– Team members from NAVSEA-Carderock &
SPAWAR Systems Center- San Diego
– Consultants from NAVSEA Warfare Center Divisions
in Newport, Dahlgren & Panama City plus Naval Air
Warfare Center
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DISCUSSION
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BACK-UP
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Innovation Center Process
Elements
1. Proposals solicited
2. Project selected
3. Team stood up
4. “Form/Storm/Norm/Perform” Phases
5. “Diverge/converge”/productive work
6. Peer Reviews
7. Final presentations
8. Report preparation
9. Team Member Re-Entry
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Project Selection Criteria
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New idea - project or process-oriented
“High risk/high payoff” (odds of success no more than 50%)
Not otherwise being pursued
Requires cross-functional expertise/teaming
At least one “interested customer” or “Champion” willing to
consider continuing development after project completion
Nominally doable in 6 months
Majority of expertise required on team resident within NAVSEACarderock
Directorate-level management support to commit personnel for
project duration
Project directly supports Navy objectives
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Criteria for
Team Member Selection
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Knowledgeable or strongly interested
Demonstrated or potential capability to work in a team
environment with members from other organizations
Trusted & empowered by senior management to fairly
represent organization
Primary job responsibility for 6-months’ duration of
Team (Full-time, if possible)
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Innovation Center Payoffs
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Demonstrated ability to provide innovative solutions to
Navy needs
Focal point for showcasing integration of NAVSEACarderock’s diverse capabilities in Team environment
Long-term benefit of skills learned to Innovation Center
Team members throughout their careers
“In-house sabbatical” opportunity enhances employee
morale
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Project Record Implementation Achieved (4)
• Full
– Automated Ship Hull Husbandry Vehicle
– “Leading Edge Advanced Prototyping for Ships (LEAPS)”
• Partial
– 21st Century Destroyer Technology Drivers
– “Autonomic Ship”
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Project Record - Follow-On
Funding Obtained (9)
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Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV)
Quiet Surface Ship Propulsor/Hull Concepts
Advanced Submarine Sail Cluster
“System Technology Assessment Resource (STAR)”
Maritime Pre-Positioning & Sustainment Ship System
Integrated Hull & Deck Topside Design (“DeckOps 2020”)
Low Maintenance Surface Ships
“Advanced Logistics Delivery System (ALDS)”
“Cascading Payloads for Littoral Warfare- A Submerged
Focus (Project KAPPA)”
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Project Record Successful Completion (14)
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“Tipjet” Vertical Launch & Recovery (VLAR) Sensor Platform
Semi-Submerged Surface Ship
Advanced Submarine Stern Cluster
“Dual Use and Commercialization of Technologies (DUCT)”
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Littoral Warfare Fire Support Ship &Reduced Manning
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“Concurrent Engineering of Layered Systems (CELS) “
Low Signature Options for Future Submarines
“Carrier Islands”
Project “Blackjack” (Mobile Forward Expeditionary Operating Base/Craft)
Unmanned Surface Vehicle
Surface Combatant Optimized for Unmanned Vehicle Operations (SCOUVO)
Unmanned Naval Surface Combatant (UNSC)
Automated Maintenance Management & Asset Readiness System (AMMARS)
SeaBase Transfer of Personnel & Cargo (STO-PAC)
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Post –Project Duties of
Innovation Center Head
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Work with “Champion” to secure follow-on funding
Transfer responsibility for follow-on work to
technology or process “owner” within NAVSEA Carderock
Ensure final review, publication & distribution of
project report
Serve as point-of-contact for future inquires on project
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Comparison with Center for
Innovation in Ship Design
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IC is internally funded; CISD is funded by ONR NNRNE
IC projects encompass all Carderock Division technology
areas; CISD emphasizes ship design technologies
CISD is joint government,industry & academia activity; IC is
primarily government
Collaboration between parallel Innovation Center projects &
CISD Innovation Cells in shared technology areas
Temporary CISD facilities provided in Innovation Center
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Vision
• NAVSEA-Carderock’s Innovation Center is
the recognized focal point within the
national naval engineering community for
pursuit of promising “high risk/high payoff”
new ideas relating to ship system and
marine vehicle technology
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Unmanned Underwater
Vehicle (UUV)
Displacement: 100 t
Length:
58 ft
Diameter:
12 ft
Depth
5000 ft
Endurance 30 days
Date Conducted: 1989
Charter: Explore the feasibility of exploiting the deep sound channel (DSC) for submarine
detection and tracking with an unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) towing a large array.
Product: A conceptual design for a long endurance unmanned undersea vehicle to detect
and track submarines at very long ranges, designated the “Advanced Deep Diving Towed
Array Submersible System (ADDTASS)”.
Impact/Status: Quiet ballast system transitioned to 6.2 funded short-term follow-on effort.
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Quiet Surface Ship
Propulsor/Hull Concepts
Date Conducted: 1990
Charter: Decrease noise relative to current
destroyers, increase cavitation inception speed, but
maintain the ship’s current combatant endurance,
maximum speed, and maneuvering and seakeeping
capabilities.
Product: Broad range of hull and propulsor configurations were evaluated for
cavitation, noise and powering performance. Hull configurations included conventional
transom stem, twin skeg, integrated ducted (waterjet) and podded configurations.
Propulsor configurations included open and ducted propulsors with pre and/or post-swirl
vanes. Contrarotating systems and multiple stage propulsors were also investigated.
Impact/Status: Follow-on $1m R&D project to investigate quieting benefits &
resistance reduction from incorporation of bulbous bow on DDG-51. Results utilized by
both DD-21 Design teams.
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Advanced Submarine Sail
Cluster
Date Conducted: 1992
Charter: Explore
alternative Sail designs for
purpose of evaluating how
sail could be changed to
improve overall submarine
performance
Product:. Advanced sail design
concept, incorporating reduced
height, sloped sides, raked trailing
edge & more contoured threedimensional shape. Resulted in
significant improvements in drag,
snap roll, depth excursion, radar
cross section, & target acoustic
strength. Included concept of a
mission configurable sail, with
inter- changeable cartridge type
masts
Impact/Status: Follow-on detailed studies in signature control options with advanced
composite material conducted. Major influence on initiation of Composite Advanced Sail
Technology project for VIRGINIA (SSN-774) Class submarines in 1996.
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21st Century Destroyer
Technology Drivers
Date Conducted: 1992
Charter: Build a consensus for the 21st century
vision for surface combatant forces, a foundation for
informed program planning & a technology roadmap
identifying a reasonable vision for integrating new
technologies into tomorrow's Fleet.
Product: Comprehensive list of technologies
prioritized using Quality Functional
Deployment (QFD) on a cost-benefit-risk
basis.
Impact/Status: Became basis for DD21/DDX Program technology development
program.
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System Technology Assessment
Resource (STAR)
Date Conducted: 1993
Charter: Develop a process to perform integrated
technology assessments more reliably, quickly, &
consistently in order to determine the impacts of
emerging technologies on all types of marine
vehicles, thereby providing the fundamental
framework for assessment of integrated ship,
submarine, and other marine vehicle systems.
Product:. Technology assessment process
developed. Technology drivers & candidate
design tools identified
Impact/Status: Follow-on work evolved into 1996 “Leading Edge Advanced Prototyping
for Ships (LEAPS)” Innovation Center project.
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Autonomic Ship
Date Conducted: 1993
Charter: Exploit the four Autonomic principles
(fault tolerant systems, soft-ware objects, ubiquitous
computing and task & functional analysis) by
integrating distributed architecture, information
technologies, and modular systems into a ship
concept where “the people decide what to do and the
ship makes it happen.”
Product:. Autonomic ship system design
concept & associated design philosophy
Impact/Status: Led subsequently to development of an FY 95 Advanced Technology
Demonstrator (ATD) proposal which, though ultimately not selected, became the inspiration
for much of the successful Smart Ship program on USS YORKTOWN (CG 48) in FY 96.
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Maritime Pre-Positioning &
Sustainment Ship System
Date Conducted: 1994
Charter: Develop system concepts to
provide the logistics & sustainment needs
for the United States Marine Corps as
outlined in "Operational Maneuver From
The Sea (OMFTS)” document, which
defined Marines’ new Maneuver Warfare
war-fighting strategy.
Product:. Maritime Prepositioning and
Sustainment Ship (MPSS) design concept
Impact/Status: Provided direct input to the “Joint USMC 2010” study and follow-on initial
design studies for the “Maritime Prepositioning Force, Future (MPF(F))”. Information source
for 2003-2004 studies on SeaBasing component of Naval Power 21 vision.
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Leading Edge Advanced
Prototyping for Ships (LEAPS)
Date Conducted: 1996
Charter: Develop a process which facilitates
integration of software across multiple
disciplines, including mission requirements,
ship design, engineering, costing, and warfare
analysis, thereby improving the capability for
consistent ship concepts analysis work
throughout the performing organizations
Product:.LEAPS integrated Digital Environment prototype, including smart
product model, application programmer’s interface, example linked applications
software, behavior model for simulation linkages & graphical user interfaces
Impact/Status: Production tool, in use at Carderock Division & elsewhere on following
programs/projects: DD(X), Integrated Topside Design (LHA/CVN upgrades), LHA(R), Joint Service
ChemBio Program, Joint Strike Fighter, NATO Naval Group 6 (Ship Design) SubGroup 61
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Leading Edge Advanced Prototyping For Systems (LEAPS)
Integrated Digital Environment
LEAPS Requirements
Projects Using LEAPS
• Enable
Complete understanding of a product
– structure
– components/systems
– attributes/properties/performance
– geometric, physical, functional relationships
– history
Fast extraction/deposit of user-specific information
from/to a repository
Fast transformation of extracted information from stored
form to that required by applications software
• DD21 Gold Team
• Integrated Topside Design (LHA/CVN Upgrades)
• LHA(R) AoA
• Joint Service ChemBio Program
• JSF
• NATO NG/6 SubGroup 61
Corporate Information:
• NSWCCD, Bob Ames, Code 261
• 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700
• Phone: (301) 227-3657
• Email: amesrm@nswccd.navy.mil
A Vision For Future Deck
Operations - DeckOps 2020
Date Conducted: 1997
Charter: Develop deck system concepts which
satisfy topside signature & reduced maintenance
requirements for future minimally-manned
surface ships
Product:. Deck system design drivers,
numerous (28) deck system concepts &
integrated surface ship design concept
incorporating many of these systems
Impact/Status: Hangar module concept developed as ATD candidate with support from
SCS/DD21 Program. Follow-on effort to incorporate results into OPNAV “Horizon” project
for extended deployment of ships & rotational manning. Versions of several concepts included
in DDX design
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Deck-Ops 2020 Process
Summary
• Create Charter and Yardsticks
• Define “Deck”
• Identify items that need to cross the “Deck”
boundary
• Review existing systems that move items
across the “Deck”, evaluate them relative to the
Yardsticks, develop alternative system concepts
if required
• Evaluate alternative concepts
• Final Report
“Deck-Ops 2020”
Integrated Ship Design
RMMAFS
Stern Well
Internal StrikeDown Elevator
Integrated
Bulwarks
Deck
Hatch
PROD
PWC
All-In-One Port
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Keel Anchor
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Project “Blackjack”Overview
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Objective: Develop a conceptual design
for an independently mobile weapon
system that will project SOF power into
the littoral battlespace.
Projected Payoff: Domination of the
littoral will require assets that can
routinely operate in shallow water.
Planned SOF maritime assets lack mission
flexibility and endurance or rely on capital
assets for delivery. Blackjack provides a
highly survivable solution with multimission capability in the littoral
battlespace.
Endorsed for follow-on-work by
COMNAVSPECWARCOM
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Project Blackjack Technical Description
Mission
Characteristics
Primary
•Insert/Extract SOF and equipment
•Collect, analyze, and distribute Intel
•Conduct specialized surgical strike
•Deploy arrays, barriers, ordnance, and
weapons
Secondary
•Clear access route (MCM)
•Conduct IO/IW/EW
•Support Network Centric Operations
Length
Beam
Draft, Full Load
Full Load Displacement
Fuel Payload:
Accommodations
- Ship
- SOF
Configuration
•Reconfigurable modules and wet cargo
bay
•Telescoping sensor mast
•Inherent self defense and C4I
• C-17 compatible variant
•Capable of autonomous operations
•Other critical capabilities classified
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135 ft
20 ft
15 ft
336 LT
27 LT
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Performance
Max Speed
>25 kts
Endurance (self-deployed)
6 days
Susceptibility (VLO, LO, O) VLO
Operating Sea State
6
RMA Level
High
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•High density power - Vortex Combustor
•Advanced propulsor
•Composite wave piercing hullform
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Unmanned Surface Vehicle
High Speed
Transit Mode
Low Speed, Low
Observable Mode
Max Speed: 32 knots
Length: 14.5 Meters
Range: 2000nm @15 knots
Displacement: 23 Tonnes
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Advanced Logistics Delivery
System (ALDS) Project
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Design Drivers:
– Min. 200 nm. range is critical
requirement (met)
– Near-term: must exploit existing ship or
aircraft assets for viability (no built-forpurpose launch platform)
– USMC & SOCOM are potential
customers
•System Characteristics:
–Aircraft or rocket launch of common-design unmanned vehicle
(4.0m L x 0.8 m W)
–1000-lb cargo capacity
–Composite structure with inflatable wings (11.7m span)
–One-time use (expendable)
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SCOUVO - UAV Launch
and Recovery
• Assume vertical takeoff and landing
• Elevator transport to and from mission bay or store in
helicopter hangar
• Capture device part of mission module package
SCOUVO - The Way Ahead
• L/R&H systems technology development
– Essential Systems
1. Towed Body + Variable Cradle
2. Homing Crane + Paravane
– Highly Desirable Systems
3. Overhead Hoist Array System
4. “Chinese Lantern”
• Ship Design Integration
SCOUVO UUV/USV L/R
Conclusions & Recommendations
• Suite of recommended systems
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Variable Cradle
“Chinese Lantern”
Homing Crane
Paravane
• Suite of systems platform independent
• Findings about commonality
– UV dictates handling systems
– If UV were all rigid bottomed, all L/R could be
done with Towed Body and Variable Cradle
SCOUVO Technology
Development
Variable Cradle Towed Body "Chinese Lantern" Homing Crane Paravane
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development
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SCOUVO Hull Platform/
LR&H Subsystem Integration
For each hull variant:
- Ship design development
- L/R&H subsystem design integration
(including Human Systems Integration)
- Simulation of ship and L/R&H subsystem
operations
- Evaluation of mission effectiveness
Cascading Payloads for Littoral
Warfare – A Submerged
Focus (Project “KAPPA”)
•Charter: “Develop design concepts for a
submersible craft functioning as part of a “cascading
payloads” chain for improved littoral warfare
operations.
•Team Membership:
•Carderock Div.
•GD/Electric Boat
•NG/Newport News
•Duration: May-Dec 2003
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KAPPA: Littoral Gap Filler
• Problem: “Littoral Gap”
– Proliferation of low-cost means of
access denial raises cost of U.S.
power projection
– Missions across the spectrum of
engagement in littoral environments
require flexible payloads
• Why KAPPA? KAPPA is a
“littoral gap” filler
– Flexible payload volume with
flexible ocean interface
– More maneuverable
– Stealthy
– Higher risk tolerance = Can afford
occasional exposure
– Increase stand-off for mother ship
– Frees mother ship for other
missions
Project KAPPA – Vehicle
Characteristics & Project Status
• Characteristics of KAPPA Vehicle:
Sub. Disp.: 1850 LT
Length: 136
Beam:
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46 ft
Breadth: 81 ft
Depth: 23 ft
Burst speed: >25 kts
Cruise speed: >10 kts
Payload volume:
9960 cu. Ft.
Endurance: >12 days
Max. Operating Depth: 300 ft
Power plant: 807 kW PEM fuel
cell, 12.7 MWh lithium batteries
Propulsion: Two 5000 Hp rimdriven pods
• Project Status:
•$320K of follow-on tasking received
• Report & ASNE ETS 2004 Paper published
• Briefed to Submarine Future Studies Group Mar 2005
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Unmanned Naval Surface
Combatant (UNSC)
•Charter: Evaluate suitable missions, formulate ship
system design strategies and develop concepts for
Unmanned Naval Surface Combatants, which support
Naval superiority in the 2030 timeframe.
•Team Membership:
Carderock Div.
Dahlgren Div.
SPAWAR SSC/SD
•Duration:
Nov 2003 – May 2004
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UNSC (Small) Overall Design
UNSC (Small) Performs Many Missions
 Catamaran with standard mission payload interface
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Large available payload volume
Payload modules open to sea and sky
Core Capabilities
 Semi-SWATH hull (Similar to Stena HSS)
• Low accelerations (seakeeping)
• High speed
 Mission Payloads
• Based on 40’ ISO container, but anything meeting
– Standard Interface
– Structural requirements
– Vessel weight and stability requirements
• UNSC provides power, communications, cooling
UNSC (Large) Overall Design
 Large UNSC is a limited mission ship
• Strike and TAMD initially with DDX/CGX
– No overriding requirement for flexibility
– Must keep pace with larger DDX/CGX
 Long slender monohull with outriggers (Modified
Trimaran)
• 160 VLS cells or
• Advanced Gun System (AGS) or
• Rail gun
 Core payload includes self defense
 Available space for Payload Modules
 Full illumination capability will require larger ship ~
6000 – 7000 mt
High Speed Sealift (HSS)
Innovation Cell Project
• Direct-funded by USTRANSCOM, US ARMY & OPNAV N42
• Innovation Cell (2000-2002): Produced 48 Point Designs &
Technology Development Plan
• Follow-on Model Tests conducted
• Team Leader: Dr. Colen Kennell
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