GapEC Requirements and ECs InProgress FY05

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Seabasing Future Naval Capabilities
Dr. Geoffrey Main Code 333
Distribution Statement A Approved for public
release distribution is unlimited.
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Seabasing FNC/INP Overview
JLOTSJCTD FY11-13
HSSSINP Seatrain
Joint/Multinational
Ultra-Heavy Lift-AirINP Hybrid Airship
Future FNC/INP
Enhanced Surface AssaultINP Well-Deck Multiplier
Brigade/Division
Intership Connectors and the Sea Base
ISB
Shore Interface Advanced Austere Port
MEB
T-CraftINP
Current FNC/INP
MEU
Distribution Statement A Approved for public
release distribution is unlimited.
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UNCLASSIFIED
BAS-FY04-01 Large Vessel Interface
Lift-on/Lift-off
Technical Description
Develop the capability, using an advanced crane,
to transfer ISO containers to and from various
ships through the high end of Sea State 4. TRL
at Transition 6 At-sea demo 1Q FY10
ST Focus

• Mature technologies to reduce technical risk for
  future advanced at-sea lift-on/lift-off systems
  by conducting at-sea container transfers with a
  large-scale technology demonstrator (TRL 6).
• Container transfer capacity to be demonstrated
• 40,000 lbs in SS3
• 20,000 lbs in SS4
• Transfer operations to be demonstrated
• In port container self load / unload to a pier
  and to a lighter (Harbor scenario)
• At-sea self load / unload from the deck of a
  container ship (Seabasing scenario)

Warfighting Payoff
Enables transfer of ISO containers from the cargo
ships to the shore through the Sea Base.
Eliminates the requirement for a friendly port
to unload containers destined for the
shore. Provides a logistics capability that does
not exist today.
UNCLASSIFIED
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BAS-FY06-01 High Rate Vertical / Horizontal
Material Movement
Distribution Statement A Approved for public
release distribution is unlimited.
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BAS-FY06-01 High Speed Seabase-to-Shore Connector
UNCLASSIFIED

• Product Description
• Develop a full-scale composite, wear-resistant,
  high efficiency lift fan suitable for
  demonstration on an LCAC. Objectives 50 weight
  reduction, 10 increase in efficiency, and 50
  reduction in time for fan maintenance
• Develop a full-scale lightweight, variable
  geometry skirt/seal suitable for demonstration on
  an LCAC. Incorporate advanced materials and
  design improvements to reduce wear on high
  maintenance portions of the skirt Objectives
  enable Sea State 4/5 operations at 35 knots while
  maintaining well deck operability.

TRL at Start 3 TRL at Transition 6

• Planned Demos/Deliverables/Transitions
• Model-Scale (1/5th) Fan Evaluation Q4 FY07
• Full-Scale Fan At-Sea Testing Q4 FY08
• Model (1/12th) Skirt/Seal Tow Tank Testing Q4
  FY07
• Model (1/6th) Skirt/Seal RCM Testing Q2 FY09
• Full Scale Skirt/Seal At-Sea Testing Q4 FY09
• Level A TTAs with PMS377

• Warfighting Payoff
• Supports the Seabasing Tasks of Employment,
  Sustainment, and Reconstitution.
• Enables the Seabase-to-Shore Connector to operate
  in high sea states with greater payload, to move
  at high speeds, and to operate in shallow water
  for beaching operations.

UNCLASSIFIED
Distribution Statement A Approved for public
release distribution is unlimited.
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BAS-FY06-01 Small-to-Large Vessel At-Sea Transfer
Graphic
Product Description Develop the capability,
using advanced dynamic positioning, to position
the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship relative
to other ships to enable the use of cranes and
ramps to conduct at-sea transfer of vehicles,
personnel, and material through Sea State 4.
TRL at Start 3 TRL at Transition 6
DP Controls

• Warfighting Payoff
• Enables the at-sea positioning of the Mobile
  Landing Platform (MLP) to support force
  employment, sustainment, and reconstitution
• Applicable to other platforms with Dynamic
  Positioning to enable tracking of second platform.

• ST Focus/Demonstrations/Transitions
• Large ship relative motions in close proximity
  with no mooring lines
• Dynamic positioning relative to target moving
  along unsteady path
• High-fidelity close-proximity relative position
  sensing
• DP model-scale tests Q4 FY09, Q3 FY10.
• Large-scale at-sea demo Q2 FY10
• Transition to PMS-385 Q3 FY10

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UNCLASSIFIED
Affordable Modular Panoramic Photonics Mast
BAS-FY07-02 Interface Ramp Technologies
Technical Description
Will develop and demonstrate an advanced
lightweight ramp that provides the capability to
load/unload combat wheeled and tracked vehicles
between the JHSV and Roll-on Roll-off Discharge
Facilities (RRDF). The ramp will be operable in
SS3(T) and SS4(O) at transit speeds of 0-4 knots,
and will meet the requirements of the current
JHSV ramp in regards to footprint, electrical
interface, and ship displacement.
ST Focus

• Hybrid hydrodynamic/structural modeling will
  determine the effects of the ship motions on the
  ramp and the ramp/ship connection.
• Advanced motion control will measure and
  compensate for the large relative motions between
  the ship, ensuring soft touchdown and minimal
  thrust transfer between the vessels.
• Innovative structures with directionally-tailored
  material properties will provide an optimum
  balance of strength, weight, and flexibility.
• Situational awareness software will measure,
  record, and provide in real-time the information
  necessary for the ships masters and transfer
  system operators to ensure safe vehicle transfer.

Warfighting Payoff
This ramp will enable the JHSV to offload quickly
and efficiently in the types of austere ports
and quay walls common in developing countries, as
well as in an at-sea environment up to SS3(T) and
SS4(O).
UNCLASSIFIED
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BAS-FY07-02 Intra-Connector Material Handling
BAS-FY07-02
Enterprises Supported SWE, NEC, USMC, NAE
Distribution Statement A Approved for public
release distribution is unlimited.
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BAS-FY08-01
Enterprises Supported NAE, SWE

BAS-FY08-01 Automated / Semi-Automated Weapons
Breakout and Build-Up System

• Product Description
• This technology will use heavy-lift capable,
  dexterous robotics and advanced
  vision/recognition systems to demonstrate the
  automated assembly of component-based weapons.
  The technology developed for CBWs would also
  apply to the automated breakout of all-up-round
  weapons.

Technology will support ISO container
TRL at Start 3 TRL at Transition 6

• Planned Demos/Deliverables/Transitions
• Weapon body heavy lift demo Q3 FY10
• Robotic vision recognition demo Q1 FY11
• Full-scale proof-of-principle land-based demo of
  weapons assembly (breakout if required) Q1 FY12
• Full-scale proof-of-principle sea-based demo of
  weapons assembly (breakout if required) Q4 FY12
• Transition to RD Q4 FY12

• Warfighting Payoff
• Reduced workload and associated manpower
• Reduced break out and assembly times
• Reduced deck space required to assemble component
  based weapons
• Approach just-in-time weapons build-up to
  maximize available stowage space
• Reduced vulnerability reduce ready weapon
  staging areas
• Positive impact on sortie generation rate (added
  aircraft hard-point capacity

Distribution Statement A Approved for public
release distribution is unlimited.
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BAS-FY08-03 Common Operating Picture (COP)
Logistics Decision Support Tool
Product Description An advanced Logistics
Planning and Decision Support Tool. The overall
product is a system that will provide to a USMC
logistics battlefield planner a tool that will
automate key elements of the formulation of USMC
logistics Courses of Support (COS). This planning
and decision support tool will automate the
collection, storage and distribution of defined
logistics data, for real time and near real time
situational awareness of logistics resources and
consumption. The system will enable knowledge
creation based on acquired information, provide
plan vs. actual assessments, provide analysis for
appropriate decision trade spaces and provide
recommendations for concept of support (COS)
creation and execution.
TRL at Start 3 to 5 TRL at Transition 6

• Planned Demos/Deliverables/Transitions
• Concept Simulations 1QFY09
• Architecture Design 4QFY09
• Prototype Architecture 3QFY10
• Architecture Population/Integration 2QFY11
• Field Demonstration 01 4QFY11
• Field Demonstration 02 2Q FY12
• Transition to MAGTF C2 4QFY12

Warfighting Payoff Provides capability to
assemble, aggregate, parse, infuse context
(Commanders intent/mission), distribute and
display on demand real/near time information in
an open, distributed environment. Ability for
Commanders and Staffs to accurately assess
current execution and future plans with developed
metrics based on Task, Purpose and Intent.
Distribution Statement A Approved for public
release distribution is unlimited.
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BAS-FY08-03 Prognostics Embedded Health Management
Product Description The Prognostics Embedded
Health Management tool is a system that will
provide diagnostic and assessment in an embedded
autonomic logistics system on a USMC vehicle or
other piece of equipment. This embedded health
management tool will apply novelty detection and
assessment using distributed neural networks for
machinery fault detection and will automate the
collection and storage of defined vehicle
logistics data, for real time and near real time
situational awareness. Key to the system will be
an expandable, open architecture network of
wireless intelligent sensing nodes to support
evolving platform awareness requirements.
TRL at Start 3 to 5 TRL at Transition 6
Planned Demos/Deliverables/Transitions Derivative
Requirements - 3QFY09 Technology Assessments -
4QFY09 Architecture Design and Development -
4QFY10 Demo System Development - 4QFY11 IA
Integration - 4QFY11 Modeling and Simulation -
4QFY11 Demonstration Testing - 3QFY12 Transition
to Autonomic Logistics - 4QFY12
Warfighting Payoff Provides data, diagnostic and
prognostic information to the Autonomic Logistics
System and an integrated sense-and-respond system
to track and predict logistics requirements and
overall platform capability within a mission
context. This defined forward view of platform
capability supports decision support tools used
by Commanders and Staffs to execute their
mission.
Distribution Statement A Approved for public
release distribution is unlimited.
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BAS-FY08-03 Macro Battlefield Fuel Management
TRL at Start 3 to 5 TRL at Transition 6
Product Description The overall product is a
system that will give the operational commander
and logistics planners a real-time view of both
fixed and mobile fuel assets in the Amphibious
Objective Area. For logistics planners, courses
of action will be automatically generated in
response to requests for support from operational
forces. Advanced technologies for monitoring,
assessing and reporting fuel location and status
will be developed, as well as Battlefield Fuel
Management decision support tools for both
logisticians and the operational commander.
Planned Demos/Deliverables/Transitions Derivative
Requirements - 3QFY09 Technology Assessments -
4QFY09 Architecture Design and Development -
4QFY10 Demo System Development - 4QFY11 IA
Integration - 4QFY11 Modeling and Simulation -
4QFY11 Demonstration Testing - 3QFY12 Transition
to Autonomic Logistics - 4QFY12
Warfighting Payoff Provides capability to
assemble, aggregate, parse, infuse context
(Commanders intent/mission), distribute and
display on demand real/near time fuel information
in an open, distributed environment. Ability for
Commanders and Staffs to accurately assess
current fuel activities and future fuel
requirements with developed metrics based on
Task, Purpose and Intent.
Distribution Statement A Approved for public
release distribution is unlimited.
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BAS-FY08-03 Portable Fuel Quality Analysis
Product Description The Portable Fuel Quality
Analyzer (PFA) product will be a system that
automates the monitoring and logistics operations
associated with captured or foraged fuel in
support of MAGTF planning. The system will give
the operational commander and logistics planners
a real-time view of fuel quality, quantity and
availability in the Amphibious Objective Area.
This capability will provide for the generation
of Logistics Courses of Action (COAs) for rapid
responses to anticipated needs based on near
real-time data from the operational forces.
PORTABLE FLUID ANALYZER
TRL at Start 3 to 5 TRL at Transition 6

• Planned Demos/Deliverables/Transitions
• Design 2QFY09
• Construction 1QFY10
• Software Development 4QFY10
• Unit testing 2QFY10
• Delivery to NRL - 2QFY10
• NRL Acceptance Test 3QFY10
• Delivery to Autonomic Logistics - 3QFY10
• Autonomic Logistics Integration and Demo 1QFY11

Warfighting Payoff The ability for operational
units to quickly identify fuel type, fuel quality
and the presence of contaminants (such as water
and particulates) could allow exploitation of
captured (or foraged) fuel stocks on the
battlefield. Experience has shown that use of
unsuitable, unknown fuel supplies can lead to
catastrophic mechanical failure.
Distribution Statement A Approved for public
release distribution is unlimited.
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Affordable Modular Panoramic Photonics Mast
BAS-FY11-01 Environment and Ship Motion
Forecasting
Technical Description
Will provide capability to forecast wind, waves
and ship motions for up to several minutes into
the future to support go/ no-go decisions for
cargo transfer and other operations, to include
ship-to-ship and shipboard systems. Information
will also be distributed to the ships data
network in a format suitable for input to
feed-forward control algorithms for motion
compensation.
ST Focus

• Integration of a multi-sensor system to provide
  a real-time snapshot of wave and wind fields.
• Incorporation of real-time data into wind / wave
  propagation and ship predictive motion models.
• Development of ship motion prediction capability
  appropriate for feed-forward control systems.
• Provide visual aids and decision making
  capability to shipboard operators.

Warfighting Payoff
Enables the warfighter to make informed decisions
regarding onboard and ship-to-ship operations via
wind and wave forecasts and predicted ship
motions.
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Affordable Modular Panoramic
BAS-FY11-01 Advanced Mooring System
Technical Description
This product provides for the automated mooring
and positioning of lightweight hull connectors
and high flare container ships alongside sea
based platforms through the use of sensors,
control algorithms, and responsive actuators
through Sea State 4. The technology will enable
ships to moor in a fraction of the time as
compared to traditional mooring systems, while
increasing safety and reducing relative ship
motions.
Slow Dangerous
Responsive Safe
ST Focus
Warfighting Payoff

• Development of a robust technology with minimal
  phase lag able to withstand the random motions,
  accelerations, and high loading conditions
  between two ships
• Development of a lightweight, low-footprint
  technology
• Development of a control system that can
  interact with (input/output) a feed Close-In
  Precision (CIP) Dynamic Positioning (DP) system
  to keep ship separation distance constant, as
  required

• Workload reducer - Enables Roll On /Roll Off and
  Lift On/Lift Off operations in higher sea states
  without the need for complicated mooring plans or
  large line handling teams
• Greater cargo transfer throughput
• Improved safety through the elimination or
  reduction of line handling

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