Seabasing Future Naval Capabilities

1. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Seabasing Future Naval Capabilities Dr. Geoffrey Main Code 333 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

2. UNCLASSIFIED CONUS Autonomous Intraship Autonomous Shipboard Logistics AFWJ NONE Automated Warehouse ASRS AWA HRVHMM CAMM OBJECTIVE Basic Material Transfer STLVAST HSSBSC IRT ICMH LVI Demand Generation S&RL UNCLASSIFIED Seabasing FNC/INP Overview JLOTS–JCTD FY11-13 HSSS–INP Seatrain Joint/Multinational Ultra-Heavy Lift-Air–INP Hybrid Airship Future FNC/INP Enhanced Surface Assault–INP Well-Deck Multiplier Brigade/Division Intership Connectors and the Sea Base ISB Shore Interface Advanced Austere Port MEB T-Craft–INP Current FNC/INP MEU Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

3. UNCLASSIFIED Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 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 S&T 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 3

4. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED BAS-FY06-01 High Rate Vertical / Horizontal Material Movement • Product Description: • Seamless horizontal to vertical to horizontal material movement • Enabling technology for strike-down to occur at the rate of receipt (UNREP), achieve required sortie generation rate, and reduce workload (i.e. manning) overall. Cargo stacked at the elevator choke point Graphics depicting a High Rate Vertical / Horizontal Material Movement System in a T-AKE TRL at Start: 2 TRL at Transition: 6 • Warfighting Payoff: • Supports Sea Base Pillar - Sea Based Mobility and Interfaces • Enables at-sea arrival and assembly • Selective offload / total asset visibility • Greater cargo transfer throughput • Workload reducer • Planned Demos/Deliverables/Transitions • Three projects in Phase I Q3 FY06 • Down-select to one Phase II project Q2 FY08 • Federal Equipment Company Selected • Full-Scale Proof of Principle Land Based Demonstration Q3 FY10 • Relevant Environment Full-Scale Proof of Principle Demonstration Q4 FY09 • Transition to MPF(F)/PMS-385 Q4 FY10 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 4

5. 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 • 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. • 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 UNCLASSIFIED Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 5

6. BAS-FY06-01 Small-to-Large Vessel At-Sea Transfer UNCLASSIFIED Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 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 • S&T 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 • 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. 6

7. UNCLASSIFIED Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 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. S&T 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 ship’s 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 7

8. BAS-FY07-02 Intra-Connector Material Handling BAS-FY07-02 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Enterprises Supported: SWE, NEC, USMC, NAE Product Description: Rapid restraint/release technology that will reduce current vehicle lashing and unlashing times. The technology will be remotely controlled and monitored and will permit reliable instant release of each gripe or all gripes on command. Technology will be operational through Sea State 4. TRL at Start: 3 TRL at Transition: 6 • Warfighting Payoff: • Supports Sea Base Pillar – Connectors and Interfaces to Support the Transport of Personnel, Equipment and Logistics to/from the Sea Base and to/from Objective • Automated restraint/release of rolling stock (vehicular) • Minimize personnel and time needed to restrain/release loads • Minimize personnel exposure in potential hostile fire zones • Planned Demos/Deliverables/Transitions • Phase I down select completed Q4 FY07 • Phase II awarded Q3 FY08 • Land-based Motion Simulation System Restraint Demo – Q4 FY09 • Sea-based Demo – Q3 FY10 • Transition to Landing Craft Air Cushion / PMS 377 R&D in Q3 FY10 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 8

9. BAS-FY08-01 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED 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 R&D 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.

10. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED 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.

11. Sentry Circuit Board (FY 07) with Risk Mitigation Design Wireless “Platform” board – Dust Mote-on-Chip™ Coin Cell Battery – CR2477N – 950 mAhr Antenna with Integral Ground Plane UNCLASSIFIED Charge mode accelerometer – no power required UNCLASSIFIED 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.

12. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED BAS-FY08-03 Macro Battlefield FuelManagement 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.

13. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED BAS-FY08-03Portable 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.

14. UNCLASSIFIED Current Ship Motion Measurement Shipboard Wave and Wind Sensing Wind, Wave, and Ship Motion Models Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 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 ship’s data network in a format suitable for input to feed-forward control algorithms for motion compensation. S&T 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.

15. UNCLASSIFIED Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 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 S&T 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 15