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RADM Nevin P. Carr, Chief of Naval Research Open Architecture 18 Nov 2010. The Office of Naval Research. Thomas Edison. Josephus Daniels.
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RADM Nevin P. Carr, Chief of Naval Research Open Architecture 18 Nov 2010
The Office of Naval Research Thomas Edison Josephus Daniels 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)“…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…” 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
80 70 Business 60 50 National R&D Investment 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
Total Ownership Cost $ 20-30% Disposal 10% 60-70% Operations & Support Design Acquisition Modernization Disposal
ONR Projects Integrated Topside Innovative Naval Prototype Program (INTOP) Multi-Function Electronic Warfare (MFEW) MFEW ADM Transition to SEWIP Block II Tx Array Rx Array Scalable Modular Open Architecture for Turreted EO/IR Systems (SMART EO/IR) Affordable Common Radar Architecture (ACRA)
Integrated Arrays Structures Superconducting Motors Efficient, High-Speed, High-Endurance Hull Forms Rechargeable, High Capacity Energy Storage All-Electric Ship Power Control & Distribution Fuel Cells & Other Alternative Energy Sources Electrically Actuated Control Surfaces We Must be Able to Afford the Ships of the Future… Pulse Forming Network Advanced Motors & Propulsors Quiet Motor Drive Energy Storage Advanced Generators Actuators and Auxiliaries Pulse Forming Network Fuel Cell Distribution
Integrated Topside (INTOP) High Probability of Intercept/ Precision Direction-Finding (HPOI/PDF) Future Surface Combatants Resources Transmit Subarrays Receive Subarrays LO Generators Beamformers Signal Generators Etc. High Gain/High Sensitivity (HG/HS) Electronic Warfare Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) VHF/UHF LOS Comms/Combat DF Electronic Attack (EA) ES/IO SatCom EA/IO/CDL (TCDL) Comms Line-of-Sight Comms (CDL) Multi-Function Radar Navigation Radar Volume Search Every Element Digital Radar Precision Track Consolidated SatCom/CDL Rx RF functions continuously assigned to different apertures / signal processers to optimize mission performance and ensure highest priorities are met (Dynamic Spectrum Management)
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 year life cycle starting in 2012. 12
Develop a MFEW Advanced Development Model (ADM) for DDG-1000 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 Program Objectives
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 • USS Comstock LSD 45 test/demonstration in Summer 2008 • RF Open architecture demonstrated • RFC developed/demonstrated by both NGC and DRS • DRS RFC transitioning to Block 1B and BLQ-10 • MFEW ADM Transition to SEWIP Block II • 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 NGC System Integration Lab Summer 2007 MFEW (ES) Significant Accomplishments MFEW ADM SRUs & Interfaces MFEW Ship Motion SimulatorFlight Test Dec 2007
ScalableModular Open ArchitectureforTurreted (SMART) EO/IR Systems Unclassified 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 TRL at Transition: 6 Notional Modules for EO/IR sensors Detector / Dewar / Cryo-cooler assembly Optics Laser / LADAR Turreted Stabilized Mirror Signal Processing & Controls Unclassified