(U) COST: (Dollars in Thousands)
| PROJECT NUMBER & TITLE | FY 1996 ACTUAL | FY 1997 ESTIMATE | FY 1998 ESTIMATE | FY 1999 ESTIMATE | FY 2000 ESTIMATE | FY 2001 ESTIMATE | FY 2002 ESTIMATE | FY 2003 ESTIMATE | TO COMPLETE |
TOTAL
PROGRAM |
| Space & Electronic Warfare (SEW) Technology | 56,534 | 54,735 | 65,566 | 71,426 | 73,688 | 72,667 | 72,739 | 72,372 | CONT. | CONT. |
A. (U) MISSION DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION: This Program Element (PE) supports future command, control, communications (C3) and surveillance systems for surface, air, and space platforms for Naval Warfare. This program develops C3 technologies necessary for the delivery of critical tactical information to decision makers in a timely manner and for the transmission, fusion, and management of information between the warrior, the command center, and National Command Authorities. Technology developments include: connectivity, networking, distributed computer processing, multilevel security, information management, information warfare, decision support and navigation. The major goal is to provide the Navy with the capacity to interconnect government and commercial telecommunication assets in a worldwide network that is responsive to regional theater challenges and the National interest. Surface/Aerospace Surveillance technology development supports theater surveillance, Battle group area surveillance, ship self defense, air battle space surveillance and surveillance to support strike missions. Both C3 technology and surveillance technology are related to the Joint Mission Areas of Joint Strike Warfare, Littoral Warfare, Joint Surveillance, and Space-Electronic Warfare-Intelligence (SEW/I). Specifically: Joint Strike efforts address technology issues in real-time targeting and Battle Damage Assessment (BDA). Programs include mission planning, en route C3, precision targeting and BDA. Littoral Warfare efforts address issues in air and surface battlespace and develops technology for ship self-defense, cooperative engagement and power projection systems including ship-based and off-ship radar and electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensors, connectivity and robust enduring communications. Joint Surveillance efforts address issues of real-time targeting, connectivity, counter-jamming and deception. Program includes multi-platform radar and IR sensors for detection, identification, tracking, BDA, and timely distribution of surveillance information to all levels of command. SEW/I efforts address information warfare Common Tactical Picture, battle management and connectivity. Programs include sensors and C3 to provide timely situation awareness of the total battlespace and indications and warning of threat operations and intentions.
(U) These efforts support the Joint Warfare Strategy "Forward... From the Sea". Programs are jointly planned in the Defense Technology Area Planning Process within the Department of Defense.
(U) Due to the sheer volume of efforts included in this PE, the programs described in the Accomplishments and Plans sections are representative selections of the work included in this PE.
(U) The Navy Science & Technology program includes projects that focus on or have attributes that enhance the affordability of warfighting systems.
(U) JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is budgeted within the APPLIED RESEARCH Budget Activity because it investigates technological advances with possible application towards solution of specific Naval problems short of a major development effort.
(U) PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PLANS:
1. (U) FY 1996 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
(U) ($20,862) RADAR TECHNOLOGY:
- (U) Field tested Radar Survivability/Counter Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) Waveforms in a Low Probability of Intercept Radar (LPIR) testbed to assess level of immunity to anti-radiation homing seekers. This continuing multi-year effort is coordinated under Joint Service Active Systems Survivability Working Group.
- (U) Developed a Testbed System for Compact-Multi-Mode Radar (Search And Rescue (S&R)/Moving Target Indicator (MTI)/Inverse Synthetic Apeture Radar (ISAR)) for manned and unmanned aircraft surveillance of sea and land targets in littoral environments.
- (U) Developed ISAR improvements for automatic ship classification for Fleet AN/APS-137 radar upgrade. Coordinated with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
- (U) Developed alternate Voltage Controlled Diode Affordable Phased Array technology. Continuing program to attack the high cost of phased arrays. Technology will transition to shipboard multi-function, next generation radar. Coordinated with Program Exective Office (PEO) Theater Air Defense (TAD).
- (U) Field tested Ultra-Wideband Radar System for ship self defense against high speed low observable missiles. This effort was coordinated with PEO(TAD).
- (U)Integrated and tested Horizon Search, Track and Engagement Radar with Ship Self Defense Combat System for rapid engagement of anti-ship missiles. Coordinated with PEO(TAD).
- (U) Completed Mountain Top Phase I experiments in Space Time Adoptive Processing (STAP) for Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Radar demonstrated effective operation in dense clutter and jamming.
- (U) Laboratory Tested Two Dimensional Air Target Identification Algorithms.
- (U) Wideband AEW Radar Testbed integration to enable evaluation of concepts for next generation AEW Radar.
- (U) Developed concept for ultra wideband space fed phased array for multi-function (search, track, engage) radar.
- (U) Roof Top Tested Wideband AEW Testbed Radar and assessed performance against real targets.
- (U) Initiated efforts to Integrate Two Dimensional Air Target Identification Algorithms in AN/APG-71 Radar Signal Processor for subsequent flight tests (Joint with United States Air Force (USAF)).
- (U) Developed System Concept for Ultra High Frequency (UHF) electronically steered phased array for carrier based AEW aircraft and awarded three design study contracts.
- (U) Initiated development of lightweight composite radar rotary coupler and antenna for AN/SPS-49 surveillance radar.
(U) ($11,774) EO/IR TECHNOLOGY:
- (U) Completed design and awarded hardware development contract for ship Infrared Search and Track (IRST) real time signal processor.
- (U) Initiated Laboratory testing of multi-dimensional detection and track algorithms for ship IRST horizon surveillance.
- (U) Conducted successful at sea demonstration of Shipboard Two Color IRST in detecting low altitude targets a the horizon.
- (U) Conducted Initial flight test of Shared Aperture (Television (TV), Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR), IRST) EO Sensor for fighter/attack aircraft surveillance and targeting. This technology is basis for E-2C Surveillance IRST development.
- (U) Completed design and awarded contract for E-2C two-color Surveillance IRST developments for Theater Ballistic Missile Defense.
- (U) Initiated testing (Joint with USAF) of multi-spectral EO Sensor for Airborne Surveillance of land targets.
- (U) Completed IR measurement and analysis of ship induced cloud wake phenomena from hi-altitude platforms to determine detectability of surface (ship) platforms transiting underneath cloud cover. (Joint Navy, Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and United Kingdom (UK)).
- (U) Completed performance testing of precision EO Interferometer at Lowell Observatory for precision imaging of orbiting and stellar objects.
- (U) Initiated validation of Integrated background/environmental model suite (software program IRTool) with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and The Technology Cooperative Program (TTCP) nations.
(U) ($3,071) MULTI-SENSOR TECHNOLOGY:
- (U) Completed architecture and interface designs for off-the-shelf Multi-Sensor (Multi-Mode Radar, EO, Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM)) Testbed System to facilitate multi-sensor data fusion development. Per Congressional direction, initiated contract efforts for development of integrated multi-sensor fusion technology. This supports Sensor Integration and Data Fusion Technology for Airborne Surveillance of land areas. This effort is coordinated with the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office (DARO).
- (U) Initiated concept development for adaptive resource management processor.
- (U) Conducted system study/analysis of active Radio Frequency (RF) apertures on typical Navy ship combatant to provide basis for multi-function RF aperture technology development.
(U) ($2,248) COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS:
- (U) Successfully demonstrated Asynchionous Transfer Mode (ATM) traffic over the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS).
- (U) Applied the submarine network simulation model to specific network protocol suites, such as the Minimum Coverage Approximation/Handoff Assigned Multiple Access (MINCAP/HAMA) and Enhanced Link 16, to establish a performance baseline for submarine participation in battlegroup networks, a capability nonexistent today.
(U) ($9,272) COMMUNICATIONS:
- (U) Completed at-sea measurements of the on-hull Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) submarine antenna, and field tests of the corona-model ELF antenna, refined design of submarine low-profile antennas to minimize sea-water washover effects as a means of increasing data rates, and initiated assessment of submarine Super High Frequency (SHF) phased array technologies, taking into consideration link analysis requirements, electrical and mechanical performance, and housing and deployment requirements.
- (U) Performed analysis to extend the aircraft antenna array design to a conformal array for curved surfaces, considering both slots and dipole antenna elements; fabricated breadboards of the miniaturized airborne communications relay to provide a high data-rate UHF capability, and determined high data-rate Satellite Communication (SATCOM) requirements for Naval aircraft.
- (U) Tested the optically controlled antenna and explored transition potential to aircraft platforms; investigated the feasibility of employing Frequency Selective Surfaces (FSS) for composite masts in order to
reduce the number of antennas aboard ships, assessed alternative bandwidth efficient modulation formats for use
in maritime UHF line-of-sight communications, and explored the use of existing commercial modems that incorporate bandwidth efficient modulations and adaptive signal processing techniques.
- (U) Developed an High Frequency (HF) jammer processor to aid the operator in making timely decisions concerning optimum frequencies for jamming specific targets, interference effects with own communications, propagation conditions etc., and tested/evaluated language identification algorithms developed by the USAF.
(U) ($6,238) COMMAND SUPPORT:
- (U) Demonstrated and transitioned Optimal Strike Routing Distributing Planning Algorithms into 6.3 Real-time Support program (PE 0603794N).
- (U) Completed simulation demonstration of mission force/unit level planning with distributed planning algorithms.
- (U) Completed and transitioned image/text exploitation and retrieval tools to operational command site for evaluation.
- (U) Initiated requirements analysis for establishing a virtual collaboratory testbed utilizing existing network infrastructure to provide Navy and Joint Service a distributed collaborative environment for rapid prototyping of technologies and experiments.
- (U) Initiated development of crisis action planning tools that will automatically generate deconfliction of crisis response across divergent areas of planning and planning centers.
- (U) Initiated development of a virtual reality display/plan preview system that will provide strike planners a three dimensional (3D) view and interaction capability with targets on and around the battlefield.
- (U) Initiated analysis and data representation methods for assessing data quality and identify levels of uncertainty associated with inconsistent and ambiguous data from distributed information specialist.
- (U) Initiated development of force level execution and monitoring tools and plan repair techniques.
- (U) Initiated development of intelligent software agents for realtime access and retrieval of data.
- (U) Completed modification and evaluation of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) products for Real Time Operating systems developments as applied to Command and Control (C2) systems.
- (U) Initiated work on defense information warfare techniques for detecting unauthorized modification of data to C2 systems.
- (U) Initiated development of multi-user collaborative workspace software using object oriented technology for use in collaborative planning.
- (U) Initiated development of secure architecture concepts using affordable secure co-processor that will improve information sharing.
- (U) Initiated development of database architecture using wrapper technology that allows access to distributed hybrid databases.
(U) ($3,069) NAVIGATION:
- (U) Developed improved algorithms for passive submarine terrain avoidance, investigated feasibility of quantum well gyros to avoid mechanical dithering, fabricated initial model of superconducting gyro and developed specifications for a high performance fiber-optic gyro suited for submarine applications.
- (U) Assessment and identification of technology for strategic submarines navigation systems.
2. (U) FY 1997 PLAN:
(U) ($20,068) RADAR TECHNOLOGY:
(U) CONTINUE:
- (U) Design and development of Ultra-Wideband phased array (Scale Model of N times N (NXN) elements) architecture and control technology to enable ultra-wideband radar operation from a single antenna.
- (U) Performance testing of horizon search, track and engagement radar integrated with ship self defense combat system in a high speed low altitude target environment.
- (U) Investigations of affordable technolgies to significantly reduce cost and complexity of phased arrays.
- (U) Integration and validation of two dimensional Air Target Identification technology in AN/APG-71 radar for all aspect target identification (ID).
- (U) Development of lightweight composite rotary coupler and antenna for AN/SPS-49 Surveillance radar.
(U) COMPLETE:
- (U) Design Studies for UHF electronically steered phased array for carrier based AEW aircraft and down select for scale model hardware development.
- (U) Field Test of Ultra-Wideband radar system against targets of varying cross section and flight regimes.
- (U) Transition automatic ship classification technology to NAVAIR for AN/APS-137 upgrade.
- (U) Wideband AEW Radar development, technology to be considered for Navy Common Support Aircraft radar.
- (U) Development and field test of compact multi-mode radar Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR)/Moving Target Indicator (MTI)/Inverse Synthetic Aperature Radar (ISAR) for Ocean and Land Surveillance from manned aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) restructure, technology development for application to Joint Synthetic Terrestrial Aperture Radar System (JSTARS) and AN/APS-137 radar.
- (U) Investigations of voltage controlled Diode implementations for phased arrays.
(U) INITIATE:
- (U) Joint Program with USAF to add Terrestrial Inverse Synthetic Aperture Mode and moving target image processing to existing SAR Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) and AN/APS-137.
- (U) Development of breadboard hardware Very High Frequency (VHF)/UHF stepped frequency Ultra Wideband Radar Technology for concealed and buried target detection and exploitation.
- (U) Contract to Fabricate scale model UHF Electronically Steered phased array to assess performance for E-2C AEW and Theater Missile Defense (TMD) operations.
- (U) Passive Millimeter Wave radiometry for all weather, high resolution imaging for target ID and BDA operations.
(U) ($11,535) EO/IR TECHNOLOGY:
(U) CONTINUE:
- (U) Development and software integration of real-time signal processor for Two-Color shipboard IRST.
- (U) Field testing of Multi Spectral Airborne EO Sensor for Surveillance of airspace and land targets for integrated air defense and strike missions (Joint with USAF).
- (U) Development of integrated active/passive IR Sensor for surveillance, ranging and target recognition.
- (U) Development of surveillance IRST for AEW aircraft Theater Ballistic Missile (TBM) discrimination and tracking (NAVAIR endorsement).
(U) COMPLETE:
- (U) Transition two color shipboard IRST sensor to PEO-TAD for sea demonstrations and operational utility assessment.
- (U) IR Analysis, Measurement and Modeling Program. Transition integrated IRTool model suite for use in Fleet decision aids and to Government, academic and industrial Research and Development facilities to aid in development of IR sensor and signal processing developments.
- (U) Shared Aperture (TV, FLIR, IRST) for fighter/attack aircraft surveillance, targeting and BDA missions.
- (U) Transition cloud ship wake technology from high altitude platforms to Intelligence users.
(U) INITIATE:
- (U) Integration of shared aperture (TV, FLIR, IRST) EO Sensor with active laser for E-2 AEW and TMD missions.
- (U) Development of Distributed Aperture Infrared Imaging/Search and Track Sensor for high resolution target etection and passive ranging.
- (U) Exploitation of EO discriminates for non-imaging, unresolved target detection and recognition.
(U) ($2,710) MULTI-SENSOR TECHNOLOGY:
(U) CONTINUE:
- (U) Development of Compact Integrated Multi-Sensor System for UAV and manned aircraft surveillance, targeting and BDA.
- (U) Development of Data/Sensor fusion technology emphasizing integration and fusion of Radar, EO and passive ESM sensors for integrated air defense and strike surveillance missions.
- (U) Multi-function RF aperture concept development with emphasis on reducing number of topside antennas on US Navy Ships.
(U) COMPLETE:
- (U) Data/Sensor Fusion Architecture and Processor Design.
(U) INITIATE:
- (U) Procurement of COTS sensors for integrated multi-sensor system testbed.
(U) ($1,804) COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS:
- (U) In conjunction with civilian standards bodies such as the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), develop services and mechanism for a high performance transport protocol appropriate for high speed networks.
- (U) Develop ATM network testbed architecture for comparing performance of different ATM machines.
- (U) Develop expeditionary warfare mobile communications networking architecture and simulation capability.
- (U) Initiate design of the Quality-of-Service (QOS) Channel Allocation Protocol (CAP) to enable resource management and admission control.
(U) ($9,532) COMMUNICATIONS:
- (U) Continue development of key communications technologies for air, ship and submarines.
- (U) Conduct second at-sea measurements of the on-hull ELF antenna for further residual noise reduction, fabricate the more promising low-profile submarine antenna for at-sea testing and demonstration, and assess the more promising submarine multiband, multifunction SHF phased array technologies for submarines.
- (U) Complete analyses of conformal antenna arrays on curved surface and transition an automated message distribution system to naval C3 aircraft.
- (U) Complete analysis of alternative bandwidth-efficient modulations for UHF communications and select/implement an efficient design and investigate chaotic synchronization of nonlinear circuits for improved covert communications.
- (U) Conduct at-sea experiments of high data-rate ship/air communications employing the NASA Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS).
- (U) Develop enhancements to commercial ATM adaptation protocols to meet military ATM requirements.
- (U) Develop a laboratory demonstration breadboard of a reconfigurable slot antenna array and measure performance.
(U) ($5,530) COMMAND SUPPORT:
- (U) Continue development of force level execution and monitoring tools and plan repair techniques.
- (U) Continue development of intelligent software agents for realtime access and retrieval of data.
- (U) Continue work on crises action planning decision aid tools.
- (U) Continue work on virtual laboratory that supports interaction and prototyping of Joint Service collaborative mission planning and targeting.
- (U) Continue work on defensive information warfare techniques using pattern recognition for detecting unauthorized intrusions into C2 systems.
- (U) Develop architectural concepts, software and hardware components and evaluation tools that will improve information sharing by connecting system high enclaves of COTS components and increasing security by using high assurance components for security critical functions.
- (U) Continue work on the virtual reality display workbench for use in tactical mission planning in a multi-user environment.
- (U) Continue template development for recognition of activities, tactics and enemy intent that will provide a commander with overall Battlespace situation assessment.
- (U) Continue development of multi-user collaborative workspace software using object oriented technology
for use in collaborative planning.
- (U) Continue development of distributed hybrid databases architecture that includes ability to access flat files, relational databases and object oriented databases including heterogeneous map storage and retrieval.
(U) ($1,610) NAVIGATION:
- (U) Conduct at-sea tests of the passive submarine terrain avoidance system that make possible Global Positioning System (GPS)-independent underwater navigation, fabricate and conduct lab tests of quantum-well lattice, and design/fabricate/test high performance fiber-optic gyros, and design high-power light source for fiber-optic gyros.
(U) (1,946) Portion of extra extramural program reserved for Small Business Innovation Research assesment in accordance with 15 U.S.C.638.
3. (U) FY 1998 PLAN:
(U) ($21,504) RADAR TECHNOLOGY:
(U) CONTINUE:
- (U) Characterizing and sub-system testing of Ultra-Wideband phased array (Scale Model).
- (U) Contractor development of scale model UHF electronically steered phased array for E-2C and future AEW aircraft.
- (U) Joint program with USAF to integrate multi-mode radar technology into JSTARS and Navy AN/APS-137 high resolution radar systems to enable overland and over sea surveillance.
- (U) Development and laboratory testing of Ultra Wideband (VHF/UHF) radar for concealed and buried target detection and Identification in support of Navy tactical reconnaissance and strike targeting needs. (Joint program with Army, USAF, DARPA).
- (U) Development of Millimeter Wave Radiometry High resolution, all weather imaging sensor for Navy and Marine Corps strike targeting, target ID and BDA operations.
(U) COMPLETE:
- (U) Horizon search, track and engagement radar technology and transition to PEO-TAD ship self defense program.
- (U) Two dimensional air target identification technology, prepare transition plan for AN/APG-71 and APG-73 radar applications.
- (U) Transition lightweight composite rotary coupler and antenna to PEO-TAD for AN/SPS-49 improvement program.
(U) INITIATE:
- (U) Flight testing (Helicopter) of low frequency ultra wideband radar for concealed and buried target detection and identification, Joint with Army, USAF, DARPA.
- (U) Joint program with USAF to integrate all aspect Combat Identification technology.
(U) ($12,360) EO/IR TECHNOLOGY:
(U) CONTINUE:
- (U) Development of integrated passive/active EO Sensor for E-2C AEW and TBM Defense long range surveillance, target ID and Precision Tracking Operations.
- (U) Development of distributed Aperture Infrared Imaging/search and track sensor for all aspect high resolution surveillance, detection and passive ranging of airborne targets.
- (U) Development of Infrared Signal Processing algorithms to recognize and exploit man made target signatures relative to natural backgrounds and countermeasures in support of tactical reconnaissance and Strike Warfare needs.
- (U) Flight Testing and spectral band optimization of multi-spectral EO sensor to maximize detection of hidden targets in land backgrounds.
(U) COMPLETE:
- (U) Hardware and software integration of real time multi-dimensional COTS signal processor for ship Two-Color IRST.
- (U) Signal processor integration with previously developed Two-Color IRST sensor and transition to PEO-TAD for sea operational evaluation.
- (U) Two-Color Surveillance IRST for E-2C and install in flight test aircraft.
(U) INITIATE:
- (U) PEO-TAD at sea performance evaluation of ship Two-Color IRST in ship self defense operations.
- (U) Flight testing of Two-Color surveillance IRST on E-2C platform.
- (U) Development of Hyper Spectral Infrared sensor with greater than one-hundred sub-bands in both the mid-wave (3-5 um) and Long Wave (8-12 um) spectral bands for Naval Airborne reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting missions.
(U) ($2,904) MULTI-SENSOR TECHNOLOGY:
(U) CONTINUE:
- (U) Development of data fusion/resource management processor to facilitate autonomous multi-sensor operation when employed on unmanned platforms.
- (U) Integration of COTS sensors (Radar, ESM, EO) for multi-sensor test bed to demonstrate emerging fusion and resource management processing technology without costly flight tests.
- (U) Multi-Function RF Aperture Development to enable multiple electromagnetic sources to operate from a single aperture.
(U) COMPLETE:
- (U) Contract efforts to develop common protocol and interfaces for Multi-Sensor Test Bed.
(U) INITIATE:
- (U) Development of Multi-Function RF Aperture demonstration model which incorporates (at a minimum) Radar, ESM/Equivalent Current Method (ECM), Communications and Navigation sensor functions in a dual shared/common aperture architecture.
- (U) Laboratory testing and characterization of an integrated multi-sensor test bed to be used for validating data fusion processing architectures and algorithms.
(U) ($1,933) COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS:
- (U) Design and test prototype software for the high performance transport protocol and QOS enhancements to the Internet Protocal (IP).
- (U) Acquire ATM machines from France for performance testing. Install in the ATM networking testbed. Prepare test plans and procedures in coordination with French experts.
- (U) Develop Domain Name Server for heterogeneous mobile networks.
- (U) Analyze the QOS Channel Allocation Protocol for throughput, delay and robustness.
(U) ($10,214) RADIO COMMUNICATIONS:
- (U) Continue development of key communications technologies for air, ship and submarines.
- (U) Conduct at-sea testing of the low-profile buoyant cable submarine antenna. Determine the best deployment configuration of the most promising submarine SHF phased array antenna on the submarine platform. Transition the on-hull ELF submarine antenna to engineering development.
- (U) Fabricate and demonstrate the structurally-embedded, reconfigurable aircraft antenna array panel on a curved surface, and compare with computed predictions.
- (U) Develop an improved modem for UHF line-of-sight communications employing bandwidth efficient modulations and adaptive equalization of the fading and multi-path maritime channel. Incorporate power management and control algorithms to achieve efficient use of available power resources.
- (U) Adapt commercial code division multiple access (CDMA) wireless technologies to naval applications. Employ power management and control algorithms for improved network design.
- (U) Based on at-sea experiments conducted with the NASA Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS), develop framework for reception of Global Broadcast Service (GBS) on naval ships and aircraft.
(U) ($5,926) COMMAND SUPPORT:
- (U) Demonstrate a prototype open system for real time object oriented database management in a distributed system.
- (U) Demonstrate security architecture and evaluation tools in a prototype high Assurance Internet Protocal next generation (IPng) platform.
- (U) Develop anti-data spoofing mechanisms for incorporation into detection algorithm.
- (U) Develop colloborative planning methods that will be used to demonstrate the passing and sharing planning data across interconnected planning applications.
- (U) Develop methods for determining the data quality transforming to software agents.
- (U)Develop internally consistent data representation and management of object with uncertainty in context of intelligence support to operational mission execution.
- (U) Incorporate context and time sensitive graphical images that represent a multi-user object oriented domain within a collaborative planning environment.
- (U) Demonstrate the Virtual/Reality (V/R) workbench in a scenario that includes moving object who's impact can be observed in "real time."
- (U) Continue development of decision aiding software for mission plan repair.
(U) ($3,945) NAVIGATION:
- (U) Continue development of key navigation technologies for air, ship and submarines.
- (U) Develop the Passive Submarine Terrain Avoidance technology employment in shallow water.
- (U) Analyze and test the quantum-well mirror ring laser gyro technology and compare with conventionally designed ring laser gyros.
- (U) Conduct laboratory evaluation of high performance fiber-optic gyro (FOG) for submarine applications.
- (U) Develop and test the high power fiber-optic light source for high performance FOG.
- (U) Initiate new program for integration of advanced electronics into strategic submarine navigation systems to reduce dependance on diminishing source of supply for older componentry.
(U) ($6,780) SPACE/STRATEGIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY:
- (U) Initiate new program to develop a design code to minimize the expertise required to design a ballistic missiles.
- (U) Initiate a new program to develop an underwater missile launch computer simulation model.
4. (U) FY 1999 PLAN:
(U) ($22,211) RADAR TECHNOLOGY:
(U) CONTINUE:
- (U) Flight test (Helicopter) of low frequency ultra wideband (VHF/UHF) radar to assess performance in detecting, identifying and locating concealed and buried targets (Joint with Army, USAF, DARPA).
- (U) Integration of all aspect Combat ID technology to enable tactical airborne radars (APG-71, APG-73) to identify air targets at or near detection range (Joint with USAF).
- (U) Development of Ultra Wideband (.5-18 Ghz) phased array technology with emphasis on multi-function (search, track, engage) operation from a single radar.
- (U) Development of affordable phased array technologies with a goal of 50% reduction in system cost without significant performance degradation.
- (U) Joint with industry assess performance of scale model UHF electronically steered array for use on E-2C and future AEW/common support aircraft.
- (U) Performance assessment of passive millimeter wave radiometer for strike targeting and BDA missions.
(U) COMPLETE:
- (U) Joint program with USAF to develop multi-mode high resolution radar technology modes and prepare technology plan for incorporation in operational JSTARS and Navy AN/APS-137 radar's.
- (U) Complete scale model of ultra-wideband phased array and develop specifications for PEO-TAD transition planning for future multi-function shipboard radar system development.
(U) INITIATE:
- (U) Development of efficient (75%) radar transmitter development to significantly reduce prime power, cooling and aperture requirements. This development utilizes wideband gap semi-conductor advances accomplished in Program Element (PE) 0602234N.
- (U) Development of optically steered/controlled phased array technology utilizing photonic devices and components developed in PE 0602234N.
- (U) Concept and System Architecture development for airborne radar system to provide surface platforms over the horizon (>100NM) target engagement capability.
(U) ($12,766) EO/IR TECHNOLOGY:
(U) CONTINUE:
- (U) Integration and Flight testing of passive/active EO sensor for E-2C long range low probability of intercept surveillance, target ID and precision tracking of aircraft, cruise missiles and TBM.
- (U) Distributed aperture Infrared Search and Track for all aspect higher resolution surveillance, detection and passive ranging of airborne threats.
- (U) Signal processing techniques and algorithms to recognize and exploit man made target signatures relative to natural backgrounds and countermeasures. Supports identified needs in Tactical reconnaissance and strike warfare mission areas.
- (U) Hyper-Spectral IR sensor for airborne reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting in Strike and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASW) mission areas.
(U) COMPLETE:
- (U) Joint program with USAF in airborne multi-spectral EO Sensor technology and develop options for USAF Air Combat Command future sensor developments.
(U) INITIATE:
- (U) Development of system concepts for advanced staring array technology for omni-directional, non-scanning high performance shipboard IRST for quick reaction ship self defense needs.
- (U) Eye Safe laser sensor for range finding, precision track and target ID for use in Navy air-to-air and surface-to-air engagements.
(U) ($3,000) MULTI-SENSOR TECHNOLOGY:
(U) CONTINUE:
- (U) Multi-function RF Aperture Demonstration Model to incorporate radar, ESM/ECM Communications and navigation sensor functions in a dual shared/common aperture architecture.
- (U) Multi-sensor integration and data fusion technology development utilizing multi-sensor test bed developed in previous year.
(U) COMPLETE:
- (U) Resource management concept and architecture and development of specification for demonstration of the multi-sensor integration and data fusion processor technology development.
(U) ($1,996) COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS:
- (U) Test and analyze the prototype software for the high performance transport protocol and the QOS IP enhancements. Present the results to the IETF for incorporation in the next generation standards-track protocols.
- (U) Incorporate the enhanced transport and IP prototype software in the ATM network testbed and test their performance relative to existing protocols such as Transport Control Protocol (TCP) and IP. Conduct tests employing different ATM machines to determine quality of performance and interoperability.
- (U) Investigate technical issues related to ATM use, such as signaling, interoperability robustness, and ability to support QOS at the application layer.
- (U) Develop intelligent local agents for heterogeneous mobile network management.
- (U) Test the design of the QOS Channel Allocation Protocol as part of ATM battlegroup architecture.
(U) ($10,551) RADIO COMMUNICATIONS:
- (U) Continue development of key communications technologies for air, ship and submarines.
- (U) Transition the low-profile buoyant cable antenna enhancement to Space and Naval Warfare Systems
Command PMW-176 for submarine applications.
- (U) Configure and install the submarine SHF phased array antenna for testing.
- (U) Transition the structurally-embedded, reconfigurable aircraft antenna array to NAVAIR.
- (U) Conduct laboratory and field tests of the improved modem for UHF line-of-sight ship communications. Compare results with expectations, and define further improvements needed in the modem design and the power management algorithms.
- (U) Demonstrate the use of CDMA technologies in Navy tactical networks.
- (U) Conduct laboratory and field tests of Global Broadcase Service (GBS) reception on board Navy ships and aircraft. Demonstrate use of back-channel connectivity to the GBS broadcast service.
(U) ($6,120) COMMAND SUPPORT:
- (U) Continue development of C2 technologies for distributed real-time, secure information systems.
- (U) Demonstrate application software with other Services participation in the virtual collaboratory
- (U) Investigate object oriented map storage and retrieval through an integrated data framework.
- (U) Continue development of information warfare techniques and integrate into prototype hardware.
- (U) Integrate, test and evaluate, crises action planning, plan monitor and repair and collaborative workspace in a distributed Joint Service test environment.
(U) ($4,989) NAVIGATION:
- (U) Continue development of navigation technologies for air, ship and submarines.
- (U) Transition the high performance FOG to Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Command for submarine applications.
- (U) Conduct laboratory testing of the squeezed-state FOG. Compare test results with comparable data from the high performance FOG.
- (U) Continue development of technologies for integration of advanced electronics into strategic submarine navigation systems to reduce dependance on diminishing source of supply for older components.
(U) ($9,793) SPACE/STRATEGIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY:
- (U) Continue development of design codes for ballistic missle design.
- (U) Continue development of computer simulations and models for underwater ballistic missile launch.
B. (U) PROGRAM CHANGE SUMMARY:
FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(U) FY 1997 President's Budget: $58,186 $56,159 $62,920 $69,697
(U) Adjustments from 1997 PRESBUDG: -1,652 -1,424 +2,646 +1,729
(U) FY 1998/1999 PRESBUDG Submission: $56,534 $54,735 $65,566 $71,426
(U) CHANGE SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
(U) Funding: FY 1996 adjustments reflect a Jordanian F-16 financing rescission (-$67); Internal Navy adjustments (+$1,526); Small Business Innovative Research assessment (-$2,180) and Execution adjustment (-$931). FY 1997 adjustments reflect Congressional undistributed reductions (-$2,424); and Congressional Plus up for Wireless/Satellite (+$1,000). FY 1998 adjustments reflect reduction to fund Advance Torpedo Technology (-$3,000); Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) minor adjustment (-$1,761); S&T adjustment (+$7,485); Military and Civilian pay (+$90) and inflation reduction (-$168). FY 1999 adjustments reflect S&T adjustment (+$4,336); NWCF and minor adjustments (-$2,458); Military and Civilian pay (+$116); and Inflation reduction (-$265).
(U) Schedule: Not applicable.
(U) Technical: Not applicable.
C. (U) OTHER PROGRAM FUNDING SUMMARY:
(U) RELATED RDT&E: This program adheres to Tri-Service Reliance Agreements with oversight provided by the JDL. Work in this PE is related to and fully coordinated with efforts in the following PEs:
(U) PE 0601153N (Defense Research Science)
(U) PE 0601102F (Defense Research Science)
(U) PE 0602101F (Geophysics)
(U) PE 0602102F (Materials)
(U) PE 0602702F (Command, Control and Communications)
(U) PE 0603428F (Space Subsystems Technology)
(U) PE 0603789F (C3I Technology Development)
(U) PE 0601101F (In-House Laboratory Independent Research)
(U) PE 0602204F (Aerospace Avionics)
(U) PE 0602712E (Materials and Electronics Technology)
(U) PE 0602782A (Command, Control and Communications (C3) Technology)
(U) PE 0603109F (Integrated Aircraft Avionics)
(U) PE 0603203F (Advanced Avionics for Aerospace Vehicles)
(U) PE 0602234N (Materials, Electronics and Computer Technology)
(U) PE 0603217N (Air Systems and Weapons Advanced Technology)
(U) PE 0603253F (Advanced Avionics Integration)
(U) PE 0605502F (Small Business Innovation Research)
(U) PE 0602204F (Aerospace Avionics)
(U) PE 0602709A (Night Vision Technology)
(U) PE 0603203F (Advanced Avionics for Aerospace Vehicles)
(U) PE 0603253F (Advanced Avionics Integration)
(U) PE 0603270F (Electronic Combat Technology)
(U) PE 0603710A (Night Vision Advanced Technology)
(U) PE 0602782A (Command, Control and Communications Technology)
(U) PE 0602702F (Command, Control Communications)
(U) PE 0603792N (Advanced Technology Transition)
(U) PE 0603794N (C3 Advanced Technology)
(U) Advanced Technology Transition is in accordance with the on-going Defense Technology Area planning process and contains no unwarranted duplication of effort among the Military Departments.
D. (U) SCHEDULE PROFILE: Not applicable.
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