1. 17 November 2010 Unmanned Maritime Systems Overview
Presented to: The Maritime Alliance Conference
Presented by: CAPT Duane Ashton,
Unmanned Maritime Systems, PMS 406
Program Manager
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2. Agenda Portfolio Unmanned Undersea Vehicles Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Unmanned Vehicle Challenges
Summary

3. Unmanned Maritime Systems Portfolio
Seafox USV
UISS
ASW USV
UISS Increment 2 U S V
BPAUV
SMCM UUV UOES 1 & 2
SMCM UUV
UUV
FUTURE
Large Diameter UUV
MUSCL UOES
Acquire, deliver, and maintain operationally effective Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS) as fully functional and integrated systems for the war fighter, and to direct UMS experimentation and technology maturation to develop future UMS capability 3

4. Unmanned Undersea Vehicles

5. Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Master Plan
Class
Displacement (lbs)
Endurance High Hotel Load (hours)
Endurance Low Hotel Load (hours)
Payload
(ft^3)
Man Portable 3”-9” dia.
<100
<10
10-20
<0.25
LWV
~12.75” dia.
~500
20-40
1-3
HWV
~21” dia.
<3000
20-50
40-80
4-6
Large
>36” dia.
~20,000
>>400
15-30
+ external stores
Missions prioritized and mapped to SP21 pillars.
Sizes defined for development:
Man Portable – 2 men in rubber raiding craft; many varied applications
12 ¾ inch lightweight UUV – leverage surface/air torpedo infrastructure; significant payload/endurance improvement over man portable
21 inch heavyweight UUV – LMRS/MRUUV
LDMRUUV – significant improvement in payload and range; shipalt costs
Technology development focused:
autonomy
energy 5

6. SMCM UUV UOES Increment 1
UOES employed from Mine Counter Measures Ships (MCMs) and crafts of opportunity
2 -- Man Portable Class REMUS (Hydroid) UUVs
1 -- Lightweight Class Bluefin UUV
Operated by NOMWC
Used to tactics, techniques, and procedures development
Both systems: Marine Sonics side scan sonar
UOES Objectives:
Mitigate Surface MCM UUV program risk
Training, Tactics and Procedures (TTP) development 6

7. SMCM UUV UOES Increment 2
Synthetic Aperture Sonar – dual frequency
Range 100M
HF provides high resolution (1”X1”) imagery
Low frequency band provides limited buried mine detection capability
4X higher area search rate than Increment 1
Environmental data collection
Technical challenges
Vehicle Reliability
Sonar Post-Mission Analysis Software
Delivery to Naval Oceanographic Mine Warfare Command (NOMWC) planned FY11
2 User Operational Evaluation systems
2 vehicles and support equipment
Employed from MCM-1 Class and craft of opportunity 7

8. SMCM UUV Acquisition Milestone B planned for 1QFY11
Low Frequency Broadband Synthetic Aperture Sonar
Detect and identify buried mines in a high clutter environment
Leverages Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) technology development
System consists of
2 Heavyweight UUVs per system
Launch and Recovery Device
Vehicle Maintenance Cradle
Base Pallet
Support Equipment and Spares
Vehicles operate autonomously per a pre-programmed mission plan
Iridium SATCOM link monitors system position/health and can abort/retask missions
Deploy from Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
Milestone B planned for 1QFY11
ONR/NRL vehicle shown 8

9. Large Diameter UUV Challenges
Power and Energy:
Capable of greater than 60 days Endurance
Vehicles
System Endurance and reliability beyond 3 months
Biofouling Resistant and novel camouflaging techniques
Integration of payloads with a vehicle
Covert and reliable Communications with high data rate transfer (Acoustic, RF, Laser)
Low power, high density, affordable Data storage
Operations
Extended Fully Autonomous operations
Within a GPS/Comms denied environment
With no operator control or re-tasking
With Dynamic environmental effects
Contact avoidance with high traffic density
Low signature fishing/high speed vessels/crafts Trawlers
High End Threats
Network/Data Exfiltration
Vulnerability/detectability
Mission planning
Automated mission plans and re-tasking based on environment, mission objectives, system performance (optimal and degraded), and system health
Survivability
Detectability/Signature
Fault tolerance & recovery
Threat detection/Sense & avoid
Anti-tamper capability/techniques into UUV subsystems
Information Assurance for UUV Payloads and C2 systems
Weapons/deployable payloads

10. Unmanned Surface Vehicles

11. Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Master Plan
USV MP Priority
Joint Capability
Area
Seapower
Pillar
Joint Capability Area Missions
X-Class
(small)
Harbor Class
(7M)
Snorkler Class
(7M SS)
Fleet Class
(11M) 1
Battle Space Awareness (BSA)/Access/ Littoral Control
Sea Shield
Mine Countermeasures (MCM)
MCM Delivery, Search / Neutralization
MCM Search, Towed, Delivery, Neutralization
MCM Sweep, Delivery, Neutralization 2
BSA/Access/ Littoral Control
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
Maritime Shield
Protected Passage and Maritime Shield 3
BSA, HLD, Non- Traditional Ops, 7 Others
FORCE net
Maritime Security
ISR / Gun Payloads
7M Payloads 4
Surface Warfare (SUW)
SUW, Gun
SUW (Torpedo), Option
SUW, Gun & Torpedo 5
BSA/Access/ Littoral Control/ Non-Traditional Ops
Sea Strike
Special Operation Forces (SOF) Support
SOF Support
Other Delivery Missions (SOF) 6
BSA, C&C, Net Ops, IO, Non-Traditional Ops, Access, Littoral Control
Electronic Warfare
Other IO
High Power EW 7
BSA, Stability, Non- Traditional Ops, Littoral Control
Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) Support
MIO USV for 11M L&R
Secondary Missions of each class that are possible

12. Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) Overview
Multi-Operator Control Unit,
Core System Controller.
Payload Control Interfaces,
Video, Mission Planning
Host Ship Software
Support Equipment
Support Module, Spares,
Tools, Handling Equipment,
Slings, Cradle
Radios/Comms
Multi-Vehicle Communication System,
VRC-99 (Future RT/1499) Radio,
Iridium Radio (Back-up), Antennas
Launch & Recovery
Remote Operational Pack,
LCS Interfaces
Comms Range
8 to 12 NM
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
UISS is launched from LCS using ship’s yellow gear
UISS raises arch and establishes L&R comms with ship
Remote operator takes control and drives UISS away from ship
Control is transferred to vehicle operator
Mission plan is downloaded to UISS over LOS comms system
Mission plan is engaged; UISS transits to minefield
Sweep system is deployed via remote control
UISS mission plan is re-engaged; UISS sweeps the minefield using acoustic noise generator and magnetic field generating sweep cable
UISS exits the minefield
Sweep system is recovered via remote control
UISS transits back to host ship where control is transferred to remote operator and L&R comms system
UISS is recovered into ship using ship’s yellow gear
MCM Unmanned Surface
Vehicle (USV)
USV Command
& Control (C2)
Unmanned Surface Sweep System (US3)
NSWC CCD Design,
built for LCS Compatibility
Acoustic and Magnetic Influence Sweep
Boat Control System
Acoustically/magnetically sweep underwater mines using an LCS deployed unmanned watercraft which follows preplanned routes 12 12

13. Unmanned Influence Sweep System Status
Capability Description
The UISS is comprised of the Unmanned Surface Sweep System (US3) payload installed on board a MCM USV. The integrated USV/US3 will be deployed from LCS or Ships of Opportunity.
The UISS provides the LCS with a stand-off, long endurance, semi-autonomous minesweeping capability to counter acoustic and/or magnetic influence mine threats in the littoral environment.
Program transitioned from ONR FY07
Establishing Acquisition Program Baseline
Analysis of Alternatives completed – Capabilities Development Document under development
Technology Readiness Assessment completed & Approved
Completed E2E Phase III testing for the LCS MCM Mission Package
UISS Supporting LCS MCM MP Testing 13 13

14. UISS Hardware Overview
Magnetic Sweep Cable (stowed)
Coaxial Configuration
Low-Corrosion Electrodes
High-Temperature Insulation
Electronics Arch/ Navigation Sensors
Radar
Video Cameras
Microphone
Signal Horn
Hailer
Power Supply Subsystem
Microturbine Generator
NiMH High Voltage Battery
Electronics Room
Primary & Backup Mission Computers
INU/GPS
Remote Sweep Computer
Video servers and recorders
Comms system
Deploy & Retrieve Mechanism
Cable Tension Powered
Fairlead
Electric Winch
Winch Motor Controllers
Multi-Speed Level-Wind
MK 104 Acoustic Generator (stowed)
Single Throat
Upgraded Float
Payload Bay
Attachment points
Ventilation/Exhaust
Engine Room
Twin 540 HP Cummins QSC8.3L Diesel engines
Automated fire suppression system
Steering Room 14

15. Mine Countermeasure (MCM) USV
Craft Characteristics
Aluminum Construction
Twin 540 HP Cummins QSC8.3L engines
Twin 27” Diameter Propellers
40’ L x 11.5’ W x 10.2’ H (Arch Retracted)
22,600 lb Full Load
Endurance
5.5 hr total mission time
2.5 hr sweep
2 hr transit
1 hour loiter
Payload
Protected from environment
4,000 lbs + Fuel = Interface Requirement
Towing
2,500 lbs tow 25 knots in Sea State 2 15 15

16. Modular Unmanned Surface Craft Littoral (MUSCL)
Concept Design
Operator Control Station
MUSCL employed from RPB
MUSCL is a man-portable USV with Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for the Riverine environment
Developed by Naval Surface Warfare Centers Panama City and Combatant Craft Division
Deployed from Riverine Patrol Boat (RPB) or Riverine Assault Boat (RAB)
Status: Design concepts and payload are defined. Preliminary Design Review conducted August 2010

17. Harborwing Autonomous USV
Built by Harborwing (Hawaii)
Tri-hull, high performance composite platform fitted with a hard wing airfoil sail and hydrofoils - environmentally friendly
Mission areas: Designed for long-range, long duration open ocean missions to provide low-cost, real-time situational awareness and response to Commanders
Status: Fabricated prototype and conducted Sea Trials 17

18. SEAFOX Built by Northwind Marine (Seattle, WA)
2 (Mk1) and 6 (Mk2) SEAFOX USVs delivered to Fleet User Operational Evaluation System (UOES) Commands
Mission areas supported:
Riverine Operations
Maritime Expeditionary Support Forces (MESF)
NSW
METOC Expeditionary Support
Mayport ATG
Status: UOES completed end of FY09; Craft transferred to NECC Norfolk (2), ATG Mayport (1), NOOC Stennis (1), NEO Dahlgren (1), NPS Monterey (1)
Mk1
Mk2 18

19. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) USV
Craft Characteristics
Length: 36 ft
Beam: 11.2 ft
Full load displacement: 23,049 lbs
Payload: 5000 lbs
Engines: Twin diesels, Water Jets (440 mhp each)
Towing: 1,600 lb/20 kt
Provides non-persistent, long range, semi- autonomous ASW detection capability
Low Frequency Bi-static
Mid Frequency Mono Static
Integrated with ASW Mission Payloads
USV Towed Array System (UTAS)
Multi-static Off-board Source (MSOBS)
USV Dipping Sonar (UDS)
2 USVs delivered for LCS ASW MP 1 19

20. Unmanned Vehicle Challenges
Standardization
Common Control/Architectures
Modular Open Systems
Vehicle and Payload Interfaces
Reliable Launch and Recovery
Technology
High Capacity Energy Sources
Navigation, Guidance, Control
Autonomy
Obstacle/Collision Avoidance
Cooperative Behavior
Robust Communications
Sensor and Sensor Processing
Computer Aided Detection/ Classification
Surface Standards
Higher Energy Sources (Energy Density?) (i.e. Better Batteries?)
Vehicles:
X-Class – Industry Day on Small Unmanned Vehicles?
Fleet Class – Is there a better alternative than the 11M RHIB? If so, where is it, who is working on it? 20

21. USV Inherent Characteristics
USVs have unique attributes for many missions
Displacement Platforms
Large Payloads
Long Endurance
Air Breathing Propulsion
Long Range
High Speed
RF Comms
Real-time connectivity
Moderately Stealthy
Low-Cost / Technical Complexity
Energy
Source: ACTUV Brief, Rob McHenry, AUVSI Program Review 2010, data based on an analysis of published UxS characteristics circa 2000

22. Summary Fleet experience with UxVs is growing
Acquisition program plans are progressing
Technology challenges remain
Areas to explore for cooperation
Autonomy, payloads, cable design
Project Agreement, Foreign Comparative Testing, Joint-Development