Non-Acoustic Tactical Decision Aid for the Advanced SEAL Delivery System

"The need to operate in the environmentally diverse, shallow, andgeographically confined areas of littoral regions, coupled withthe proliferation of threat nonacoustic sensor technology, posesa serious operational challenge to SSNs and Special Forcesdelivery vehicles like the Advanced SEAL Delivery System. Tocombat this challenge, Dynamics Technology, Inc. will develop alaptop nonacoustic ASW tactical decision aid (NAASW TDA) thatassesses ASDS vulnerability to the full spectrum of NAASW threatswhile accounting for variability in the environment and own-shipoperations. Software development will leverage existing, Navy-standard technology and ongoing R&D programs, including DTI's PC-FOM NAASW sensor performance models, software GUI designattributes from a standard acoustic TDA known as PC-IMAT, andenvironmental database access through the Tactical EnvironmentalData Server (TEDS). NAASW TDA displays and outputs will includeown-ship vulnerability maps, course of action analysis (e.g.,speed/depth curves), 4-D route planning, and text messages toallow interaction with other tactical support tools.BENEFITS: The NAASW TDA will support submarine operational planning, test and evaluation, real-time vulnerability assessment, and acquisition analysis. Operational use by Special Forces (NAVSPECWARCOM)presents an immediate transition opportunity for the NAASW TDA, followed by transition to SSNs, ONI (threat assessment), ASW forces (e.g. vs. foreign