Battlegroup AAW System Software Analysis of Sneak Circuits

During the SBIR N99-106 Phase I effort, Trident examined the capabilities of several wearable computers and extensively evaluated an example system (Xybernaut Mobile Assistant IV) to determine the suitability and applicability of wearable computers forsubmarine maintenance and operation. Phase I also demonstrated the feasibility of utilizing advanced video compression technology (WaveNet) for low-bandwidth transmission of video over wireless LAN.The proposed Phase II effort has five key technical objectives which collectively provide a Maintenance and Telepresence System (MATS). The achievement of these objectives builds on the prototype developed and demonstrated during Phase I. The objectives ofthis Phase II SBIR project are:Address and plan resolution of MATS usability issues identified in Phase I.Address the key enabling technology areas that will be focused on to meet topic goals.Address Telepresence effectiveness issues.Address existing and proposed technologies to allow hands-free document navigation.Evaluate available virtual reality applications and assess how the MATS can use them.To assure a smooth transition to Phase III, the MATS design will be refined based on results shipboard evaluations. The final product will be a MATS suitable for shipboard use aboard Virginia-class SSNs and other U.S. Navy vessels with similar networkarchitectures.