The Development of an Electrical Wire Chafing Protective Technology for Aircraft

Dynamics Technology, Inc. (DTI) will develop non-acoustic ASW (NAASW) sensor algorithms and software to provide simulated sensor data, measures of performance, and innovative displays to support the analysis and development of decision aids for submarinesituation awareness/vulnerability and mission planning. The approach is based on adapting and extending the Navy-standard PC-FOM suite of NAASW sensor performance models, which encompasses a wide range of sensors/signatures, and leverages two decades ofNavy R&D and validation against high-fidelity simulations and field data. PC-FOM sensor models are designed to run rapidly and to provide militarily useful measures of performance such as probability of detection, making it ideally suited to decision aids.In addition to sensor performance modeling, DTI will develop candidate processing algorithms and displays (e.g. vulnerability maps, route planners) for integration into existing or future mission planning tools.Phase I research will: 1) demonstrate the utility of existing PC-FOM models and identify/prioritize upgrades and additions, (2) define NAASW decision aid CONOPS and display concepts, (3) demonstrate sample algorithms for vulnerability displays, and (4)determine the detailed requirements for Phase II development of a prototype NAASW sensor model and decision aid.The proposed effort supports a current need for vulnerability assessment and mission planning tools to support submarine operations in littoral environments. There are identified user needs and transition to operational use by Special Forces(NAVSPECWARCOM), ONI (threat assessment), ASW forces (e.g. vs. foreign air-independent propulsion subs), and the Submarine Technology Program (N775).