ONR MIW Technology Efforts Using UUV s and Autonomy November 17, 2016

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1 ONR MIW Technology Efforts Using UUV s and Autonomy November 17, 2016 Dr. Frank Herr Head, Ocean Battlespace Sensing S&T Department Office of Naval Research Frank.Herr@navy.mil

2 MIW S&T Investment Strategy WHAT we Seek to Achieve MCM Goals Decrease the operational timeline Minimize risk to operating forces Mining Goal: Enable on-demand battlespace shaping WHO we Serve The Warfighter of Today (e.g., FNC) Naval Technology Gaps, IPCLs, etc. The Warfighter of Tomorrow (e.g., D&I) The Naval S&T Strategic Plan Community & stakeholder engagement (identification of fundamental, enduring problems) HOW we will Succeed (MIW Vision) Transformation of MIW Slower & manpower intensive Linear DTE sequence Offboard, Heterogeneous Unmanned Systems Integrated with Manned Operations & Command Structure Faster & less risk Parallel / single-pass DTE Distributed and Netted Autonomy & Automation Scalable & Adaptable Capability 2

3 MIW Applied Research Mine / Obstacle Detection Sensors, signal processing, and ATR Phenomenology, modeling, and prediction Cooperative behaviors and autonomy Remote sensing for MCM Mine / Obstacle Neutralization Minesweeping for modern mines Neutralization enablers Mine burial (processes & prediction) Mine burial effects (lethality & susceptibility) Mine Technology Remote control concepts, strike options Distributed, autonomous minefield concepts Naval Special Warfare / Joint Service EOD Sensors, robotics, and neutralization (e.g., no/low collateral damage) Diver technologies Advanced Development BAAs for upcoming FNCs Discovery & Invention >> Code 32 >> OceanEngineering 3

4 UUVs in MCM Then Now Umm Qasr, Iraq, 2003 Mark 18 Mod 2 with RHIB 4

5 S&T Developments in Man Portable and Light Weight UUVs Improved Navigation Low power INUs for UUVs USBL Navigation Robust DVL/ADCP Platform Improvements Net Cutting Autonomous Recovery Forward Fin Module Hovering Module Anchor Module Ballast Module Payload Delivery Modules Low Power Navigation FBN Control & Autonomy UUV JAUS Standards ASTM F41 Architecture Hierarchy Autonomy Behavior Autonomy Obstacle Avoidance Onboard CAD/CAC Anti-Tamper CfN Mission Planning Precision Positioning Modularity Standard Interfaces Flooded or Dry Payload Sections Expandable Payloads Launch & Recovery USV L&R Autonomous RHIB L&R Ship L&R Submerged L&R / Docking Station Communications Acoustic Comms Fast RF Comms Sensors Marine Sonics DF Sidescan EdgeTech Sidescan SSAM DF RTG / LSG ASW ATLAS FLS LFBB Video w/led Bar Blazed Array Sensors Environmental Sensors Chemical Sensors BOSS Propulsion Low Noise & Power Motors Power Systems Li Ion Batteries Safe Pressure Tolerant Li Ion Batteries High Endurance Power Tow Module 5

6 Advanced Sonar Technology Advanced UUV sensors for high clearance rate MCM Sensor fusion to reduce false alarms Long range buried mine detection Volume mine hunting capability Confined area search capability for UUVs VSW mine hunting, including buried Technologies: Integrated Forward Looking Sonar and Dual Frequency SAS Long Range LFBB Sonar VSW Acoustic Color Imaging Sonar FY16 Demonstration - FY17 Transitions PMS 406 and 408 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release 6

7 Collaborative UxV System of Systems Single Sortie MCM Mine Countermeasure (MCM) detect-to-engage in a Single Sortie Accelerates the MCM timeline Reduces risk to the warfighter Reduces sailor workload Technologies: USV-based launch and recovery of multiple UUVs for search, identification, and neutralization Automated UUV charging, data extraction, information processing, and re-planning Low-cost, expendable UUV for reacquisition & mine neutralization Architecture, autonomy, and automation to enable USV-UUV cooperation and overall system supervision by remote operator Automated UUV Deploy & Retrieve System UUV Charge & Data Download Technologies for an Advanced Expendable Mine Neutralizer FY16 Initial Demo - FY17 Full demo - FY 18 Transitions PMS 495, 406 and 408 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release

8 Buried Mine Neutralization Rapidly Complete the Engagement Sequence against Fully Buried Mines Search systems for buried minehunting are coming online (prerequisite) Enable identification, precise localization, and neutralization Core tradeoff: localization accuracy vs. nature of neutralizer Technologies: Multiple modalities for identification (e.g., acoustic, magnetic, etc.) Considering full spectrum of approaches and technologies for precise localization Considering many options for kill mechanism Knifefish and SSAM 3 systems for buried minehunting (search) FY18 Start FY22 Transition Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release 8

9 Advanced Airborne Sensors Compact Modular Sensor & Processing Suite (CMSS) Compact suite of sensors for single pass detection and real-time classification of drifting and moored mines Reduces false alarm rate (FAR) Eliminates post mission analysis (PMA) In-situ characterization of the environment Technologies: Advanced 2D and 3D LIDAR Multi-spectral Imaging (MSI) and LWIR Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Target recognition / data fusion algorithms NAVAIR pods for Fire Scout MQ-8C and MH-60S Fire Scout MQ-8C MH-60S Transitions to ALMDS in FY18 9

10 Advanced Undersea Weapons System Unmanned sensors, weapons and communications nodes A cost effective battle space shaping system that provides a tactically flexible asymmetric capability to deter and restrict the mobility and access of adversary forces Technologies: Tactical Positioning and Fire Control Remote Command and Control (RECO) Autonomous Threat Discrimination & Localization FY17 Initial Demo - FY18 Full demo - FY 18 Transitions PMS 495 and

11 Automation of UxV-Based MCM Improved MCM Planning Tools Automated MCM planning/re-planning Accelerated sensor data analysis Squadron-level performance estimation Technologies: Capability to plan/re-plan to desired risk Common operating picture for diverse MCM assets Dynamic asset rescheduling & deconfliction In-situ MCM sensor performance predict Environmentally adaptive ATR algorithms FY19 Initial Demo FY20 Full demo FY20 Transitions PMS 495 and

12 ONR Innovative Naval Prototypes Prototypes Beyond Requirements Electromagnetic Rail Gun Low Cost UAV Swarm Technology Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System Large Diameter UUV Federated Energy/Comms Outpost Distribution statement 12

13 Large Displacement UUV (LDUUV) INP Description: Long endurance UUV operating autonomously in denied littorals with multiple mission payloads to increase the Navy s capacity and capability Critical Technologies: Power for multi month endurance Advanced UUV power sources Low power electronics Autonomous in the Littorals Open Architecture Reliability for over the Horizon Operations Extending platform sensing Operating independently 13

14 Advanced Fuel Cell Demonstration Performer: General Atomics 46 day autonomous demo (total of 53 days continuous operation) >800 kwh produced Full size reactors Start/stop operation demonstrated Models Validated 14

15 Forward Deployed Energy & Communications Outpost (FDECO) INP FDECO will prototype open, scalable and coordinated undersea energy, data, and communications infrastructure for undersea vehicles and sensors. FDECO presents a scalable underwater replenishment network in the form of modularized platform-independent outposts and nodes. 15

16 ONR Experience in Rapid Prototyping CNO suggests rapid movement of S&T to fleet FY12 FY16 ONR efforts range TRL 1-6, FNC Demonstrators are TRL 6 High costs of platform temp alts, safety certs, at-sea testing, information assurance, software certs typically done by acquisition Speed 2 Fleet process for mature S&T that addressed high-priority capability gaps not otherwise met or whose solutions would IOC beyond the FYDP - Demonstrate not Field USFF ranked proposals; OPNAV selected efforts Support was provided by via reprogramming 6.4; two year efforts; $120M over 5 years 28 projects, 15 demonstrated and transitioned, 3 ended, 9 still executing N95 sponsored a radio data exfiltration system for Mark 18 Mod 2 Lessons Learned: Acquisition needs to be full partner; sustainment required if successful 16

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