Unmanned Surface Logistics Concept of Support
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Authors
MacKinnon, Douglas
Sanchez, Paul
Sanchez, Susan
Lin, Tai-shan
Subjects
unmanned surface logistics
USV
Sea Hunter
ACTUV
DARPA
NRP
vent graph model
discrete event simulation
design of experiments
JMP Statistical Analysis Program
NOLH
partition tree modeling
unmanned surface logistics
USV
Sea Hunter
ACTUV
DARPA
NRP
event graph model
discrete event simulation
design of experiments
JMP Statistical Analysis Program
NOLH
partition tree modeling]
USV
Sea Hunter
ACTUV
DARPA
NRP
vent graph model
discrete event simulation
design of experiments
JMP Statistical Analysis Program
NOLH
partition tree modeling
unmanned surface logistics
USV
Sea Hunter
ACTUV
DARPA
NRP
event graph model
discrete event simulation
design of experiments
JMP Statistical Analysis Program
NOLH
partition tree modeling]
Advisors
Date of Issue
2018-04
Date
Presented April 10-12, 2018
Period of Performance: 01/01/2018-12/31/2018
Period of Performance: 01/01/2018-12/31/2018
Publisher
Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Project Summary: The purpose of the Navy Supply Corps is to manage the logistical pipeline, so resources are delivered to the warfighter as required. Naval units are easily able to replenish their stores while they are in port, but difficulties can potentially arise when they get underway to conduct missions and training exercises. The use of unmanned systems introduces a new naval unit class with many beneficial characteristics, including autonomous control for which minimal human supervision is required, reliability demonstrated by International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), and spacious cargo transportability evidenced by enough topside space for a 20-ft. International Standardization for Organization (ISO) container. This thesis seeks to identify key influential factors and provide useful insights to logistically support naval readiness and the naval units' continued ability to complete their missions. Modeling and analytical innovations used in this research include implementation of a discrete event simulation program, use of design of experiments, and sophisticated statistical analysis. Results from the analysis indicate that the rate of generation of new requests, the unmanned surface vehicle's top speed, and number of unmanned surface vehicles have the most impact on turnaround times for both mission duration and request fulfillment. Properly utilized, unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) can be a strong contributor to the success of U.S. Navy missions.
Type
Report
Description
NPS NRP Executive Summary
Series/Report No
Department
Information Sciences (IS)
Organization
Naval Research Program (NRP)
Naval Research Program
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-18-N014-A
Sponsors
Topic Sponsor: N4 - Fleet Readiness and Logistics
Funder
NPS-18-N014-A
Format
6 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.