EVALUATION OF FUTURE UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE CAPABILITIES IN AN AUTOMATED COMPUTER-AIDED WARGAME

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dc.contributor.advisorHernandez, Alejandro S.
dc.contributor.advisorPollman, Anthony G.
dc.contributor.authorWong, Herman
dc.contributor.departmentSystems Engineering (SE)
dc.contributor.secondreaderParker, Gary W.
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-13T22:47:41Z
dc.date.available2019-02-13T22:47:41Z
dc.date.issued2018-12
dc.description.abstractThe U.S. Navy is restructuring its fleet architecture. Assessments undertaken as part of the restructuring process revealed a lack of construction sites to support increasing fleet size. As such, the Navy is exploring the feasibility of using unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) platforms to supplement the fleet. Current UUVs provide minimal surveillance and mine detection capabilities; one solution is adding offensive and enhanced detection capabilities to UUV platforms. This study utilized a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach in the Joint Theater Simulation Level Global Operations environment to explore the effects of UUVs with enhanced capabilities. The approach included the process of developing the conceptual prototype, concept of operations, measures of effectiveness, varying UUV factors (speed, composition, and sonar type), and designs of experiment. After analyzing the output of 540 simulation runs, the results provided evidence that all three factors are significant in UUV operational performance and showed that using advanced UUVs increase task forces’ capabilities. Furthermore, the experimentation reveals strong correlations between UUV composition and speed for detection and engagements, and confirmed using active sonar as advantageous in combat, thereby shaping the trade-space for UUV features. This study demonstrates the utility of MBSE for conducting feasibility assessments for the future fleet.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceLieutenant, United States Navyen_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/evaluationoffutu1094561302
dc.identifier.thesisid30500
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/61302
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis 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.en_US
dc.subject.authorJTLS-GOen_US
dc.subject.authorfuture capabilityen_US
dc.subject.authorUUVen_US
dc.subject.authorunmanned underwater vehicleen_US
dc.subject.authorunmanned vehicleen_US
dc.subject.authorunmanned systemsen_US
dc.subject.authorundersea warfareen_US
dc.subject.authorfuture fleet architectureen_US
dc.subject.authormission engineeringen_US
dc.subject.authorMBSEen_US
dc.subject.authorcomputer aided wargamingen_US
dc.subject.authorCAWen_US
dc.titleEVALUATION OF FUTURE UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE CAPABILITIES IN AN AUTOMATED COMPUTER-AIDED WARGAMEen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineEngineering Systemsen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameMaster of Science in Engineering Systemsen_US
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