Ellis Class MMRC Surface Squadrons in Competition and Conflict

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dc.contributor.authorPaulo, Eugene P.
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Research Program (NRP)
dc.contributor.departmentSystems Engineering (SE)
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-09T16:42:56Z
dc.date.available2025-04-09T16:42:56Z
dc.date.issued2023-12
dc.description.abstractThis research assesses the makeup and capabilities of Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft (MMRC) squadrons in view of how effectively they could accomplish a given mission. This effort consisted of the development of a MMRC squadron system architecture, which defines and describes the functional and operational use of the MMRC squadron within the Littoral Operations Area (LOA). Various measures of effectiveness (MOE) were explored and analyzed to determine which metrics were most relevant to evaluate the successful employment of the MMRC squadrons. This was done to determine what functional and operational parameters carry the most weight when considering the capabilities of the MMRCs as well as the MMRC squadrons. Simulations were developed in Map Aware Non-Uniform Automata (MANA) for a subset of missions in both a competition scenario and a conflict scenario. A design of experiments was developed for each scenario and simulation analysis determined which input factors had the most significant impact on operational success. While significant factors varied per each MOE, radar classification range and aperture arc overall played a significant role suggesting that MMRC design should focus on procuring the best possible radar. For conflict radar factors also played a significant role, alongside the number of hits it took to ‘kill’ the MMRC. This suggests that focusing on durable design is an important part of ensuring success on missions in active conflict.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.en_US
dc.description.funderThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpen_US
dc.description.funderChief of Naval Operations (CNO)en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNaval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program, HQMC Combat Development and Integrationen_US
dc.format.extent37 p.
dc.identifier.npsreportNPS-SE-23-010
dc.identifier.otherNRP Project ID: NPS-23-M265-A
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/73590
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNaval Research Program (NRP) Project Documents
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.authorLittoral Operations Areaen_US
dc.subject.authorMulti-Mission Reconnaissance Craft (MMRC)en_US
dc.subject.authorStand-in Forces (SIF)en_US
dc.titleEllis Class MMRC Surface Squadrons in Competition and Conflicten_US
dc.typeTechnical Reporten_US
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