Theses and Dissertations
2022-September NPS Public Release Theses and Dissertations Metadata Spreadsheet
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
BATTERY USAGE IN THE FUTURE FLEET
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
This research effort examined the current advanced battery requirement (baseline) and projects anticipated battery requirements for the operating force in 2035 and 2045. The research is conducted using a mission engineering ...
ASSESSING INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN BEHAVIOR DIAGRAMS CONSTRUCTED WITH SYSTEMS MODELING LANGUAGE (SYSML) AND MONTEREY PHOENIX (MP)
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
Systems engineers have long struggled to identify and understand system behaviors in the operational environment. System Modeling Language (SysML) is a graphical language used among systems engineers to relay details of ...
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HUMAN INTERACTION: HOW TO KEEP THE HUMAN IN THE LOOP
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
Army leaders are looking to procure and implement artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to solve a variety of problems and enhance existing capabilities across multiple portfolios. While there are benefits to implementing ...
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED MULTI-MISSION RESOURCE ALLOCATION TACTICAL DECISION AID
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
The Department of Defense supports many military platforms that execute multiple missions simultaneously. Platforms such as watercraft, aircraft, and land convoys support multiple missions over domains such as air and ...
TACTICAL BLOCKCHAIN TO PROVIDE DATA PROVENANCE IN SUPPORT OF INTERNET OF BATTLEFIELD THINGS AND BIG DATA ANALYTICS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
This capstone project evaluated the use of blockchain technology to address a number of challenges with increasing amounts of disparate sensor data and an information-rich landscape that can quickly overwhelm effective ...
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JOINT AIRCREW SURVIVAL FLIGHT VEST
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
The purpose of this research is to analyze the feasibility of a joint aircrew survival flight vest program to satisfy the performance requirements across the military Services. The Department of Defense (DOD) has multiple ...
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING SOFTWARE COST ESTIMATION IN DOD ACQUISITION
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
Acquisition initiatives within the Department of Defense (DOD) are becoming increasingly reliant on software. While the DOD has ample experience in estimating costs of hardware acquisition, expertise in estimating software ...
A CASE STUDY OF THE CONTRACT CLOSEOUT PROCESS AT DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL ORLANDO
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
The Department of Defense (DOD) uses contract management to ensure the successful management and execution of contracts throughout their life cycle; however, there are concerns about how appropriated funds are controlled ...
PROCURING BULK PETROLEUM FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: WHY VENDORS’ OFFERS ARE RATED TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
Every fiscal year, DLA Energy procures global military jet fuel and marine diesel fuel requirements through four major purchase programs: Inland East Gulf Coast; Rocky Mountain West; Atlantic, Europe and Mediterranean; and ...