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Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS)

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Ferroelectricity Newsletter, 2002-2005

RELIEF: Research & Experimentation for Local & International Emergency First Responders

Systems Engineering Department Newsletter

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2022

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The Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (GSEAS) includes seven departments (Applied Mathematics, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics, and Systems Engineering) and two academic groups (Space Systems and Undersea Warfare). Applying best practices and state-of-the art advances in science and engineering, GSEAS is at the forefront of research that addresses Navy and DOD needs, with a mission to increase the technical capability of the Navy and United States military forces.

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Covering a closed curve with a given total curvature
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1990) Ghandehari, Mostafa; Applied Mathematics (MA); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Dept. of Mathematics
Application of model based systems engineering methods to development of combat system architectures
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2009) Banner-Bacin, Linda; Carpenter, Tim; Chacon, David; Chandler, James; Childs, James; Hoang, Tuyen; Howard, Robert; Isaian, James; Kang, Seung; Kinberg, Michael; Kong, James; Manz, Jeremy; Matela, Ruth; Mendiola, Jonathan; O'Neil, John; Ortiz, Leonard; Pham, Tan; Rayshouny, Jamal; Sarabia, Eric; Sung, Kihoon; Sysavath, Heng; Vajdos, Caleb; Valdez, Armando; Vasquez, Armando; Wellesley, Alan; Wentland, Mindy; Wheeler, Paul; Green, John M.; Systems Engineering (SE); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Systems Engineering (SE); Madachy, Raymond
Navy acquisition activities frequently produce combat system architectures based on existing systems rather than stakeholder requirements. This approach limits software component reuse which, in turn, limits potential application to other platforms. The objective of this Capstone project was to develop a methodology for creating complex combat system architectures that emphasize the use of Software Product Lines (SPLs), requirements traceability, integrated supportability and Modeling and Simulation (M&S) early and throughout the approach. To address this objective, an integrated methodology that utilizes Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to create open, supportable combat system architectures was developed. The methodology was evaluated by applying it to a naval surface combatant Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) mission area. Application of the methodology led to the following major findings: (1) Proven systems engineering practices, languages and tools can be integrated with the MBSE approach for developing complex architectures, (2) Creation of domain centered SPLs facilitates planned reuse and allows for assessment to candidate architectures, (3) Requirements traceability can be achieved by using a combination of modeling languages and tools, (4) M&S application can extend beyond operational scenarios to address life cycle cost, and (5) Engineers and logisticians can effectively use MBSE to integrate supportability into design. Overall, this project demonstrated the benefits of an MBSE approach tailored to developing affordable and supportable combat system architectures that meet mission requirements.
ABET Self Study Report Astronautical Engineering Program
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School., 2007-06) Healey, Anthony J.; Agrawal, Brij N.; Scott, Al; Brophy, Christopher; Research & Experimentation for Local & International Emergency First-Responders (RELIEF); Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Department of Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
COTS software decision support models for USPACOM's Theater Engagement Plan (TEP)
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2000-09) Taylor, John E.; Powell, James R.; Buettner, Raymond R.; Systems Engineering (SE); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Systems Engineering (SE)
As part of the process of achieving national security objectives, the mission of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) is to enhance security and promote peaceful development in the Asia region by deterring aggression, responding to crisies and fighting to win. USPACOM's Theater Engagement Plan (TEP) contributes to the accomplishment of this mission by planning, coordinating, and implementing peacetime military activities to shape the region's security environment. USPACOM, J56 (Future Plans and Operations, Engagement) has a requirement to assess the effectiveness of engagement activities proposed, planned and conducted within its Area Of Responsibility. USPACOM's goals and objectives for the engagement process have been formally defined, but no process exists to link engagement activities to goals and objectives. Consequently, there is no way to comparatively assess the value of one engagement activity versus another. This research focuses on the basics of Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) techniques for alternative selection following a literature review, which addresses some of the issues in decision support, traditional modeling techniques, and some of the traditional methodologies for quantifying subjective judgments. Additionally, this research illustrates the usefulness of currently available COTS decision support software in assisting the decision-maker in this endeavor
Integrating test and evaluation into the acquisition process for Naval Aviation
(Monterey, California, 2009-09) Barrett, Christopher J.; Hart, David; Wascavage, Joseph S.; Systems Engineering (SE); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Systems Engineering Management
Test and evaluation is incorporated throughout both the systems engineering and Department of Defense system acquisition processes. It is the mechanism for accomplishing verification in the systems engineering process and characterizing technical risk of achieving a proper final design solution. Test and evaluation is a critical and continuous activity throughout the Department of Defense systems acquisition process to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance requirements are satisfied with acceptable levels of risk. Guidance for integration of test and evaluation into the systems acquisition process for Naval Aviation flows from Federal law, to the Department of Defense, to the Department of Navy, to the Naval Air Systems Command for implementation through Naval Air Systems Command policy and guidance. This thesis analyzes this test and evaluation related guidance along with interview results from senior acquisition professionals to identify areas of weakness that exist regarding integrating test and evaluation into the systems acquisition process for Naval Aviation. This thesis makes ten specific recommendations to improve test and evaluation policy and guidance, training, and tool development.
Improving test throughput on a Navy open-air test and evaluation range
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-09) Jensen, Robert B.; Olwell, David H.; Systems Engineering (SE); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Systems Engineering (SE); Rodgers, Robert.
Naval Air Systems Command's (NAVAIRs) weapons test ranges at China Lake, CA struggle to meet increasing demand. Development programs are bringing more complex and capable weapons to the ranges. The resources of the ranges are being stretched thin and not all requests for testing are accommodated. The purpose of this paper is to seek a solution to increase range throughput within the constraints of the current resources. The effort involved evaluating range usage, identifying obstacles to increased throughput, and evaluating the processes associated with the obstacles. Recommendations for process changes were made and applied to a set of historical data to determine the impact of the processes and compare them with the historical solution. Data from the analysis show that specific changes to current processes have the potential to increase throughput by 9% without the need for additional resources.
Some inverse problems for Jacobi and arrow matrices
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1992) Borges, Carlos F.; Frezza, Ruggero.; Gragg, William B.; Applied Mathematics (MA); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Dept. of Mathematics
PANSAT Satellite Configuration Drawing
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1999) Space Systems Academic Group (SSAG); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Space Systems Academic Group
High frequency acoustic recording package data summary report PS07, April 30, 2009 -- September 22, 2009
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2011-02) Margolina, Tetyana; Oceanography (OC); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (U.S.); Oceanography (OC)
This summary continues a series of reports on the project, which seeks to assemble a census of marine mammal vocalizations in the high-frequency acoustic recording package (HARP, Wiggins and Hildebrand, 2007) data collected by the NPS Oceanography Department off Point Sur beginning in October 2006. The present report provides an initial summary of marine mammal vocalizations detected and identified in records from the seventh HARP deployment between April 30, 2009 and September 22, 2009. Data was acquired in the 10 Hz -- 100 kHz frequency band at a 200 kHz sampling frequency for 5 minutes during each quarter an hour. Long-term spectral averages were created for three frequency bands (10 Hz--1000 Hz, 1 kHz--5 kHz, 5 kHz--100 kHz) and then scanned for marine mammal vocalizations. Detected calls of blue whales, fin whales, humpback whales, as well as echolocations of sperm whales, beaked whales, and dolphins are presented as occurrence time diagrams.
Characteristic trajectories of generalized Lanchester equations
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1987-06) Wozencraft, John M.; Moose, Paul H.; Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Electrical and Computer Engineering