Sub Integrated Ant System
Abstract
The Submarine Integrated Antenna System project (0742) provides for the development and testing of submarine antennas designed to meet emerging submarine requirements of: (a) Improved frequency coverage and data rate capabilities of submarine antennas and their interface to the External Communications System, (b) Improved submarine antenna performance and data rate while the submarine is operating at speed and depth, (c) Antenna compatibility with new waveforms and transceiver equipment, (d) Improved stealth capability of existing and future antennas and (e) Improved antenna design to reduce Total Ownership Cost. This project funds research and development for submarine antennas including (1) Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) efforts to existing antennas including Outboard Electronics (OE)-538/BRC Multi-Function Antenna, (2) OE-562 Submarine, High Data Rate (SubHDR) system development of components for reliability improvements, (3) Development of new systems including Advanced High Data Rate (AdvHDR), (4) Continue support of Submarine Communications Buoy (SCB) Project Arrangement with United Kingdom (UK), and (5) Towed Buoy Antenna (AN/BRR-6/6B) system development of components for reliability improvements. The efforts listed above will provide Ship Submersible Nuclear (SSN), Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN) and Ship Submersible Guided Nuclear (SSGN) platforms with improved communications capabilities to support future Joint, Allied, and Naval operations. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This project is funded under ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT because it encompasses engineering and manufacturing development of new end-items prior to production approval decision. Notes/Comments: FY15 OE-538: Complete development/update of required Milestone C acquisition documents. FY15 SubHDR: Continue development of Reliability Maintainability, and Availability (RMA) components identified by research and analysis to maintain Operational Availability (Ao) throughout the life of the system. Complete Underwater Explosion (UNDEX) development and testing. FY15 SCB: Complete support for SCB Project Arrangement with United Kingdom and complete providing program, contract, and system engineering management support for Submarine Communications Buoy. Commence final report. FY15 Towed Buoy Antenna (AN/BRR-6/6B): Continue component development, system integration, and testing for reliability improvements and continue providing program, contract, logistics, and system engineering management (Transitioned from Transition Engineering in FY14).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 0742_0604503N_5_1319_PB_2015
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