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) Increased frequency coverage and data rate capabilities of submarine antennas and their interface to the External Communications System, (b) Increased 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) Increased 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) Low Probability of Intercept/Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD), (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 Missile 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: FY16 Antenna Transition Engineering (XENG): Continue development of future undersea communication capabilities in support of the 4th Generation Undersea Communication Architecture. Commence and complete High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) testing. FY16 OE-538: Continue preparation for Developmental Test (DT)/Operational Test (OT) in support of Full Rate Production (FRP). Commence applicable Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) documentation to support FRP decision. Commence development/update of required FRP acquisition documents. Commence and complete High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) testing. FY16 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. Commence and complete High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) testing. FY16 AdvHDR: Commence LPI/LPD Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) development. Commence Optical Communications Project Agreement with United Kingdom. Commence preparations for LPI/LPD Materiel Development Decision. FY16 SCB: Complete Final Report. FY16 Towed Buoy Antenna (AN/BRR-6/6B): Continue component development, system integration, and testing for reliability improvements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0742_0604503N_5_1319_PB_2016

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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