1UWDO Overview – NUWC WAK – 12/14/01

Simulation Based Design (SBD)Vision

The SBD VISION: Develop, manufacture, deploy, and operate weapons “in the computer” in a fraction of the current time and at a fraction of the current cost.

OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

DESIGN, PROTOTYPING, AND ACQUISITIONDESIGN, PROTOTYPING, AND ACQUISITION

OPERATIONALSYSTEM

REQUIREMENTS

SBDBENEFITS

SBDBENEFITS

• Enhanced Weapon Effectiveness

• Reduced Acquisition and Life Cycle Cost

• Streamlined Technology Insertion

• Documented“On-the-Shelf” Capabilities

• Reduced DevelopmentCycle Time

• Rapid Prototypingand Deployment

LESSONSLEARNED

DEPLOYABLESYSTEM

ENVIRONMENTALMODELING

PRODUCT DEFINITION

WARFARE ANALYSES/

AOA

OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS

SIMULATIONS

TRAINING SIMULATIONS

VIRTUAL MANUFACTURING

SIMULATION BASED

DESIGN & ENGINEERING

VIRTUAL TESTING

2UWDO Overview – NUWC WAK – 12/14/01

Undersea Weapon Design and Optimization(UWDO)

• ONR Simulation Based Design (SBD) Program– 6.2 Research (1999-Present)

» Multi-Disciplinary Optimization (MDO)» High-Fidelity, Modeling and Simulation (M&S)» Total Ownership Cost (TOC) reduction

– 6.3 Research (1997-1999)» Distributed Collaboration» Parametric Design and Analysis Tools» Architecture Development

• Funded Organizations (FY01)– Government: NUWC– Universities: ARL/PSU, GA Tech, U of M– Industry: SAIC

3UWDO Overview – NUWC WAK – 12/14/01

UWDO Research Objectives

• Enable the timely development of highly effective, inherently affordable weapon systems– High-fidelity, system-level assessment of emerging

technology payoffs/tradeoffs (prior to design commitment)– Embedded, real-time Multi-Disciplinary Optimization (MDO)

• Provide foundation for information-based engineering and programmatic decision-making (performance, cost, and risk)

4UWDO Overview – NUWC WAK – 12/14/01

NUWC Common Product Development Process Immersive Visualization Solutions

Virtual Environments

Contractor Facilities

Universities

NUWC Laboratories

ARL/PSU, Brown, VT, UM

Virtual Platform, SIMII

Electric Boat, Newport News

Proposed Immersive Wall Solution - Centralized visualization resource

- Directly support Engineering Teams (10-15 users/session)- Provide near-term development resource/research platform

- Enabling technology for distributed teams- COTS Implementation

- Immediate availability, low risk deployment- Turnkey operation with on-site software packages

- Architecture Independent of Display Format- Ensure interoperability with internal/external facilities- Provide flexibility for the future

MissionStreamline idea generation and knowledge transfer throughout the NUWC departments and strengthen NUWC interaction with its customers & partners.

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