SHIP SELF-DEFENCE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Robust ship AAW defence capability is a priority requirement that enables naval forces to conduct joint expeditionary force operations in littoral environments. As an aid to achieving this capability for all ship classed, the US Navy has reorganized its management of ship defence. A major focus of these efforts is the development of a fully automatic, integrated combat system for non- Aegis ships which is based on coordinated detection, control, and hard/kill/electronic warfare (HK/EW) engagement functions. A phased approach to attaining this fully integrated capability has been established which includes major element upgrade introduction when technology and budget permit. This paper describes the ship self- defence performance assessment methodology which has been adopted to support the review and decision process for future planning and budgeting. The performance assessment methodology starts with definition of survivability requirements by ship class, combat system configurations, anti-ship missile threat, and operational scenario. Viable self-defence system element options are then identified. The capability of these options are then characterize for input into ship level performance prediction models. Three partitions of performance prediction modelling are made: hard kill elements only, electronic warfare element only, and integrated Hk/EW.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Naval Engrs J, v 106 n 3, May 1994, p 208 [12 p, 2 ref, 2 tab, 7 fig]
• Authors:
  • Pol, J
  • Mccants, T
  • Grabarek, R
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Military vessels; Performance evaluations
• Old TRIS Terms: Defence systems
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00708251
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM