Accession Number:

ADA379751

Title:

Automation for Reduced Manning (DC-ARM) Intelligent Controller - Part 1

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept..

Corporate Author:

NAVY TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR SAFETY AND SURVIVABILITY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Stover, James
• Barr, Robert
• Bruhn, Paul
• Lang, Scott
• Williams, Frederick W.

Report Date:

2000-07-07

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

This report documents the achievements of the first-years effort in a four-year research and development program to develop autonomous control technology for application to shipboard damage assessment and control for reduced manning DC-ARM. A prototype intelligent controller IC was designed for application to a single compartment. This prototype was successfully demonstrated in a laboratory model of a compartment that incorporated COTS sensors and actuators. The compartment model and IC are described and results are discussed. Identification of issues to be addressed and proposed follow-on tasks are included.

Descriptors:

• *AUTOMATION
• *DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
• *REDUCTION
• *MANPOWER
• *ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• MONITORING
• OFF THE SHELF EQUIPMENT
• PROTOTYPES
• SHIPBOARD
• FIRE SUPPRESSION
• BOAT AND SHIP SAFETY
• FLOOD CONTROL
• WARNING SYSTEMS
• SHIP FIRES

Subject Categories:

• Cybernetics
• Safety Engineering
• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE