A backtracking algorithm for AND-Parallelism and its implementation at the Abstract Machine level are presented: first, a class of AND-Parallelism models based on goal independence is defined, and a generalized versio...
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LANGSTON, MJPOOLE, JRLCDR. Marvin J. Langston
USN is presently located in a staff office to RAdm. Wayne E. Meyer USN deputy commander weapons and combat systems. Currently he is working to define battle force system engineering. Prior to that time he served as command & decision and Aegis display system computer program development manager for DDG-51 class development. He spent three years in St. Paul Minnesota as the NA VSEA technical representative working on DDG-993 class combat system testing DDG-2/15 class NTDS development and ACDS concept development. He served as assistant electronic maintenance officer on USS America CV-66. LCdr. Langston has prior enlisted service in nuclear power reactor operation and holds an MSEE from the Naval Postgraduate School and a BSEE from Purdue University. Capt. James R. Poole
USN (Ret.) is a 1957 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and has served in a variety of sea and shore billets during his 28 year naval career. Sea assignments included tours in destroyers submarines (conventional fleet and nuclear missile) logistic support ships and USS Norton Sound as commanding officer during at-sea evaluation of the Aegis EDM-1 weapon system. Shore tours at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School staff COMSUBLANT Aegis Project Office and Aegis Techrep RCA Moorestown N.J. preceded his final active duty assignment as deputy for operations U.S. Naval Academy. Capt. Poole has been a designated WSAM since 1975. He is currently employed by Advanced Technology Incorporated.
Air cushion vehicles (ACVs) have operated successfully on commercial routes for about twenty years. The routes are normally quite short; the craft are equipped with radar and radio navigation aids and maintain continu...
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Air cushion vehicles (ACVs) have operated successfully on commercial routes for about twenty years. The routes are normally quite short; the craft are equipped with radar and radio navigation aids and maintain continuous contact with their terminals. Navigation of these craft, therefore, does not present any unusual difficulty. The introduction of air cushion vehicles into military service, however, can present a very different picture, especially when external navigation aids are not available and the craft must navigate by dead reckoning. This paper considers the problems involved when navigating a high-speed air cushion vehicle by dead reckoning in conditions of poor visibility. A method is presented to assess the ACV's navigational capability under these circumstances. A figure of merit is used to determine the sensitivity of factors which affect navigation such as the range of visibility, point-to-point distance, speed, turning radius and accuracy of onboard equipment. The method provides simplistic but adequate answers and can be used effectively to compare the-capability and cost of alternative navigation concepts.
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STERN, HMETZGER, RHoward K. Stern:is presently vice president of Robotic Vision Systems
Inc. He received a bachelor of electrical engineering degree from College of the City of New York in 1960. Mr. Stern joined Dynell Electronics Corporation in 1971 and became part of the Robotic Vision Systems
Inc. staff at the time of its spin-off from Dynell. He was program manager of the various three-dimensional sensing and replication systems constructed by Dynell and Robotic Vision Systems. As program manager his responsibilities encompassed technical administrative and operational areas. The first two portrait sculpture studio systems and the first three replication systems built by Robotic Vision Systems Inc. were designed manufactured and operated under his direction. Before joining Dynell
Mr. Stern was a senior engineer at Instrument Systems Corporation and chief engineer of the Special Products Division of General Instrument Corporation. Prior to these positions Mr. Stern was chief engineer of Edo Commercial Corporation. At General Instrument and Edo Commercial he was responsible for the design and manufacture of military and commercial avionics equipment. Mr. Stern is presently responsible for directing the systems design and development for all of the company's programs.Robert J. Metzger:is currently engineering group leader at Robotic Vision Systems
Inc. He graduated summa cum laude from the Cooper Union in 1972 with a bachelor of electrical engineering degree. Under sponsorship of a National Science Foundation graduate fellowship he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1974 with the degrees of electrical engineer and master of science (electrical engineering). In 1979 Mr. Metzger graduated from Polytechnic Institute of New York with the degree of master of science (computer science). Since 1974
Mr. Metzger has been actively engaged in the design of systems and software for noncontact threedimensional optical measurement for both military and commercial applications. Of particular note are his c
Ship's propellers are currently measured by manual procedures using pitchometers, templates and gauges. This measurement process is extremely tedious, labor intensive and time consuming. In an effort to provide in...
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Ship's propellers are currently measured by manual procedures using pitchometers, templates and gauges. This measurement process is extremely tedious, labor intensive and time consuming. In an effort to provide increased accuracy, repeatability and cost effectiveness in propeller manufacture, an automated propeller optical measurement system (APOMS) has been built which rapidly and automatically scans an entire ship's propeller using a 3-D vision sensor. This equipment is integrated with a propeller robotic automated templating system (PRATS) and the propeller optical finishing system (PROFS) which robotically template and grind the propeller to its final shape, using the APOMS-derived data for control feedback. The optical scanning and the final shape are both controlled by CAD/CAM data files describing the desired propeller shape. An automated propeller balancing system is incorporated into the PROFS equipment. The APOMS/PRATS/PROFS equipment is expected to provide lower propeller manufacturing costs.
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RABINER, LRPAN, KCSOONG, FKAT&T Bell Laboratories.Lawrence R. Rabiner:
S.B. and S.M. 1964 Ph.D. 1967 (Electrical Engineering) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology AT&T Bell Laboratories
1962—. Kok-Chin Pan:
S.B. and S.M. 1984 (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. From 1981 to 1984 Mr. Pan participated in a cooperative program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at AT&T Bell Laboratories. Frank K. Soong:
B.S. 1973 National Taiwan University M.S. 1977 University of Rhode Island Ph.D. 1983 Stanford University all in Electrical Engineering AT&T Bell Laboratories
1982—.
In this paper we present results of a series of experiments in which combinations of vector quantization and temporal energy contours are incorporated into the standard framework for the word recognizer. We consider t...
In this paper we present results of a series of experiments in which combinations of vector quantization and temporal energy contours are incorporated into the standard framework for the word recognizer. We consider two distinct word vocabularies, namely, a set of 10 digits, and a 129-word airlines vocabulary. We show that the incorporation of energy leads to small but consistent improvements in performance for the digits vocabulary; the incorporation of vector quantization (in a judicious manner) leads to small degradation in performance for both vocabularies, but at the same time reduces overall computation of the recognizer by a significant amount. We conclude that a high-performance, moderate-computation, isolated word recognizer can be achieved using vector quantization and the temporal energy contour.
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VOELKER, RGLEN, IFSEIBOLD, FBAYLY, IRichard Voelker:is Vice President of ARCTEC
Incorporated a firm specializing in cold regions technology. He has been responsible for the management of thePolarClass Traffic-ability Program since its inception and annually participates in the field data collection in the Arctic. His prior experience includes positions with the U.S. Coast Guard in the icebreaker design project the Military Sealift Command and at Newport News Shipbuilding. He is a graduate of N. Y.S. Maritime College and has a MS degree from the University of Michigan. I.F. Glen:received his professional degrees in naval architecture from the Royal Naval Engineering College
Manadon Plymouth and RN College Greenwich London entering the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors in 1967. After serving as a Constructor Lieutenant in the Royal Navy's Far East Fleet for a short period he joined the Polaris submarine project team in Bath England in 1968. In 1971 he was seconded to the Canadian Department of National Defense in Ottawa as a Constructor Lieutenant Commander under NATO exchange arrangements where he had responsibilities initially for conventional submarines and latterly for computer aided conceptual design. He ventured to Bath England in 1974 and joined Forward Design Group. In 1975 he took a position as a civilian engineer in the Canadian Defense Department and was Head of Hull Systems Engineering from 1977 to 1979. He joined ARCTEC CANADA LIMITED in 1980 and in addition to managing ice model testing projects and full scale trials has specialized in structural response of ships to ice impact. He headed ARCTEC's Kanata Laboratory from 1981 to 1983 when he was promoted to president. Frederick Seibold:is a research program manager with the Maritime Administration's Office of Advanced Ship Development and Technology. He is responsible for the marine science program which includes research in the areas of ship powering
structures and propeller performance and Arctic technology. Mr. Seibold has been employed by Mar Ad since 1961 having hel
This paper describes a multiyear program to make an operational assessment on the feasibility of a year-round Arctic marine transportation system to serve Alaska. Specifically, the three objectives were to: collect me...
This paper describes a multiyear program to make an operational assessment on the feasibility of a year-round Arctic marine transportation system to serve Alaska. Specifically, the three objectives were to: collect meteorological and ice data along potential marine routes; instrument the hull and propulsion machinery to improve design critera for ice-worthy ships; and demonstrate that ships can operate in midwinter Alaskan Arctic ice conditions. The U.S. Coast Guard's Polar class icebreakers were used to make the operational assessment by annually extending the route northward and by operating throughout the winter season. This paper reviews some of the operational and technical achievements to date, as well as plans for future Arctic deployments.
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BAITIS, AEAPPLEBEE, TRMCNAMARA, TMA. Erich Baitis:
a native of Germany came to the David W. Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center in 1957 as a cooperative student/trainee and received his B.S. degree in physics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. As a 32-year-old naval architect in 1971 he received both the Vietnam Honor Service Medal and the Navy's Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his eight months as liaison with the Vietnamese Navy's ferro-cement program. As head of the Seakeeping and Stabilization Group of the Surface Ship Dynamics Branch his work has led to the development of a new standard Ship Motion Computer Program and the application of ship motions to ship habitability operability and survivability problems. A major area of this work has been the ship-aircraft interface which is particularly sensitive to ship motions wind and other environmental factors. He is a member of the American Society of Naval Engineers and was awarded the Solberg Award for 1982 “in recognition of significant engineering research and development contributions in the area of improved helicopter operations from a ship in a seaway.” Terrence A. Applebee:is currently a naval architect at the David W. Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center in the Surface Ship Dynamics Branch. he came to the Center after earning a B.S. degree in ocean engineering from Florida Institute of Technology in 1973. Since that time
he has worked in the areas of seakeeping performance evaluation ship-helicopter interfacing and human factor considerations. He is a member of the American Society of Naval Engineers and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Thomas M. McNamara:is an employee of the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in the ocean data acquisition program. From 1979 to 1983
he worked at David W. Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center in the Surface Ship Dynamics Branch. His expertise has focused on the development of computer models for human factor evaluations as well as motion stabilization systems. He has participated in the development of advanced stabilizat
The FFG 7/LAMPS MK III Operator Guidance Manual (OGM) was developed for all FFG-7 class frigates which are not fin stabilized or are operating with the fins off. The OGM was developed to assis the ship operators of th...
The FFG 7/LAMPS MK III Operator Guidance Manual (OGM) was developed for all FFG-7 class frigates which are not fin stabilized or are operating with the fins off. The OGM was developed to assis the ship operators of the FFG-7 class in choosing ship speed and heading combinations which will minimize ship motion-related problems during various phases of the LAMPS deployment. Crew safety and performance were major concerns in the development of the OGM. This paper reviews the effect of human factors on ship operations during helicopter recovery, maintenance, and transit to and from the hangar.
A ship design methodology is presented for developing hull forms that attain improved performance in both seakeeping and resistance. Contrary to traditional practice, the methodology starts with developing a seakeepin...
A ship design methodology is presented for developing hull forms that attain improved performance in both seakeeping and resistance. Contrary to traditional practice, the methodology starts with developing a seakeeping-optimized hull form without making concessions to other performance considerations, such as resistance. The seakeeping-optimized hull is then modified to improve other performance characteristics without degrading the seakeeping. Presented is a point-design example produced by this methodology. Merits of the methodology and the point design are assessed on the basis of theoretical calculations and model experiments. This methodology is an integral part of the Hull Form Design System (HFDS) being developed for computer-supported naval ship design. The modularized character of HFDS and its application to hull form development are discussed.
A proposed cost effective alternative to current U.S. Navy structurally configured hulls is presented in this paper. This proposed design for producibility concept involves the elimination of structural stanchions and...
A proposed cost effective alternative to current U.S. Navy structurally configured hulls is presented in this paper. This proposed design for producibility concept involves the elimination of structural stanchions and transverse web frames. The potential impact of this “no frame” concept on structural design, weight and construction and material costs for naval surface frigates and destroyers is reflected in 1) reduced costs for the installation of distributive systems and 2) a reduced number and complexity of structural details providing a more reliable and less costly structure. This study was performed in three parts: 1) Determine the most feasible length between bulkheads without frames; 2) Using this length perform detail weight studies and construction and material costs analysis comparison on a 72-foot long hull module, with and without frames, for a FFG-7, and 3) Estimate the saving in man hours of labor on the installation of distributive systems and shipfitting for an FFG-7. For the feasible length studies on the “no frame” structural configuration, thirty-seven strength, weight and vertical center of gravity studies were performed on two ship classes; twenty-two on the FFG-7 class and fifteen on the DD-963 class. The detailed weight studies and construction and material cost analyses were conducted for FFG-7 “no frame” and “as built” modules. Results indicating the “no frame” concept module was 6.8% heavier and 14.8% less costly than the “as built” module. For the impact of an FFG-7 “no frame” structurally configured hull on the cost of labor required for the installation of distributive systems and for other functional work such as ship fitting, welding, and electrical, this study indicated a reduction of 169,206 labor hours per ship, representing 7.12% of the total required man hours to fabricate an FFG-7 class ship. With the employment of the “no frame” concept, certain areas of significant concern and potential risk were addressed. These include: 1) t
To meet energy conservation goals of the U.S. Navy, its attention has been focused on ways to reduce individual ship total resistance and powering requirements. One possible method of improving ship powering character...
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To meet energy conservation goals of the U.S. Navy, its attention has been focused on ways to reduce individual ship total resistance and powering requirements. One possible method of improving ship powering characteristics is by modifying existing individual ship hulls with the addition of bulbous bows. This paper will identify the merits of retrofitting bow bulbs on selected U.S. Navy auxiliary and amphibious warfare ships. A procedure for performing a cost-benefit analysis will be shown for candidate ship classes. An example of this technique for an amphibious warfare ship will also be provided. A brief discussion of future methods to be used for bulbous bow design such as application of systematic model test data and numerical hydrodynamic techniques will be given.
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