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FY14 RDT&E Project Portfolio - USCG - U.S. Coast Guard

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Alternatives to Pyrotechnic Distress Signals<br />

Mission Need: Improve distress signal devices.<br />

<strong>Project</strong> Objectives:<br />

• Determine suitability of potential alternatives to pyrotechnic visual distress<br />

signals.<br />

• Expand knowledge of signal conspicuity and identifiability through<br />

additional literature review and analysis of nighttime maritime background<br />

environment.<br />

• Narrow the optimal distress signal characteristics range by evaluating<br />

human-subject response to laboratory generated visual-stimuli.<br />

• Validate laboratory findings through human-subject field test.<br />

• Recommend optimal visual distress signal characteristics.<br />

• Develop “position paper” with recommendations to update carriage<br />

requirements to eliminate ineffective devices.<br />

Key Milestone / Deliverable Schedule:<br />

<strong>Project</strong> Start …………………………………………………..…<br />

Functional Requirements Workshop.………………….….…..<br />

Visual Comparisons and Use Testing..…….....……………….<br />

1 Nov 10 <br />

30 Feb 11 <br />

9 Nov 11 <br />

Suitability of Potential Alternatives to Pyrotechnic Distress<br />

Signals……………………………………………………….. 31 Jan 12 <br />

Laboratory Testing…………………………………………..… Mar 14<br />

Field Testing………………....................................................... Jul 14<br />

Alternatives to Pyrotechnic Distress Signals; Laboratory and<br />

Field Studies.............................................................................. Oct 14<br />

<strong>Project</strong> End ……………………………………………………….. Nov 14<br />

Sponsor:<br />

Stakeholder(s):<br />

<strong>Project</strong> #: Tier: RDC POC: CG-926 Domain Lead:<br />

1101 3<br />

Mr. M. J. Lewandowski LCDR Anthony Erickson<br />

(860) 271-2692 (202) 475-3748<br />

Expected Benefit:<br />

Influence International Standards<br />

Notes:<br />

CG-ENG<br />

CG-SAR, CG-BSX<br />

Indicates RDC product.<br />

UNCLAS/<strong>USCG</strong> Research & Development Center 11/6/2013<br />

Version date<br />

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