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

Western Rivers e-AtoN Technology Demonstration
Mission Need: Understand the benefits and demands posed by eNav technology to inform the development of
requirements needed to support maritime security, safety, and mobility in the Western Rivers.
Project Objectives:
• Provide the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and other
partners with experience in distributing navigation information to users via
the Automatic Identification System (AIS).
• Identify Coast Guard requirements to successfully operate the eNav system:
agreements, policy changes, necessary infrastructure, the level of effort
needed to operate, and the user acceptance challenges.
Electronic buoy
Physical buoy
Key Milestone / Deliverable Schedule:
Project Start…………………………………………………..……… Dec 13
Develop Test System Performance and User Response Protocol…. May 14
Develop RDC Electronic Aids to Navigation (e-AtoN) Test Bed
Protocol …….………………..…………………………………… Jun 14
Develop Coast Guard Coordination Protocol ……………………... Jun 14
Develop Ohio River Test Protocol ................................................... Aug 14
Key Decision Point for Phase II (Tech Demo Execution…………. Sep 14
e-AtoN Technology Demonstration Test Plan………………… Sep 14
Project End …………………………………………..……………. Oct 14
Sponsor:
Stakeholder(s):
Project #: Tier: RDC POC: CG-926 Domain Lead:
2014-3 2
Mr. Chris Turner Mr. Jaurin Joseph
(860) 271-2623 (202) 475-3493
Expected Benefit:
Improved Doctrine/CONOPs/TTPs
Notes:
CG-NAV
USACE, CG-761, CG-5PW
Indicates RDC product.
UNCLAS/USCG Research & Development Center 11/6/2013
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