The Chief of Naval Operations guidance over the past few years has challenged the fleet with finding ways to increase efficiencies while maintaining overall readiness as a highly effective force. In addition, today's ships must be continuously ready and surge capable in accordance with the Fleet Response Plan. One way to meet these goals is to leverage technologies that will optimize ship manning and streamline shipboard training. The Smartship installation in the USS Antietam (CG 54), when used in synergy with a flexible manning concept (Core Flex), the conversion of steam systems to all-electric, and the development of web-based administrative tools enables the ship to meet and exceed these challenges. Antietam uses the enabling tools of virtual training devices and simulators in conjunction with IT-21 installation and Core Flex to reduce underway watchstanding requirements and increase ship readiness, personnel qualifications, and training depth throughout the ship. These combined efforts reduce required unit level training time, increase situational awareness, and dramatically decrease the administrative burden on personnel. Innovative ideas for leveraging technology to increase control and monitoring capability, and adapting training organizations around new functionality allows for increased readiness and war fighting power. Employment of this technology is key. Unit level training time and required manning are decreased through automation. Situational awareness is increased through web enablement and a better common operating picture. This leads to a higher level of unit effectiveness and readiness while directly supporting Strike Group needs and Fleet Commander ideology, and clearly setting the foundation for future innovations.
Operational Impacts of the Aegis Cruiser Smartship System
2004
12 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Personnel Management, Labor Relations & Manpower , Personnel , Job Training & Career Development , Computers, Control & Information Theory , Marine Engineering , Control systems , Manpower , Naval training , Cruisers , Smart technology , Computerized simulation , Fuel systems , Symposia , Optimization , Navigation computers , Local area networks , Monitoring , Operational readiness , Damage assessment , Computer architecture , Efficiency , Energy conversion , Naval operations , Electrical equipment , Damage control , Situational awareness , Wireless links , Smartship , Manpower reduction , Cg 54 class vessels , Cg 47 class vessels , Cg 47 586k , Cg 47 588k , Integrated bridge system , All electric vessels , Electronic navigation , Machinery control system , Fuel control system , Integrated condition assessment system , Core flex , Navigation training , Engineering training , Training efficiency , Software architecture
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