Computer Systems facilities in FL
9 facilities
Deep Submergence Computer Aided Engineering Support
Panama City, FL
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) support is provided for analytical and soft prototyping support, flow analysis, structural analysis, - kinematic analysis, and other appliccltions. Although this work has been generally tailored to support deep submergence applications, it has been used for a myriad of other uses. CAE applications can support almost any commercial or industrial design activity. CAE methods allow cost savings and product quality improvement through the use of software that allows objects to be designed and tested as computer models, rather than expensive physical prototypes. SDRC Ideas solid modeling and analysis software, ALGOR structural and heat transfer analysis software, FIDAP computation fluid dynamic software for flow and heat transfer analysis, and other PC-based software for drafting, heat exchanger modeling, pipe flow modeling, and kinematic analysis are available. This software can also be used for forensic analysis of failures or examinations of existing problems. Personnel are trained in the use of these software packages, including the softwares' abilities and limitations.
Digital Anthropometric Video-Imaging Device
Pensacola, FL
Background: In the past, naval aviation candidates were screened anthropometrically by manual measurements. One problem with the manual method was it did not use standard landmarks for measurements. Without standard landmarks, incorrect measurements resulted in some aviators being assigned to the wrong aircraft. Other problems arose because the data could not be directly compared to anthropometric surveys in the literature, and quality control was very difficult. We computerized the process and developed the digital anthropometric video-imaging device (DAVID). The DAVID consists of a personal computer, camera, video-capture software and hardware, digitizing software, and an output device (printer).
Hydrodynamic Design and Analysis
Panama City, FL
Hydrodynamic Design and Analysis Tool (HYDAT) is a unique set of computer programs developed at CSS and used for design and performance predictions of manned, autonomous, tethered, free swimming, and towed vehicles. Aspects addressed include weight and buoyancy calculations, nonlinear hydrodynamic coefficient prediction, nonlinear time-domain simulation, linearized and frequency-domain analysis, including transfer function calculations, and stability analysis. The nonlinear dynamic's of cable systems and even multibody vehicle systems may also be addressed. The design of a vehicle is a series of tradeoffs among the mission requirements, design constraints, and technology. The most recognizable design constraints are length, diameter, and weight, but one needs to consider the mission, environment, sensors, and a host or towing platform. Vehicle synthesis may then be performed to optimally size the subsystems to support the payload and mission requirements. HYDAT can then be used to optimize the vehicle shape to not only minimize drag, but to also minimize the vehicle's response to currents, waves, and even to host platform motions. Propulsion system sizing and optimization may also be performed to meet mission requirements. HYDAT can also be applied to vehicles that do not operate underwater.
Impact Acceleration Injury Database
Pensacola, FL
Numerous studies reported on in the aviation and automotive literature have established relationships between the type, magnitude, and direction of impact acceleration and resultant injuries. These results are spread throughout a wide array of journals, textbooks, technical reports, etc., which make it difficult and time-consuming for medical personnel to use this information effectively in diagnosis and treatment.
M1A2 Tank Software to M1A2 Training Device Software Conversion
Orlando, FL
The Abrams Common Software Library (ACSL) software conversion program is directed toward improving soldier training and overall readiness. Through the use of actual M1A2 Tank SMI software, this program ensures consistency among training devices and enables simultaneous fielding of the M1A2 Tank and training device updates.
MIW Software Test Facility
Panama City, FL
As the Software Support Activity (SSA) for all PEO-MIW programs, NSWC Panama City established, and continues to manage, the MIW Software Test Facility. The Facility contains all of the major components of the MIW Combat System for the MCM Class ships. The facility also houses workspace for the manufacture and checkout of software products used by the Fleet’s MIW systems. The Facility provides NSWC Panama City with the unique capability to develop and test new versions of the MIW Combat System software in a ship realistic environment.
Multi-Warfare Systems Evaluator
Panama City, FL
The MWSE is a large, high fidelity facility designed for the research, development, test and evaluation of systems. The MWSE can conduct detailed, real-time simulation studies of any moving vehicle or platform, such as ships, helicopters, submarines, swimmer delivery vehicles, etc. It employs operationally realistic mixes of torpedoes, ships, mines, sonars, submarines, acoustic countermeasure devices, target decoys, and environment by either high fidelity digital modeling or actual hardware-in-the-loop. In the simulation, each object is modeled to react as it would in an actual encounter at sea. Actual weapon (tactical) hardware is used in the simulator, and is stimulated in real-time by a synthesizer controlled by parallel processing computers that provide the acoustic modeling and signal synthesis.
Munitions Directorate Technical Library
Eglin AFB, FL
Fully functional technical library with an integrated library system used for circulation of library materials. Immediate access to unclassified and unclassified/limited technical reports, current and back issue periodicals, and scientific and technical books on the premises. Online database and internet search capabilities for references to technical materials.
OZ: Human-Centered Computing
Pensacola, FL
Since aviation is so critically dependent upon sustained, high levels of human performance, it is a domain in which HCC may make important contributions. OZ is a HCC system designed to provide an aviator with all the information needed to control an aircraft during instrument flight. OZ software manipulates separate streams of cockpit information to combine them in a fashion that reveals aircraft performance capabilities in the context of the specific aircraft situation. OZ displays this information in a human centered fashion designed to be quickly, easily, and accurately understood by the human with a minimum of effort. Although the OZ system manipulates cockpit information, the manipulations are designed to reveal relationships among aircraft parameters; they make the values of important parameters readily available to the pilot to aid in decision making. None of OZ’s manipulations hide data behind hidden or covert decisions; the goal is to enable the pilot to make the decision by making the information apparent.