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NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Coast Guard Research and Development Center demonstrated current RDC projects to the Coast Guard Vice Commandant, Adm. Charles Michel, and leadership from the Department of Homeland Security including Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Mr. William Bryan, and Mr. Robert Burns, Deputy Director of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency.
The afternoon began with an overview about the RDC, current projects, and DHS S&T partnerships. The delegation then toured the various work centers throughout the building. The C4ISR Branch focused on exhibitions about combating emergency hoax callers, improved communications in the Arctic regions, and Coast Guard investigations into CubeSat technologies. From Environment and Waterways they learned about in situ burning as an oil spill response, electronically transmitted navigation aids and waterside security zones, and RDC efforts to design an electronic distress signal. The Systems Branch discussed underwater imaging technology, 3-D printing in the Coast Guard fleet, and an innovative new tracking device for use on the high seas. The group visited the Modeling and Simulation Center of Expertise to hear about projects including visual and big data analytics.
The delegation walked across the street to Coast Guard Station New London to view additional RDC technologies. Technologies on display included a number of unmanned maritime systems tested in the Arctic last summer; a new a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle for tracking underwater oil spills in development by the Arctic Domain Awareness Center and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; tactical communications equipment; and an Automated Information System exhibit.
The visit was capped off by a dynamic on-water demonstration. Two Coast Guard boats raced down the Thames River simulating a law enforcement pursuit; the first one tossed out an imitation bale of contraband while the second boat deployed a Maritime Object Tracking Technology marker beacon. The MOTT is designed to float alongside jettisoned debris and make it easier for Coast Guard crews to relocate and retrieve the contraband. Also demonstrated were an electronic moving security zone and mobile ad hoc network radios that provide full motion video. The boats finished the afternoon by demonstrating the Coast Guard Hailing Acoustic and Laser Light Tactical System used to communicate with vessels nearing a security zone.
“It is vitally important for the RDC to demonstrate how our projects can transition to the fleet, to show what they will mean to the Coast Guard personnel doing their jobs,” explained Capt. Greg Rothrock, commanding officer of the RDC. “This is a great opportunity for our DHS partners to learn about our organization and introduce them to the great work we are doing here.”
The visit and waterside demonstration highlight the role that research, science, and technology have in Coast Guard missions and the maritime technology and research talent that resides in southeast Connecticut.
| Date Taken: | 02.16.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 02.16.2018 17:19 |
| Story ID: | 266397 |
| Location: | NEW LONDON, CT, US |
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