The Test and Evaluation of the Ship Monitoring and Guidance System On-Board the USNS Furman

摘要

A computer-based Ship Monitoring and Guidance System was installed on-board the USNS FURMAN. The system monitors ship motions and assists shipboard personnel in assessing operational alternatives. In order to evaluate the system's effectiveness, an initial test and evaluation phase was undertaken in which trained observers made three voyages aboard the USNS FURMAN. This report presents the results of the test and evaluation phase. It includes a brief description of the development of the SMGS. The in-service performance of the system hardware and software are discussed in some detail. The operating conditions during the observer-attended voyages are described and data which were collected are analyzed with the objective of determining operational criteria.