Systems Engineering -
Design and Development

Principal Tools and Skills:

• System Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Hardware Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Networking Expertise
• Software Programming

“I am quite pleased with the support provided by ASFT. They were key in the development of a Tactical Control System capability for the Submarine Environment for Evaluation and Development (SEED) lab at NUWC.” – As stated by a Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Facilities Manager. In conjunction with NUWCDIVNPT, ASFT operates the Submarine Environment for Evaluation and Development (SEED) laboratory. The SEED provides a flexible, cost effective environment to evaluate and integrate innovative ideas allowing the US Navy to continue development without the high cost of placing the equipment onboard a submarine for initial testing. The SEED also provides a centralized laboratory for advanced development concepts to be prototyped, integrated, receive fleet feedback, perform quick-turn-around reconfigurable/rebuilding and retest. Additionally, this laboratory allows feasibility studies (Concept of Operations Exercises) to determine the location & type of display that could provide the Commanding Officer with the right information with the best display & format. This is accomplished seamlessly through interconnection to simulators for:

• Unmanned Vehicles – UUV & USV
• Weapons’ simulation – Torpedo and Tomahawk
• Satellite Radio Communications
• Information Operations and Electronic Surveillance Measures
• Radar and Ship’s Navigation
• Imaging and Periscope Systems
• Classified network connection capability to connect to and participate in Global War Game Exercises

ASFT remains a small business innovator in the area of design and development. A proven team of software engineers and hardware experts, this innovative team is currently working several Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) efforts. Design in this area includes a new “system of systems” approach to Combat Systems which unifies several new technologies and concepts. Additionally, ASFT is developing a Communications Prioritization Tool (CPT) which automatically prioritizes, packages, and transmits/receives ADNS Naval messages sent by a submarine’s Exterior Communications Subsystem (ECS). The CPT will be built to interface with the Common Submarine Radio Room (CSRR), while remaining adaptable to work with any SWFTS Subsystem requiring efficient information exchange.

Principal Customers:

• Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
• Mikel, Alion, Rite Solutions (MARS) Consortium

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