Manufacturing Spec Sheet - AUVAC

Technologies And products
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PTB
UUV
UDS
MISSION
Long known for its hydrodynamic maneuvering simulations and undersea control systems, VCT
is now delivering turnkey UUVs, Gliders, Powered Tow Bodies (PTB), and towed sonar vehicles.
Drawing upon its design and simulation experience with over 350 vehicles, VCT is currently developing
a series of modular UUVs. Standardized electronic and mechanical components as well
as open-architecture core software make these modular vehicles exceptionally reliable and inexpensive
to maintain.
VCT’s Advantage in the vehicle marketplace is that it incorporates its high fidelity physics based
M&S capabilities throughout the design and fabrication phases. This allows us to design in an
environment rich in numerical & graphical analysis using high-productivity design tools. It also
stimulates innovation, enlists cooperation within design teams, find errors early in the vehicle
development cycle, lowering risk by conducting Hydro/Control simulations before hardware is
available. VCT’s design approach supports DDR&E’s System 2020 vision “Application of modeling
and simulation throughout the development process fosters more effective concept engineering
and concurrent design, development, manufacturing, deployment and evolution.”
Hydro Modeling & Simulation
Validated simulation for both undersea and air vehicles
Used to design vehicle shapes, towed systems and vehicle controllers
Software
Flexible, modern, open architecture software
ASTM F-41 Architecture, SAE AS-4 JAUS messaging
95% of VCT core software common across all vehicles
Vehicle-specific parameters in a separate .ini input file
Certification hours accumulate with each new vehicle
Standard Linux operating system with 2.6 kernel
16 new vehicles currently in design (Tested 10 vehicles in 2009-10
Hardware/Underwater Vehicles
The hydrodynamic, control and software simulation capability enables VCT to design and fabricate
underwater vehicles that are more reliable, with modular hardware, field replaceable components,
with an affordable upgrade path to do new missions. Standardizing key vehicle components across
vehicle sizes and types enables rapid development cycle