~ ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED ~ Call for Papers and Exhibits Submarine Technology Symposium 2009 “Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World” The 2009 Submarine Technology Symposium (STS 2009) will be held at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) from 12 to 14 May 2009. Jointly sponsored by JHU/APL and the Naval Submarine League, this year’s symposium will provide a classified forum for examining current, emerging, and future technologies that may aid the submarine warfighter and enhance the current and future operational performance of the Submarine Force. Our Submarine Force continues to be relied upon to provide critical capability in challenging environments, and the operational requirements far exceed their availability. The sessions that make up this year’s Symposium were selected to focus on challenging warfighting areas that may stimulate thought and elicit technical papers focused on advanced technical concepts that are developing, or that may develop, into systems and processes needed to maintain an undersea advantage in a constantly changing and uncertain world. A highlight of STS 2009 will be an examination of the next generation joint US/UK sea-based deterrence initiative that will take place on the final day of the symposium. Because of this joint session exhibitions will be limited to subjects releasable to the UK. More detailed descriptions of the sessions are provided below. Please note that abstracts are being solicited for Sessions 1, 2, and 4 only. Papers and exhibits will be selected based on technical content and relevancy to the Symposium theme and session topics (note: classified papers containing test data and operational results are preferred). The technical sessions and Session Chairs for STS 2009 are shown below: Session 1: Communications Capability and Interoperability
Chair: Mr. Michael Zieser (LMCO) This session will present bidirectional communications to enable Network-Centric Warfare at operationally useful depths and speeds with technology to enable coordinated ASW, ASUW, SOF, Strike, ISR operations, and other key mission areas. Session 2: Submarine Offensive Capability
Chair: Dr. Dean Capone (ARL:PSU) This session will address taking the fight to the enemy across the full spectrum of target value: submerged, surfaced, in the air and on land. Session 3: Force Requirements
Chair: CAPT Robert Burke (COMSUBDEVRON-12) This session will concentrate on force tactical developments and needs. The speaker will address the tactical challenges associated with current technologies and highlight capabilities needed to assist with force operations. Session 4: Full Spectrum ASW
Chair: Mr. Kevin King (NGC) This session will address sensors (Acoustic and Non-Acoustic), Advanced Signal Processing, Data Fusion, Application of Tactical Intelligence, and Tactical Advantage to further enable the submarine role in ASW. Session 5: US / UK Sea-Based Strategic Deterrence
Chair: RDML (Sel) David Johnson (SEA 073) This session will present expanding cooperation to meet mutual national security needs with our United Kingdom allies.
Unclassified abstracts for both papers and exhibits must be submitted electronically using the online form. To access the abstract submittal form and instructions for submission, as well as general information regarding STS 2009, please visit our website: http://www.jhuapl.edu/sts/ . The deadline to submit abstracts has now been extended to 17 November 2008. Thank you in advance for your submissions. For additional information concerning Submarine Technology Symposium 2009 please
contact the Program Chair, Ms. Cyndi Utterback on (240) 228-3543 or
by unclassified email at cyndi.utterback@jhuapl.edu. |