1. This slide added as context.. AUX AIR & surface units have conducted a number of joint SAR exercises. From the lessons-learned, it was clear that patterns work best when drawn upon arrival on-scene, uploaded to GPS for navigation and actual tracks recorded for search effectiveness calculation and post-mission analysis. AUX AIR & surface units have conducted a number of joint SAR exercises. From the lessons-learned, it was clear that patterns work best when drawn upon arrival on-scene, uploaded to GPS for navigation and actual tracks recorded for search effectiveness calculation and post-mission analysis. This Briefing summarizes those efforts and was presented at Sector North Carolina on 31 March 2009 This Briefing summarizes those efforts and was presented at Sector North Carolina on 31 March 2009 AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 1

2. AUXSAR Review Jeffrey F. Dixon, CDR USCG Chief of Response Sector North Carolina 31 March, 2009 Auxiliarists Ken Link Dan Dawson Dan Meigs

3. Overview Background Background Objective Today Objective Today Surface/Air SAR-Xs Surface/Air SAR-Xs Lessons Learned Lessons Learned Software & Interface Developed Software & Interface Developed Design Reviews Design Reviews Conclusions Conclusions AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 3

4. Objective Today Surface/AIR “X”s verified AUXSAR Surface/AIR “X”s verified AUXSAR Ultimately, the CG must concur that: Ultimately, the CG must concur that: Calculations are correct Calculations are correct Patterns are practical & effective Patterns are practical & effective Produce & document superior search effectiveness Produce & document superior search effectiveness Consistent with Policy Consistent with Policy May be distributed for wide use.. May be distributed for wide use.. AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 4

5. Surface/Air Operations Xs 33429/33092/SWB Cooperative 33429/33092/SWB Cooperative 3 Surface/Air SAR-Xs, manual patterns 3 Surface/Air SAR-Xs, manual patterns AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 5

6. Surface/Air Operations Xs.. more Oak Island SAR-X: 35190/N792JH, SNC Pattern Precision rendezvous: 47287/N792JH off Masonboro Inlet AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 6

7. Surface/Air Operations Xs.. more “SARCON” remote control of SRU with DSC “SARCON” remote control of SRU with DSC Surface/AIR SAR training session: ILM Surface/AIR SAR training session: ILM AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 7

8. Surface/Air Operations Xs.. more “Quick Look” DSC “Quick Look” DSC AUXSAR Patterns to GPS, 2 A/C, Beaufort AUXSAR Patterns to GPS, 2 A/C, Beaufort AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 8

9. Surface/Air Operations.. more CG 47’ Pattern CG 47’ Pattern AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 9 Div 10&20 SARCON

10. Lessons Learned Search Planners.. define search areas (SA) Search Planners.. define search areas (SA) Routes can’t be sent or loaded to GPS Routes can’t be sent or loaded to GPS Only SRUs arriving on scene know local conditions Only SRUs arriving on scene know local conditions Situational awareness critical but easily lost Situational awareness critical but easily lost Position report requests are interruptions Position report requests are interruptions DR navigation consumes CR DR navigation consumes CR Standard patterns designed for simplicity Standard patterns designed for simplicity Set/Drift quite different for target/SRU Set/Drift quite different for target/SRU Actual tracks not recorded Actual tracks not recorded AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 10

11. Lessons Learned – Cont’d Many patterns often needed in a Case Many patterns often needed in a Case Rejected target, recourse is back to CSP/restart Rejected target, recourse is back to CSP/restart Target vessel CR becomes PIW search Target vessel CR becomes PIW search Vessels and aircraft vary only by speed/altitude Vessels and aircraft vary only by speed/altitude Shock, vibration, noise, pitching environment Shock, vibration, noise, pitching environment PROPOSAL: PROPOSAL: PATTERNS ON-THE-FLY PATTERNS ON-THE-FLY AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 11

12. Lessons Learned..Summary GPS patterns superior to DR GPS patterns superior to DR Patterns must be adapted on-scene Patterns must be adapted on-scene Drawn on-the-fly & uploaded to GPS Drawn on-the-fly & uploaded to GPS Pilots/Helmsman fly them precisely Pilots/Helmsman fly them precisely Cockpit workload is reduced Cockpit workload is reduced More eyes for visual search More eyes for visual search Actual tracks measure search effectiveness Actual tracks measure search effectiveness AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 12

13. We have.. Adapt patterns from SA Adapt patterns from SA Draw patterns on-board & on-scene Draw patterns on-board & on-scene Upload to GPS Upload to GPS GPS projected path mode provides exact steering GPS projected path mode provides exact steering Real-time tracking/actual tracks recorded Real-time tracking/actual tracks recorded AUX: lowest cost, already available equipment AUX: lowest cost, already available equipment No proprietary solutions No proprietary solutions Software we write/control/expand Software we write/control/expand AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 13

14. Critical Reviews AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 14

15. Minimal Parameters SAROPs creates SAs SAROPs creates SAs On-scene SRU needs only: On-scene SRU needs only: CSP CSP Axis Axis Long Leg Length Long Leg Length Track Space Track Space First Turn To First Turn To Legs Legs AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 15

16. Calculations Run Modes: arrival shown Stopwatch Wall Clock GPS AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 16

17. Software & Interfaces AUXSAR AUXSAR Route for GPS upload via GPS Utility (.sar) Route for GPS upload via GPS Utility (.sar) Google Earth (.gpx) Google Earth (.gpx) GPS input for real-time tracking GPS input for real-time tracking Capt’n (.txt) Capt’n (.txt) GPS Utility ($60 qty of 1) GPS Utility ($60 qty of 1) GPS up/download GPS up/download Real-time tracking/log Real-time tracking/log Extensive external interfaces Extensive external interfaces AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 17

18. Position Reporting FlightAware.com FlightAware.com DSC Polling DSC Polling AUX Shore Radios AUX Shore Radios AUX Vessels AUX Vessels AUX Aircraft AUX Aircraft AIS AIS Two AUX Receivers Two AUX Receivers CG may operate CG may operate “in the clear” “in the clear” “APRS” Possible “APRS” Possible AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 18

19. AUXSAR Modes of Operation Onboard: “AUXSAR” PC SNC SAROPS SRU GPS SA Pattern (Route) Current Position “AUXSAR” PC Shore Station DSC Radio SRU DSC GPS Helm Instructions DSC Polls “SARCON” (“GCI”) to SRU, DSC Position Verification GPS SNC SAROPS AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 19

20. Results: The Good, The Bad, the Ugly AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 20

21. Results: GPS Routes Routes (offshore ATON) Routes (offshore ATON) Standard SAR Patterns Standard SAR Patterns Features & Special Patterns Features & Special Patterns SARCON (“GCI”) SARCON (“GCI”) IP IP Turn Points (as SR Turn GPS WPTs) Turn Points (as SR Turn GPS WPTs) Optimized VS Legs Optimized VS Legs Short TS for high-speed or slow turning SRUs Short TS for high-speed or slow turning SRUs Pylon Search Pylon Search “Auto” Square at end of VS first Set Leg “Auto” Square at end of VS first Set Leg AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 21

22. Situational Awareness Multiple Patterns Multiple Patterns AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 22

23. Realization.. When steering from GPS When steering from GPS Simple (DR) patterns no longer necessary Simple (DR) patterns no longer necessary Can be as complicated as they need to be.. Can be as complicated as they need to be.. Courses aren’t needed Courses aren’t needed.. steer to the WPT and make a SR Turn.... steer to the WPT and make a SR Turn.. Speed doesn’t matter Speed doesn’t matter Set and drift immaterial Set and drift immaterial Helmsman concentrates on just one task Helmsman concentrates on just one task Everyone else is “eyes out” searching Everyone else is “eyes out” searching AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 23

24. Features & New Patterns Draws Standard Sector, Parallel, Square Draws Standard Sector, Parallel, Square Features Features Initial Point Initial Point Turn Points Turn Points Sector Entry Leg Sector Entry Leg Short-TS patterns in large diameter-turning SRUs Short-TS patterns in large diameter-turning SRUs Gunship Pylon Turn Pattern Gunship Pylon Turn Pattern Down-Set VS Modification to SS Down-Set VS Modification to SS Set & Drift/CTS & SOA Set & Drift/CTS & SOA AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 24

25. Initial Point SRU IP CSP AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 25 Features:

26. Turn-Points AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 26 Standard Rate Turn & Speed Turn “Advance”: Features:

27. Sector Entry Leg From SWB to CSP then WPT “1”Redrawn with WPT “5” Now as “0” AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 27 Features:

28. Set and Drift AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 28 PS: Axis: 045° Speed: 6 kts Leg: 3 nm TS: 1 nm Set: 045° Drift: 3 kts (exaggerated for illustration) CTS/SOA WIP.. Features:

29. Special Pattern: Gunship Pylon.. Line AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 29

30. Special Patterns: Gunship Pylon.. area AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 30 Leg Length is distance between WPTs

31. Test Results First Light off Ft Macon First Light off Ft Macon 10 nm, 0.1 nm TS, 130 kts SRU 10 nm, 0.1 nm TS, 130 kts SRU CG 47230 DR/GPS CG 47230 DR/GPS AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 31

32. First Light; 21 November AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 32

33. 0.1 nm TS, 130 kts AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 33 Special Pattern:

34. 47230, 10 Feb 2009 1 nm VS/12 kts; Set & Drift 1.2 kts @ 110° By DRAs GPS Route AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 34

35. CG 47230, 10 Feb AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 35

36. Ironic, isn’t it? AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 36

37. 0.1 nm TS, 12 kts AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 37 1 2 3 4 Special Pattern:

38. CGC Diligence, PS 0.1 x 10 nm, 12 kts AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 38

39. Diligence PS WPT Detail AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 39

40. Charts – any scanned image AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 40

41. Charts Overlay – Coastal Outline AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 41

42. Search Area/Pattern Drawn as PatternDrawn as Search Area AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 42

43. Conclusion Exercise Lessons Learned drove requirement Exercise Lessons Learned drove requirement Software/Interfaces Completed Software/Interfaces Completed Verification through underway missions Verification through underway missions We believe it works.. AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 43