Objective:
The project will reduce Total Ownership Cost of ships by providing a plan for utilizing advanced lighting technologies on new constructions and in-service ships based on the specific design of each ship type. The lighting systems will provide ease of installation, long life, low maintenance, self-monitoring, and parts commonality.
The optimal topside lighting system will reduce ships’ TOC through the following:
- Significantly increase the light sources’ life from that of the legacy devices;
- Be simple to install by AITs trained in lighting and fiber optic systems installations;
- Be easy to maintain when the ship is underway;
- Provide real time health monitoring of the light sources;
- Reduce / eliminate Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) to other topside equipment;
- Reduce Radar Cross Section;
- Reduce topside corrosion by use of composite materials;
- Reduce topside weight;
- Be adaptable to multiple ships’ classes;
- Be compatible with multiple control systems and communication protocols.
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Overview
Electrical Technologies
Project Team:
RSL Fiber Systems, LLC
Pennsylvania State University, ARL Electro Optics Center
Austal USA
HII - Ingalls Shipbuilding
HII - Newport News Shipbuilding
2020
NSRP ASE INVESTMENT: $150K