DEPS Effects CommitteeDEPS Effects CommitteeKick-off Kick-off

Mr Mark Neice, OSD/JTOMr Mark Neice, OSD/JTOCol David Robie, AF/A5RCCol David Robie, AF/A5RC

Jim Rothenflue, LMCOJim Rothenflue, LMCO14 Oct 200914 Oct 2009

PurposePurpose

““Why are we here?”Why are we here?”Build a government – industry – academia Build a government – industry – academia

committee dedicated to the development of committee dedicated to the development of Directed Energy weapons and defensive Directed Energy weapons and defensive systems. This particular committee is systems. This particular committee is dedicated to the development of detailed, dedicated to the development of detailed, consistent and reproducible effects data, the consistent and reproducible effects data, the proliferation of this data among entitled users proliferation of this data among entitled users and the development of accurate DE effects and the development of accurate DE effects modeling. modeling.

GoalsGoals

1.1. First and foremost, we need to determine First and foremost, we need to determine the goals and structure for this DEPS the goals and structure for this DEPS committee. This begins with the straw-committee. This begins with the straw-man charter. man charter.

2.2. Next we need to baseline the status of Next we need to baseline the status of HPM and HEL databases and modeling.HPM and HEL databases and modeling.

3.3. Finally, we would like to understand the Finally, we would like to understand the next steps in improving the DE effects next steps in improving the DE effects databases and modeling efforts. databases and modeling efforts.

0945-1000 Introduction

Dr William Baker, AFRL

1000-1030 Goals of Committee

Dave Robie, AF/A5R/ Mark Neice, OSD/JTO/ Jim Rothenflue, LMCO

1030-1115 Laser Effects Data Panel

Status of Architecture database effort Data collection/reporting standards

handbook

Nick Morley, AFRL/ Chuck Lamar, SMDC/

Frank Peterkin, Dahlgren/ Mike Richardson, Dahlgren

1115-1145 Laser Effects Modeling and Simulation

Steve Fiorino, AFIT/Linda Lamberson, AFRL

1145-1230 Lunch

1230-1315 HPM Effect Data Panel Status of Dahlgren database effort

Scott Griffiths, Dahlgren

1315-1345 HPM Effects Modeling and Simulation

Dave Schafer, AFRL/ Tim Clarke, AFRL/

Larry Altigibers, SMDC

1345-1415 AFRL/JTO DE2AC presentation

Rich Damron, AFRL

1415-1430 Break

1430-1530 Path Forward

Dave Robie, AF/A5R/ Mark Neice, OSD/JTO/ Jim Rothenflue, LMCO

1530-1630 LM Tour All Welcome

AgendaAgenda

Goals of the CommitteeGoals of the Committee Determine the needs for DE effects data collection and Determine the needs for DE effects data collection and

storage standardization storage standardization Advocate solutions for these needs, including Advocate solutions for these needs, including

maintaining a prioritized list of DE effects needs maintaining a prioritized list of DE effects needs Promote the broad dissemination of DE effects data to Promote the broad dissemination of DE effects data to

responsible parties responsible parties Determine the needs for modeling and simulation Determine the needs for modeling and simulation

standards for correct use of DE effects datastandards for correct use of DE effects data Advocate solutions for these needsAdvocate solutions for these needs Take other actions as appropriate to foster the Take other actions as appropriate to foster the

production, storage, distribution and correct use of production, storage, distribution and correct use of trustworthy DE effects information trustworthy DE effects information

Charter Review: PurposeCharter Review: Purpose PURPOSE: PURPOSE: The Directed Energy Effects Committee of The Directed Energy Effects Committee of

the Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) will the Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) will foster the collection, storage, distribution, and accurate foster the collection, storage, distribution, and accurate application of trustworthy DE effects data. The application of trustworthy DE effects data. The Committee will collaborate to develop realistic and Committee will collaborate to develop realistic and consistent simulation and modeling of DE effects across consistent simulation and modeling of DE effects across the community. Committee members from government, the community. Committee members from government, industry and academic organizations will work together industry and academic organizations will work together to help in the development of DE effects data to support to help in the development of DE effects data to support the deployment of DE systems. The Committee will the deployment of DE systems. The Committee will maintain a broad perspective and provide a venue in maintain a broad perspective and provide a venue in which to coordinate the interests of the constituents of which to coordinate the interests of the constituents of the DE Community.the DE Community.

Charter Review: ScopeCharter Review: Scope

The scope of the Committee will includeThe scope of the Committee will includeAll DE effects, including RF and lasersAll DE effects, including RF and lasersEffects data production, including Effects data production, including

standardsstandardsDatabases for storage of DE effects dataDatabases for storage of DE effects dataData disseminationData disseminationDevelopment of realistic and consistent Development of realistic and consistent

simulation and modeling of DE effectssimulation and modeling of DE effects

Charter Review: OrganizationCharter Review: Organization

The Committee will be led by a Chairman and The Committee will be led by a Chairman and Vice-Chairman, elected by the Committee Vice-Chairman, elected by the Committee members for annual terms. A Secretary will be members for annual terms. A Secretary will be appointed by the Chairman. The Committee appointed by the Chairman. The Committee may form internal sub-elements such as action may form internal sub-elements such as action groups and sub-committees to investigate groups and sub-committees to investigate specific issues or to perform tasks.specific issues or to perform tasks.

Charter Review: MembershipCharter Review: Membership

The DE Effects Committee will consist of any The DE Effects Committee will consist of any DEPS members interested in DE effects who DEPS members interested in DE effects who indicate an interest in joining by participating in a indicate an interest in joining by participating in a Committee meeting. A membership list will be Committee meeting. A membership list will be maintained by the Secretary. Failure to maintained by the Secretary. Failure to participate in at least one Committee meeting participate in at least one Committee meeting annually or a lapse in DEPS membership will annually or a lapse in DEPS membership will terminate Committee membership.terminate Committee membership.

Charter Review: OperationsCharter Review: Operations

The Committee will meet as often as required. The Committee will meet as often as required. The Committee Chair will set the date, location, The Committee Chair will set the date, location,

and draft agenda for Committee meetings. and draft agenda for Committee meetings. DEPS conferences provide means for DEPS conferences provide means for

communication of Committee interests and communication of Committee interests and concerns with the DE Community. concerns with the DE Community.

The Committee is not a decision forum and does The Committee is not a decision forum and does not have the means to direct action beyond the not have the means to direct action beyond the volunteer activities of its members.volunteer activities of its members.

Charter Review: AdministrationCharter Review: Administration

This charter must be approved by the DEPS This charter must be approved by the DEPS Board. It will be reviewed, updated and Board. It will be reviewed, updated and approved as required.approved as required.

Next StepsNext Steps

Action ItemsAction Items MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Next MeetingNext Meeting