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conducted a number of joint SAR conducted a number of joint SAR exercises. From the lessons-learned, it exercises. From the lessons-learned, it was clear that patterns work best when was clear that patterns work best when drawn upon arrival on-scene, uploaded drawn upon arrival on-scene, uploaded to GPS for navigation and actual tracks to GPS for navigation and actual tracks recorded for search effectiveness recorded for search effectiveness calculation and post-mission analysis.calculation and post-mission analysis.

This Briefing summarizes those efforts This Briefing summarizes those efforts and was presented at Sector North and was presented at Sector North Carolina on 31 March 2009Carolina on 31 March 2009

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AUXSAR ReviewAUXSAR ReviewJeffrey F. Dixon, CDR USCGJeffrey F. Dixon, CDR USCG

Chief of ResponseChief of Response

Sector North CarolinaSector North Carolina31 March, 200931 March, 2009

AuxiliaristsAuxiliaristsKen LinkKen Link

Dan DawsonDan DawsonDan MeigsDan Meigs

OverviewOverview

BackgroundBackground Objective TodayObjective Today Surface/Air SAR-Xs Surface/Air SAR-Xs Lessons LearnedLessons Learned Software & Interface DevelopedSoftware & Interface Developed Design ReviewsDesign Reviews ConclusionsConclusions

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Objective TodayObjective Today

Surface/AIR “X”s verified AUXSARSurface/AIR “X”s verified AUXSAR UltimatelyUltimately, the CG must concur that:, the CG must concur that:

Calculations are correctCalculations are correct Patterns are practical & effectivePatterns are practical & effective Produce & document superior search Produce & document superior search

effectivenesseffectiveness Consistent with PolicyConsistent with Policy May be distributed for wide use ..May be distributed for wide use ..


Surface/Air Operations Surface/Air Operations XsXs

33429/33092/SWB Cooperative33429/33092/SWB Cooperative

3 Surface/Air SAR-Xs, manual patterns3 Surface/Air SAR-Xs, manual patterns


Surface/Air Operations Xs .. Surface/Air Operations Xs .. moremore

Oak Island SAR-X: 35190/N792JH, SNC PatternOak Island SAR-X: 35190/N792JH, SNC Pattern

Precision rendezvous: 47287/N792JH off Masonboro Inlet Precision rendezvous: 47287/N792JH off Masonboro Inlet



““SARCON” remote control of SRU with SARCON” remote control of SRU with DSCDSC

Surface/AIR SAR training session: ILMSurface/AIR SAR training session: ILM



““Quick Look” DSCQuick Look” DSC

AUXSAR Patterns to GPS, 2 A/C, BeaufortAUXSAR Patterns to GPS, 2 A/C, Beaufort


Surface/Air Operations .. moreSurface/Air Operations .. more

CG 47’ Pattern CG 47’ Pattern


Div 10&20 SARCON

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned Search Planners .. define search areas (SA)Search Planners .. define search areas (SA) Routes can’t be sent or loaded to GPSRoutes can’t be sent or loaded to GPS Only SRUs arriving on scene know local Only SRUs arriving on scene know local

conditionsconditions Situational awareness critical but easily Situational awareness critical but easily

lostlost Position report requests are interruptionsPosition report requests are interruptions DR navigation consumes CRDR navigation consumes CR Standard patterns designed for simplicity Standard patterns designed for simplicity Set/Drift quite different for target/SRUSet/Drift quite different for target/SRU Actual tracks not recorded Actual tracks not recorded AUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 10

Lessons Learned –Lessons Learned –Cont’dCont’d

Many patterns often needed in a CaseMany patterns often needed in a Case Rejected target, recourse is back to Rejected target, recourse is back to

CSP/restartCSP/restart Target vessel CR becomes PIW searchTarget vessel CR becomes PIW search Vessels and aircraft vary only by Vessels and aircraft vary only by

speed/altitudespeed/altitude Shock, vibration, noise, pitching environment Shock, vibration, noise, pitching environment

PROPOSALPROPOSAL: : PATTERNS ON-THE-FLYPATTERNS ON-THE-FLY


Lessons Lessons Learned ..SummaryLearned ..Summary

GPS patterns superior to DRGPS patterns superior to DR Patterns must be adapted on-scenePatterns must be adapted on-scene

Drawn on-the-fly & uploaded to GPSDrawn on-the-fly & uploaded to GPS Pilots/Helmsman fly them preciselyPilots/Helmsman fly them precisely Cockpit workload is reducedCockpit workload is reduced

More eyes for visual searchMore eyes for visual search Actual tracks measure search Actual tracks measure search

effectivenesseffectiveness


We have ..We have ..

Adapt patterns from SAAdapt patterns from SA Draw patterns on-board & on-sceneDraw patterns on-board & on-scene Upload to GPSUpload to GPS GPS projected path mode provides exact GPS projected path mode provides exact

steeringsteering Real-time tracking/actual tracks recordedReal-time tracking/actual tracks recorded AUX: lowest cost, already available AUX: lowest cost, already available

equipmentequipment No proprietary solutionsNo proprietary solutions Software we write/control/expandSoftware we write/control/expandAUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009 13

Critical ReviewsCritical Reviews


Minimal ParametersMinimal Parameters

SAROPs creates SAsSAROPs creates SAs On-scene SRU needs only:On-scene SRU needs only:

CSPCSP AxisAxis Long Leg LengthLong Leg Length Track SpaceTrack Space First Turn ToFirst Turn To LegsLegs


CalculationsCalculationsRun Modes: arrival shown

StopwatchWall ClockGPS


Software & InterfacesSoftware & Interfaces

AUXSARAUXSAR 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 trackingGPS 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/downloadGPS up/download Real-time tracking/logReal-time tracking/log Extensive external interfacesExtensive external interfaces


Position ReportingPosition Reporting FlightAware.comFlightAware.com DSC PollingDSC Polling

AUX Shore RadiosAUX Shore Radios AUX VesselsAUX Vessels AUX AircraftAUX Aircraft

AISAIS Two AUX Receivers Two AUX Receivers CG may operate CG may operate

““in the clear”in the clear”

““APRS” PossibleAPRS” PossibleAUXSAR Presentation to CDR Dixon, 31 March 2009

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AUXSAR Modes of AUXSAR Modes of OperationOperation

Onboard:Onboard:

“AUXSAR”PC

SNCSAROPS

SRUGPS

SA

Pattern (Route)

Current Position

“AUXSAR” PCShore Station

DSC Radio

SRUDSCGPS

Helm

Instructions

DSC Polls

“SARCON” (“GCI”) to SRU, DSC Position Verification

GPS

SNCSAROPS


Results: The Good, The Bad, Results: The Good, The Bad, the Uglythe Ugly


Results: GPS RoutesResults: GPS Routes Routes (offshore ATON)Routes (offshore ATON) Standard SAR PatternsStandard SAR Patterns Features & Special PatternsFeatures & Special Patterns

SARCON (“GCI”)SARCON (“GCI”) IPIP Turn Points (as SR Turn GPS WPTs)Turn Points (as SR Turn GPS WPTs) Optimized VS LegsOptimized VS Legs Short TS for high-speed or slow turning Short TS for high-speed or slow turning

SRUsSRUs Pylon SearchPylon Search ““Auto” Square at end of VS first Set LegAuto” Square at end of VS first Set Leg


Situational AwarenessSituational Awareness Multiple PatternsMultiple Patterns


Realization ..Realization ..

When steering from GPSWhen steering from GPS Simple (DR) patterns no longer necessarySimple (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 neededCourses aren’t needed

.. steer to the WPT and make a SR Turn.. steer to the WPT and make a SR Turn.... Speed doesn’t matterSpeed doesn’t matter Set and drift immaterialSet and drift immaterial Helmsman concentrates on just one taskHelmsman concentrates on just one task Everyone else is “eyes out” searchingEveryone else is “eyes out” searching


Features & New PatternsFeatures & New Patterns

Draws Standard Sector, Parallel, SquareDraws Standard Sector, Parallel, Square FeaturesFeatures

Initial PointInitial Point Turn PointsTurn Points Sector Entry LegSector Entry Leg Short-TS patterns in large diameter-turning Short-TS patterns in large diameter-turning

SRUsSRUs Gunship Pylon Turn PatternGunship Pylon Turn Pattern Down-Set VS Modification to SSDown-Set VS Modification to SS Set & Drift/CTS & SOASet & Drift/CTS & SOA


Initial Initial PointPoint

SRU IP

CSP


Features:

Turn-PointsTurn-Points


Standard Rate Turn & SpeedTurn “Advance”:

Features:

Sector Entry LegSector Entry Leg From SWB to CSP then WPT “1”

Redrawn with WPT “5” Now as “0”


Features:

Set and DriftSet and Drift


PS:Axis: 045°Speed: 6 ktsLeg: 3 nmTS: 1 nm

Set: 045°Drift: 3 kts(exaggerated for illustration)

CTS/SOA WIP ..

Features:

Special Pattern: Gunship Pylon .. Special Pattern: Gunship Pylon .. LineLine


Special Patterns: Gunship Special Patterns: Gunship Pylon .. areaPylon .. area


Leg Length

is distance between

WPTs

Test ResultsTest Results

First Light off Ft MaconFirst Light off Ft Macon 10 nm, 0.1 nm TS, 130 kts SRU10 nm, 0.1 nm TS, 130 kts SRU CG 47230 DR/GPSCG 47230 DR/GPS


First Light; 21 NovemberFirst Light; 21 November


0.1 nm TS, 130 0.1 nm TS, 130 ktskts


Special Pattern:

47230, 10 Feb 200947230, 10 Feb 2009

1 nm VS/12 kts; Set & Drift 1.2 kts @ 1 nm VS/12 kts; Set & Drift 1.2 kts @ 110°110°By DR As GPS Route


CG 47230, 10 Feb CG 47230, 10 Feb


Ironic, isn’t it?Ironic, isn’t it?


0.1 nm TS, 12 0.1 nm TS, 12 ktskts


12

3

4

Special Pattern:

CGC DiligenceCGC Diligence, PS 0.1 x 10 nm, , PS 0.1 x 10 nm, 12 kts12 kts


DiligenceDiligence PS WPT Detail PS WPT Detail


Charts – any scanned Charts – any scanned imageimage


Charts Overlay – Coastal Charts Overlay – Coastal OutlineOutline


Search Area/PatternSearch Area/PatternDrawn as Pattern

Drawn as Search Area


ConclusionConclusion


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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