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Naval engineering We simplify complexities through our expertise, making what seems impossible, possible. Make it sure, make it simple. Naval engineering Special cross-sectional studies offered Combat system Electromagnetic Firing arcs and Blast, blaze, FOD Integrated logistic physical integration compatibility line of sight and hardening support Safety Security Quality assurance Test and trials Combat system studies studies & control support simulation RINA deployed an integrated methodology to meet the challenges of designing and building modern warships ever more demanding in performance, safety and cutting-edge technology. From the beginning, RINA was asked to provide special transversal studies and integrated support to combat systems integration and onboard validation. RINA’s experience in electronic systems engineering is built on several years of proactive support to big players, including industry and end users (public organisations, ministries, international agencies, the armed forces), in the space, defence and security markets, where engineering and specialist consulting services are tailored to the needs and objectives of long-term national and international programmes. Services cover the full system lifecycle, from specification and design to integration, modelling and simulation to prototyping, testing and validation. Involved systems include combat systems, radars, monitoring and surveillance systems, simulation frameworks, ICT and communication equipment. 3 Combat system physical integration CSPI combines development and management of different in-parallel technical aspects, providing a full installation design, from the identification of requirements, design and development to the testing and acceptance phase. RINA provides CSPI engineering support to shipyards and the defence industry. Our multidisciplinary and highly trained staff is able to deal with conflicting requirements coming from different engineering disciplines and to find the best solution for: Installation requirements extracted from the documentation provided by equipment suppliers and applicable standards Communication & interface management for a detailed control of all the combat system equipment interconnections Electrical distribution design for the power supply network development, taking into account installation requirements and EMC countermeasures Ship room layout based on operational and transversal requirements (EMC, safety & security, logistics) Cable routing & waveguide design, estimated for the optimal path for cables and waveguides taking into account equipment interconnections with respect to EMC and security zoning Ship load and unload plan to embark /disembark equipment and components Configuration management and control system keeping trace of any modifications in the equipment list during all design phases 4 Combat system physical integration “What do we plant when we plant the tree? We plant the ship, which will cross the sea”. Henry Abbey Main projects TURKISH COAST GUARD SEARCH AND RESCUE PATROL VESSEL Client: Fincantieri S.p.A. / RMK Marine Location: Italy, Turkey Installation requirements definition and configuration control, ship room layout definition, ship electrical distribution design, general and RF interconnection diagrams, cable lists, cable routing and waveguide design, communication matrix definition and control, thermal management requirements, equipment foundation design, ship load and unload plan definition, supervision and auditing during the construction phase. BDSL VESSEL COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION SUPERVISION Client: Fincantieri S.p.A. / Forces Navales Algérienne Location: Italy Installation requirements analysis, supervision of foundation set up, cable routing, equipment installation, supervision of setting to work activity, supervision of blast and blaze platform countermeasure installation, configuration control during the installation phase and remarks management. BAYNUNAH VESSEL COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION SUPERVISION Client: Selex Sistemi Integrati / United Arab Emirates Navy Location: United Arab Emirates Supervision of equipment installation, cable routing and equipment setting to work activities, continuous support for test and trial, configuration control during the installation phase and remarks management. COMBAT SYSTEM PHYSICAL INTEGRATION ON OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL FOR QATAR NAVY NAVAL PROGRAM Client: Fincantieri S.p.A. / Qatar Navy Location: Italy Design of C/S rooms layout, coordination of transversal studies (EME studies and firing arcs / blast & FOD studies), ship topside design, sensors/weapons and antenna position definition, definition of interface between C/S and platform services, interface with final customer for C/S physical installation aspects. 5 Electromagnetic compatibility Modern ships contain a mix of radiation emitting sources and sensitive systems creating a complex ElectroMagnetic Environment (EME). The ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) discipline controls the onboard EME so that all systems coexist and operate optimally, and the ship exploits its full capabilities to accomplish its mission. Normally the topside area is characterised by a concentration of high-power antennas representing a threat for sensitive sensors and personnel safety. Topside optimisation aims to correctly design the antenna placement, to perform EM interference control of installed systems and hazard control of personnel, fuel and ordnance. Furthermore, topside design influences the stealth characteristics of the ship. The below deck area is characterised by a mix of high-power systems such as propulsion systems and bow thrusters, and sensitive systems including sonar and echo-sounders. Moreover, the below deck area often has zones with specific EMC requirements applicable to ATEX and ESD controlled areas. Our services are continuously improved and supported by a multidomain system modelling environment based on commercial and in-house tools. All RINA’s EMC activities are overarching services encompassing all ship development phases, from component selection to installation verification. 6 Electromagnetic compatibility Main services EMC risk analysis EMC management EMC modeling EMC qualification and mitigation and control and simulation and validation Main projects EMC / EMI MANAGEMENT FOR THE NVC 395 POLAR RESEARCH VESSEL Client: Fincantieri S.p.A. / Norwegian Institute of Marine Research Location: Italy, Norway Definition of the EMC control plan, EMC zoning, EMC risk analysis based on system criticality analysis (safety/mission) and EM compliancy analysis, definition of project EMC technical guidelines, continual monitoring through EMI/EMC control reviews, onboard surveys and meetings. FISHERIES SURVEY VESSEL Client: Marinette Marine Corporation / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Location: United States Definition of cable segregation policy, analysis of EMC countermeasures on cabling, EMI analysis between equipment and cables and identification of corrective actions. PATROL VESSEL EM ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION STUDY Client: Vittoria Shipyard / Guardia di Finanza Location: Italy Within the EMI/EMC control process of the ship top side by using state-of-the-art computational simulators to support the design, the following activities have been performed: antenna placement optimisation (radiation pattern, antenna coupling), EM modelling and simulation (FEM, MOM, MLFMM, FDTD), EMI/EMC analysis and hazard analysis based on simulation results, EMI/EMC issue and hazard management, and RadHaz area verification through onboard measurement. ON BOARD ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENT Client: Costa Crociere Location: Italy Thanks to our experience on the civilian and defence markets, we provided support for the identification of applicable norms, onboard measurements and RadHaz assessments. 7 Firing arcs and line of sight Modern military ships are equipped with even more sophisticated and powerful weapon systems, and this trend is expected to grow in the coming years. Even the number of devices belonging to navigation and communication systems is growing following the same trend, greatly complicating topside arrangement. Nevertheless, concepts such as ‘safe sailing’, ‘high performance’ and ‘risk avoidance’ are more relevant than ever in combining the highest safety levels for crews with the highest performances and the longest possible ship service life. In this context, correct weapon systems placement is crucial in reaching the utmost performance and safety levels for ships and weapons. The outcomes are the operational space profiles in which the sensors can aim, the artillery can shoot, and launchers can fire under the highest safety conditions, according to performance requirements. The analysis starts from the functional and geometrical characterisation of each system, supplemented by a detailed analysis of how the whole integrated ship affects nominal performance and vice versa. The key aspect of the analysis is the ability to integrate contributions from other engineering studies. The firing arc study covers the ship building process in all its phases, from design to acceptance tests. During the design phase the firing arc and line of sight diagrams are obtained from the weapon systems geometrical characterisation, strengthened with the additional operational limits due to blast/blaze/debris damage avoidance, HERO and EM blind sectors, and maintenance clearance needs. During the development and construction phase, firing arc and line of sight diagrams support weapon system installation,