Outline Current Progress Project Roadmap Overview of VOC

Outline § Current Progress § Project Roadmap § § § Overview of VOC VOE: functional decomposition Metrics, Specs, & HOQ Potential Concepts Areas of Uncertainty December 25, 2021 5 Areas of Interest: § Limited Bandwidth Communications § Energy Systems § Navigation Systems § Payloads and Sensors § Autonomous Systems Rochester Institute of Technology 1

Limited Bandwidth Communication - VOC Category Change in the VOC: Boeing is also interested in pursuing acoustic communications not just optical methods. Our objective tree doesn’t need to be changed to include that option as optical systems weren’t specified. Communicate in Underwater Environment Attributes Constraints Easy to Maintain December 25, 2021 Number Description CA 1 Communicate to surface CA 2 Communicate through surface CA 3 Communicate underwater CA 4 Suitable for long range CA 5 Suitable for short range CA 6 Fast communication CA 7 Secure communication CA 8 Operates through most water conditions A 1 Easy to implement A 2 Interface/interchangable A 3 Low power consumption CO 1 Waterproof CO 2 Untethered CO 3 Utilizes new technologies CO 4 Fits within budget M 1 Requires infrequent maintenance M 2 Easy to repair M 3 Durable/rugged M 4 Corrosion-resistant Rochester Institute of Technology 2

Limited Bandwidth Communication – Functional Decomposition December 25, 2021 Rochester Institute of Technology 3

Limited Bandwidth Communication - HOQ § Acoustic House of Quality December 25, 2021 Rochester Institute of Technology 4

Limited Bandwidth Communication – Potential Concepts § Dr. Kwasinski § He is very interested in guiding all communication teams but doesn’t have any current research in this area. His background is in laser communication and signal processing. § One of these projects will be run with in the Fall § Acoustic Communication § Laser Communication § LED Communication December 25, 2021 Rochester Institute of Technology 5

Limited Bandwidth Communication – Areas of Uncertainty § Nature of the projects § These projects rely heavily on electrical and computer engineering skill sets so apportioning the workload correctly may be difficult. § Test Location § The use of the pool as a test facility needs to be investigated. If unavailable or non-ideal due to turbidity or range, another easily accessed facility needs to be found. December 25, 2021 Rochester Institute of Technology 6