Metrology R&D Program

Mission Area

Metrology R&D Program

Problem

• Weapon Technology is advancing rapidly
• Measurement Technology must advance to enable the correct determination of new system effectiveness
• Industry is reluctant to fund R&D efforts
  
  • Requires tangible financial benefit
    
  • Typically not available with generic technology advancements
• Often a significant lag of measurement support after systems are deployed

Solutions

• NSWC Corona manages Navy Metrology R&D Program
• Program funds development of measurement technologies and hardware
  
  • Supports test, evaluation, calibration, and maintenance of advanced military systems
    
  • Portable Pressure Calibrator developed which significantly reduces shipboard calibration and maintenance time
• Interact through Joint Technical Coordination Group for Calibration and Measurement Technology (JTCG-CMT)
• Oth\er service participation
• Optimize R&D benefit

Impact

• Provides formal mechanism to enable advancement of measurement technology to keep pace with weapon technology
• Navy has the ability to verify, using accurate data, the effectiveness of tested weapons and systems
• Avoids costly duplication of effort between services and provides opportunity for cost savings through efficiency-related tech projects